For the most part Cachaca is the same thing as rum, its a spirit distilled from sugar cane. In cuba they make the identical tail but they use white rum. Its a derivative of the mojito, but its just mashed limes, a little sugar and...

We are throwing a birthday party luncheon for my mother-in-law and would love some recommendations. It needs to be in or near Great Neck, and not too expensive — if we could do it for under $35/head that would be just...

with Posole (=white hominy), which I have never had before; that had a nice nutty flavor but would have been much better hot. The highlight was fried yuca, which they were cooking on a little grill next to the table. They were...

Redcat? Little Owl? If you want to go a little nicer, how about Wallse? Good luck!

anyone give me a tried and true formula for sangria? What sort of wine should I use? Thanks a lot, Jeremy

vichyssoise and linguine with wild mushrooms and basil, and everything tasted just right. The glass of sauvignon blanc I ordered was a little disappointing. I skipped dessert; with tax and tip it cost $30. Service is friendly, and...

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This morning we went to the New York Botanical Gardens in the Bronx; we got there a little early so we drove around looking for a cup of coffee. On Bainbridge Ave. and 205th Street we found Bainbridge Bakery, a nice enough little...

Hey Guys, So one of my wife’s favorite dishes is Puntarelle (chicory(. She always talks about how it’s prepared in Rome. Once, at Lupa we saw it on the menu. It was so good. Anchovies, a little cream and I think...

combination of tenderness and falling apart, rich, deep flavor. The Ginger Beer (homemade) was a little surprising — I was expecting something like the Jamaican ginger beers I have tried; but this was fruity, with less of a...

is served on a plate with pita bread, iceberg lettuce, sliced onion and tomato, and a plate of french fries (which seemed a little excessive — also they were not good fries). This was the “platter”, which cost...

a place for good tails in Silverlake? JeremyEG

to him. My sandwich was not at all disappointing, indeed quite wonderful; I was a little sorry though to miss out on the visual poetry of seeing the sandwich constructed.

at this restaurant) Fried Turnip Pudding — it was sort of like a savory rice pudding, but instead of little pieces of rice there were little flecks of preserved meat. The pudding was creamy and with just a hint of sweetness...

Hi Everyone, I have to fast for a blood test tomorrow and I will be heading out immediately after my appointment to find a great burger. How is Wolfgang’s burger? Are there other burgers nearby that are good? Thanks for your...