When I was marveling at the size of the slabs o' fish at Sawa, my friend said that Higashi West cuts them even bigger! Hard to believe...

and squash blossoms. Several years ago I was amused to notice that “San Francisco Mission burritos” were available on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, for $6 each. I did enjoy the link below... Link:...

of La Côte d’Or in Nuits-St.-Georges, moved his hotel-restaurant down here a few years ago. It’s far and away the most luxurious and tranquil lodging for miles around, installed, as it is, in a bucolic parklike...

in the West and Southwest, tap water tastes terrible. It may not have coliform or bacteria, but it often has large amounts of unpleasant salts and minerals. I quit watering a houseplant with tap water recently because of the salt...

I have been going to Senior’s for years and have always enjoyed their steak and also their ribs. I generally get the filet and get it to take out (the place if far from fancy). They will wrap it up for you with all the...

in NYC versus those who ended up on the west coast? Where did the art of the eggroll change? Is it the Chinese equivalent of meatloaf, or chicken tortilla soup, where everyone’s recipe is completely different, except for...

after eleven or you’ll swear you were on long island.. if you’re on the upper west side, hit Zabars, go to the back of the prepared foods section and get a streudel or three.. chocolate and cheese is my favorite.. then...

Esteemed chowhounds. I’ve been enjoying all your posts while doing my research for my upcoming long weekend in Montreal. And, thanks to the advice I’ve received so far, I’ve made dinner reservations at Au Pied...

. There are several other bakeries (Ann’s etc) and delis on Chicago Ave going towards Ashland and beyond (if you go as far as Ashland, don’t miss the beautiful Holy Innocent’s Church, which is Polish). If you...

Great master class in Cuban cuisine connoisseurship!! Thanks, Jeff. There’s far more Cuban than those 6 listed. For instance, on Milwaukee at about Addison, there are a couple of huge Cuban dance clubs with food. Also on far...

.80.22.78.00 This is about 5km southeast of Beaune proper in the hamlet of Levernois. Jean Crotet, formerly propriétaire of La Côte d’Or in Nuits-St.-Georges, moved his hotel-restaurant down here a few years ago. It’s...

the hell kind of wine tastes like Mae West" rfgs

needs more. Grocery stores—Do we want to recommend any to visitors? I always appreciate them when I’m on the road. There’s the market on 18th St. near Tartine. There’s Grand Central Market on California...

) makes wine with grapes they grow. We enjoy their wines but we’re not connoiseurs. They also grow their own grapes at Flagg Hill Winery in Lee NH (not far from Portsmouth NH on your way to Maine) and they also make their...

overcooked salmon at Water Grill and mushy Turbot at Spago. I’ve been to Nozawa twice and been treated like royalty because of who I was with and I’m far from the sushi expert. (Whew! Cuttlefish liver. Can you...