I can’t blame you for not tipping, but why did you put yourself through all that? I would have walked out after 15 minutes and no server! It takes 10 seconds for someone to come by and say, "Hi there, I’ll be with you...

Hi there: My husband and I will be in austin in janaury staying at barton creek. Looking for must eats...want some local flair Austin restaurants that are fun with good food (i.e. Mexican and BBQ) and then more upscale...

. No one said Goan food was the height of sophistication. It was the different item on the menu, that’s all. The standard dishes I see everywhere or the one Goan dish that was different. That was the point. Most of the...

Hi Jeff, I’d liked your ideas— especially the one about taking a trip to the restroom before ordering. I hadn’t thought of that. I’d like to add a couple of tips of my own especially related to finding...

Hi Bill, I have checked out the CH Wine Board. There are a lot of good posts and I’m trying to learn from what I read. That and try to remember what I’ve read and hope that one day I will find it so that I may try it...

Hi moh, I’m relatively new to COTM (cookbook of the month—Casas will be my fourth month of participating), so, I don’t know if I’m the best person to describe it to you, but, first of all, there’s no...

Hi Betty - go to the International Board, scroll down to way back in mid-June 1999. There are postings about Korean menu terms, and look for postings by Michael Yu and also by Wonki. Or do a search for Michael Yu and his posts...

Hi again, ab - Which of these 12 have you NOT been to yet?

Hi amy, Personally I don’t think fad diets or pills work. Most people I’ve known have regained their weight after coming “off” the diet/regime. Long term weight loss requires a lifestyle change. For a few...

to visit the parental units. Hi, Mom! Living in LA meant we could explore cuisines from all over Asia. I love having a good bowl of beef brisket soup with hand-pulled noodles (northern China) with scallion pancakes and dumplings....

Hi Monica, The sad part is that most folks are too intimidated to make any noise about such events. I would have paid the value of my check plus a penny. On the way out I would suggest that the maite de have the waiter explain to...