Sweet tea is the house wine of the South
It starts making its appearance as you cross that mythical, yet definitive boundary that is the acclaimed Gateway to the South — the Mason-Dixon line. It is found in the land where the term...
Upon the reopening of Sarino, here’s a profile of the Germantown Italian eatery
Sarino (1030 Goss Avenue in Germantown) has reopened for regular business hours. Two years ago Michael L. Jones profiled Sarino. It's an excellent opportunity to get reacquainted with a relatively new eatery, boasting longstanding family...
Afternoon Archive: As American as French apple tarts
As Ron Mikulak explains, the two-crust apple pie familiar to generations of Americans can trace its origins to the European single-crust fruit tart.
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An earworm from the past has haunted me lately, a 50-year old...
Letter from the Editor: Third party food delivery apps under the microscope
A headline in last weekend’s Washington Post was stark: “Restaurants are barely surviving. Delivery apps will kill them.”
To many Food & Dining Magazine readers this may come as a surprise. Over the last few...
Letter from the Editor: Soft openings, and a few harder ones
Soft openings are a common ritual in the food and dining business. Every smart restaurateur knows that first impressions are critical to the success of a business – especially in the era of social...
So why shouldn’t veggies glow in the dark?
It is no secret that guys avoid eating fruits and vegetables whenever possible. And who can blame them?
Frankly, eating produce can be extremely dangerous. Nature has spent millions of years equipping her plants with...
Simple guidelines for better coffee at home
We’ve all had that magical moment when at a coffeehouse, a neighborhood diner or an upscale dinnerhouse, you tipped up your coffee mug or cup and were introduced to that very special memory of...
Afternoon Archive: In search of Jamaican Jerk Chicken
The 2020 the Four Roses Kentucky Reggae Festival (presented by Bath Fitter) has been postponed to a later date owing to COVID-19. However, the coronavirus simply cannot prevent the Jamaican Jerk Marinade (with chicken)...
Afternoon Archive: Un-fussy country ham? We have suggestions
A whole country ham is a challenge, but here are some ways to appreciate Kentucky ham’s rich flavors without investing a lot of time and money. Ron Mikulak's 2016 ham exploration was published prior...
Letter from the Editor: Dining rituals, before and after
It was two months ago, Monday March 16, that the order came restricting Kentucky restaurants to carry-out, delivery, and drive-through service. This weekend they’ll reopen with limited indoor and outdoor seating and a thorough...
