Angeles? Or is she right and should I just book us two tickets to Boston? In short, can my Los Angeles gastrocentrism trump her Boston gastrocentrism? (Ooo I love big words.) Thanks in advance!

that since my wife booked a bunch of room for her co-workers who were attending this conference they gave her a gift certificate for four free nights at the hotel to be used within the next two years! The only downside is that...

You’ve been reading, haven’t you? Link: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0679723374/qid=1032573162/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/102-8148681-4511355?v=glance&s=books

periodically mailed or carried with me books and, also, small newspaper, nyc guide type things. we discovered this pretty exhausitve restaurant listing that was, as eric says, pretty darn chowhoundish. the recommendations for...

have preferred something simpler with no unfamiliar ingredients, but they were gracious about it, and despite themselves, enjoyed it (I think). In my view, your guest is not just a know-nothing, but a crass slob. In my book,...

Did any of you read Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory? Do you remember the passage where he describes cereal? It has been decades since I read that book, but I recall him describing cereal basically for what it is- over...

's concerns me. At its best this restaurant rivals any in the world. It is only one of three Michelin three stars in Spain and I wonder if such relatively weak business is a cause of concern. With El Bulli booked up for every day...

there in about 5 years — where that’s just the way it is, but the price isn’t crazy. I have a Japanese book I’ve referred to before called Sushi Stories, a memoir by Yukio Morooka, owner/sushi chef at...

by the fact that they are not within shouting distance of the main kitchen. One option is to book a lunch there, where we are the only customers (they are normally closed for lunch but open for private parties), and let them do...

lived 4 blocks away and drove!) then it’s a problem in my book.

not have a chance to witness the “ceremonial brush-off” that Sawa is infamous for. Apparently when he asked who the other parties were at the counter, Steve indicated that the couple were regulars and the man reading...

style, with bacon it’s all nauseating to me taste, texture, flavor, and aroma are all foul in my book. I actually had to change my table in a restaurant once when ALL four people at the next table ordered it! Am I the only...

it involved these and some other human and animal characters going to India to bring back a Bible (literally a Bible, or did he just mean a holy book?). Since this is off topic, if anyone can enlighten me more about this, reply...

Love the thread. You should compile all of this into a book. Just adding to the list: Lanesplitter Pub/Pizza, on San Pablo just south of University. Cool atmosphere, super nice staff (they’re ALL part owners), and cheap...

.Anderson book now reading) to do more. With chowhound, we are even more likely to try new places or at least grab menus from interesting places with the idea of getting them on to chowhound. 2) Chowhound has been just a...