
- David Kamp criticizes the few choices restaurants are offering our children nowadays, in what he calls a chicken-finger pandemic.
- Is tap water the new black? Many restaurants are ditching over-priced designer waters and returning to the stuff that comes straight from the sink
- Summer is the right time to serve up Soft-Shell Crabs, according to The Minimalist, Mark Bittman
- Are you intimidated by the power of saffron?
This week's recipes include:
The Soft-Shell Crab Poor Boy (video), Fettuccine with Mushroom Ragù, Saffron Almond Meringues, Papas Bravas (shown, above), and Vegetable Paella With Wild Mushrooms







