beer at hopleaf, you can sample a lot. Plus, you are a long walk or a short drive to the asian area of argyle. Even a really good pakistani place (shan) is nearby. I think some of the posters on this board live in Andersonville...

It is done in Italy, the restaurants doing it here are just trying to be authentic (or pretentious, depending on your point of view). What is NOT done in Italy, and drives me crazy when I see it, is the obnoxious practice of...

where should I be looking in the city? I can afford a car but prefer not to drive one. That’s why I like the city in the first place, besides the food. First priority is walking distance restaurant selection, 2nd priority...

learned. I see a few folks have reported back so far. Let’s all share. I’ll start with a few: - Reynolds Oven Bags do not make good brining vessels. I figured that these would be safer (i.e., food grade) than using...

back of course. I cannot see this going as smoothly as I want what with seed pod removal and dipping coating with a chile filled with cheese. It should be amusing. I see beer or margaritas involved. Ut oh.

You won’t starve. We are here for you. We ex-pats will help you out. Learn to drink something cheaper than Coke, Starbucks or beer. The cost of drinks here is even worse than the food prices. I have people back...

bring?" and he is now bringing his partner to dinner. They come over, eat the dinner, partake in tails and wine. I honestly would be happy with a six pack of beer, and appreciate the gesture and be happy. What do you suggest?...

What sets a fine dinning restaurant apart fromt the pack is their ability to retain customers with 1. excellent food and 2. excellent service. While the almighty buck is the driving force for every restaurant out there,...

explaining. I’m not much of a CH by comparison, but when I travel w/others, my loudly stated criteria is “no chain restaurant” because it forces others to think try a little harder at making suggestions and...

's Kitchen (Chinatown) - Shanghainese food Rainbow Cafe (Chinatown) - great asian street snacks menu, love the cuttlefish balls and oyster pancakes Lastly, I know it’s always "safer" to stick with the tried and true stuff at...