I’m off to St. Simons/Sea Island, GA for a few days to work, and I’m looking for one or two chow worthy but not super $$ places to eat dinner. Any suggestions? I leave in two days! Thanks in advance. (22 replies, last updated by Dax October 9, 2009)

I’m looking for a good Prime Rib anywhere in the 5 Boros and was wondering if Cedar Tavern comes highly recommended or not. Not looking to spend a ton of money at any esteemed NY steakhouse, but feel that I can still enjoy... (4 replies, last updated by Doug E April 11, 2006)

that I will have a hard time finding in Boston and Washington, D.C.. For one, I am going to do a quick hot dog / Italain Beef tour. Three stops, I think, unless you all persuade me otherwise: Hot Dougs Superdawg Johnnie’s... (2 replies, last updated by JeffB March 19, 2005)

where can i find a decent platter of fried oysters? don’t like the japanese breaded kind, prefer just the plain 'ole bread crumb sort. absolutely HATE heavy breading & tiny oysters. so basically looking for lightly breaded,... (7 replies, last updated by Doug E November 24, 2004)

For my birthday last month, my partner thought to make reservations at Upstairs at the Pudding. When he called, he was told they were closed and soon to re-open. But birthdays won’t wait – so Doug asked the folks at... (4 replies, last updated by Maura December 3, 2002)

I’m hoping to host a New Year’s Eve dinner party featuring lots and lots of white truffles — but I know that the fresh white truffle season will be over by then. Does anyone know if white truffles can be... (4 replies, last updated by Paul H November 12, 2002)

Anyone remember Ichiban, in Arlington Center and in the kiosk across from the Gap and the Sushi bar in Porter Square? It closed a couple of years ago. I loved those steamed buns. Is there any place like that in the area?... (4 replies, last updated by applehome January 8, 2003)

Never been to Klong or Holy Basil – wanting to try one tonight...which is better? (9 replies, last updated by Simon March 8, 2006)

i wanted to say thank you to some close friends of mine this weekend by treating them to dinner somewhere special. i’ve never been to patria & i’m wondering what people think of it. no mentioon of it that i could find... (9 replies, last updated by Claire Li January 25, 2002)

I need Menudo. Not the band that kicks out the pre-adolescents once they reach puberty but rather that delicous tripe-laden soup that nourishes the soul and sends hangovers the way of the do-do. I grew up on Menudo and things... (8 replies, last updated by C. Simon November 6, 2002)

. They also bake their own breads which are delicious. Doug's Fish Fry — Doug is the Fish Fry King of Central NY. Fish Fry, Fries, washed down with a chocolate shake...yum! Link: http://www.skaneateles.com/rosalies/ (10 replies, last updated by Bob Libkind December 17, 2001)

Kevin – not only did it die, meaning in 2001, as did its subsequent occupiers of said space including Simons Cafe (now on Sepulveda), Salomi Indian/Bangladesh restaurant from NOHO, and most recently Red Square, which closed... (7 replies, last updated by carter September 28, 2008)

Chez Henri (look at much recent chow on inc. Simon from NYC concluding after trying last weekend that he wished that there was a Chez Henri in NYC), Oleanna (much on in chow, Central Sq., Cambridge), and Sabur (pan-Yugoslavian,... (13 replies, last updated by Sheila May 18, 2005)

DeSimone's in Huntington Beach (Edinger & Golden West, in the Home Expo center) makes a very good Cuban sandwich. I think theirs is made with ham, but a Cuban friend of ours swears these are the real thing. DeSimone's is a sub... (26 replies, last updated by Burger Boy October 27, 2001)

Grand Sichuan St. Mark’s 19-23 St. Mark’s Place (between Second and Third), tel. 212 529-4800 The newest branch of Manhattan’s finest Sichuan restaurants (minus the unrelated and iffy Grand Sichuan on Canal... (13 replies, last updated by jen kalb August 23, 2004)