!).   Western CT is so full of terrific food that I have long considered moving there. It’s a chow wonderland, with fruit ripe and low on the trees. I refer mainly not to the usual suspects (some of which are good), but...

in the Mississippi Delta. Very inspired. Mary’s BBQ at Pulaski and Harrison B- or C+ B- is probably very generous. Not bad for price. But not tip-top either. Very evocative classic Chicago shack with virtually the whole...

/Normandie) Literally a shack; great Nicaraguan stews, plantain dishes, fruit drinks Shamshiri (Westwood) Chicken/rice/pomegranete concoctions from Persia, huge portions Derby (Arcadia) OK, so I’m sure you can get better...

Hits Appetizers: Most of the fruit and nut platter (sweet pecans, dates, figs, apricots) Golden Savory Almonds (as per the board) and I did not get along. I don’t think I ever got them right, despite two batches. Cheese...

operate on a similar scale. This contributes to the overall trend of consolidation in agriculture, which has greatly diminished the quality and some would say health & safety of fruits, veggies, meats, etc. that are generally...

LA- Phillipes for the LAMB dip- its the best sandwich Santa Barbara- Super Rica for Taco’s San Luis Obispo and/or Cambria- Linns' Fruit Bin for Ollalieberry Pie, but don’t eat lunch there. are you driving LA to SF and...

recommended McDonald’s fruit & walnut salad, I think I’m a little off the hook. The salad is wedged red & green apples, a dollop of low fat yogurt, and a packet of candied walnuts. And I know this because, yes,...

-Fried Calamari with a Japanese inspired dipping sauce, and my wife choose Caesar Salad. The Calamari was adequate, not too chewy, but only about average, while the Caesar was rated as good. For our entrees, I chose the Seared...

a domestic SB with seafood. I find that the NZ versions are great by themselves, but their heavy grapefruit and “hay” aspects do not go that well with food. I prefer something with more “lemon” and some fruit forward. I opted for...

, especially on Paula Deen’s show, where she used to make most stuff from scratch and now uses cans o’soup. Gott in Himmel- did anybody see the episode where she tore up a couple dozen Krispy Kreme doughnuts, added...

we had duck which was served in three parts. For dessert we had a fruit salad. The food was quite good and the service was excellent. The space is large, open, airy and modern. There is no separate no-smoking area. The second...

Wow! A total surprise. I thought Elia and Sam were going to make it! Glad I didn’t bet on it! Ilan’s food has not been too inspiring. That chocolate and liver dish should have been grounds for immediate elimination. I...

Ah, now if I can just find me a nice single man who likes his veggie quiche, sparkling water with a lime wedge and a little fruit sorbet afterwards, maybe I can have some late life dating success. I never thought about dating...

British born “curries” that have become part of national cuisine and are Asian inspired or served in Anglicized Indian restaurants...so while I would say that curry is a linguistic misnomer, in the modern world there...

on toast or cereal, fruit, plain yogurt) and lunch (maybe hummus with carrots and crackers or a salad with tofu or chicken), then have my afternoon snack (like banana bread or a cookie and coffee) then a normal dinner with wine....