away enough to make up for it.) But then went back recently to celebrate a special occasion – with the thought that since I like Babbo and Lupa so much, why not give it a second chance. Mistake. There was something about...

people (including the host and hostess) enjoying the meal. if it’d been just the two of them coming for dinner, i’m sure my annoyance would be much, much greater. but i guess ultimately it’s a contextual thing...

to be an authority on the subject of this thread, but I do remember a holiday dinner in a home in Puglia: the pasta course was handmade orecchiette (I got to watch our hostess make it, too!) served with ragu out of a deep pot,...

'm going out or over to someones house for eats later. (See this is already bad because I’ve not eaten much and I know my hunger pain is gonna be dangerous). If the hostess tells us a time, like, dinner will be in 15 min...

The real problem with Father’s Office is that some of us remember when it was just a really cool neighborhood pub. No attitude at all. I used to drink in there while waiting for a table at Babalu next door — the hostess...

Since you know the cats are on the counter for sure, I think you should just decline the invitiation. If you go, it’ll be uncomfortable for you AND it will be uncomfortable for the host/ess and any other invited guests....

I went to a dinner party recently, where the hostess served this. No lie. It wasn’t terrible. It was just....... surprising.

minutes before opening, hostesses were working out stations and assigning servers to stations. Servers were tasting sauces and soups, we went over desserts. There was plenty to do in the last 20 minutes before opening.

Obviously, you do not play the role of host/hostess at many dinners. If one is doing their job, a lot is happening that takes time from eating. Conversations amongst the guests are started. Wine is ordered and the service is...

(including instructions for setting a table, being a gracious hostess, etc). I find the recipe for basic frosting and everything is going well until...the recipe says the mixture should “spin a thread.” My mom loves...

Well, we went back again, Saturday night. The whole place was packed (mostly with Chinese families, which is always a great sign). Despite the crowd, we still had good service; both our waiter and the hostess were pretty...

I once attended a thanksgiving dinner where the hostess forgot to turn on the oven...and didn’t discover this until about 1/2 before we were meant to eat (and had been dutifully starving ourselves for the day!) As for...

B. T. McElrath in MN makes heavenly artisanal chocolates. There is one sale location in DC. I have a regular houseguest from Minneapolis – blessedly arriving next week – who always brings boxes as a hostess gift. I...

one of the biggest crimes in the grocery store: lemon pledge – contains real lemon juice hostess lemon pie – flavored with artificial lemon

of the cauliflower was quite intense, enhanced with a bit of truffle oil. Deceptively simple, really delicious. Of course, per usual, I had gotten to talking with our hostess, Helene. She runs the front of the house, while her...