's no contest here. In my not so humble opinion, the rest of the OP’s list is kind of silly. Do you really prefer bread that was baked with preservatives and stuffed in a little plastic bag and 'stamped consume by (date)'...

Gumps or Tiffany – either or, one cannot go wrong! I’m very thankful for the fine china & sterling that my grandparents received for their weddings, as well as, some pieces that my Mother has parted with to date....

Walnut, downtown, 398-6982) If you’re up for an expensive dining “experience”, I really like this place. (www.barcaro.thadmorrow.com Although he is not keep this web site up-to-date, not sure why?!) Resos a must. Very gourmet. I...

I have been asked to come up with a menu and prepare a dinner party for 45 people...Sit down affair, with two plates, main course and dessert (no alcohol will be served). I’ve never cooked for this many people before. The...

This reminds me of a time out with friends, (about 10 years ago a co-worker of ours was known for dating complete idiots). We were all at happy hour and this girl says, with an air of confidence, that "I only drinks expensive...

Okay, here’s a list of cheap West LA joints that I prepared for a friend a few years ago (some may be out of date...I left for exurban exile two years ago). Heavy on the taco shops, and mostly centered around Mar...

going there or Tapino, so we left Sol after 30 minutes (having returned two dishes and asked for the check) and went over to Tapino. Hated the decor, but the tapas were delicious. We had the lamb, angus steak and the bacon...

, bottled water, soda. Cruise the meat section. Buy what is on sale, watch the expiry dates. Buy marked down meat and freeze, thaw and use. Learn your cuts of meat. If you are in the mood for a steak, bypass the filet and pick up...

sit down until 9pm. Sounds like the host/ess had a hot date and didn’t want to have to stay a moment later. Not the poster’s problem.

Brothers. The food is so-so, not good, not bad, but I swear I can never get past the overpowering aroma of industrial strength commercial restroom deodorizer. And yes, Longhorn has been and still is, good for burgers. I hate to...

I would expect my hospitality to be reciprocated at a later date. I would be very happy if someone asked what they could bring, but my answer would almost certainly be “nothing” - there’s a tiny possibility that...

Thanks for the kind words, HillJ. :-) Actually, I think we’re exceedingly fortunate to have a stellar group of Hound regulars in this area of NJ who provide excellent up-to-date commentary on what’s happening with...

for Indian, and I’m not too up to date on Vietnamese, Japanese, or Thai in the City. Hope this helps, and enjoy your trip!

). If they sold already-peeled garlic cloves in a plastic container in any of the shops near me (like they do in NYC), I’d probably buy them, too. Mark Bittman said it was ok. But to date they don’t, so I’m out...

't as bad off as I thought LOL. And he does ok w/salads, it’s just the actual picking out of a good head of lettuce where he falls apart for some reason. I guess if I tell him to stick with bagged salads and remind him to...