It may have been beginner’s luck—first visit to the Berkeley market—but today I had the best strawberries I’ve tasted in over a decade. I spotted small, ugly berries, all of them thoroughly ripe. (In my...

Try Smokey and Uncle Grubes Barbecue in Elkridge/Jessup area. The setting is less than fine dining, but you will have some of the most amazing (and towering) roasted turkey or pulled pork sandwiches ever! Bring some cash, no cards...

As I was doing some online shopping for wines earlier this afternoon, I saw Robert Parker’s comment on the wine and which made me order a few bottles: http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=31575

Jason, DiFara’s looks like a typical slice place, and it is no fancier or more expensive (less expensive than Manhattan slice joints). You can get a slice or a whole pie (or pasta or salad or sandwiches or special entrees)....

RobertM, I stand correct on the origin of Dreamland. I was using Dreamland as an example to demonstrate that if she had a favorite BBQ place outside this area, that it was pretty easy to have it delivered right to her door. BBQ...

year include: Rendezvous at Central Square, Douzo, MarcO, Zafferano, Grotto, Meritage, the redone Aujourd’hui, Ariadne, Le Soir, Meze Estiatorio, Oxford Street Grill, Tamarind Bay. I was very impressed with Jason Santos'...

I’m trying to find an affordable ULTRA romantic restaurant to take my boyfriend for his birthday. I know about the “top” romantic restaurants in SF that cost a fortune – but trying to keep within a budget...

1985 Domaine Joseph Drouhin Nuits St Georges Domaine Joseph Drouhin A Pinot Noir Dry Red Table wine from Nuits St Georges, Burgundy, France Source: Burgundy Book # B2 Jan 1990 Reviewer: Robert Parker Rating: 78 Maturity: Drink

Had dinner on 4/9/06 at Moose’s. What a dissapointment. Lousy service, smallplates, over priced wine, etc. Don’t be fooled with ambience. There are a lot better restaurants for half the price

When was the last time you ate at La Papaye Verte, UnC? (Btw, it’s on Bernard near Park, which, shockingly, looks set to become Avenue Robert Bourassa; Bishop is downtown, a block west of Crescent.) The reason I ask is...

Robert, Welcome to LA! I read your posts on the SF board all the time and enjoy your posts. I would say without a doubt AOC...I just think the food is a bit more refined, not fancy but very clean and a step up. Someone mentioned...

, most of this post is filled with generalizations, and there are exceptions to almost everything!) Rieslings will generally mature longer/better with bottle age than will Pinot Gris. The best way to understand this is to do as...

. Cheers, Jason

Can anyone recommend a good place to purchase good sashimi fish for home use in the East Bay?

A while back, Robert Sietsema wrote an article where he praised an obscure Thai on West St., I believe. Can’t recall the name or much info, but perhaps he’ll spot this and shed some light...