"macaroni salad" news and stories

• Chef Peter Irving of St. Alphonzo's Kitchen shares his Grandma Sis' Macaroni Salad.
• Barbecuing isn't all about the meats; it's also about the sauces and toppings. The Globe looks into which Boston restaurants serve exceptional sauces.
• Anybody who's eaten Chinese skewered lamb or Korean pulgogi knows that grilling isn't just for barbecues and warm weather, as this look at grilled Asian foods attests.
• A Q&A with David Lebovitz about his new book, "The Sweet Life in Paris."
• Talk about high-tech: Barcelona's Monvinic displays their daunting wine list on PC tablets, and pairs it with truly market-fresh food.

More stories after the jump.

A Rochester staple, the garbage plate is a whopping stack of (get ready): two hamburger patties and two sides (home fries, macaroni salad, or beans), mixed with ketchup and hot sauce, with a roll on the side for good measure. It originated at Nick Tahou Hots' restaurant over 50 years ago - y'know, before we were worried about stuff like obesity and heart attacks. College kids used to come in and ask for a dish with "all the garbage" on it.

But - gasp - a restaurant in Philly has added the Plate to its menu, with a few changes: fries and mustard pan sauce replace the traditional home fries and hot sauce. Could it be as bad - er, good - as the original?