shouldn’t eat it. You are not going to get fresher seafood anywhere in this state. Second, “horrible rock music.” Seriously? To some people, like me, we think “awesome rock music.” You just sound like...

slices of baked apple and quince, the whole structured kind of like a Big Mac. She has a long conversation with the sommelier. He offers her a glass of late-harvest Gewurztraminer Grand Cru from the Balon d’Alsace area. Not...

I would so love to hear the conversation you have with the state attorney general’s office about your $6 sharing fee. It’s $6, come on.

One teenage boy does not a vegan make. Someone needs to tell him that this is a personal choice and as such belongs on the personal side of a conversation (along with politics, sex, and other interesting topics). I’d also...

. If the space was slightly bigger, perhaps I would visit the place more often. I don’t know what has become of me, but I don’t care for elbowing others and some people have peculiar habits of listening in on other...

or support staff can be very fast. To make sure I get to keep eating I’ve learned to be faster. It is hard to shift gears some times when I am having a nice relaxed time and a wonderful conversation but I like to decide...

If you are feeling old school , check out The Old Miami on Cass near downtown , a down and dirty proper Detroit bar , great live music most nights , a historic vibe , and the best backyard urban chill lawn I am aware of . The...

Wow, I didn’t realize that my little question would spark such interesting conversations. I totally understand that bugs are part of being organic. There are always bugs in my spinach. And that’s ok because I have no...

is quite enough to carry on a conversation. 2. The kitchen is pretty open and you can see what is happening in there. It is fun to watch everyone work. When I have been, Stephen Pyles was there himself...cooking and working front...

had little mini marts up front so milk or other staples could be bought on the quick. When I want lawn furniture, I’m not going to Safeway. If I do buy that type of product from a market it is an impulse buy because it is...

. They give a conversion to table salt of 1 1/2 tsp and in my quick glance, I accidentally used the 1 1/2 tsp even though I use kosher salt. To paraphrase the rest of the recipe; 1. Salt the roast, wrap in saran wrap and...

they cannot get a babysitter during the holidays. 2. Yes, but only if you make clear it’s not necessary. (Conversely, the guest may not bring food to be served at the event unless you give prior permission or, I will...

charging for rents these days in So Cal?...can I pitch a tent on the lawn and ask for a discount because I came with a room? Talk about the pot calling the kettle black...and comparisons to France, Next time you stop by Guy Savoy...

dining area and could share our observations. Also, the place is pretty noisy so we were glad to be able to converse in a normal tone. Squids & Chicory: I didn’t really know what chicory was and had to ask our waitress if...

Totally fair. 1. I screwed up in my word selection. The word “great” is a word many excitable people (including me) use casually in general conversation, but critics must reserve like atomic weaponry. But I have a very...