which is exemplary in most every way. The sides at BR, again, are GOOD. A nice taste of Southern cooking but not the best in town. In my defense, I understand and appreciate real American BBQ and Southern food. My gold standard is...

some cute looking mini-cupcakes at the beginning, but had run out by the time I got to that side of the room. If anyone has been to their Culver City location, I’d be interested to hear what you think. Dolce Forno Bakery 3828...

, and chicken tandoori. After my first helping I noticed a cook restocking the tray for the chicken tandoori. Upon tasting this fresh batch, my first reaction was, “Lord, have mercy.” It was the best version of this I...

area when you are passing through. Check the local papers for festivals/fairs where they might be cooking. Tri-tip was invented there, and there is still nothing like it ... succulent beef grilled and smoked over red oak logs,...

Don’t worry, you’ll eat well! For pizza, try Pinocchio’s. For falafel, try Blue Moon Cafe. Sushi at Arigato Thai (not superb, but quite good) at Thai Corner Also on occasion have had good food at the Lord Jeffreys...

service, and most importantly, the food was just bland and boring. We asked for suggestions and went with them, it was definitely not impressive. Plus, the dining room was drafty. Here’s why I do like Nan Kin, tourist trap...

. My girlfriend got the summer berry pavlova with strawberry sorbet, mixed berries and vanilla anglaise. The waiter we got was extremely friendly. We were the last one’s in the dining room, so he chatted with us for a...

) and it will greatly increase your success rate. Is anyone still awake? Sorry, I am in a hotel room in New York and stuck in bed, not feeling very swift 9and have to be perky for my seminar tomorrow). We can probably get into the...

. Carry it with me. Tabasco screen saver on the PC. Red is my favorite color. Hot sauces lined up in the kitchen, dining room, everywhere. No intention of joining a 12-Step Program.

Thanks, Zim! We usually go to Sam’s Club for non-perishables, (mostly paper goods, dishwashing liquid, etc) for the very reason you mention. I still have a two gallon jug of four bean salad taking up lots of room in the...

that those in the neighborhood consider less than stellar, which makes me look at his stuff with a grain of salt, lately. When Sheryl Julian, the cooking writer for the Globe Magazine, does a guest stint for Calendar, or their...

a table with ample room next to it for situating the stroller (we wanted the baby to sleep in it while we ate). Our daughter was very well behaved and managed to doze off in the noisy Boulevard dining room. A great night out for...

about food handling. Singled out in this story for food poisoning incidents, roach or rodent infestations, or mishandling of meat/seafood usually at room temperature were: Great India (mentioned on this board, where I recently had...

is to arrive about 11:00-ish and be patient; over about an hour, many different items will arrive. Usually, when we are walking out, we see many different plates just coming out of the kitchen...we often wish we had room to start...

geez. amanda is a “foodie” who can’t be part of the chowhound club? give me a break. she’s proven time and time again a superior appreciation for and understanding of simple and elaborate foods, cooked...