I agree that BJ at PM can be a little pricey for what you get, that Spotted Pig is surprisingly good. I also like Stand’s cheesburger – cheddar not bleu – quite a bit, and their onion ring. The homeade ginger...

not like bitter food. Now I really only drink the most bitter highly hopped ales. When people dont try things because they dont like them i usually ask how long its been since they tried them and remind them of changing tastes....

I LOVE all the Greek yogurts and experimented so I would enjoy having them as a snack on a regular basis. They’re not so exciting plain, except as a sub for sour cream. My favorite is instant coffee (I use espresso) because...

potato sausage with lingonberries Mashed potato casserole (with a bit of nutmeg and a bit of molasses, baked long and slow to get what the Finns call a “sweetening” of the dish) Sweet and sour braised red cabbage...

Also from Michigan- Paczkis- small jelly-filled donuts eaten on Fat Tuesday every year Vernor’s Ginger Ale. Faygo and Towne Club Sanders sundae toppings

of saffron in another; mousse au chocolat in one place, mousse au chocolat made with sour cream in another). We saw the same sort of thing going on in Japan – again, except for a few traditional or standard items (like...

is sweet, nutty and well, caramely, so it’s not quite what people expect from cheese, but I like it. Just not all the time. My most recent wow cheese moment happened last year when I had a cheese called Azeitao from...

great steakhouses (Mortons would be great choice) and, if you like fine microbrews & ales, one of our truly world-class bars (Map Room, Hop Leaf). Spiaggia is a very enjoyable upscale Italian destination. Our upscale “haute...

's own or paired with Newcastle Brown Ale.

drop off a mixed flat of Cokes, ginger ale and tonic water once a week. My mom frequently called Gristede’s and had them deliver the entire week' worth of groceries...seems unbelievable to me now. The vegetable man made his...

if a wine has gone off, there are several ways to tell, depending on its malady. it may smell moldy or like wet cardboard. it may smell like vinegar or sour. it may smell like nothing at all. sensitivity to tca does vary widely,...

Thank you, Jim. This is proof that drinking Belgian Ale imparts wisdom.