Best and worst things to order at a seafood restaurant, according to chefs
The chefs said they’d avoid tilapia at a restaurant. Grilled mackerel is usually flavorful. Grilled mackerel is best paired…
Chefs share the 5 best things to order at an Italian restaurant — and 6 you should skip if you want value
Chefs told B-17 that certain dishes, like Margherita pizza, are usually overpriced. Many Italian restaurants serve up tasty classics,…
I tried Alex Guarnaschelli, Rachael Ray, and Paula Deen’s recipes for deviled eggs. The best one was also the cheapest to make.
There are several celebrity chefs who swear by their deviled eggs recipes. Alex Guarnaschelli’s deviled-egg recipe called for basic…
I compared ice cream, soft serve, frozen yogurt, and frozen custard to see how different they actually are
I ordered vanilla ice cream, soft serve, frozen custard, and frozen yogurt to compare the treats. When the weather…
I’m a private chef who shops at Trader Joe’s. Here are 9 of my favorite things to get for my family of 3.
I’m a chef who loves shopping for ingredients at Trader Joe’s. As a private chef, I like to shop…
3 underrated dishes you should order at a Korean barbecue restaurant, according to a top Korean chef
Chef Samuel Kim of Baekjeong shared his favorite underrated Korean barbecue dishes with B-17. There are classic Korean barbecue…
I’m a dietitian who follows the Mediterranean diet. Here are my 10 favorite snacks and pantry staples to get on Amazon.
Amazon has some of my favorite Mediterranean-diet-friendly snacks. I’m a dietitian who follows the Mediterranean diet, which means I…
We tried $40 martinis in LA, NY, and SF. They’re the epitome of loud luxury, but not all lived up to the price tag.
Upscale martinis are becoming the norm at bars across the US. A martini is one of the simplest cocktails…
My bakery fell prey to a counterfeit check scam. Running a small business is hard enough without having to navigate fraud.
Loria Stern, the owner of Eat Your Flowers, next to her bakery’s signature edible flower-pressed cake. We were all…
4 mistakes to stop making at high-end restaurants, according to an etiquette expert
Going out to a high-end restaurant can be a luxurious experience. But for patrons who are used to more…