Remember that amazing goat cheese and herb dip you enjoyed in Provence or the Sesame-Scallop Salad at a quaint New England cafe? If you had the recipe, you could relive those memories.

Many sites track down recipes from famous restaurants and chefs. Browse through their selections or request one of your personal favorites.

Fine Dining

Epicurious offers a page for recipes appearing in Bon Appetit magazine's "R.S.V.P.: Restaurant Recipes to Try at Home" section and Gourmet magazine's "You Asked For It." Recipes can be browsed by location, category or restaurant.




If you'd like to steal a recipe from Paul Prudhomme, Nobu Matsuhisa, Emeril Lagasse or Alice Waters, check out Star Chefs All-Stars. The masters also share some of their favorite cooking tips. You can order cookbooks from famous restaurants like Chasen's, Sylvia's Soul Food in Harlem and 21 at Cookbooks from Famous Restaurants and Hotels.

National Franchises

If you spend more time at the drive-thru, the following sites can help you recreate the nation's favorite fast-food recipes at home. Top Secret Recipes has perfected the recipes for McDonald's® Yogurt Parfait, Carl's Jr.® Crispy Chicken Sandwich, KFC® Macaroni & Cheese and more. At IDunno4Recipes, you can search for your favorites by category (from Ben & Jerry's to Doughnut Shoppes) or make your own request with their Recipe & Request Board. CopyKat Recipes reveals the secrets of giants like Boston Market, Olive Garden and Bennigan's.

Lots More

Nearly 1,000 recipes from elegant restaurants, national chains and neighborhood hangouts can be found at CDKitchen. You'll find recipes from vegetarian, Thai and Italian restaurants, just for starters.




   --- J. Walker

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