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Top Chef-Last Meal (Spoiler)
I’m glad Leah left instead of Stefan, but it sure seemed that he was given a gift this episode.
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How much does your chowhounding cost?!
and me each American Express gift cards. I took mine and went straight to buy a new $90 Global Santoku knife. My husband took his and went to Best Buy to buy the latest electronics gadget that he wanted. He loves food too, but...
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Do Indian people complain about spicy food? (and other late night musings)
to be there to get the brown people spice solidarity vibe. i am a little curious why the OP picked india as the “chilli people”. or is spicy != chilli? it seems like a lot of thai restos here take pride in their...
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Most useless kitchen gadget?
egg timer (sand or clock) oil spray pump spoon rests shrimp deveiner cookbook holder a set of twelve different sizes of melon ballers electric knife (cuts like my hedge trimmer) cherry/olive pitter combo not that i am not guilty of...
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Has a chowhound done a vodka blind tasting? Post results please.
picked up by AOL then up to 175,000. Number 1 team food blog for many years) and a major food magazine is currently in negotiations to set up a video and print section of their website dedicated to my thoughts on spirits and...
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How bad off is the restaurant industry?
About the same to report here in the Artic Region known as Vermont. My biggest concern is the ripple effect caused as more people lose their jobs. We recently had a Texas Roadhouse open and they seem busy. The holiday gift...
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Ice Cream Summary
. Western Ave) - This should have been an obvious choice for the Westernathon, but they were on vacation during our adventure. Amazingly, I have never had the famous cone in its home setting. I’ve only had it at Taste of...
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Bourdain: Love Him? Hate Him?
his hosts, who are giving you the gift of their best food. I thought that was a great attitude to have. Also, he said how disappointed he is with Rachael Ray, who has a ton of power in the industry but wastes it on the safe bets....
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Service lapses at the French Laundry! (moved from SF Board)
see? Its all about priorities. I’ve never spent 650 dollars on a single article of clothing in my life...not even a coat! and I usually only go to Starbucks when someone gives me one of those cards as a gift....and even...
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Questions re New Yorker's first chow-conscious trip to SF
My bf and I love Universal Cafe. This will be controversial I am sure, but I would choose it over Chez Panisse any day. For half the price, you get a true SF meal: beautiful, unpretentious, delicious food in a chic neighborhood...
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Rafi: hurry---today, last day for dessert at Shibucho
a lunch reservation for a special occasion. I couldn’t believe my good fortune when I was told that Marc Meneau was to be the guest chef that week. I mentioned that we had dined at L’Esperance and asked if cromesqui...
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Disabled Chowhounds
set up an after market at the larger senior complexes like the one at Market and Third or nursing hospitals (Laguna Honda). Or maybe there could be a special market day at these places like the Tuesday market at the Embarcadero....
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Your most amazing cheese moment (that was all about the cheese)
good. http://www.marinfrenchcheese.com/gifts.html In the category of simple cheese pleasures is fresh sliced figs served with marscapone cheese on a crusty french loaf in the summertime. Although the cheese itself is not rare or...
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"Honey, I've Shrunk the Bills" by Jack Weber - Opinions needed
I just got back from a vacation, and for a gift received a book titled “Honey, I've shrunk the bills” by Jack Weber which was published in the year 2000. I couldn’t wait to get to the Chowhound, because...
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October 2008 COTM Batali: Primi
of course, packed in a well insulated package with cool packs, and shipped overnight, and my shipment included a free sample (French banon) and a $15 gift certificate. Shipping for my order (orders up to $75) was only $8.99....
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