Highlights
A collection of news and information related to Bananas published by this site and its partners.
Displaying items 1-12 of 339
» View latimes.com items only
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11-29
•
Next >
-
Eric Holder: The Man from Banana?
Spin CycleWith news of Eric Holder's possible nomination as AG, we've been paying attention to his role in the March Rich case. Apparently, there's another issue: Holder's been busy making money at that Washington repository of grassroots people power, Covington......Tags: Politics, Unrest, Conflicts and War, International Law, Diplomacy, International Relations
-
'Top Chef': Jill, we hardly knew you
Reality CheckMaryann here, recapping for you live(ish) from Mary's couch. (And Mary here, in italics.) This week, we had a chance to watch the show together. Not a lot of drama from the cheftestants, but plenty of eye-rolling and scoffing from......Tags: Restaurant and Catering Industry, Breads, Sandwiches, Justice System, Lemons
-
Foo Fighters food fight
Reality CheckIt's the night before Thanksgiving, and I'm watching Top Chef by myself this week. (Mary went home for T-Day. She'll pitch in later.)I've been looking forward to this episode since last week's teaser. This week's episode gets an A --......Tags: Bacon, Literature, Arts and Culture, White Asparagus, Pumpkin
-
Please do some comparison shopping for me
Dining@LargeI won't get over to the Waverly farmers market at 32nd street this morning. I've got too many other things to do, including finding some shoes to wear to a wedding. Mmmm. I bet shopping at Towson Town Center the......Tags: Christmas, Dining and Drinking, Oranges, Alcoholic Beverages, Lifestyle and Leisure
-
'Top Chef': Spare the snark, spoil the chef
Reality CheckHi all, it's Maryann leading the charge this week. Happy New Year!I was bombarded with Top Chef teasers the other day while watching The Real Housewives of Orange County (I couldn't help it! It sucks you in!), so I already......Tags: The Washington Post, Breads, Anthony Bourdain, Tacos, Don Johnson
-
GOP tips its Holder questions
The Swampby Frank James The Republican National Committee telegraphs the topics Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans will grill Eric Holder on today at his confirmation hearing to be President-elect Barack Obama's Attorney General. Actually, some Democrats may...Tags: Politics, Arts and Culture, Celebrities and Bad Behavior, Punishment, History
-
I blame the weather for what's in my grocery bags
Dining@LargeThe worst thing about Gailor's living in Evanston, Ill. is that I can't get any sympathy from her when I complain about the weather. For instance, I called her yesterday and when I told her how cold it was, she......Tags: Dining and Drinking, Evanston, Alcoholic Beverages, Lifestyle and Leisure, Shrimp
-
'Top Chef': The season finale
Reality CheckEven though I gave it away last night, why don't we go through the last episode, for old times' sake?This was the second of a two-part finale, and each was mercifully an hour. We open with the three remaining cheftestants......Tags: Aioli, Music Industry, Cheese Souffle, Foie Gras, Ice Cream
-
Bill Simmons weighs in on 'Mike and The Max' Show
WatchdogTried to take a mental health day by getting away from the sports talk radio wars by going to the Garden to watch Providence-DePaul. No such luck. On the way in, I stopped for a pizza slice at Don Pepi......Tags: ESPN (tv network), Shaquille O'Neal
-
Looking for bananas Foster
Dining@LargeMegan is looking for a place that has bananas Foster on its menu. The only two restaurants I can think of, and dessert menus can change any time, are Louisiana and Rusty Scupper. Rusty Scupper actually has a bananas Foster......Tags: Dining and Drinking, Foods and Beverages, Alcoholic Beverages, Ice Cream, Lifestyle and Leisure
-
Entertainment at the table
Dining@LargeMy earlier post on bananas Foster inspired Donna Beth Joy Shapiro to write me about the various ways waiters used to entertain us at the table. The most obvious one is Caesar salad. When it was the It salad, it......Tags: Dining and Drinking, Seafood, Caesar Salads, Foods and Beverages, Alcoholic Beverages
-
'Top Chef: Las Vegas': Natalie Portman's vegetarian steakhouse
Reality CheckHey gang, Liz and Justine here again for another week of Top Chef recapping. We're getting down to the wire. Only seven cheftestants remain after last week's much-anticipated Restaurant Wars episode. Everyone seems pretty nervous in the previews for this....Tags: Neck, Dining and Drinking, Natalie Portman, Cheers (tv program), Alcoholic Beverages
Nov 19, 2008
|Blog| Newsday
Nov 20, 2008
|Blog| Baltimore Sun
Nov 27, 2008
|Blog| Baltimore Sun
Dec 20, 2008
|Blog| Baltimore Sun
Jan 8, 2009
|Blog| Baltimore Sun
Jan 15, 2009
|Blog| Chicago Tribune
Jan 16, 2009
|Blog| Baltimore Sun
Feb 26, 2009
|Blog| Baltimore Sun
Mar 11, 2009
|Blog| Newsday
Sep 25, 2009
|Blog| Baltimore Sun
Sep 26, 2009
|Blog| Baltimore Sun
Oct 29, 2009
|Blog| Baltimore Sun
Original site for Bananas topic gallery.
