…revelatory” or something like that to her, and she was very sweet. The impresario (no, really, an actual maestro) of my adopted table encouraged me to get a nightcap at César, the tapas bar next door. I got a Cesar...

to bed. I-57 Rib House 1524 W 115th St Chicago 773-429-1111 Best Bar B Que 1648 W 115th St Chicago 773-239-1522 Tue-Sun 11-2am, Mon 11am-10pm Old Fashioned Doughnuts 11248 S Michigan Av Chicago 773-995-7420 Mon-Sat 6am-6pm 87th Street BBQ 100 W

time (i.e. least crowded) to hit Swan’s Oyster Bar? 3. Close call between Tadich Grill and Sam’s Grill, but I’m leaning toward Tadich – what do you think? 4. I’d like to visit one burrito joint....

is the exchange of positions between simple quaffable alcoholic beverages. When I was younger, it was common (and simple) to walk into a bar and ask for a draught beer. Didn’t have to name the beer, weren’t offered a...

of a cooking rat that could communicate with a human aside, it had a fairly grounded plot that was continually anchored by doses of reality. I think it takes animated fare to another level. I agree it’s not a film for the...

you need to do omakase at the sushi bar in front of the right sushi chef to get Tama. Anyplace with all those caveats is not worth my hard earned sushi dollars.

That would be “Appetite For Life” by Noel Riley Fitch. Anchor Books, 1999. GREAT book. Mike

again (I can’t say it enough). Chaat Cafe – University at MLK. Tangerine Food Bar (interesting salads & other lunchy items) - Solano about halfway down? Jade Villa and Peony for dim sum in downtown Oakland. Espresso Roma,...

to the unmatched produce, they had a spectacular variety of cuts of tuna, a fabulous olive bar where you can try before you buy, several cuts of prime beef, a decent deli, interesting bulk foods, and dry pastas. I have some...

I love Slow Club but they close at 11:00 If you want a dive i know one taqueria that is open til 1:00 AM - El Farolito in the Mission area- good Super al Pastor burrito. This is where the mission bar crowd goes and its packed. 2777

daughter was about four or so, and we still lived in the San Diego area, she chose the Ruben E. Lee for lunch, a big “river boat” anchored in the harbor. When I read her the menu, she decided she wanted the bucket of...

in the country (finaly) and was the only diner at Mas-San sushi, a small sushi bar on 8th and Clement that had cheap sushi as good as Ebisu. I also ate delecious beef brisket for 6 dollars at Tommys Joint better then my Nana used...

as far as I could tell from my one short visit, set within a very comfortable space (hardwood floor, recessed lighting, full bar) in a rapidly yuppiefying area...and Chicago could not support it, could not give it a fighting...

green salad Mashed potatos Sunday: Went to the bar to watch the game, ate bar food... Go Colts Monday: Leftover chicken and dumplings, or whatever I cooked Sunday(typically a roast pork/beef/chicken, and the other items from

Barbara, a $50 gift card from Williams-Sonoma, a bar of New Tree Belgian chocolate with ginger (good!!), and a bag of those lovely Santa Maria pinquito beans. From the niece who’s in New York these days, a jar of...