I’ve had good luck bringing kids to Dave & Busters in the Providence Place Mall. The foods just OK, but you can have adult beverages while you supervise the kids in the very large arcade.

Dave, I have been to all of the places you mentioned in the last 3 months. Believe it or not, Palm West is the best. I was there last friday, spur of the moment, and had very low expectations because of the tourist season. But I...

then to the north though. Up north, I have heard good things about 9 Fish, but I haven’t been there. Other choices in the north are Chamberlain’s or Del Frisco’s for beef, Mi Piaci for Italian, Sea Grill for...

I’m thinking of making chow’s Apple Gallette and it calls for Calvados. I’m not willing to go out and buy something I’m only going to use once so I’m thinking of just infusing some brandy with a...

I hear that Ping Pang Pong isn’t bad at 3:00 a.m. but never been. In the area of the Strip I’d suggest Wollensky’s Grill at Smith & Wollensky right next to the MGM. They are open until 1:00 a.m. on...

*Citizen Smith - make reservations *The Bowery – doesn’t take reservations, can get crowded fast, but oh, those sweet potato fries! *Magnolia – not sure if they take reservations or not? *Fat Fish – although...

. For example, Smith Street was just getting started then. Does anyone else agree?

. Sam & Dave's BBQ 1 on Lower Roswell Road in Marietta, Williamson Brothers on Roswell Street in Marietta, Slopes in Sandy Springs or Roswell are all above average.

lounge. 8612 3rd ave 86 st Bklyn Featuring: Dave Function-Infrastructure, Rich Hinge-Conrail / Hidden Agenda records, Joey Stitch-Conrail records/NOS, Dan Physics-Teikou records/ Hidden Agenda/ Remains and Craig Harris of Team...

the steakhouse headlines. But a place that is as good as Strip House (same neighborhood) and far better than say Smith & Wollenski or Michael Jordans and far more civilized is virtually unknown to most folk. So let me let you in...

This is by far the best steakhouse in San Francisco. It is probably the most democratic restaurant in the city with a bar that would make Cheers' fans swoon and steaks that are what steak is all about. An absolute San Francisco...

I have a special occasion coming up, and I’m looking for a restaurant that serves really outstanding food in an elegant space but does not require a jacket and/or tie. The problem is that this seems to rule out some of the...

Grilled (or pan-fried) sandwiches with cheese (cheddar, brie, or st. andre work well), sliced Granny Smith apples, and caramelized onions are one of my favorites. Fig (or pear) and proscuitto with basil pesto is a great...

A friend let me have a single bite of her hamburger at the Smith & Wollensky Grill at lunch yesterday, and if a naked half-pound of hand-chopped, charcoal-grilled, blood-rare prime sirloin doesn’t constitute the best...

Smith and Wollensky, Keefers, and Dave Burke’s are all very good steakhouses within walking distance from your hotel, but, they can all get a little pricey ($40-50 for a steak with no sides). Wildfire is much more...