Many thanks to Rachel for organizing no. 7 in the Chowhound 2001 series and to Gordon who shares co-discovery credits with her for spotting the upcoming opening. Banana Garden has been open for only three weeks and the kitchen is...

A motley crew of hounds gathered last night at Lotus Garden in the Mission to share Vietnamese specialties. We numbered 11, and the dishes we sampled included: -banh khot -banh xeo -bo tai chanh (raw beef salad) -goi ca (chicken...

that it has a large vegetarian menu. http://www.chowhound.com/california/boards/sanfrancisco/messages/102120.html Penang Garden 728 Washington Street (near Kearny) Link: http://www.penanggarden.com/

eagerly anticipating Fridays, for that day has now become synonymous with our beloved Chinatown Chowdown series. For this I am very grateful. Yuet Lee has long been a trusted late night sanctuary for the city’s tired, weary,...

I am looking for suggestions for an outdoor beer/burger garden that may have outdoor TV’s for this weekends Cubs/Sox series! Any type of food, beer must be cold, north side pls!!

Sorry to have to be the one to tell you this bad news. Lion King’s on the roof and it won’t come down. (It was for the best. May it rest in peace.) Scroll down this board, if you have the heart to, for a series of...

“regions”: East, West, South and North. Given the fact that I’m lucky enough to live in the San Gabriel Valley where the breadth of Chinese cooking is unparalleled, I thought I’d start a new dining series...

there in over a year, but when I went they had a series of hot tables each with a variety of stews that could be served over rice, as well as veggie burgers, fresh juices, and other interesting creations.

8c89.jpg?v=0 We passed the hat and raised more than $75 for the Sichuan earthquake relief fund. Thanks for helping the people and culture that brought us this delicious cuisine. * * * Sichuan Chowdown Series * * * * Chili Garden,...

I’m meeting a friend 1/2 way between our homes. I live in Tarrytown and she lives right near the Garden State Pkwy. in New Jersey. I’m not sure of the town she lives in but this is the info. she gave me. We...

Unfortunately, I have to agree with the OP here. I’ve been a huge fan of Stone beers since I had my first Stone back in 1998. The Ruination IPA, the Imperial Stout, some of the Anniversary Porters, and some of the Epic...

PBS’s Huell Howser, of California’s Gold fame, has started a new series called Downtown, focusing on stuff... downtown. In the debut tonight, he visits the old, newly reopened Chop Suey Cafe in Little Tokyo, and also...

bigger tabletops to up the seating space. Z&Y signs http://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniewong/2871718794/ Z&Y water boiled fish http://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniewong/2871718788 * * * Sichuan Chowdown Series * * * * Z & Y, San...

Live on the set with The Next Food Network Star’s Amy Finley.

The Observer Food Monthly has published a “Girl’s Guide to Eating and Drinking,” and it’s bound to offend … girls.