It’s hard to know how safe microwaved plastic is, however, I haven’t read anything about it that has convinced me never to do it. I have microwaved items in the locking containers, and they stand up quite well, as...

in the negotiation. And if the gondolier isn’t a romantic and knows why you want to hire him, you can see how your negotiating ability might be compromised.

I like Lotus Garden on Mission Street in San Francisco. Check Bryan’s post on this board. I will have to learn to how to link. The food is very good in a low key setting. The dish high on our list is the Raw Beef Salad and...

Have Fun, and let us know how it turned out! I find the dutch oven to be one of my most used kitchen items, especially in the winter months.

How does Thai Noodle compare to old standby Plearn, if you know both? Looking for places cheaper and closer than Ruen Pair. I’m no expert, but I think most Thai food now is just too sweet (because more popular?) Also have...

Yes, it’s a chain, and because of that it is very institutionalized. 'It’s a big burrito and it’s not bad' - It’s not good either, just okay at best. How does being from San Francisco qulify you to...

Oh, and how could I forget 224? My favorite place in Dorchester. Their calamari is out of this world.

was performing. I’m not sure how popular this duo is in that area, but one of the performers is an awfully good soundalike for the Chairman, and the other does decent renditions of Buffett tunes. B, the music connoisseur,...

Let me know how it comes out. I only recently started cooking fish, after years of thinking it was too hard and made the house smell bad. Cooking fresh fish for three minutes won’t make your house smell bad, and nothing...

I didn’t realize Priya had a dinner buffet! I like it there, too, but I have yet to try their buffet. We drove all the way down there Saturday to try it and found it’s only Mon-Fri. That’s how we ended up back...

jinkies! i can not hang with the breadth of that seeming knowledgable pan, but through it i see how disappointed you are. i guess those of us who have not dined in greece are missing out on something? what exactly? also, are you...

Well, they could still buttonhole you on the sidewalk or in line. I second (third?) the suggestion that you check out the coop, which is my biggest reason for staying in Park Slope despite how much cheaper housing would be...

and was horrified at how much i paid for what i thought was a very conservative helping from their cold entrees bar... i particularly like asian/middle eastern/indian, but i’m open to suggestions in all genres.

I just tried substituting unsweetened applesauce for the fat in an oatmeal quick loaf recipe with great success so definitely give that a shot! I don’t know how it works, or if it works in every recipe, but for your basic...

Re: sauce on top – that is how I’ve always had a Chicago pizza. Crust, cheese, toppings, sauce, sprinkling of parmesan.