About a year ago, Budd met The Dot’s head chef Molly Kardelis through a mutual friend, and the two discovered they had similar goals and wanted similar concepts in a restaurant. They have been ...

A vintage-themed café called The Dot has opened in west Ames, offering comfort food with a modern twist. The Dot is located ...

Directions: 1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Position a rack in the center of the oven.

When it comes to cooking asparagus, I’m going to go out on a limb and guess that you’ve never considered using an air fryer.

About a year ago, Budd met The Dot’s head chef Molly Kardelis through a ... have collections of vintage salt and pepper shakers, some of which are on the restaurant's tables.

As a trained chef and food writer ... Truffle, Parmesan, or simple salt and pepper — no matter how the steak-house fries are seasoned, I want them on my table. Fries often pair nicely with ...

I'm a chef, and there are some things I always get at steak houses and other dishes I skip. I like to order a medium-rare filet mignon with fries and fresh oysters if we're near a coast.

ONE THING THAT WE’VE REALLY HAVE STARTED HERE UNINTENTIONALLY, WAS OUR SALT AND PEPPER COLLECTION ... FROM SWISS COWS TO HAWAIIAN SURFERS TO SHAKERS STRAIGHT OUT OF JAWS, AND IT’S NEVER ...

Open since September, the small restaurant on Orchard Lake Road serves khachapuri, khinkali, salads, stews and more.

says Fabiola, my direct link to whatever Chef Chef Tom Wittich is preparing ... Simmer until potatoes are tender. Taste for salt and add seasonings. Did Ernest Hemingway drink here?

This 3-piece set comes with attractive salt and pepper shakers, plus a matching tray decorated with wreaths to catch any spillage. The glazed stoneware pieces are decaled in 24-karat gold ...

This is the zone for friends who are close enough to give a gift but don’t quite have all the lore to mine like a best friend, and family members who already have everything they need but require some ...