I just wanted to lighten up the taste abit.

I live in the L.A. area and I can get Manufacturers cream at either Smart & Final, or Restaurant Depot. Do you have access to these or Susco?

I am making a dessert with basmati, port wine cherries and I wanted to serve it with a lightened up marscapone. Can I fold manufacturers cream and whipped marscapone together, with a little sugar, ? do I whip them separately or can I just mix them together and then whip....equal parts?
Thanks for any input
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I'm going to be in KC, Mo, next week, staying at the Savoy for 2 days, without a car. any recommendations for good regional chow in that area, including barbecue ?
Thanks,

My favorite thing to get at Las Fuentes is not on the menu....Its called Carne a laTampaquena, which is a nice portion of carne asada with grilled pasillas and onions and corn, as well as a Mole Enchilada, and of course rice and beans. It costs around $10.00.
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Two of us are splurging for pre concert birthday celebration.... Want delicious, but not fussy or formal, good meal. If necessary, I am willing to go up to $100.00 per, but want to feel it was well worth it.
I'm considering Prov., AOC, or Angelini O., never been to any of them. Suggestions?
Thanks very much.

One of my all time favorites for cookies has always been
B & L's on 3rd and Corning. Classic old style that you can still tate the butter in. Monaco Kisses....yum!

I can recommend 2 that I feel are wayyyy better:
Sol y Luna (owned by the Las Fuentes family) in Tarzana, on Ventura Blvd.
and
El Patron on Reseda Blvd, also in Tarzana, across from the Gelsons.

Believe it or not, Red Lobster (Iknow its a chain!)does a very good baked potato. They don't wrap it in foil, but rub it with kosher salt and it comes out pretty crispy.