event, confirming that restaurants do enjoy such discounts would only make the projected markups larger. The eBay analogy on pricing seems somewhat limited: nobody bids on wines at restaurants against other consumers. I’ll...

It was the worst dining experience in my adult life that I can recall. (Not a special event night) I remember being giddy with anticipation to try the “crown jewel of the North End” This was a few years ago but the...

at catered events. My feeling is that when I am hosting, I don’t want my guests to have to lift a finger or spend a dime. On the topic at hand, I suppose if one ordered a very expensive bottle at middle-of-the-road place (like...

on their public debate here with link to event webcast: http://www.chewswise.com/chews/2007/02/mackeypollan_sm.html

in the top 3 nor the bottom 3 — not people who don’t wind up on the show as much — and are therefore under the judges' radar. Also on individual events people can be under the radar by making something good but...

Well, the forum called for overrated experiences. I expressed my disdain for Feldia and Wallse, not expecting to need to elabroate. In any event, Felidia served up thoroughly bland food and inedible desserts. The pastas we had...

in a team in a kitchen. That is what chefs must be able to do. And CJ was a terrible leader who has not made anything impressive this whole time on the show. I believe he did win one, but it was a team event. Sara has at least...

small handful of rentals. That is certainly true if one uses the strict definition of LB. In any event, there aren’t any apartments to speak of between Broadway and Glenwood. On Glenwood, lots. West of Glenwood to Clark,...

Sono’s rent on East 57th Street (Tiffany’s country) must have been astronomical. Maybe it’s a hexed location-didn’t another restaurant go bust there because the star chef was caught in a credit card...

OK. That’s the point. Imported apples. Out of place. Maybe the sauerbraten was too – except as a “taste of home” to the German Ambassador or his way of occasionally flying the flag at a representational...

be a major gastronomic event, right? heh.

with ice chips, what seemed was chopped watermelon and bits of crunchy water chestnut. Both were served in soup bowls. I provided a ride to and from the event for Chowvisitor Steve D. from Atlanta. He expressed his admiration for...

like locally, I would not even think of saying it is authentic or not. I am not Mexican. However, I worked a year in Mexico, eating lunch daily with the Mexican staff. Celebrating weddings and other events in that country. My SO...

with the dessert menu, which, to Rick Griggs’s credit, has continued to improve and stay lively) that I quit going almost altogether. I’ve only been 4 times this year. First for a Valentine’s Day special event....

at this point while Wegman’s trudges along at a tiny 200,000 square feet with only 130 to 135,000 devoted to selling area. In any event Wegman’s, from what I have seen, is still in a class by themselves even though...