My husband & I have been invited to a Christmas party in a few weeks. We’d like to bring the host a small gift, but really don’t know anything about him...we don’t even know whether or not he drinks alcohol. Any... (31 replies, last updated by Shelley07 November 29, 2007)

Hello chowhounds. Can you advise me on the following: I am hosting dinner for my family (husband and 3 kids) our siblings and their spouses, their children, and our parents. Total at dinner: 20. My sister called and reminded me... (25 replies, last updated by yayadave November 23, 2007)

hi im looking for somewhere kosher in or reasonably close to the LES to go for lunch. I have 2 very sophisticated food people with me....a plotchedik blue plate special kind of place wont cut it....! Please help! M7 (0 replies, last updated by dovid August 18, 2004)

dinner. Perhaps picking up the tab for any magazines/newspapers they regularly receive? Sounds like your friends are extremely generous and gracious hosts and perhaps a considerate gesture would be appreciated far more than a... (23 replies, last updated by lulubelle November 12, 2009)

I haven’t really found an ethnic restaurant that offers good food, decent service, good ambiance, at a reasonable price at all. For Chinese food, Lai Wah Heen offers an excellent service, good food, at a stupid price.... (7 replies, last updated by m4240z November 10, 2009)

When the person said Tokyo hosts I assumed they were likely to be non-Japanese. I live in Tokyo and certainly do my share of showing around. But you are right about Japanese, they are usually loathe to disclose preferences. By... (24 replies, last updated by Delucacheesemonger August 1, 2009)

Hey Hounders, I’m looking for an outdoor location for me to host a bday bbq in sept. As of right now, the only place I know I can do this is prospect park. I’m hoping for something a little closer to home...i.e. in... (8 replies, last updated by a_and_w July 20, 2009)

Walked by today and noticed that there is a new "Host" Indian restaurant on Wellington, near the SoHo Met. I checked their website but it doesn’t mention a location here – anyone know if this is an extension of the... (4 replies, last updated by apple_pie May 21, 2009)

Hi Hounds, I’m visiting from NYC next month, and I’m taking a group of 8 folks to dinner. It’s a conference, so we’ll be in the Hilton all day. I’d prefer to keep the tab around $75 per person.... (7 replies, last updated by whiner June 24, 2009)

Hi all, I have some visitors – 2 late 20’s adults and one 2 year-old child- coming in from the Bay Area. My wife and I have a 3 month old with us too. I have a general idea of what we want to do and where to eat but... (2 replies, last updated by akq June 18, 2009)

Hi everyone, Just wondering whether anyone has been to The Host's new restaurant 259 Host on Wellington Street? The menu looks different from my last visit to one of the Host restaurants. I’m going there for dinner this... (2 replies, last updated by apple_pie April 29, 2009)

Castagnolas via twitter: "Hosting Inauguration at Castagnolas in the Bar. Tuesday 9:00 am, meet your fellow Politico’s. Continental Breakfast 9:00 am." Any other restos hosting the inauguration? I’m gonna need someone... (4 replies, last updated by Ruth Lafler January 15, 2009)

I’m currently researching cooking classes or schools that are hosted in homes throughout the world and would love some suggestions. I’d be particularly intrigued to find charismatic and/or traditional cooks who host... (0 replies, last updated by leslie pariseau October 10, 2008)

Yesterday I went into Village Host Pizza for the first time. They are part of a small chain with locations in the Bay Area and SLO. A co-worker had given their burger a high recommendation and that’s what I was there for.... (6 replies, last updated by Matt of Aptos December 9, 2008)

doesn’t sound too complicated right? i’ve been invited to a dinner party where i’d like to impress the host and will for sure be bringing a host gift. all threads on this board seem to agree that a host gift is... (29 replies, last updated by BamiaWruz December 21, 2008)