. I was thinking about trying out Saigon Cafe today for lunch, based on Steve’s many raves; but now I’m torn — should I finally make it over to Rincome instead? Dragon Star? Pike Pizza? Il Mee? A detour to Le...

Not the most chowish place ever, but decent and a pleasant setting — the Barking Dog cafe on E. 34th welcomes dogs on their outside patio, has a “dog bar” (waterbowls at different heights for different sized...

, mattresses, multi liter teapots, kimchi fermentation pots, cooking pots & utensils, toys and knick-knacks to rival velvet Elvis. If you are hungry, there is a tiny café serving soup-noodles, bi bim bap and other foods. On...

was looking for – El Guateque, Fuentes, Casita Blanca, and Kasalta Bakery . A couple more questions - We’ll probably eat in the hotel the first night and I’ve heard great things about Cobia Tapas for seafood....

on 24th street in Noe Valley, it could be called Noe Valley Baking Company? Boulange de Cole is a Parisian café style, specializes in pastries like croissants, éclairs, tarts and brioche, as well as sandwiches, soups and salads,...

) or Kelley’s Country Cooking, the only Houston location on Park Place @ 45S. Also Harry’s on Tuam @ Bagby, a cafeteria/restaurant (you can go thru a short line or order from a menu), open only for breakfast and...

So, acting on good advice, I sought out Cantina Italiana — which was sadly closed. At this point, my girlfriend and I cruised up and down Hanover St. a few times, and after getting the lay of the land, decided to stop into...

subjected to poorer service or a more "Cafe Boeuf" attitude (apologies to Garrison Keillor). The food was OK, sure, but not all that outstanding (how difficult is it to grill a fish?) and not nearly worth the ridiculous prices...

by side. http://www.opaldivines.com/ Saturday Magnolia Café opened for business after I moved away but I’ve heard good things about it so headed over there for breakfast. Alas, we were running late, the wait for a table was...

, then it is definitely worth a trip. As for Thanksgiving dinner, all that I’ve seen advertising so far are the hotel restaurants. However, we do have some very good hotel restaurants; Nana Grill, The Mansion at Turtle...

AKA-a "molcajete" don’t buy from Sur La Table or the like find them cheap at Mexican markets sidenote-molcajetes are at the center of a sanitation debate Judy Rogers writes in Zuni Cafe Cookbook that they used to serve a famous...

On the recommendation of DetroitTwister, we went to Mr. Brew-Stirs, a cafe in Taylor (I presume) for a burger today. First point, germaine to the original post here, is that it is smoke-free. So that’s a big plus. Now, on...

If less is more I want more from the Chicken Bone Cafe. No that doesn’t make any sense. Everything just seemed too fussed with withou any benefit in taste. I wanted to like the Chicken Bone Cafe much more than I actually...

vanilla bean sugar domes City Bakery, West 18th Street & 5th Ave Caitlin McGrath 14 roast pork Big Wing Wong, 102 Mott St Rachel M 15 roast pork Deluxe Food Market, 79 Elizabeth Rachel M 16 macaroni pie Kititian Café, Cortelyou Rd...

I don’t have a problem with large portions. I come from the eat, drink, and be merry school of thought and if you love food, then the more the merrier! That being said, I’m only about 8 lbs. over-weight and I’m...