points in the Weight Watchers system. I don’t care about the points, but I really like this meatloaf.

something small and non food or drink .. when i forget i send them a handwritten thank you note (sometime do this anyway, it’s a lost art)& if it was a lavish or particularly lovely party i’ll send a tiny gift. it...

. The navigation system in that fancy shmancy car took us via the freeway and we enjoyed pizza, a steak, a burger and some salad, along with two of the beer samplers ($73 before tip). The food was ok, nothing that special, but we...

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...

and at a minimun, my food delivered as ordered and basic requests handled in a polite and efficient manner. Is that too much to ask? I’m begening to think I might as well quit automatically tipping . If the service is...

From today’s L.A.Times article: http://www.calendarlive.com/dining/cl-fo-review4jul04,1,3475631.story?coll=la-headlines-food "Corkage fee $50 if the bottle you bring is not on their wine list; if it is, you pay the same price...

Romanmk is right. The way I always think of it and tell people who ask for tips is “leave the pan on the burner.” Don’t shake it much, don’t toss everything around all the time, just let the food cook. You...

they went to baking them in the US. Canadians don’t seem to have gotten quite the health faddishness with their foods as in the US, praise be (or they are smarter, since those modification by McDonald’s in the US...

This board is the shame of the site : ) We never intended to have one single board cover this entire region. It’s almost insulting (fwiw, I LOVE food in the Midwest....can’t wait to get back!). So...if we split it up,...

We were the first customers of the night Friday at a new, sort of upscale BBQ place. The food was excellent as we had heard, but when we were halfway done another couple arrived and were told of some specials. My husband was...

Here’s the entry from my wine diary, typed up immediately after the tasting for my own personal use. A bit more flamboyant than my usual recordings, I was probably still high from tasting such great wines. To calibrate to my...

and down the street IMO. Now Starbucks is only for desperate times. That being said, the best coffee I have had in my life was some that the Whole Foods expert roaster guy roasted in front of my eyes and handed to me moments...

and not a single varietal; if it’s good arabica frehly roasted, it won’t be flavorless). One of the best coffees that is very consistent due to the way it is marketed through a govt. auction system, and is in the same...

'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...

competition, not just make dishes you’ve been cooking for a few years at a restaurant. honestly, i would never go to ilan’s restaurant if i could get the same food but exceptionally done by andy nusser at casa mono.