Food Questions, Answered

Short answers on spotting good restaurants, trusting online reviews and cooking restaurant-quality food at home.

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Straight answers to the questions we hear most. One question per page.

How can you tell a restaurant is good before you order? Read the menu and the room.
Should you trust online food reviews? Some of them, if you read them the right way.
Why does restaurant food taste better than home cooking? Mostly salt, fat, heat and prep.

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