The poor French. All they’ve done for cooking — those fancy techniques and complicated sauces and such — and how do we repay them? By sticking their name onto skinny, deep-fried potatoes. See also: – ...

My husband and I recently celebrated our anniversary! But since he is still recovering from knee replacement surgery, going out for a special dinner was out of the question. Instead, we had friends ...

It was a Saturday afternoon when the husband pulled me into Duck Dive in Pacific Beach to catch up on some college football scores. The noise level was high, but he joined in to cheer for USC or USD ...

Let’s face it: French fries are pretty much the best food in the entire world. They are one of those enduring classics that carry you from childhood to adulthood without losing their appeal. While we ...

One is hot, crispy, fried in duck fat and free. The other is green, vibrant, bathed in soy vinaigrette and $13. One is sinful. The other is the picture of health. Both are delicious. I’m talking about ...

Departure's Peking duck comes with Mandarin pancakes, hoisin and plum sauces, pickled kumquats, fresh scallion and cucumber. The second course? Duck fat fried rice The Local newsletter is your free, ...