. Score some points by asking for friselle but be prepared, there might be a quiz! Have heard good things about their pizza. Take out only. Western Ave Shrimp House (Taylor) is a place I’ve come close to trying so many times...

I’ve worked some very large, complicated events and some small dinners with a myriad of wines. The wines definitely make the process more complicated to pull off but as a chef I appreciate the extra time it gives me to...

in those places nearly as often, if ever. It’s mostly ingredient based, but even the style of presentation (even the style of service) is different. North Westerners are much more rustic in their presentation and the way...

it assumes that it prepares a cuisine which is “correct” and by implication if you wish to modify the salt or pepper you are wrong; when it does not understand that it’s measure of success is how happy...

Following on Butterfly’s advice...how about Picnic blanket and pillows in front of roaring fire place (if you have one) Candles and flowers Hit Dean and Deluca or Fresh Fields for some yummy prepared food (try calling ahead to...

consistently well-prepared. The specials were particularly creative and delicious. I was really shocked when, several months back, on one of my many excursions to Delicious Orchards, I looked across the road and discovered that...

or food. There are great disparities of opinion and taste on this board. There are many postings about restaurants, foods, methods of preparation, etc., that I follow or disregard because over time that person has demonstrated...

menu is populated by well prepared renditions of American Thai standards, off the menu, or as it’s come to be called on Chowhound, the ‘Secret Menu’ is where the interesting Thai food lives. I will attach a scanned...

it correctly. I would buy the book, consult your physician, and go to the Atkins web site which is www.Atkins.com. If you are prepared to follow the diet accurately, you will see the benefits. I’ve seen so many. I’m...

, tho not the ones I wanted), have purchased some good seafood at a good price (but not always the best) and got bargains on in-store specials announced over the PA (rotisserie chickens, detergent, etc). Mostly the store prepared...

Australia, Victoria or Clare Valley. This is somewhat outdated, but I’ve pasted below an excerpt from a study guide I prepared three years ago on Syrah and its expression in Australia. It might help you get a handle on the...

store, or a friendly enoteca, display your enthusiasm and curiosity, be open about your limits in terms of what you want to spend, and prepare to be amazed.

. With the proliferation of low-end Indian in the Bay Area, the ground is being prepared for places like this, and maybe a high-quality South Indian place can establish itself. But this is not a good time for opening...

with the NY Strip the week before. Can anyone recommend an easy cut of steak to cook, and the proper preparation please? The simpler the better. Thanks!!

Hey Paul — we had an incident on the Boston board (yes, right here on the board) where a trusted long-time hound had decried the shoddy preparation of a certain fish at a certain restaurant. (I’m being careful because...