. If you must, just get in, suck one back, and get out. These drinks are, IMHO, the best in the city (although I confess I've not been to every single bar-I stopped looking after I found the Tiki Ti. I have a fetish for Tiki...

The best exchange rates I've seen are at a small shop on Portobello Road, in Notting Hill. I always go there when I return to London from a trip abroad, and convert foreign extra cash – very good rates, no commission.

I've never eaten at Daniel but have acquaintances far more food savvy than I who ate there this past fall and loved it. That said, I’ll note that Valentine’s day and New year’s Eve are the two nights of the year...

white, Fume – which I found a bit thin and weak. I would also recommend coming here for afternoon drinks. Ve-El-Mar Santa Cruz After spending 2 days in the resort, I wanted a dose of reality and went to Santa Cruz, which is...

East Post on 2nd Ave., Tanti Baci on E.6th, or Paprika on St.Mark’s Place would probably suit your needs. I've had good to great meals at all three, and the staff have been extremely accommodating. But reserve now!

If they've taken the time to write so much, and it’s so worthwhile, why not suggest that they sell the menus?

broth—but, no forest mushrooms. I've noticed this at other places—are they all cheaping out? Went later, twice, to Costa’s in Oakbrook Terrace. The valets in the parking lot did NOT damage my Saturn, I’m...

of an alleyway and is easy to miss if you've never been there, but you won’t regret it!

I've lived in NYC for over 20 years. The only place that served great Sonoran food were the homes of my friends and relatives. And even before I left Arizona they didn’t accept reservations. Pete

I’d add Felidia, JO JO. I know some folks do not care about either. However, I've had success. I’m generally not very fussy about service as long as I’m not delayed and the waitstaff does not hover over us. YMMV

Many congratulations on your first little one. I wish you and your wife and son all the happiness there is this holiday season. You've touched on one of my favorite topics — I get all nostalgic and mushy at this time of...

's really low-key and just isn’t into pretension. So, the point of what I've just told you is that I am up a creek for Friday night and could use some advice. I had it all set up—we were going to go see Rent (not my...

that before it even gets to the restaurants. I've heard that restaurants used to buy a week’s supply of fish on Mondays, so that by Sunday the fish was on its last legs (so to speak), but I don’t know if that’s...

I only occasionally read William Grimes’s articles, but I must admit I got a kick out of the piece in question. I’m not completely cold-hearted, but I've always found the whole food/sex erotic thing to be a bit corny....

, they had a good reputation, but I've seen quite a few negative posts on the board. This is one of those cases where when you don’t see any Asians eating there, it means something. What are you planning to do in SF? You...