, Chimay’s are always reliable, I’m not a fan of the Rochefort beers, and I love the dubbel from La Trappe but the quad is the most popular.

. We don’t have a particular favorite in this area, but if you are looking for a meal that you’ll remember, the Von Trapp lodge in Stowe, VT has great Austrian cuisine (you’ll probably need to make...

on spending for lunch but it’s something you won’t regret experiencing. BEER: LA TRAPPE - Columbus @ Greenwisch I know you like wine...but this place might make you into a beer drinker. They specialize in Belgium brew...

the la trappe thread is fueling my curiosity. a belgian joint ought to produce some good frites, although frjtz doesn’t really deliver.

not like in stout. My favorites are St. Bernardus Prior 8, Achel Brown (or Extra), Abbaye Des Rocs, and LaTrappe Dubbel. Someone else suggested Chimay Grand Reserve (blue label). Although its not a dubbel, it won’t have...

also, i didn’t see la trappe mentioned – it’s in north beach, but if we’re talking about oakland too... highly recommended. huge beer list. get yourself the moules frittes and a few beers, and you’re...

. La Ciccia for Sardinian. Not as dressy as, say, Incanto, but can be very special. La Trappe, a Belguim rest. and bar has just opened in North Beach. I haven’t been yet, but I’m very interested. And Suppenkuche and...

For casual Italian after, I think North Beach has a couple of good options, like Sodini’s or Capps. For great beer in North Beach, check out La Trappe. Belgian beer with mussels and frittes. Another option for Italian: try...

I’d want to go to Main Street Grille, in Montpelier. http://www.necidining.com/main-street-grill (part of the NECI culinary school) 118 Main Street Montpelier, VT 05602 (802) 223-8029 or La Brioche Bakery & Caf� (NECI, as...

Just got back from our trip. We flew into LaGuardia and drove to VT. Our first chow in VT was in Wilmington at Jerry’s Deck at the Old Red Mill. We were wooed by the opportunity to sit outside overlooking a river. We...

to drink them in the store. Magnolia Pub (Upper Haight) - Brewery with hit-or-miss food, but great beers. You could also go to Alembic up their street and get Magnolia beers with more consistent food. La Trappe (North Beach-ish) -...

Wirth’s is the only one I know of but there’s also Sandrines in Harvard Square (Alsatian) and if you want a weekend destination there’s the Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe Vt (Austrian).

is Townsend. Are you thinking of walking all the way from GG park over the GG bridge? Sounds like a Von Trapp family outing! Or, more likely, are you driving from one to the other? In either case, check out Richmond district...

should you really feel like you want/need it. So I will recommend what I use (drumroll please)........La Machine! My mother gave me this 7-cup model many years ago since it was an extra one she had. I don’t use it as often...

, North Jersey, MD, VA, DE, AZ). I have two favorites that have only been mentioned on this site by me. They are Thunderbird in Broomall and La Forno in Media. From my experience, they rank very near the top of cheesesteaks. As far...