Had an experience at a rare lunch out with my husband today and would love to hear others' opinions about this. Went to the Friendly Toast in Portsmouth, NH, which has good food and uneven service of the tattooed hipster variety...

I’ll admit, I’m a little scared of trying the Victory Hop Devil, something that hoppy doesn’t sound very good to me, but everyone tells me IPAs are an acquired taste. Due to the InBev/Anheuser Busch distribution...

for the meal and then requested a refund, she couldn’t have been all that displeased. Usually, when people do that, it’s because they are angry/frustrated with the service, not the food. The longer they think about...

't believe that ‘bulk’ food is taxable. And on the size issue – yes, they have the smallest portions I’ve found – not that that matters if the quality is there – but for comparison, the $3.90...

Not anal: use the microwave for a lot of things that I’ve learned over the years (baked and mashed potatoes, steamed fish, cornstarch and water base for quick thick white sauces (for my home alone foods), burgers or rice...

on this aspect of our dining. Also, for us, the total dining experience is figured into the reviews. I know that ambiance cannot replace good food, and that good food cannot excuse bad service, but I try to weigh every aspect of...

part company, I fear. There’s a bleak extreme on my spectrum of edible appreciation: I actually like hippy vegetarian whole grain food. I like tofu. I use a steamer. I can dig unseasoned millet stews. Mind you, I don’t...

. somehow the heat got turned up on the stewing olives & peppers, and they caught fire. I covered the pot and put it on the floor (don’t ask me why) where it naturally melted the linoleum. Probably the worst thing about all...

's heavy duty. I also have an extra large stock pot that has two steamer baskets in it. It was a gift, probably something I wouldn’t buy myself, but I find I use it all the time. But, it’s mostly for frozen chinese...

I keep a collection of plain white Corningware Corelle dishes (2 bowl sizes and two plate sizes) stacked in a three-tier plate stand (within arm’s reach) for microwave use, heat/reheat/warm/melt/defrost. Corelle is...

I had a couple great aunts who used to bring their own tea bags. I think it’s terribly rude. The purpose of a restaurant is to make money by providing food and drink services. By bringing your own tea, you are taking away...

the bill would be charged on our club account). It amazes me what an art some people make of mooching. Another night two summers ago, the woman passed out (literally) in her plate of Mexican food after too many margaritas. There...

cross the street and go to Cosi where there is always iced coffee, friendly staff, and and almost no wait outside of immediate lunch hours. Their food sucks, but iced coffee at a large chain is just iced coffee for the most part....

guys and gals if you like a balanced IPA try the samuel Smith IPA. It is not over hopped like the american IPA’s. It is very well balanced and goes great with food.

. Wait 15 min. turn off the heat and let sit for 10 min. Fluff and serve. Oh and don’t open the pot until its done and ALWAYS use a wooden spoon. I was actually scared to open the rice pot as a little kid for fear of being...