Thanks very much for the help and recs — anything more on Ukrainian options in Toronto would be really great — my wife is Ukrainian-American and I love that food culture — of which there is NONE in...

vibrant flavors that Thai cooking should. My companions enjoyed their pad thai orders. My faith is partially restored. Bangkok 16 (16th @ Guerrero, San Francisco) was recommended to me by my Cuban-American hairdresser who did a...

— if it was anything like the men’s room. I can’t speak for the men’s room, but the quality of the graffiti in the ladies was better than I’ve seen in a while. Spec’s is definitely proud of its...

-overlooked-foodie-destination-east-boston.aspx There has been a lot of talk here recently about Angela’s Cafe on Lexington St., but I also wanted to highlight some other of my favorites and see if anyone has any other...

I forgot to add Graffiti... I haven’t been back since it was sold to the Lagunitas Brewing people (whose beer I don’t like)... and I hope it hasn’t gone downhill. Nice atmosphere... particularly the riverfront...

, Volla Nolle, Sal’s Lunch, Billy Tse, Theo’s Cozy Corner, Four Winds Bar and Grill. Fair: Goody Glover’s, Joe’s American Bar and Grill, Anthony’s Cafe, The Living Room. Poor: Golden Goose Market,...

Graffiti is still alive! Grocery Store (non gourmet): Wegman’s, PA, NY (honorable mention: Larry’s Markets, (Seattle) Chocolate: Hawaiian Vintage, Maui Fudge: Bourbon Fudge, Monks of Gethsameni, KY Overall Absolute Best...

in handcuffs) Drop into the chinese bakeries and resist buying the American-ish frosted sweets. Instead, buy the barbeque buns, moon cakes, taro root cakes and such for a later snack in the hotel room. When my nieces were as young...

and the South End are a reasonable walk away. One off the beaten track is East Boston (between Maverick and Wood Island stops on the Blue Line). There’s lots of Latin american and italian eateries and bakeries there (Rincon...

of the oldest, and has had a larger selection than others. Plus its offered some Italian pastries, croissants, espresso drinks for Americans, plus protein shakes and stuff. When it started the quality was always high, it varied...

Worcester has a lot to offer. I’ll just name a few favorites, since I know others will pitch in, too. For upscale dining, try the Struck Cafe (New American), or Rovezzi’s (Italian). You can also graze nicely in the...

adequate English, mentioned that he had taken five years of the language and had hoped to be able to practice it with the many American and English guests that he expected to meet at the restaurant. In the two years he had been...

things: (i) that way back in the day I thought (as did many others) that Xochimilco was the bomb, and I now realize it’s a warm-over and Americanized mediocrity; and (ii) that the neighborhood, as such (as opposed to the...

and American beer ads, small tables, etc. I haven’t had a chance to try it but it looked promising. There was a favorable East Coast newspaper review in the window so perhaps it’s afflilated with a small chain or...

Argentinian/South American (not Peruvian and not central American) Jaimacan (great meat patties if possible) Belgium/German/Bavarian (especially desserts for Belgium) Eastern European/Russian (if there is anything actually good)...