This is my first post ever, so here goes! big breath As the subject states, my boyfriend’s coming into LA/OC area (I live in Buena Park, near Knott’s) next month and being poor college students, I want to show him a...

On Tuesday night 16 chowhounds from all 'round the bay made their way to Cafe Dhaka in Santa Clara to explore Bengali/Bangladeshi homestyle food. To make it easier on this small restaurant, I had preordered in consultation with...

So I had a 3 day weekend this past weekend but stayed in town. Did some eating around town and thought I'd post on it. Friday night started with a trip to Hot Pot City (SW 1st and Harrison) with my vegetarian friend. I was feeling...

There is no dearth of romantic dining spots on Maui, but my favourites are Sarentos On the Beach, Kihei and Spago(http://www.fourseasons.com/maui/dining/dining_72.html), 4S Wailea. I've included menu links below. I also love the...

. As to the places I've been seeing all my life, the operative words here are “all my life”. I can give you a laundry list of great neighborhood eateries, but they are all deceased. Places close, eras end. You will...

can have a decent crab cake sandwich before your flight. Worst would probably be El Paso, TX – bad memories of some generic McD’s rip off that was PACKED b/c it was the only resto in that area of the terminal. I would...

gorgonzola mac & cheese and the Butter Cake dessert with a whole pan of whipped cream along side a steller bottle of Pinot Noir that I completely forgot to ask the manager. I am swinging by on Friday, I will be sure to ask...

amazing. Soaring: fish curry in banana leaf stapled (yes, stapled) into a cup shape, papaya salad, karam krok (the coconut mini-crepe cakes). Wonderful: ribs on a stick (listed as grilled pork, not to be confused w sate), sausage...

I've been wondering what you guys are making for people who don’t like sweets. I have all kinds of cookies and cakes lined up to be baked and then realized I had a bunch of friends who don’t even like that stuff....

is reasonable, and so is their angel food cake. Their ground meat is reasonable, and all their meats are organically raised. Their boccacini is reasonable, and also they usually have the Muir Glen tomatoes on sale. So, if you...

An unexpected trip to Vancouver was made infinitely more palatable (literally so) after a quick trip to the boards to find the answer to that all important question of travel: Where’s the good chow? Before I go headlong into...

Do not EVER go to Bouley Bakery. My wife and I made a reservation for 10 pm on a Friday night, the only available time. When we arrived, we were told they were running behind and we would have to wait 15 minutes. Which is...

. Seriously, it is enough food to feed two people at one sitting, or one person for two days. I chose, for a recent lunch outing, a #7, which included the following: ============ Bi (Shredded Pork) - Wispy strands of translucent

mentioned, this is a good book for more old fashioned foods- I always make the Yorkshire Pudding at Christmas, I'm famous among my friends for my meatloaf (with a few modifications) from this book and I'm just now about to start...

Hi Hounds, I'll be in Silver Spring for 2 nights. Can you help me find a place to eat? My preferences are. East coast seafood place (I keep hearing of crisfields) Old restaurants that have been around forever Good atmosphere Full bar...