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Is it ever okay to be moved in the middle of a meal?
't the good parents take the child home and put him to bed where he belongs. I have an 11 month old, so don’t think I hate children, I adore them, but not all places are suitable. Especially if the band was playing. Sheesh.
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Where are the bad La Voile and Angela's reviews?
Well, I hate to be a lone voice in the wilderness, but I was not blown away by La Voile tonight. Decent food + slow service (+ physically uncomfortable room) = average experience. We were seated immediately by the very friendly...
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Which foods taste WORSE organic?
Wow. I think organic fruit routinely tastes sooo much better than conventional. I HATE (cannot stress this enough) the frighteningly large, earily “perfect” conventional peaches and nectarines at my grocery store....
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You Know You're a "Home Cooking Chowhound" when...
When you go through several backpacks a year from the weight of the grocery. Your friend get disappointed when you invite them to a good restaurant. When your 100 lb friend who hates chicken skin and only eat white meat finishes...
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Double-dipping at Tapas Bar
/lunch room. I hate it, but that’s how many many places stay in business. When I can drink my bottle of Arrowhead without hiding it in my desk drawer, I guess I’ll stop worrying about the discarded pizza crusts too...
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new to (west) LA
Venice Blvd. (Clarington), Palms Veeerrry popular Thai restaurant (especially crowded, noisy and unpleasant on weekend evenings). Widely hated on CH, but it’s either this or drive to Thai Town...your choice. Americanized dishes...
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20 minute wait too long?
Waiting 40 minutes to receive a beverage is 100% unacceptable. However, I think 20 minutes between courses is perfect. I hate being rushed, and like to enjoy my wine. If I was at a lower-end place, 20 minutes would be a bit of a...
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Mexico, One Plate at a Time: Entrees
garlic, browned onions & Mexican oregano) in a clay pot for about 1 hour. Then I add the verdologas for about 10 maybe 15 minutes. My wife hates cooked greens of all kinds (except for really creamed spinach & spanikopita)... so...
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What are your favorite cookbooks of all time?
I almost hate to admit this, but — the Sopranos cookbook. It made for fun reading, plus it had all of my Grandma’s recipes ACTUALLY WRITTEN DOWN!
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Cheating
fiasco was the “Italian” frozen dinner-in-a-bag that Rocco what’s-his-name pimped on Top Chef (or was it TNFNS?) that ended up feeding the garbage disposal. It was the epitome of what I hate about...
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Closing times
As I said below, I’ve noticed that for small ethnic (I hate the term, but I’m using it broadly to apply to a good ol’boys' bbq) restaurants, 9 PM closing means that everyone will be out the door by 9 PM —...
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Invited, and brought nothing
obligated to bring a “hostess gift”, I never know what to do with the things (I have more than enough bathroom soaps, and I hate flowers), and the best gift anyone can bring is the gift of their fellowship.
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Bored with chowhound
seems to be more of a 'i hate such-and-such personality' board than anything else), “site talk” & “feedback”) have a lot of traffic, as does the “chain” board (i preferred the old chains are...
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More East County (SD) Dining
Brothers. The food is so-so, not good, not bad, but I swear I can never get past the overpowering aroma of industrial strength commercial restroom deodorizer. And yes, Longhorn has been and still is, good for burgers. I hate to...
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Best hoods for food shopping in London
you won’t have any problems finding good produce. (And don’t listen to JFores – he hates London!)
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