, crisp, cold, salty etc – a stunning combination. Also, the lime perfectly complemented the sweetness in the wine – it turned out to be a perfect match for this course!!!!!! This is why we pay $200! The next course was...

I happen to really like the apple oat bran muffin recipe from Fannie Farmer—it’s entirely bran, which strikes my boyfriend as a bit odd, but I like the texture (and the fiber!!!!). I made a banana-walnut batch,...

Okay.. here’s a general sort of question for everyone. I’m sure you’ve all met and probably have friends who are totally non-chowhound-ish.. how do you deal with them when you go out or try to make a meal? eg:...

, utterly delicious $10 wine isn’t so easy to come by. Yes, it’s out there, but not too many restaurants go to the trouble to find it. Again, sorry if my math stinks; I blame the wine. Having said all that, I...

have a very ordinary last name like Smith. The hostess took my name and we were told to wait 10 minutes. We sat next to two ladies whom I figured were ahead of the 3 of us. 10 seconds later, the hostess came out looking for...

When my wife, Matt, and I first moved to Northampton (Noho to collegiate types, Hamp to townies), we had high hopes for the place and ate out a lot. Now, maybe, once a month. To be honest, for a place its size, there’s a...

, maybe a comparison would be in order. Good luck with Babbo — maybe it will be easier because it is an off day and most people will be out shopping? I’d also say that Les Halles isn’t special enough for your...

understanding the english habit of putting milk into tea. ick. i also don’t get earl grey tea. isn’t it weird tasting? isn’t it unyummy? to balance out the antibritness of this post i will say that i like scones...

grains like whole wheat couscous are really filling and cheap (also check out bulgar) 4. I didn’t eat much meat because it is expensive. 5. pasta. There are several threads on budget eating, so check those out too.

cookbook w/ simple but beautiful treatment of many veggies, I recommend... Link: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0060171472/qid=1110162056/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_1/104-6148686-4824721?v=glance&s=books&n=507846

This is a great idea TDQ. And thanks for the shout out. I can think of a lot of places that have a few top-notch dishes, but I can’t think of any that have only 1. I guess Shuang Cheng has a great spicy squid dish. China...

Tanoreen is located in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, one block from the 77th St. station on the R line. When coming by subway from Manhattan, take the N train, which has fewer stops, and switch to the R train at 59th St. This trip can be...

and modest amounts of sea bass, shrimp and pike to fill out the $85 pp. menu. The menu, by the way, consisted of 6 small plates of appetizers, followed by four “family style” main dishes with rice, then a couple of...

to Uptown, the Green Mill (4802 N. Broadway) brags, and we followed those roads. I, however, made one of my great mistakes of the night. I mis-read the time the way the clock “falls back”. Instead of getting to the...

If you are coming to LA and want to try Thai food first time, the food court at the Wat Thai would be a great place to go. There are lots of posts here about the food offered and the location...just search. Then you will be able...