, while lesser fizzy brews are labeled mere “sparkling wines.” These presidia have made Slow Food the planetary paladin of local production. Slow Food deploys its convivia to serve as talent scouts for food rarities (such as...

with a really great low-fat balsamic vinaigrette. The dried cranberries are awesome – they really add a nice little kick to things. And apples. I’m eating apples. Drinking unsweetened iced tea with lots of lemon. Those...

as justify — after all, it’s sorta like throwing money in the toilet. sigh However, if I were happy living on cardboard bread, generic gouda/American cheese “product”, or Hamburger helper, I might be able...

and the deluxe with American cheese at Humdinger. Fish and chips weren’t very good. Dense, heavy breading, blah fish, and we got the country fries (jo jos), which were terrible. They do have vinegar on the tables. The...

I want a home-brew kit so I can start making my own beer!

the flavors correct when it comes to Chinese cooking. Beer and Bread are dead on...most home kitchens really are not equiped to make truly great bread and beer ugh..why..there is no home brew that can top the 30000 different...

Dumpling Master and Dumpling 10053, you’ve got trouble brewing in your backyard ...

per table that is permitted, honor that limit (I won’t even go into the major brew ha ha that this kind of limit caused last year on the boards.) If you think the corkage fee is too high, then don’t bring a bottle....

I live south (downriver) from Louisiana’s Cancer Alley on the Mississippi River (aka the "American Ruhr"), one of the largest collection of petrochemical & heavy industry areas in the country. My tap water comes from this...

Sure, I could eat fresh fruit at home. I could brew myself a cup of coffee or pour myself a shot of Calavados, too, but after a great dinner at Zuni, I’d rather pay them to give me what I’m in the mood for. It’s...

, and even better the Broadway Bistro’s in Millbrae on their off day. In fact the owner apologize for the tea I got when I ordered it on ice, as she said the tea batch was still hot from brewing this morning, and the ice...

without the food being whisked away. Bill came on an American Express tray. Put out AmEx card to be told they don’t take AmEx. Okaaaaay. I realize the place is new, and perhaps they need to sort out their inventory needs, but...

, the bargaining people tend to be not American, and I guess this type of stuff may be common from where they come from. So I try to be understanding but remain firm with my fee schedule as it diminishes my professionalism by...

/romantic atmosphere w/o being pretentious and no food I’d eat at home: i.e. no italain, french, new american, etc. places that are unique to austin on the high and low scale (no hotel restuarants). thoughts? I have done...

hug, drinking Anheuser Busch’s new Belgian brews and Evian water and saying to each other: “I love you man!” while all are slow dancing on one of Spikes hat as Andrew boogies down in his own inimitable way at...