If you try Providence, do NOT get the room to the left of the entrance – with its white tuck n roll upholstery, you will feel totally uncomfortable. A truly awrful decor. You will feel like you are in a car upholstery shop...

'll be on it for 10-15 mins. It will let you off at the corner of Addison and Clark. Pretty much under the Cubs Marquee. That way you can good look of the options on Clark street if you ae so inclined to some shopping or eating.

I’m a very slow diner and attempt to get the service staff to realize that, and pace themselves accordingly. I also so not like to have my check arrive, until I have finished my meal, any cheese courses, any dessert, and/or...

. Java Indonesian. Some Ecuadorian place on 4th Avenue called Eva’s. Tom’s Restaurant. Cucina. Max and Moritz. Jerry’s Pizza. Monika Restaurant. New Prospect Cafe. The Donut Shop on President and 5th Avenue. There’s...

Warning- HIGHLY ADDICTIVE. I also add about 1/2 cup golden raisins – remind me of the rum balls I had as a little girl from the hungarian pastry shop down the street from my grandfather’s house. Some people make them...

It was quite interesting reading Peter’s glowing account of Sawa Sushi. But I do wonder how experienced Peter is with sushi shops of similar quality in Japan, particularly in the Tokyo area of Ginza adjacent to the famous...

is. I understand those tough evenings when you want above-average takeout from the area, or an elegant neigborhood spot to show off to visitors, but I would point out that Slope already has those spots — for take-out,...

I have been out all day eating curried goat at the Honest cabbage and shopping at Borough market ( wonderful cheese from Neals yard Dairy and free range goose from the seldom Seen Farm) I am glad I missed most of this thread as I...

and packed in heavy syrup, can be found in Chinese markets and specialty food stores. Finding it was the hardest part of making this cake for me. Several Asian Markets later, I finally found it in (for those in the Philadelphia...

My life is a cooking shortcut because I really don’t like to cook. I get around this a lot by using top quality ingrediants prepared simply. I let the ingrediant shine. I may not cook well, but I shop well. If I don’t...

that direction. 5th Avenue N. of 86th Street in Bay Ridge Brooklyn (R to 86th St) is an interesting vital ethnic melange, with greek, middle eastern,irish, scandinavian, italian all cheek by jowl. 3rd Ave. also has a big shopping...

little white lumpy marshmallow tire guy who is their mascot/logo) on the second floor. The first floor is an oyster bar and adjoins a Conran shop, a kind of upscale Pottery Barn décor store. The oyster bar has tiles depicting...

The chicken is yummy! I also buy my Valbreso french feta cheese there (cheaper than anywhere). In the frozen section there is a turkey stuffed red pepper that I like. I prefer the Montolivo light olive oil myself. Don’t get...

It’s always personal taste/choice. I did not enjoy wine for years and then three friends took me to a vineyard and several wine tastings (coordinated by a wonderful wine shop owner) and I was a convert. Learning what to...

gluttonous) with a healthy dollop of Batampte (“means tasty”) mustard, on a broiler-toasted bun. The stands/trucks in DC understood “everything” to mean soupy vaguely meat based chili, cheese goo, ketchup...