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What restaurants can Hounds recommend which would cater cheerfully, without a lot of fuss and with a reasonable menu selection to someone following a strict Atkins no-carb/low-carb diet ? I know about steakhouses, obviously. Any...

I am looking for a nice romantic restaurant in Queens where an Atkins dieter (think: large quantities of meat) can eat peacefully with a Weight Watcher (think: no red meat, not too much fried, greasy stuff). Ideas? Thanks. -Rachel

Chef Randy Zweiban at Nacional 27 has just added a new low carb atkin like section to his menu. I tasted them on Tuesday and they are great. Chef John Hogan of Keefer’s Restaurant has 2 new items on his special menu that...

Tecca. We looking for good food, a place to really enjoy, and enough options for an Atkins dieter. What are your favorites? Jennifer

My friend at work just told me he had a great blackened steak at a place called Rachel’s. While he is on the Atkin's diet, that doesn’t stop him from havinging it topped with melted cheese which was how it was served....

Yesterday John (the BF) and I went once again to that epicenter of breakfast yumminess, Inn Kensington. Oh, man, their home fries. They use starchy potatoes, which break down and soak up juices and flavors way better than waxy...

I’m heading to Vancouver to work for a week or so, and I’m looking for a place that might serve my Atkins needs. I’m a huge fan of Churrascaria/Rodizio- (On a recent visit to San Antonio I spend most evenings at...

of the people are on diets on is on Atkins. Tired of our usual family places. Greek Town, Salernos as far as the city is concerned, suburban chains and deli. By the way one family lives in the Northern suburbs, one in the Western...

sellers (Coke etc), it barely exists in Ontario. You’d think that with all the people on Atkins they’d offer more options for diet pop.

you know, I’m going to try and make ice cream for my dad’s wife using Splenda since she’s Atkins-ing it, so I’m trying to avoid subjecting the Splenda to high heat where it tends to turn bitter. Thanks in...

at a great discount from Daedelus Books, who specialize in remainders. Ever read the John McPhee New Yorker article on the chef? This going back a few years. It also is included in one of McPhee’s books. Very interesting...

block radius – wow...when you are ready to fall off the Atkins wagon, here’s where to start. I will try to sample them over the coming months and give a comprehensive review, although feel free to jump right in.