& David winery and left with a bottle of Earthquake Zin, for which we paid about $20-25 (I think). This was before I started keeping tasting notes on bottles of wine, but I do remember it being a nice, spicy bottle that was not...

or focus group. If shoeman likes male bartenders then so be it. We don’t have to nor do we have to be offended. Frankly, I was more put off by the notion that bartenders had to wear white shirts and black pants. Sounds a...

, Georgetown Indian: Heritage of India, Bethesda and Georgetown Chicken kabobs: Moby Dick, multiple locations Persian rice: Shamshiry, Tyson’s Corner Winery to visit in VA countryside: Barboursville, VA Restaurant to visit in VA...

, brought smartly up to date with Italian halogen lighting, etc. The wine list needs a little work, but I’m confident that will come with time (fingers crossed). Le Bénaton 25, rue du Faubourg-Bretonniere 21200 Beaune Phone:...

shop. Just as a heads up in case you haven’t been, if you are heading south on S222 before you get to the small center of town there is a winery on the left hand side called Montagliari which has a small and very rustic...

Dissatisfaction with New Haven-style at Piece: 10972 Italian-style at Pizza DOC: 3798 Foldability of crust as important criterion: 4918, 4963 2) ITALIAN BEEF AL’S ITALIAN BEEF (original in Little Italy at 1079 W. Taylor St.,...

Couldn’t you just drink everytime she giggles and end up on the floor in 30 minutes? I’m still feeling a little nauseus about the idea of nilla wafer/whipped cream tiramisu. Did she really do that?

earlier in the day and pop the question over an intimate picnic for 2 on the grounds of the winery, and then take her out to dinner at Cyrus to celebrate her saying “yes”. Less cliché, and very romantic.

, likes to go out to eat, maybe in the $400 – 500 range (is that really cheap in LA? It’s a more than generous wedding gift anywhere else). Hoping for a little more down to earth suggestions – I know I said...

the dang beer lines, please!) Pit Fire Pizza, North Hollywood (tastes EXACTLY like the little Weight Watcher’s personal pizzas, at twice the price.) Sweet Lady Jane (the balding counter guy was jerk and made me cry by being...

liked was a Gamay Noir (also from Canada, Grey Monk — can you get that in the US? AMAZING winery) and was peppery and spicy. Thought the combo was quite good. Too bad you can’t get that cheap french table wine here...

of those little 200ml bottles per day, sometimes 5 or 6 bottles. I like still mineral water, too... the texture, again. Not as crazy about bottled spring water – doesn’t have that same texture. Best water I’ve...

there one day though. Europe has had centuries to perfect their fine beers so I cut us a little slack. I agree about the fine food exposure issue swissfoodie brings up. until fine items are side by side on the shelf (and not just...

and lectures about California olive oil. I also helped to start the retail outlet for the frantoio. While it was certainly not uncommon to find uninformed tourists, especially at winery events, it was NEVER the case that any of...

and didn’t taste much better. While looking for a long-departed BBQ house (thanks Metromix!) we stopped at George’s. They have a real cute little mini pit but that’s about the only good thing I can say. Really bad...