with the person you are with, you’ll probably hate it. That’s how it goes. Ah, well. I've stopped hoping that he’ll have a more open mind. I just use the guide to find some new places occasionally.

ABSOLUTELY useful... perfect, no, but useful absolutely... especially in the “extreme” years, both good and bad. But I would recommend unearthing a few other vintage guides, comparing the information, then tasting the...

. 1960s mod chairs. And they have a little garden table that they say will be ready soon. I didn’t eat anything but I had one of the best cappucinos I've had in years. Blue Bottle coffee. Complex flavorings with a hint of...

else... I don’t know. Let’s break this down... Tacos are simple food just like Sushi, Steaks & Burgers only you need to have some exposure to the best incarnations before being able to judge the rest. Its not rocket...

to this book, I still never find what I am looking for. Go to used book stores and sales. Just last week I found a real gem: Cheese: A Guide to the World of Cheese and Cheesemaking by four authors, circa 1983. It is one of the...

I was thinking exactly the same thing re beets, because that is what to get at August—the beet salad. I wasn’t blown away by the duck at Brigtsen’s, though it was good, but the shrimp cornbread from the seafood...

, Vielles Vignes, Anjou – it had a rich nose, and was very soft. Delicious with sharp cheese 2005 Charles Joguet, Cuvee Terroir, Chinon – definite barnyard. Once I got past that, it was very nice. Good with food. 2003...

Best - Cheese. http://www.thefiftybest.com/cheese/best_cheese_01.htm For some "best of breed" cheeses, take a look at these cheese competitions. The Guild of Fine Food’s World Cheese Awards:...

of the best (if most unconventional) pastramis I've ever tasted. I am excited.

Yes, I second that! I’m also headed to Williamstown / North Adams soon, and this guide is great! Thanks.

, is very focused on shopping locally. The occasional upscale is fine but we really like the idea of everything from those funky diners (we don’t have out here to finding the best Vermont cheeses. We are, alas, a bit...

Suggestions from a Sloper of 15 years who has seen numerous restaurants come and go, most(but not all) deservedly: Take a hint from both Minnow and Petite Crevette: concentrate on what you do best and be sure you keep the quality...

stores get most of their produce from). From stores, your best bet is places like Harvest Wagon (sticker-shock again, but honestly, Danny at HW gets the best of the best, whether it’s local or not; I’ve bought things like...

You've never had caviar or oysters? Oh Soop...the world that awaits you is bright and shiny indeed! I’m almost jealous, like when people are reading The Brothers Karamazov for the first time and have all that to look...

Yay!!! Something new finally coming to our neighborhood soon! I was driving through Mounts Corner Shopping Center and saw this little restaurant’s sign up. It’s right next door to Mahzu. I don’t know if...