That’s a wonderful idea, George. Dad turned 90 today. True to form, he didn’t want a big deal saying he would rather we give the money to charity. As is their custom, my parents made some special donations to...

marks to (in order): Black Maple Hill 18 year old Kentucky Striaght Rye Whiskey Cask #R66 ($86) Evan Williams Vintage 1994 Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon ($25) George T. Stagg Limited Edition Uncut & Unfiltered Barrel Proof...

@verizon.net KCBS Reps: BAROODY GEORGE J, BAROODY DONNA 08/17 – 08/18 2007 Fairfield, CA State Championship West Coast BBQ Championships Contact: Ben Lobenstein, 750 La Playa, Suite 912, San Francisco, CA 94121 Phone:...

I agree with Ruth and Mick, go highway 1 but keep your eyes on the road — most of the time. At Duarte’s the artichoke or green chile soup is great — you can order 1/2 of each if you can’t decide. I love...

I do have a recommendation: Caffe Mariani, on Notre-Dame street, corner of George Etienne Cartier. Newly opened, looks very nice. Haven’t been myslef but read good reviews on it. About one street East of Atwater, there is...

to be a fabled restaurant called George Mardikian’s “Omar Khayyam” downtown. Armenian food, flaming shish kabab, all that jazz. I can’t remember what street it was on, but I know it was close to (or in?)...

I agree with Mick. Precisely why I do not respond to “Ultimate Poll SD” etc... It’s all the regulars, always there. I would rather hold an ultimate poll excluding the supposed “top ten” and have the...

Hey Chowhounds. We’re Yountville weekenders and we’re looking for feedback on Michael Chiarello’s new Bottega Ristorante which had a soft opening in Yountville this weekend. While I’m psyched to have...

going to George's Giant Hamburgers in Walnut Creek since I was a kid. George himself still grinds the meat each day. Seventies wood panneled interior never changes, but neither does the quality or the size of this superlative...

varying degrees, I believe) wines. http://travel.nytimes.com/2009/01/18/travel/18canyon.html?scp=2&sq=Canyon%20Ranch&st=cse The wine we had there, a Gachot-Monot Nuit St. George, was quite good actually though the markup was rather...

well, sooner or later. excited since george's BBQ on 24th isn’t barbecue, as i’ve heard ad nauseam from a friend from texas, who doesn’t seem to hear me when i say that i already understood this. poor man must...

“A new chef”? It’s George Morrone – Aqua, Fifth Floor, etc. etc. A friend of mine is a server there, says the food has changed dramatically.

Sirius satellite radio, Howard Stern, Grateful Dead Channel. Eric Clapton, B.B. King. Middle period rolling stones, the stuff with Mick Taylor. The last Waltz by The Band. Allman Bros. ,Van Morrison and more B.B. King.The...

So, anything new and wonderful out there? Fonda makes a spicy hot chocolate which is better than the desserts as a way to end a meal. Big bowl of mild chocolate and not overassertive chili spice. There’s just a wonderful...

. Which seems a bit Italian-heavy; which should I eliminate? Lunch: Jean Georges Katz’s, as part of the infamous LES Food Excursion. Will walk the Brooklyn Bridge one day – Grimaldi’s, or?? Gramercy Tavern (Tavern...