This falls outside the usual Chowhound fare, but has anybody else had the tongan food at Islands Market, in East Palo Alto? I’ve been a few times in the last several years, and the food is certainly unique: mutton ribs, lamb and... (3 replies, last updated by rworange March 15, 2006)

Just wanted to know if anyone has been to McKnight’s BBQ in East Palo Alto. It’s on University, on the right side after Donohue. It looks like a pretty small place. There’s usually a decent amount of cars parked... (1 reply, last updated by Melanie Wong February 24, 2004)

Make sure you come here not just to eat but to talk to Frank, the friendly proprietor of Uncle Frank’s in East Palo Alto. He will give you the low down on how real Southern smoking is done and this includes a tour of his... (1 reply, last updated by Greg April 21, 2004)

A Google search of Caserta Pizza uncovered this excellent picture of a large Caserta pie. I wonder if anyone has been able to eat all 24 slices at one sitting? Link: http://george.spilich.washcoll.edu/hot_news/Hot_News/EPA... (1 reply, last updated by Bronx Bill April 8, 2002)

they got cited by the EPA for dumping carcasses and manure into streams on their property or abuting their property. That would not be cool: http://yosemite.epa... (1 reply, last updated by Big C June 15, 2007)

summit is ok, but it doesn’t hold a candle to surly :) it is one of those ol' reliable local tap beers, one step up from premium/leinie’s. although their epa is pretty decent. it’s my mom’s fave beer of all... (3 replies, last updated by LNG212 August 7, 2009)

all beds in Ptown currently open recent Alexandrium cell counts range from 100-150 cells per liter in the east and west ends of the harbor and 400 cells per liter near the center of town both well below the 5,000 cells/L EPA... (2 replies, last updated by theparegorickid August 6, 2009)

If you are using tap water it may be calcium carbonate coating. It is used in water treatment processes to coat the interior of pipes with a calcium carbonate to comply with the EPA's lead and copper rule. There is a mathmatic... (2 replies, last updated by alkapal March 18, 2008)

Janet, Glad they liked it. I have always enjoyed it there. It really is the best example of Cajun style food not just in Lancaster but in the E.Pa area. I do not recall ever having desert there as the meal is enough for me. The... (1 reply, last updated by MikeW February 28, 2005)

In today’s NY Times (THursday 26 Jan)pg A16. There is a piece: EPA Seeks to Phase Out a Toxic Chemical. The EPA has asked DuPont and seven other companies to stop using PFOA, Perfluorooctanoic acid in Teflon-coated pans as... (16 replies, last updated by Bobfrmia January 28, 2006)

I agree, Uncle Frank’s was really much better at the EPA location but since the move it has gone down hill. Since we too have a two smokers we will doing our own as soon as the weather warms up a little more. But when they... (5 replies, last updated by alina555 April 23, 2007)

I hope someone responds that he is open because I have been eagerly awaiting to try his food. Wasn’t he located in East Palo Alto for years and then moved to Mountain View? I’ve only heard good things about him but I... (7 replies, last updated by Reuel August 2, 2005)

This is the most vile stuff on earth, should be outlawed by the EPA! (3 replies, last updated by The Chowhound Team November 28, 2008)

I made one of these today (Dec 13), homemade puff pastry and all, but I’m on a diet. Want it? Email me now: epa300@gmail.com I’m in the U Dist on Roosevelt. (8 replies, last updated by fooey December 15, 2007)

First of all, the kinds of fishing that the FDA/EPA are most concerned about aren’t the Alaska fish. It’s fish such as tuna, shark, mackerel and tilefish — and those aren’t local. In fact, the Alaska fish... (2 replies, last updated by L June 10, 2006)