in it’s best vintages is an excellent example of what a good California wine can be. One question though, why did you need to cool the wine? Did it get too warm? It sounds like it didn’t affect your enjoyment of it,...

In Virginia you need to go west on 66 to Fair Lakes and go to Tony’s Pizza. It is at the far end of the Walmart, Target and BJ’s shopping center. In VA that is the best available. BTW – Bagel buddies is next door...

back and trying my luck. My only regret: that I didn’t buy a fresh coconut, de-shelled by a street vendor and served with a straw to drink up all the yummy liquid inside. Those sure did look good. Thanks for reading, and...

-fried salt and pepper-style heads, and now dry-fried whole in the shell with a bit of garlic and scallions. You’ll need to peel off the shells but do this with your teeth so that you can enjoy all the flavor that’s...

by friendly waitstaff. One even found another bar stool for us at the second bar without our asking. We looked over the menu while finishing our before dinner drinks at our table located by a window looking out onto the City at...

Steve Dogg, Thanks for the tip on Skooby’s! We stumbled in after a couple drinks across the street at Musso & Franks, and inhaled a couple rushed dogs before a show at the Ford Ampitheater. I had the excellent garlic dog....

, I digress... What I need is some cheap, authentic, student-worthy suggestions of local fare.. markets, hole-in-the-wall, mamma and pappa (hell, even Nonna and Nonno) places she can go... Things to do and see and EAT!!!! I’m...

-lazy state I don’t eat fruit that needs to be cut. Grapes and strawberries are easier because you can absent-mindedly pop them. Does he eat things like cole slaw or waldorf salad? Those you could make a batch of easily....

Will do. I need to do a BBQ tour some time, but I’m busy with this detailed report right now. Anyone see the Cook’s Tour (Anthony Bourdain) episode on the Food Network yet where he apparently does a showdown between...

of Inniskillin Cab Franc ice wine, and I think I was very well behaved for not drinking it all, but allowing others at the table to have a taste as well. All in all I thought the Primi tasting menu at Valentinos was somewhat...

the very best wines make an improvement over the water which constitutes something like 99.5% of its mass. I mean, ok and cheap wines may be perfectly enjoyable to drink, and some medium and expensive wines may even be...

if you’re interested, and any date restrictions... once I have an idea of interest, we can pick dates. (my email address will need some obvious editing)

. They aren’t located in the neighborhoods of 9-5 management workers and the upper class. They weren’t necessarily “dingy” but they didn’t need to be fancy by any means. Diners are utilitarian. They...

is ever increasing and becoming more popular and of course the huge wine and beer selections and the soft drinks..hansens, and other sodas that are not easy to find....enjoy..bye bye

but the tasting menu is amazing. Will need to book way ahead of time...if you cant get in you could try Lee – its next door...not comparable but interesting - The Real Jerk – best Jamaican food Ive had