economical than a 3.50 -4.00 char polish with everything. As a result of this economic devaluation of the hotdog, perhaps there is a sense in the east that to spend time and energy topping off a treat that’s meant to be a 4...

. Melisse feels like a hotel restaurant and has little energy. Not exactly a fun dining experience, and while the food is OK, its not worth the tariff. If you want good ambiance, go to The Hump for Sushi. Also, Spago (outside...

was invaluable. I now know to stop recommending it to people (thanks!), and those reading along won’t waste time and energy flocking to Hitching Post...and that’s really important! In any case, my intuition is that the...

Here in California (and I’m sure in your neck of the woods), they have amazing deals on chicken such as the 10lb bag of frozen chicken legs for $5. When I was poor I’d buy one of those and make everything from 'em....

One Saturday, in February, at 6:00 a.m., in Southern California, The Mister and I sat down close to the cash register and added up sales. Over $1400 in 30 minutes. People taking the kids to T-Ball and softball games. This was...

preservatives) goes. Seasonal Veggies/Fruits: Yes, it’s cheaper at the supermarket – but was picked unripe and travelled thousands of miles from Chile or California or Mexico. So I’ll continue to buy what I can...

, often without seats, doing take-out business exclusively, serving a full extensive Jamaican menu (oxtail, goat, etc) but focusing all their energies on one single food item: the jerk chicken. Crucially, this jerk chicken is...

Heh. Please (this goes for everyone!) don’t ever mistake my enthusiasm or the vehemence with which I sometimes deliver my points as any sort of negative energy addressed at you. I just get all excited about this stuff, and...

Sam, you are so sweet. Sweet is delicious. You are very welcome – what can I say? I love food. I love people who love food. I only wish I had the energy to reply right now to everybody who’s so very kindly replied...

Jamba Juice, Starbucks are consistent for good product and snappy service. ("Hey Barb! That’s a Razzmatazz with a Energy Boost comin' right up!")I’m a sucker for Taco Bell, too. Glad I’m not alone...such a...

a lawnmower or snow shovel my entire adult life). I am very active in the San Diego County Fair as well as the California State Fair system... anyhow- I keep seeing that a LOT of you mention the milk at the Fair. I don’t...

of teaspoons in the pot will make several mugs throughout the day for pennies. Right now, I am enjoying a fine brew of TI KUAN YIN at $30.00 a 1/4 pound. ANd it is still cheaper then 4-5 mugs of coffee, which some people are...

was told that most of these Zacatecans are in Berwyn but you will also find a concentration (look at the restaurant signs!) on Armitage (and nearby parallel e-w streets, as far north as Diversey) around-say-Kedzie, California,...

to do with quality, taste or freshness. P.S. Southern California is currently experiencing an outbreak of Newcastle disease. A growing number of chickens have been euthanized. Expect the price of eggs (and possibly chicken) to go...

NO IDEA how much time/energy/expense goes into it (like children going to 'mom’s house' for dinner).