much about that in the archive, maybe I’m using the wrong search terms. Beyond that, I prefer rustic, ingredient-driven, “slow” food to creative, chef-driven haute or fusion cuisine. My favorites of such places...

, the tomato sauce zingy, all well-balanced. Oh yeah, and the mozzarella was obviously fresh. My mom couldn’t stop remarking how tasty the cheese was, how its flavor really came through, and didn’t just serve as...

to check out the name of it). We got excellent chips and avocado/tomato/corn/red onion salsa from Primavera—awesome. He got a custard bomboloni inside, which he loved but I didn’t taste. We got beef jerky (and dog treats!) from...

or family room. Then we migrate en masse to the dining room when the food is ready. Dogs and all. I’ve had 20 people in there with my girls of course too. In nice weather some will wander out the back door on to the terrace...

But part of it may be where the host would likely want to stay for the duration of the filming since I don’t believe that the location informs the cooking except in very small ways (i.e. NY hot dogs, Chicago pan pizza,...

. It’s in the back alleys of Brighton and Somerville. ;) (you know where I mean.) 3) I think Christopher’s in Porter gets a bad rap. Ok, ok...it’s not haute cuisine, but it’s been consistent enough to live...

flavours won’t “get” the “play” on food (like how Keller hautes up "coffee donuts" 福臨門 & �� are famous for their braised dry goods (abalone, shark’s fine, bird’s nest etc). Tim’s...

. This trip, there was none of the strangeness that I had encountered before. All went perfectly, as I had remembered it. The crowds were starting to arrive and most of them seemed to be UGA fans. There were a few renditions of...

and a chocolate torte made with expensive, high-quality chocolate. He didn’t eat. DIDN’T EAT A THING. Was I wrong to be offended? I mean, he considers Buca and PFC’s the pinnacle of haute cuisine!

and I mean Lucky Dog! Sal told us about the boar dinner. I wondered if I didn’t know any of the “winos” in attendance. You’re correct about the food, the seafood is all of top quality as was the prep. I had...

by Jefferson. Get a GodMother at Bay Cities. Oki Dog—do the Pico location near Sycamore in Los Angeles. Not all foodie stuff is fancy. Jin Patisserie on Aboot Kinney in Venice. Brilliant little pasteries and tea....

of Chinatown and pizza in NYC, the Mexican and Asian food in L.A., the hot dogs and Mexican in Chicago, etc. To me, a great restaurant city is one where you can find options regardless of what you feel like eating. In this...