Kitchen Witch | Thursday, April 1,2004

Afternoon delights

Having lunch at Incredibly Delicious is a test of willpower. You try to focus on the menu posted on the wall near the counter, telling you about the soup, salad and sandwich specials of the day. It sh

Kitchen Witch | Thursday, March 25,2004

The Mexican standout

By Penny Zimmerman-Wills

Frankly, it's hard to differentiate one Mexican restaurant from another. The basics -- tortilla chips, tacos, and beans and rice -- usually taste the same. Springfield boasts at least one notable exc

Kitchen Witch | Thursday, March 18,2004

How sweet it is

By Penny Zimmerman-Wills

Lonzerotti's Italia Restaurant is best known for two signature items: salad dressing and breadsticks. OK, you may be asking, just how special can a simple salad and stick of bread be? Very special, i

Kitchen Witch | Thursday, March 11,2004

Tastes of the Emerald Isle

By Penny Zimmerman-Wills

St. Patrick's Day can be celebrated by donning a "Kiss me, I'm Irish" pin, watching the downtown parade and eating some cooked cabbage washed down with green beer. That may be fun for some, but other

Kitchen Witch | Thursday, March 4,2004

A French flair

By Penny Zimmerman-Wills

A few years ago, Springfield chef Stephane Perrin considered moving back to his native Normandy, France. Lucky for us, he decided to stay. After moving to the United States, Perrin worked in restau

Kitchen Witch | Thursday, February 26,2004

A meeting place

By Penny Zimmerman-Wills

When the late Rev. Peter Mascari built The Grotto in Sherman, he envisioned a gathering place for the senior citizens who were living in the adjacent apartment building and nursing home complex

Kitchen Witch | Thursday, February 19,2004

Bring on the bread

By Penny Zimmerman-Wills

At McCormick's Deli, it's all about the bread. Baked daily, it's the foundation on which a variety of meat, cheese and condiments are added. And as we all know, it's the secret to a good sandwi

Kitchen Witch | Thursday, February 12,2004

The perfect place to cheat (on your diet)

By Penny Zimmerman-Wills

La Sorella Ristorante is the perfect place to cheat on your low-carb diet -- and not just a little bit. Really throw caution to the wind and indulge in pasta, cheese gnocchi, homemade bread and wood-f

Kitchen Witch | Thursday, February 5,2004

Love bites

By Penny Zimmerman-Wills

Valentine's Day is all about love. The love of creamy chocolate dessert. Prime rib dinners for two. Fresh strawberries and cream. In honor of Cupid's big day, several area restaurants are offering

Kitchen Witch | Thursday, January 29,2004

Every year is Golden

By Penny Zimmerman-Wills

On the Chinese calendar, we're now in year 4702, the Year of the Monkey. Fifteen days of celebration kicked off on Jan. 22. Of course, naming it a "monkey" year isn't a commentary on current fa