Cabernet Sauvignon is a textbook example of a wine that pairs terribly with chocolate.

There is a wonderful shop called Salumeria on Yonge Street, about a block or so north of Davisville. They have wonderful cheeses, cold cuts, olives, peppers...everything and anything you need to make a great antipasti platter. In...

As a (recovering) Catholic who grew up in Atlanta and now lives in Northern California, I have NO credentials. But I cut my toasted bagel into many small wedges. I have little piles of lox, cream cheese, red onions, capers and...

, maybe more. http://www.barclayspub.com In addition to their own good beers, 21st Amendment has a cask day every Wednesday featuring a guest brew. I still have yet to find better food at a brewpub. http://www.chowhound.com/...

as well (chicken satay, beef tenderloin and gorgonzola roulade on balsamic crostini, California sushi rolls). Some of the appetizers were on a station and some were served. The highlight was the view of Lake George and the tour...

off your bike, then do a one or more errands, then grab another bike and head to your next destination. It’s not useful for touring the city (or rather, it gets much more expensive if you use it this way). But going to grab...

Given the teenage factor, I’d opt for SoCal. It’s been said that the coldest winter one can spend in California can be summer in San Francisco. That’s an exaggeration and ignores the city’s obvious charms....

the complementary tasting bar. Groups of 10 or more can book private tours for $5 a person. Round Pond, 886 Rutherford Road (California 128), Rutherford; (877) 963-9364, http://www.roundpond.com . Tours and tastings by appointment...

The local goat cheese feta packages had price labels saying they were gouda and about $20/pound.

I’ll be at Paolietti’s in Highland, NC Sat. night, tired from spending all day riding my bike and watching the Tour de Georgia from the top of Brasstown Bald. I’ll be ready to eat with little fanfare, so I...

eggplant beignets (besides cafe du monde...we’re going here) croissants mac n cheese bread pudding hash browns shrimp n grits poached or fried eggs w/ new orleans flavors sugar cured bacon pork belly crayfish thank you!

my fresh salmon from Alaska, my avocados from California and worst of all, my cheese from Italy and France to live a sustainable life?? How can I reconcile this problem?

If you’re concerned about driving, hire a car service. The prices aren’t too high during the week and you’ll be able to enjoy the day without worries. But if you want to tour yourselves, pack a picnic basket &...

husband’s first trip to Canada. I did a 5-day Victoria Clipper tour package in March 2002 (Seattle-Victoria-Vancouver). We’re flying from San Francisco to Seattle, picking up our rental car at the airport, and driving...

couldn’t resist a package of sweet peppers in what turned out to be an incredibly rich cheese sauce. The third phase of the quest will be the Del Monte Restaurant in Sunnyvale. My thanks to Melanie and the ever-vigilant...