Jasmine Thai And Sushi House Review No Pain, No Gain A couple of weeks ago, I was sitting alone in a booth at the back of Jasmine Thai. I was enjoying a quiet [...] Maren Tarro \ Feb 21, 2008 Read More Terry Tereda, a 20-year veteran sushi chef, makes rolls to order at Jasmine Thai and Sushi House. (Tina Larkin)
Papa Nachos Review Authentically Good Restaurant criticism has a fairly straightforward formula: Do your homework, visit the restaurant a few times and sample as much of the menu [...] Maren Tarro \ Feb 14, 2008 Read More Say ¡si! to shrimp a la plancha for $11.99. (Tina Larkin)
Athens Eclectic Greek Review The Gods Must Be Stuffed I’m going to be honest here. I’m not crazy about Greek-American food. It’s greasy. It’s heavy. The components are unidentifiable as they blend [...] Maren Tarro \ Feb 07, 2008 Read More A massive slab of moussaka ($13.99 lunch, $14.99 dinner) banishes hunger at Athens Eclectic Greek. (Tina Larkin)
Porky’s Pride Review ... And A Few Other Lip-Smacking Sins Guy Nix may very well be the devil. Hell, he even has his own fiery pit. But instead of tortured souls and brimstone, [...] Maren Tarro \ Jan 31, 2008 Read More One of Porky's "meatwiches," hand-rubbed, hickory-smoked beef brisket ($7.75). (Tina Larkin)
Vernon’s Hidden Valley Steakhouse Review Dine Well And Speakeasy Oh, the hoops some restaurants will jump through to separate diners from their dough. There are sports-themed joints that feature big-screen monuments to [...] Maren Tarro \ Jan 24, 2008 Read More ,,, Pssst! Vernon’s Hidden Valley Steakhouse is on our lips tonight. (Tabatha Roybal)
Hot Diggity Review Good Dog! There are as many paths to the restaurant industry as there are people working in it. Some are born with a passion for [...] Maren Tarro \ Jan 17, 2008 Read More You can kiss the cooks, but it’ll cost you 50 cents extra. (Tina Larkin)
Mariscos La Playa Review Life's A Beach Mariscos La Playa, having made a name for itself in Santa Fe and Española, added to its family of restaurants with a spot [...] Maren Tarro \ Jan 10, 2008 Read More (From front to back) Seafood tostada plate, three shrimp or fish tostados with rice and fries, a frosty margarita, and chips and salsa (Tina Larkin)
Slate Street Café Review This Ain’t Your Mama’s Meatloaf Eating mom’s home cooking can be a blessing and a curse. The grub may be good but getting nagged between bites about your [...] Maren Tarro \ Jan 03, 2008 Read More Shined to a high gloss, Slate Street’s Café’s découpaged counter is nifty spot to rest your wine glass. (Tina Larkin)
Tony’s Pizza Review David Size, Goliath Flavor Tony, the sauce-slinger and namesake of Tony’s Pizza, learned his Italian grandmother’s cucina skills by way of his mother. He works from a [...] Maren Tarro \ Dec 27, 2007 Read More This magical crust might enrobe your next calzone ($6 à la carte). (Tina Larkin)
Spirited Gifts Five Wine Websites That Let Your Fingers Do The Shopping There are some people that are just a pain in the ass to shop for: Your boss who’s having a midlife crisis, the [...] Maren Tarro \ Dec 06, 2007 Read More