selection. I guess Nihon just doesn’t stick in my brain because it translates as Japan, and the food is so far from traditionally Japanese, though I guess the high end whiskey aspect of it is spot on.

include: *Mexican (esp. a good corn tortilla) *Japanese (sushi, the freshest) *Local foods and meats (probably not so hard to come across in CA) *"Authentic ethnic" *Fine wine, whisky, and beer Any suggestions? Thanks!

In Okinawa, Japan, the local drink is called “awamori”, which is a type of Japanese shochu. It’s a distilled spirit made from rice imported from Thailand, but the basic process of how it is made, like all...

of different flavors, including caraway seeds, perhaps the most popular (and what’s on my bar). My Swedish granny would have approved. Soju and shochu are Korean and Japanese, respectively, and somewhat similar. They too are...

whisky, good solid bar food. Also in Dundee on Underwood. Taste, in Rockbrook Village (near the Jaipur) - smaller portions, creative menu. www.tastedining.com Indian Oven, in the Old Market – definitely my favorite...

of these still have availability: Union, Lark, Veil or Crush. None has a “raw bar” but you can get good oysters, carpaccio etc at each. Whisky, probably and wine for sure.

I’m going to the Seven Grand whisky bar downtown Saturday night for a birthday. Trying to find somewhere to eat no more than 10-20 miles off that is young hip trendy but still under $30 per person and yummy food ....

which has lots of beers and whiskys... Since you like beer and pubs, you might want to find out if Chumley’s has reopened (they had a chimney collapse a few months ago): it’s an old speakeasy in the West Village and...

<throngs of ashtrayed-tongued denziens> I have never heard it said better! Plus I have always wondered about those “fancy” places and their “cigar bars” how on earth can you enjoy the nuances of a fine...

I’m coming to town with a few friends. It’s my first time in new york and we’re looking for good places to eat. We’re pretty much up for everything, burgers, pizza, italian, chinese, japanese, mexican....

Valley or Hotchkiss. Too bad that Whisky Creek Greenhouse is no more!! But yes, sadly, I did the test and the tasteless tomatoes on my plate told me plenty. That said, the other dishes we had were very well executed, and the...

else on earth, vast swathes of deserted sand overlooked by majestic castles. Anyway, back to my point. The Jolly Fisherman in Craster (you can’t miss it, this is a tiny village overlooking a small harbour) serves a great crab and...

. Lacroix Positano Coast – Mediterranean small plates. Fun place is: Yakitori Boy in Chinatown - (Yakitori / Japas- "Japanese Tapas"). Really cool contemporary design, nice selection of yakitori (grilled skewered meats,...

when you order a glass of shochu on the rocks anywhere in Japan (or even in NYC!), you get a variety of pours, but nowhere anywhere in Japan would you ever be poured a 1.5 ounce or less shot-o'-whisky pour when ordering shochu...

& Chervil: A+ 2*) Japanese Snapper with Braised Ma Kombu & Lime: A+ 3*) Carbonated Carrot with Diver Sea Scallop & Sultana Raisins: A+ 4*) Spanish Blue Fin Tuna with Watermelon, Pine Nuts & Mint: A 5*) Steamed Alaskan Halibut with...