Problem: 18 year old Traulsen “home” model reefer has died. For several reasons, don’t want to purchase brand-new SubZero that seems to be a copy of it, among them new untested model, lack of Energy Star (mea...

for an Energy Star rated dishwasher if you do decide to get one and are most concerned about being greener...according to the Energy Star website they use on average a third less water than non-Energy Star rated models. (4...

It’s called Lever House. It recently received 3 stars in the New York Times, for what it’s worth.

an Energy Star fridge).

There are three modes of dining: going to a known place, taking a random stab and hoping for the best, and chowconnaissance.

Second Spago. Has everything you want. Great food, high energy, potential star sightings, and famous name value as Puck’s flagship. Gosh, your budget comes in at $250 per person — should cover food, wine, drinks, even...

I’m pretty sure that there is no such thing as a “power conditioner” or any kind of energy saving device. There may be some gizmos that advertise that they will save energy but are all rip offs. The best way to...

. Actually, when I stop to think about it, I’m not wasteful about everything. I’m very ecologically conservative, and EVERY refrigerator and/or freezer is energy star rated, my heat pump is the most energy efficient...

I know NYC is inundated with them but please recommend a french bistro where both food and atmosphere combined create a fantastic dining experience (i.e. great buzz/energy, not too bright, fun, delicious food etc.).

be the hardest table to get unless there are last-minute cancellations. I might keep the reservation at Daniel though, even if someone wants Italian. After receiving three stars from Michelin this very morning, the staff there...

I can’t stand living without one anymore. It’s been a few months, and I have no idea what to buy. Do you have a new or newer wall oven and love it or hate it? Could you please tell me why? I’m looking for a 30",...

in a heart beat! Chowhounds need BIG freezers! At least this one does. So, if you can clean out a corner in the garage big enough for a 25 cu. ft. ENERGY STAR freezer, you’ll be way ahead of the game! And keep in mind, no...

, in association with Executive Chef Hemant Mathur and Pastry Chef Surbhi Sahni of Dévi in New York City, the only Indian restaurant in North America to receive a Michelin-star rating. The food is tailor-made to suit your unique...

I was struck by the huge number of selections offered by the salad bar at the Star Market in Central Square Cambridge —just behind the CompUSA store on Mass. Ave. This is a new supermarket —all bright and shiny...

. Devout foodies will complain that he spends too much time talking about things other than food: his lovely companion, his troublesome car, his hatred of Germans. He runs out of space (or energy) toward the end, and rushes...