recommendations from clueless servers making the improper assumption that I am completely green when it comes to wine). I guess it is going to take some sort of Dateline expose about the “fleecing of America” regarding...

. For the flavor and ambience of last century’s San Francisco, go to the Tadich Grill on California St. Even if you don’t drink, grab a seat at the bar and chat with those around you. Menu is OK, good place for a...

"...Slippery shrimp is light, sweet and crunchy." Sweet? Definitely. Light? No way. I have to say after hearing people rave about the slippery shrimp I went to Yang Chow to try it (the Woodland Hills location). Basically tasted...

8. was green papaya salad, obviously.

, and a sunny-side-up egg): dol sut bi bim bop is served with sesame oil in a sizzling hot stone pot; san chae bi bim bop is a vegetarian version. The kalbi (marinated beef short ribs) come surrounded with greens tossed in a...

and restaurants in my ancestral homeland of the Texas Hill Country (which also has a strongly entrenched German presence) but for the most part wasn’t quite as good.

about 12-14 years ago. We were with a group of 10 at the original Spago in Beverly Hills and a very thin man accompanied by an extremely attractive woman walked in. Soon as I spied him I nudged my wife and the others at the table...

Another thought. As PT Barnum put it, “there is a sucker born every minute.” Best imagery for me when I see “simple food” morphed into something chic:) My momma and her siblings brought there Mississippi...

Zagats. I live in Forest Hills NY. Recently a small take-out Cuban joint opened up without much press at all but overnight it became packed...because the food is good and authentic. Sometimes though I do break my own rule- if...

it is. She enjoys making those weird recipes mixing all kind of ready made things. Just like Cher in that movie “Mermaids”. Her guacamole is a crime! And there’s a disgusting green cake made with lemon jello,...

burgers, unless I know for sure they’re made in-house. No point in paying a huge markup for a Boca burger. Same for ice cream – I can pick up a carton of Turkey Hill on my way home.

as well. I think using cloth or paper is more "green". And I don’t like thick paper towels and have been known to tear them in parts for several uses. We all have our own weirdness. grin

is in season (and delicious! prepared in any of fifty ways) I looked forward to his interpretation. Green asparagus stalks showed up on a plate with shavings of reggiano, drizzled olive oil and herbs. While this was fresh and...

FYI, if you’re in the NY metro area, Turkey Hill lowfat frozen yogurt is excellent. To me, it tastes like Breyer’s ice cream. Light, but very good. Good flavor, lovely ice creamy texture. It’s not Haagen Dazs or...

now that is something i never knew, and it finally explains so much. here is another mystery you: the mixture of chopped tomatoes, onions, green chilli and lemon juice is served as a matter of course with pretty much every meal...