Ask Chef Boy Ari Dear Ari,My tomato plants are going off, and I’m kind of embarrassed to admit I’ve still got tons frozen from last year. I [...] Chef Boy Ari \ Sep 11, 2008 Read More
Ask Chef Boy Ari Stir-Crazy Q: When I make stir-fry, it always seems kind of boring, even though there is no shortage of veggies to use. Can you [...] Chef Boy Ari \ Jul 31, 2008 Read More
Egg-Scuse Me? Q: Dear Chef,My sister eats egg whites and throws away the yolks. She says it’s the low-fat, low-cholesterol way to go. Personally, I’m [...] Chef Boy Ari \ Apr 24, 2008 Read More
Don’t Kvetch About Boyfriend’s Kvestions Q: Dear Chef,My boyfriend is a local-food freak. When we go out to eat, he insists on interrogating the waitstaff with questions about [...] Chef Boy Ari \ Apr 17, 2008 Read More
Smokin’ Oil Q: Dear Chef,I hear you’re not supposed to use olive oil for frying. But I’m vegan, so my oil options are limited, and [...] Chef Boy Ari \ Apr 03, 2008 Read More
Good Sauce Trumps Bad Marinade Q: Dear Ari,Can you recommend a good marinade for wild game?—Got Game A: Ah, yes, hunting season might be over but the eating [...] Chef Boy Ari \ Feb 14, 2008 Read More
Bad Apples Spoil The Lot Q: Dear Flash,What’s up with the expression about “one bad apple?” I mean, I guess I understand what it means because I’m looking [...] Chef Boy Ari \ Jan 31, 2008 Read More
Tropical Fruit Phobia? Q: Dear Flash,Why is it that I can’t bring kumquats—or any number of other fruits—over the border from Mexico, but I can buy [...] Chef Boy Ari \ Jan 17, 2008 Read More
No Need To Fuss About Thawing Meat Q: Dear Flash,I’ve heard it’s best to thaw frozen meat slowly in a fridge, like overnight. Is this true? And if so, why?—Frozen [...] Chef Boy Ari \ Dec 27, 2007 Read More
A Locavore's Winter Salad Bar A Locavore's Winter Salad Bar Q: Dear Chef,My family is trying really hard to do the local foods/seasonal-eating thing. The onions, squash, carrots, potatoes and garlic in our [...] Chef Boy Ari \ Dec 13, 2007 Read More
