Specialty Foods

In reference to the dish, versus the powder, what secrets are Hounders willing to share on how prepare excellent curry?

My husband grew up in Germantown in the late 50's and early 60's. He has fond memories of George Washington Cake (it's kind of a spice cake chocolate icing or frosting, I'm not sure) sold in large ...

I am looking to purchase or order a case of wet green or unripe walnuts somewhere in the lower thumb area stretching from Detroit to Port Huron and west to Bloomfield Hills area.

by ninrn 4 months ago

My niece just graduated from college and she and her boyfriend are taking their first vacation together to Seattle. Both love anything to do with the art and science of making food and beverages, a...

A sure sign of the new season, outdoor farmers markets are starting up again. The popular White Plains Farmers Market actually begins on Earth Day, Wednesday, April 24th, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and...

Hi, New husband and I are traveling to Mexico City in a few weeks. I'm an avid home cook and was hoping you kind and knowledgable folks would know where to find the elusive Chile mije/mixe aka th...

by Charles Yu 6 years ago

Opened about 3 months ago, I only realize of its existence through the flyer they send out yesterday. With an area about twice the size of McEwan on Don Mills, this impressive 'European product foc...

by Googs 10 years ago

I can't seem to find it anywhere now. I know it isn't the high end chi-chi soya, but I find it very handy for beef marinades. Does anyone know where to find it

by Melanie Wong 1 year ago

Star Market in Salinas promoted Boggiatto Produce's Garden Hearts Iceberg Babies in its weekly flyer. These are a special strain of iceberg lettuce that grows to about the size of a softball. With ...

Hello, I'm traveling to Montreal with my two small sons and want to try what Montreal is known for. I want some great French restaurants (maybe even some good take out ones?), great poutine and a...

No one seems to sell chicken stock or broth without several other ingredients. I'd rather not have to make it.

First post here! My sister is starting a gourmet salt collection, and I’m soon traveling to London— so I was wondering if there are any interesting places to pick up some cool/unique sea salt or ...

by drrayeye 2 years ago

Since my childhood, I've always had oatmeal for breakfast, made with old fashioned Quaker Oats. Recently, with induction, I've been able to recreate that dish for one, by adding a cup of oats to 2...

Was just there today and it had that "sparse" look when a place is in trouble. Whole shelves in the freezer, cheese area, and "fancy bean" area that were empty. No milk in the refrigerator (though ...

Staying in the downtown / westmount area. Looking for Marmite jars - the spreadable kind. I see Bovril soup concentrate at the supermarkets, but no Marmite... maybe I'm looking in the wrong section...

My spouse and I were discussing whether to be more conscious about buying organic products when shopping.. I'm quite cynical about it however, and have read accounts of the organic label meaning...

Good morning everyone I'm heading up to NYC on Memorial Day for an overnight, home the next evening. I'll arrive in time for lunch and I'm staying in Soho but more towards the water - on Hud...

I will be in London early August. Really enjoy local food markets, local produce, any mixture of that sort. I have not found any recent posts about this. Any suggestions?

AG Ferrari is having a another sale at their warehouse in Alameda. It is one day only, Friday, March 17 from 9am to 4pm. I was at the one 6-8 weeks ago. There were some very good buys on pastas,...