chowhounding in San Antonio where there’s all manner of Tex-Mex available. And there’s the Alamo. For my money, I’d spend the extra time in Louisiana or on either coast. How far is it to Miami? Anyway, think...

much at room temperature (as it should be). I’d go Schlafly Tap Room over Bottleworks if you’re after food, but that’s just me. I know Park Avenue Coffee has a ton of gooey butter cake, but I don’t know how...

can see how much I’ve enjoyed them!

I have a friend who recently joined and did comparative research to see how much cheaper the co-op was than local supermarkets (using products he buys on a regular basis). He was really surprized by the results—on 95% of...

is just plain silly. With the exception of places like Zoe' who came out in Bon Appetit as child friendly, it is impossible for parents to tell how restuarants will act toward children. My wife and I make it a habit to call...

could. If I was moving to LA, I would treasure everything about Difara’s that’s so quintiessentially new york, not just the pizza.

I visit Canada a few times a year and I am definately in the Swiss Chalet over St Hubert court. And as someone with celiac disease, I appreciate how attentive to food senstivities Swiss Chalet is- St Hubert is not...

a sense of how these Italian grapes might change profiles in the local climate. They seemed to show different characteristics from the Piemont wines of Italy. Presidio: Good sampling of wines for the $5 tasting fee. Most were...

Lowbar, I saw your previous posts. I think Helmand in Baltimore is one of the best restaurants anywhere. And I agree with you about Asia Nora. When we ate there a few yrs ago everything from the appetizers to the dessert had...

. Their blue is nationally ranked, I believe, and they make a cheese called Friesago that is mild and really delicious. I’m not sure about how their distribution works, but you can google them if you’re interested.

"Could it be that it must be eaten in a Tuscan meadow to be fully appreciated?" Everything does taste better when you’re on vacation!

cook) would make. I’m making myself hungry again just talking about it—and I’m really full. That’s how good this taco was to me. The fried tripas [tripe] taco was not very good. Some pieces were crispy; others...

. To me it is exquisite, especially iced, provided I pay attention to it, which maybe I don’t all the time. And it may be the only beverage that truly goes with everything. Escarole. Especially when grown correctly, which...

with me as a jazz trombonist (my other career), strangely enough! Whenever I play, each listener comes away with a totally different “take” on how “good” I am. It’s one of the central confusing...

into in the bathroom hallway between the owner and his wife: "Everything is ed!" he was yelling in french. She just shrugged and smiled at me. Thanks, lady. Did I mention it’s my birthday?