the slices from the bottom, which had been sitting in it.(Next time I want the boneless “pigs legs” which I assume are pigs feet – they looked very good at another table) we also had “braised meatball with...

Here at Chez Jimbo we eat bitter melon at least twice a week as Mrs. Jimbo is from Hunan, the world center of Bitter Melon. She prefers to cut it thin and stir fry with preserved beans and lots of peppers. I’ve developed a...

Hi all, I’m looking for big (cheap) ethnic supermarkets (Chinese, Korean, Japanese, esp.) and food destinations within an hour’s drive from DC because—look out!—I have a car for the week! Where should I go??

Don’t feel too bad, Olga! I had to work Christmas one year. I brought in a ten-pound Ghirardelli chocolate bar from Trader Joe’s to make things go by easier... stuck a knife in it, BEGGED everyone to devour the thing,...

Have you tried the Broadway Panhandler on Grand Street? I’d bet that you could also mail-order from Martha Stewart if you are desperate, but I’d also bet it would be at a highly inflated price.

: small hot plates, small cold plates, large plates, and desserts. The small plates range in price from $5.50 to $9.50. The large plates were all $18.50 and the desserts were all $6.50 (though a cheese plate was $7.50). I have to...

I haven’t participated in chowhound events — too spicy, too lamby, too far away, too too, etc. — but still, I would hate for Hanna to leave town with a bad taste in her mouth! From the sound of it, she would...

, I couldn’t help but wonder what the big deal could be about that sandwich. So help me out, please. What makes a ‘good’ banh mi good? What fillings show off the cuisine best...... or is it just personal taste?...

of my girlfriends to have a chance to take a moment from our busy schedules to sit down and have real conversation. That’s why atmosphere and service matters to me; it lets us concentrate on each other rather than complain...

-ish, modern and trendy. Jicama salad was light and crisp, a pleasant ethereal slaw filled with thin snaps from the julienned veggies sweetened on the side with toasty candided pecans. Also a pretty eyeful, a nest of vegetables...

Due to a lengthy contracting job in Nashville, I don’t get to spend nearly as much time at home as I would like — but I did snag myself just about a week recently, with some help from Thanksgiving. I made a point to...

( quite different from the appalling OXO Tower Restaurant ) again very pricey and was bedding in when I went but the food was wonderful And of course Club Gascon which I have not been to for a few months but brother Robin visited...

to go there for, but disappeared pretty quickly for $8. The avocado salad was made up of avocado slices, sliced tomato and iceberg lettuce that could have been lifted from any Tex-Mex garnish. Boy did we feel stupid actually...

"What’s the al pastor story?" oh, ok...since you asked (gg)... Years ago, La Espiga hired a guy, Hernesto (I believe they brought him directly from Mexico) to cook al pastor. For those who don’t know, al pastor is a...

in flavor. I had a bite and despite not being in the mood for steak, was amazed at how flavorful the beef was. Very good. Monkfish, Manila Clams and Rock Shrimp in Catalan-style Almond, Tomato and Olive Oil broth with sauteed...