Yummy Links: From Crab Fondue to Oscar Menus
- This cheesy crab fondue looks to die for!
- This cheesy crab fondue looks to die for! — Simply Recipes
- Find out which store-bought chicken stock tastes the best. — Serious Eats
- Learn how to cook beans in a slow cooker. — The Kitchn
- Use frozen berries to bring Summer's fruit pies into Winter's kitchen. — Simply Stated
- Super charge with these ingredients that make you smarter and more virile. — Chow
- Five menus that coincide with this year's Oscar nominations for best picture. — The Epi-Log
Love It or Hate It: Prix Fixe Recession Specials
While they're nothing new to the world of restaurant dining, lately fixed-price menus have become more prevalent.
While they're nothing new to the world of restaurant dining, lately fixed-price menus have become more prevalent. Last month, as the nation's economy reached record lows, online reservation system OpenTable promoted its Appetite Stimulus Plan, a three-course, prix fixe promotional offering at restaurants in 13 US cities. I've noticed a number of San Francisco dining spots with set menu bargains, and New York establishments are also suggesting several courses for a steal. 
While some diners have been taking every opportunity to try set menus at special prices, I've been sticking to the traditional menu. I gravitate toward innovative preparations, and the prix fixe options I've seen have often been tired standards, such as mixed greens appetizers, uninspired chicken entrées, and sorbet desserts. It makes me wonder who's getting the better end of the bargain: diners, or dining establishments?
Yummy Links: From Shrimp Roll Pizza to Pie Pans
As if that crazy Japanese Double Roll pizza wasn't enough, now Korea has its own Double Roll and it includes shrimp!
- As if that crazy Japanese Double Roll pizza wasn't enough, now Korea has its own Double Roll and it includes shrimp! - Serious Eats
- The five cookie finalists in the Mrs. Fields Search for the 30th Anniversary Cookie Contest have been announced. - iVillage
- Learn more about fair trade, including 12 ways to shop fair trade. - TeamSugar
- Moving to college? Check out these desperate dorm-room tricks and microwave hi-jinxs. - Chow
- Summer is full of great produce, and here are five ways to eat more of it. - Apartment Therapy: The Kitchen
- Take some time to learn the science behind the restaurant menu. - Will Work For Food
- Here's another fascinating vintage recipe. This time it's for Velveeta Nutburgers. - Slashfood
- Don't miss this list of eight foods men (and probably women) should eat everyday. - FitSugar
- Ever wish you could make just a slice of pie? Well the individual pie slice pan takes you one step closer to that goal. - Baking Bites
