. I simply think that some cuisines are more complex, varied and more codified than others – due to a whole host of reasons that include geography, culture, the relative wealth of the country, etc. I also think that French,...

sandwiches (no fu-fu sandwiches, just bread, pickles, mayo and or mustard). Oh yea, not to mentioned second Sunday of every Sept. there is the famous Solano Stroll—the whole Solano Ave. will be closed to host a street...

terribly formal in my world. Refilling a glass of water? No problem. Hosted a wonderful dinner party? You’re welcome.

I have to say, though, I met a lady at the Studio City Sunday market who kept insisting that it wasn’t time for cherries yet because the host of Good Food said they were delayed... but there were cherries all over the...

Now this brings up the question, “Is anyone interested in watching the ladies' long program together on Feb. 21?” Unfortunately, I’ll be on a plane during the short program. But I’d love to host a...

You mean “elision” right? I’m sure Les Halles isn’t so proper that it hasn’t been host to many liaisons!

, at an Sandy Eggo restaurant, did I not care for the how the specials were recited. Jackass didn’t want to be there that night and everything he did showed it. After a few minutes of his dramatic sighs and rolling eyes, I...

You’ve brought back a family memory of which I’m inordinately proud. Many years ago, our family was dining with several other people to celebrate some festive occasion. My parents and grandparents were hosting the...

I’ve seen a variety of responses, but it seems the unifying theme is when the hosting meat-eaters respect the decisions of the vegetarians (even if they don’t agree) and the two try to work out a compromise that takes...

talking about real estate at a certain point and enter a group reverie about pastrami sandwiches. The SF Bay Area Chowhound board is occasionally host to one of these bouts of nostalgia. A friend of mine once had an entire deli...

of the regional specialty, fricassée de Limoux, for dinner. My host at the B&B had recommended Maison de la Blanquette (46 bis promenade du Tivoli, 11300 Limoux, tel. 68 31 01 63) highly for this dish as well as a superlative...

Good organic wine is available. In fact, there is a LOT of organic wine available, though much of it isn’t labelled as such. Chances are you’ve had some without knowing it – especially if you drink French wine. I...

I haven’t been recently, but I have hosted at least two or three business group dinners at A. Sabella’s, and was pleased. I think if the group is mostly from out of town (as my groups were) and want to go to the...

um, you have discovered my dirty little secret... my name is ciaolette and I am a food shop-o-holic. I don’t want to think about the actual cost, but it is a major part of my budget. I lose all budgetary control if I am...

Some years ago, on business in another city, I was at a corporate-hosted meal in a fine restaurant. Also in the restaurant were several young couples, obviously Prom-bound. One couple, at a table on my left, were strikingly...