received in my early courting days in response to my inquiry to my F-I-L to be for a guide to Latin American etiquette), but Mr. MMRuth is already fast asleep to due v. early am calls from Iraqis, so I can’t consult. I do...

and Fiji Water provided an alternative beverage as well. The Tom Jonesing Band and Dancers lit up the night with their music and entertainment." No, I am NOT getting paid by the chamber to post about Pinole. Turns out I insulted...

are the chefs.'" From Daniel Scherotter, vice president of the Golden Gate Restaurant Assn.: " 'The reason Angelenos come to San Francisco to eat is because our food is more about ingredient-driven, organic, free-range,...

. The only other customers were a group of Somali men having a leisurely tea night, my waiter joking with them, calling one the "Vice President of Mogadishu". I strongly recommend this place, with its excellent service and...

raisins 6 1 oz boxes 50 cents American Italian spaghetti 13.25 oz 59 cents Lakeside Foods canned beets 15 oz 69 cents Le Sueur very young small early peas 50% less sodium 15 oz 99 cents another bag of lettuce 1 lb 59 cents Julia’s...

restaurants. Interestingly, President Bush ate there the night before September 11, 2001. Al Gore has also eaten there, so I guess it appeals to both sides of the political spectrum. The food is excellent, especially the very...

add to that my childhood sneak snacking: 1 slice processed Kraft American + 1 stick string cheese = shred both cheeses into a lil bowl, nuke until melted just before the oil starts bubbling/browning, wait a few moments till cooled...

"think the reason why Father’s Office creates such a stir with their no substitutions policy is that the burger has traditionally been a fully customizable food, similar to an omelette." Well, this is a fast food nation....

for further explanation. Good luck to your Dad and his diabetes management. A great resource for him is the message boards at www.diabetes.org (the American Diabetes Association).

I, sadly, don’t think that would help. Where there is caviar, there is my husband. This was American caviar, though only earlier that fall, we had two beautiful tins of caviar (500 grams each) that he had brought back from...

I do not think money should ever hold up a wedding. No reception is even necessary. I don’t want to give that impression one little bit. I think the American wedding tradition tends to the very silly. Please don’t get...

was to differentiate the lines to the traveling business men who had to ultimately choose which line to ship their freight on. I hardly think that our beloved President and Congress would approve of a food subsidy in view of...

on foods from around the world,{ often } with a focus on African and Caribbean flavors. She has written several books, including The Welcome Table: African-American Heritage Cooking and Iron Pots and Wooden Spoons: Africa’s...

to the standards of the Tea House or Jun Bo, but it’s way above average for a neighborhood Chinese restaurant. As long as you stay away from the Chinese-American stuff (which is a good idea even in the top places in town),...

of Mary Lou Conroy. “Great Chefs of the World” has featured vignettes on more than 800 of the world’s finest chefs; many American chefs have been featured and special segments have been done on the great chefs of American food...