I got a Santoku knife, the Ratatouille DVD, some homemade oriental party mix, and a jar of Jelly Belly jelly beans! My DH got a new coffee maker. And I have been sick, so my daughter has cooked every holiday meal!

. Three hounds DaveH, Patrick and myself were there from start to finish, with ReneG missing the actual Manny’s meal (how picky, I know!) but otherwise also being there the whole time. At the largest point, there were 18 in...

. Unless I’m planning a dinner party, a holiday meal or decide to make a dish that requires advance preparation or lengthy cooking times, most of my meal prep is unplanned.

. But for the hypothetical difference of $135? Again, I think the restaurant still needs to eat it. But when both parties are in error, I don’t think you can always place the entire costs of the mistakes on the restaurant...

Both my parents and I have been their at separate time and we both had really bad service and food. I really think it’s a waste of money to go there. I would probably just go there for a before dinner tail and save my money...

not do it like Project Runway when all of a sudden they have to design another dress. They could have at the last minute add another course or say they have to come up with a tail! That would have been fun. Or maybe say they have...

and served with crackers). This year I used FunwithFood’s cranberry sauce with rosemary and marsala. Puff pastry pesto, and tapenade pinwheels. Have made pinwheels before for other parties but always served warm....

for the next two days with that doggy bag you packed yourself. I think you were a trooper. I usually get a side salad and some sort of absurd fruity tail to nurse me through the bad culinary situations found at places like...

. I’d also say that Chino Latino is not baby friendly. The tables are very tight together, it’s loud, and you have to go down a steep flight of stairs to get to the bathroom (I’ve stumbled many a time when...

And, if a third party were involved that made the mistake (someone handing the server the bottle), there could also be some inside politics going on among the staff. So, if you mention it, maybe you are actually saving the server...

sorry to hear of Pazzia’s intention to “expand” as I’m certain that this will detract a bit from its charm and simplicity. My preference would be for them to open up another small, charming place closer to...

A former professor of mine, while attending a tail party among local bigwigs in Liberia, was surprised to find the featured delicacy: cheese doodles. I see no contradiction between your comments and mine. The economics and...

course constitute a party foul? The ambiance and service were absolutely wonderful, but some of the dishes fell short (IMHO). If it hadn’t been an expense-account excursion I would have felt gypped.

with the freshly whipped cream. They make a great tail as well. My recommendation for pizza is Lombardy’s. It’s worth the wait.

to chill, 2 being that they have tails, beer or wine to drink while you wait (usually coffee at night isn’t my favorite), and 3 being that it’s the only game in town and I have to have it right then (vs. a less busy...