I’m interested in learning more about the historical aspects of bartending and drinks from around the turn of the (last) century and around the era around prohibition. CHOW regularly covers that sort of thing, but I’m...

I think of the restored Willard Intercontinental you could get drinks at the round robin or a meal in the bistro. It’s restoration was quite amazing. To see what they found under stuff was amazing. I don’t think...

for a total of not much more than $60—and we don’t drink. Thanks!

Hi Fellow Chowhounders, I’m going to be at a conference in June in Philadelphia. I’ll be staying in the Historic District and I was looking for some relatively inexpensive — but still yummy — places to hit...

Any cookbook historians out there? I’d love recommendations for the best ancient world/historical/vintage cookbooks—anything from Apicius to the original Fanny Farmer. Cookbooks that focus on reinterpretations of old...

We’re in SF for a day and wanted to break up our typical long strolls around the city with a classic, historical place for a drink and food. Could be lunch, could be dinner, could be something in between (tea, late lunch)....

Cobblestones. Always a great experience. Always something for everyone as far as food, atmosphere and drinks. Check their web Link: http://www.cobblestonesoflowell.com

My mother is visiting from California, so we’re going to Concord for the day to visit Walden Pond and various other historical sites. She mentioned wanting to have lunch someplace atmospheric — an old inn with...

I’m a historic preservationist at heart and by trade, so I appreciate having my dinner with some history on the side. Can anyone offer suggestions for a medium to high-end restaurant in Manhattan that has a long,...

I’ll let others recommend restaurants, since I seldom eat out when I’m there (staying with relatives). But Charleston has a very good “trolley” system that covers the historic, semu-historic, and would-be...

tasty, healthy, and wholesome fare. Soups, sandwiches, salads, coffee, and drinks. Half portions and combos available. Look for the Millennium Music on King Street and Calhoun: it’s located inside there. The more cozy/...

A fab idea to ring in the new year in Mexico City! All throughout 2009, the Culture Secretariat is hosting guided tours through some of Mexico City’s Historical Bars. The tour meets at 8pm every Thursday night at Angela...

of the adoption of the Korean alphabet in 1446 (formerly a national holiday in Korea), and on July 14 would host a potluck dinner of food and drink of countries or regions that had escaped French domination. As his invitation...

With the closing of Trader Vics I need advice as to where to find good tropical (tiki) drinks anywhere in the Chicago area. The food is a very secondary consideration. Although places in Chicago are easier to get to,...

doesn’t drink soft drinks, coffee, or much in the way of tea, I’m not hardened to the effects of the leaf that refreshes. I veritably bounced out the door of the Golden Triangle feeling ten years younger. I may have...