Remembering Queen Elizabeth II with scones, her way

The following is a list of places offering Mother’s Day takeout specials. Because hasn’t Mom cooked and cleaned enough the last two months (and really, for your entire life)? Most places are offering their regular menu items in addition to the...

The menu said the mackerel would be seared tableside; but I didn't expect the hand-held flamethrower. I admit it:I was nervous. I inched away in my seat a little when the waiter lit it and the thing whooshed like an acetylene torch. We were...

Mare is supposed to be known for its seafood. But you should know by now that Alessandro Pirozzi of Cucina Alessa fame has the golden touch, even with game meats, as it turns out. The venison filet mignon he serves at his newest restaurant, two...

Annoy Your Friends!Tea at the Ritz-Carlton means instant envy You could run a cucumber through a mandoline, stuff it between Wonder Bread, and cut the sandwich into tiny, crust-free rectangles. You could even buy some fresh scones from your local...

Here’s where to eat — and what to order — right now. The entire bakery case at the Dutchess Just after 7 a.m. on a recent Sunday morning, a line wrapped around the bakery counter at the Dutchess. On display at the Ojai restaurant and bakery were...