Inspired by rworange’s ecstatic posts about the Polish food at Chopin Cafe, Francesc and I decided to revive the Pork-a-rama quest and sausage marathon sweeping through the East Bay’s Eastern European hide-a-ways....

, plums, nectarines and red flame grapes. Rainbow Orchards – My favorite apple cider people in California, from Apple Hill. They were just selling blueberries this week. Unfortunately they were the big not too flavorful California...

will find some very interesting and sophisticated shops and antique stores on and around the charming Old California style town square. Ask around for the artisan cheese shop. Try some of the local artisan cheeses. Don’t...

. When I am not on vacation, I track my food and excercise using fatburn.com. Exercise is really important to losing the weight and feeling fabulous. I try to stay really active: hiking, biking, skiing, roller-blading, walking the...

The bagel and cream cheese thread got me to thinking about the ways in which we chowhounds are a contradictory lot—so open-minded and adventurous in some ways and so vehemently opposed to what we consider breaches of cultural...

My childhood memories are: Fried shrimp fried flounder corn on the cob sweet tea macaroni and cheese (my nana’s) popsicles shrimp and grits watermelon fried chicken biscuits and gravy pig pickings slaw on hotdogs crab boiled peanuts co

(ocean view taco shop) in La Jolla for fish tacos, South Beach Bar & Grill for all types of seafood tacos etc...and local color. My other recommendation for carne burritos, nachos, and California burritos is Juanita’s in...

animals on the farm vs. factory) cheese here in southern California. I was so intrigued by it that I drove all the way up to Winchester (near Temecula) to tour the farm and meet Jules Wesselink, the artisan cheesemaker who...

't remember the name) 5) We really enjoyed our fancy $50 Coppola tour (wine and cheese in the cellar, etc) Any great worth it expesive/exclusive tours? We’re not huge wine buyers but we love experience type things and...

Degrees has great burgers with a great selection of toppings and different cheeses. It’s a little pricey for burgers, but still within your budget. It’s also located in the famous Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood....

Can someone explain how this is a farmer’s market when so little in it is locally produced. More than Mangoes is all import, Springbank Cheese is an importer, not a chesse maker, as well asCandyboy and Verde Teas. Other...

as well (chicken satay, beef tenderloin and gorgonzola roulade on balsamic crostini, California sushi rolls). Some of the appetizers were on a station and some were served. The highlight was the view of Lake George and the tour...

Island Prime and Top of the Market have nothing to do with upscale dining. (especially if you invite somebody from LA). If you want view and good food go to Georges in La Jolla (California Modern) and ask for a table at the...

was on a 50 Mile bike race out of Mendota. Needless to say, I passed through Bishop Hill pretty quickly. I have been back through on driving tours, but I have never eaten in the immediate area. Regards, Erik M.

end of the dining scene, for other unique NY experiences, there are also very casual and cheap options. You might want to consider taking my (in)famous Lower East Side eating "tour." It will give you the opportunity to walk...