Singled Out

The dos and don’ts of inviting unattached guests to your parties.

Had my first meal today at the new SPQR on Filmore between Bush and Pine. Wonderful. Split an appetizer of chanterelle mushrooms. Excellent fall dish. My wife had the lasagne (comfort all the way) while I had the fresh calamari...

I tried a couple of different cookies (the manhole-cover-sized ones kept in the large glass containers on the counter) from Sweet Adeline a while back and was very disappointed. I couldn’t figure out what kind of fat was...

've seen cheaper brands start to chip after a year or two... I’ve seen whole sides of enamel come off after it was dropped (not just a chip) and the pot was almost perfectly straight and not bend from the fall!! Fit and...

I think not. And while I usually fall right in line with the raving lunatics when there’s a great new place in town, I just can’t join up for this one. It is located dowtown in the old Jeraboam spot. Texas Monthly...

" is when there are multiple slabs of onion and tomato the size of manhole covers, plus half a head of romaine and a handful of dill chips. Most of my favorite burgers are presented like that – I suppose to justify the $14+...

fold and flop-over to keep the cheese and sauce from falling off. It was true heaven. Do they still make a great pie?

seems unfair to penalise the restaurant if a fly falls into your wine or food if you are sitting outside or in warm weather when doors and windows are open. It can hardly be their fault can it?

. Astonishing. Guelaguetza also imports toasted crickets, which you might as well try, and the tlayudas, manhole-cover-size Oaxacan tostadas smeared with black beans, crumbles of strong cheese and little rabbit-pellets of Oaxacan...

. While it’s better than Izzy’s Deli (and not by much), the breakfast items really fall short: the pancake batter is salty; I’ve seen better eggs benedict just about anyplace else; and the bread they use is just...