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Rumor is that a cook from Little Shin Shin is now down the street at Holly's Mandarin. They do have something like the Shin Shin Prawns, but they too miss the mark. I always thought that sauce was too sweet, but the prawns were...

to the Sweatman’s on SC 453 North, between Holly Hill and Eutawville. There is also J & T Sweatman’s bbq in St. George, on down I-95 a smidgin, but it’s the Holly Hill one that you want. There’s been a...

for a recipe and found quite a few, not exactly like the original, but possibly promising, including: http://www.lanierbb.com/recipes/data/3181.html http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/370/Chocolate_Orange_Ice_Cream377.shtml...

King Yen on Grand closed overa year ago. It’s now Holly's Mandarin, which is much, much better but probably still not as good as other options.

gives it an extra bite and sharpness. Cheesemaker Holly Foster also makes a cheddar with crab spices which works very well. Everona Dairy’s (Sheeps' milk products) Piedmont cheese is nice, I’m fond of their blue...

Thanks carswell. I’ll bet it was the Montepulgiano d’Abruzzo. The waiter didn’t speak much English and I don’t speak Mandarin, so it wasn’t easy to communicate. There were six wines listed under...

to try one of the recommended southern-style places, for either brunch or dinner, but can not decide between Watt’s Grocery, Crook’s Corner, Piedmont. What do you recommend? It seems that Magnolia Grill, Revolution,...

Sambal at the Mandarin for lunch. Haven’t been in a while but I enjoyed it. And call S&W before going. We went last Sunday and they were closed due to a fire. Don’t know the extent of the damage or when they’ll...

The Mandarin Oriental Hotel. Silks Restaurant in the Mandarin Oriental Tadich Grill a few blocks from the Hotel Zare a few blocks from the hotel Rubicon (next door to Zare) Link:...

San Pablo and Hollis. This question made me miss the Red Tractor. Sometimes you just need a little pot roast and/or a waffle.

the flavors and theories I’ve experience in Italy). It is an overlooked gem. From wonderful apps, the amazingly artful pastas, and yummy, interesting main courses...and the only all Piedmont-based wine list in town.......

This is an odd spot. It’s on the Pleasant Valley end of Piedmont Ave in Oakland and from all indications from the outside, it’s just another Americanized Chinese restaurant. I’ve been looking for to-go finds in...

Hi, I went through some of the previous posts on this subject, but I didn’t pick up on anything in the SGV really. Before I moved from the OC, my favorite was Katella Deli, which has in addition to the traditional...

Had some great little dishes lately and thought I’d share. BAJA TAQUERIA: Piedmont Ave. I think this is the my favorite fish taco so far. Their sign says it’s their house specialty and the best in town and I believe it....