My wife and I will spend four days in October driving up the coast from LA to SF and would love some recs that we may not find in the guide books. We haven’t firmed up where we’ll be spending the nights but have...

and . . . . Michael Broadbent uses a scale of five stars (with a very rare 6th star awarded for something truly extraordinary). Connoisseurs' Guide used to use a five-point system, too, until they succumbed to “100 point...

Yummy. The Art Series is one of the best chardonnays in the world.

bearings. I’ll try to remember to ask him which bus ... or maybe a chowhound knows. So on my SECOND excursion there today ... none of them requiring the usual stiff drink afterward to recover ... I chatted a bit with the...

the opinion of the first example than the second. That is why I am on this site. Experience and knowledge do mean something on a website like chowhound whose purpose is for people to get the best. I do not come to this site to...

'll love Charleston, it’s such a lovely and vibrant town. Do try one of the tours of the old houses, it’s fascinating. And if you guys like coffee, there’s a lovely little (tiny) cafe just off Market near the...

of this tour, unless you have a gargantuan appetite, it would be best to share one sandwich in order to leave room for more tastings along the way. When you exit Katz’s, turn left and continue along the same side of Houston St....

unlike any you’ve ever had (today’s special is a Merlot and Blueberry Venison Sausage with Sweet-n-Spicy Mustard and Goat Cheese) and the Hopleaf for mussels and beer. I’d make you roast chicken, mashed...

, gazpacho, or Quisp Cereal, let the resident hounds guide you to the best stuff. Follow (and chime in on) the rollicking discussion — featuring thousands of messages from characters all over the world. Comparison of...

was the first winery I stopped at in Oliver. I was so impressed by their hospitality and kindness. I was warmly greeted as soon as I entered the building, poured a glass of Pinot Grigio, and told about the self-guided tour. It...

considering Swan Oyster Depot for a change of pace. Note: I have never been to California. Any recommendations as to “absolute musts” would be greatly appreciated. There are no restrictions as to cuisines. We like...

and presentation makes them well worth ordering. One of the best chicken fried steaks around. ($13), good hamburger steak covered in wine sauce ($13). My favorite was an enormous chicken breast. The skin was removed and the...

. the chilaquiles here are unreal, as are the egg scrambles (all come with fresh regional cheese, frijoles, and fresh bread). No english menus, though. For non-Mex dinner options, try La Bodega in San Jose. Steak and starters are...

-ending quest for "best places to eat in Naptown. K, here’s one foodie’s not-so-humble thots ;-): ========= In general, Indy is still choked by chains, as it is one of the nation’s premier test markets for...

I definitely think that Martha Stewart is probably the best equivalent of Julia Child (even though she does more than food). She’s a household world. While people like Alice Waters and Bastianich are really notable in the...