Very well said! It is a small plate / tapa style menu so see the bread basket as part of that. Especially house made specialty bread, which is time consuming and difficult to make.

, after all ;-) Your recommendation for a place in Chinatown with carts, that has good food? Sunday evening: I’ve already made a reservation for the Slanted Door. The person who took the reservation was a bit surprised that...

and if one made it, I probably wouldn’t even agree with which one they had chosen. Parker’s was our only representative. I was wrong to guess that I would disagree with Gourmet’s chosen Cleveland representative....

on Grilled Country Bread Soaked in Langoustine Jus, Winter Chestnut Cappuccino with Sherry Whipped Cream. Again another rich blockbuster dish. Il Risotto Risotto with Taleggio Cheese and Forelle Pears Flavored with Grappa and...

You made the point I was going to (there is a reason to read replies before posting!) — “gourmet” and for that matter, “gourmand” sound stilted and annoying. I don’t want to eat with a...

- which is higher end – are in the genre of pricey-casual, meaning you won’t get multi course tasting menus and stuffy service, but you will pay higher than usual prices for simple, well-executed dishes made with...

for breakfast. If you were doing a picnic, the Rosti Roti chicken is fabulous. Oustanding baked goods like Downtown creamery and Acme. Wonderful cheese like Andante. Stellar fruits and veggies and all sorts of food gifts you can...

in the state. Made from Best Provisions in Newark, N.J. There is one place in N.J. that serves the famous Vienna Beef hot dog. It is a hot dog truck called Uncle Frankies in Bayville, N.J. This brand is similar to Best and...

is that not eating pork really does limit the ramen that is available to you. Most places pride themselves on some variation of pork ramen, though I have had veggie ramen made with veg stock, as well as chicken ramen with chicken...

was not well made-not enough garlic, no discernable anchovy and the steaks-rib eye and filet mignon-were ok but nothing special. The waitress oversold the steaks, going on about the age and how it’s the best you’ll...

After all those good reviews, I had to check out the pig roast for myself. Went last night, and I’ll be coming back ... the whole evening was great. Starting with the bread ... home made ciabatta ... with butter that had a...

restricted diets find it very useful. But even there, aren’t the foods one prepares in them already probably somewhat fatty anyway? or just as easily made in any pan? And I find a well seasoned cast iron griddle works as...

it is called Tampiquena. Really good, basic Mexican, think of it as an upscale Roberto’s. Dos Panchos 2511 Coronado Ave, 619.515.1444 – total little hole in the strip mall (next to a good mexican bakery – try the...

and the GG Bridge, particularly at sunset. The creative vegetarian cooking is absolutely wonderful. The portions are generous, the presentation always lovely, and the flavors, featuring local produce, cheeses, and herbs, are...

slathered with rich tomatoey salsa and salty cheese that was plunked on the table, but was disappointed in the selection of antojitos for starters. Based on this one meal, I much prefer Monte Alban, where I find the flavors to be...