Lounge (Church and Stuart near Park Plaza). Thai, Khao Sarn and Dok Bua (Near Coolidge Corner on Green Line Brookline). Enjoy and have a good and successful convention. Our nation needs you. (20 replies, last updated by sandy duval July 21, 2004)

Interesting article in the Food and Wine section of today’s Santa Rosa Press Democrat. The storyline: the Wine Country is a great place for “stylized, high-end food” (their words), but if you want authentic... (22 replies, last updated by Melanie Wong March 16, 2004)

I’m going to be in Denver for a week for the Democratic Convention and unless I’m able to get invites to a bunch of events (feel free to help me out there...I’m a lot of fun!), I’m more or less on my own... (24 replies, last updated by msmcd August 23, 2008)

are you headed to the Hynes Convention Center or the Fleet center for the Democratic Convention? (8 replies, last updated by sandy duval July 21, 2004)

Welcome to New York! We democrats in New York need all those Republican tax cuts to pay for our restaurant bills ;) Anyway, the hotel is right by Grand Central, right? The Grand Central Oyster bar is a classic that is nearby.... (11 replies, last updated by Pupster September 2, 2004)

literally hundred of restaurants within walking distance. How about some specifics about food or wines you like. NB: International Drive is location one for every national chain in the country, or at least it seems like that. But... (26 replies, last updated by ulterior epicure October 1, 2008)

In response to several inquiries regarding restaurants in the new National Harbor convention complex... we just returned home from our conference and I thought I would offer some help. We stayed at the Westin National Harbor, it... (8 replies, last updated by Baking Bread LLC September 20, 2009)

I agree! And I don’t know if it’s national, but my local supermarket (Shop-rite) makes a store-brand organic all natural super chunky peanut butter which is even better than Smuckers. (111 replies, last updated by goodhealthgourmet April 23, 2009)

Best steakhouse is Capital Grill — about a 3-4 block walk. Closer to Convention Center is Chinatown (no Italian) and a bunch of mediocre national chains. There’s an Asian fusion restaurant – Ly Michael –... (3 replies, last updated by WineOtt July 5, 2006)

I have a volleyball team of girls ages 14-17 who will be very hungry following their tournament at the convention center in april. We are staying at the Hilton near the convention center and need inexpensive(maybe italian, family... (14 replies, last updated by yeshana February 25, 2007)

Hello- I’m coming to dc for a couple of days for the state legislator’s conference in seattle. I need dinner recc in seattle. I do not have a car and will be staying near the convention center. Most likely, I’ll... (3 replies, last updated by Jess August 15, 2005)

We will be at a convention in a couple of weeks at the Westin (not sure it is even open yet)... and only have a small amount of free time, so we wont be able to venture very far. I find very little in reference to the area... (3 replies, last updated by monavano May 30, 2008)

Looking for a good place to have brunch this Sunday with out of town guests near the Washington Convention Center. Any ideas? (1 reply, last updated by MakingSense June 23, 2007)

. The article is aimed at "volunteers at the convention traveling on a budget," not those well off who can go anywhere. I see too that there is a companion article for the democratic convention on how to eat in Denver on the... (20 replies, last updated by The Dairy Queen August 27, 2008)

My national convention is coming to Boston and as a local hound I’d like to offer my colleagues some suggestions. I know loads of good places to recommend in Cambridge and South End, and a few in Kenmore. But I draw a blank... (4 replies, last updated by rlh July 27, 2008)