While I am sure a full report will be coming forth from the crawler who ate at all the places, I’ll give a little preview. There were 17 hounds in all, and at each of the 4 places I managed, we ordered a large clam and a...

I’ve been a subscriber to Gourmet for over forty years. Its gone from a magazine which consisted of lots of steak and a little sizzle, to one of almost all sizzle with very little steak. I suppose that I’ll probably...

and armed; I walked in and wound up ordering mainly the specials. I did have the recommended village special lamb. That was the dish that sold the book. The water dumplings with the house made hot sauce were fat, delicate, juicy...

a known vegetarian host notwithstanding). Of course, guests must be gracious, and grumbling must be kept to a minimum, if at all, keeping in mind that someone else is doing the cooking. I guess what I’m saying is that if I...

pork, chicken and fried catfish are all super, in that order. My favorite sides are the mac and cheese, the collards, the coleslaw and potato salad and the hushpuppies. Good sweet tea too. Closed Sundays and Mondays. US1 just...

, a good wine cellar, unusual cheeses, really a meal that is orchestrated so that the food and wine always seem to arrive at the right time and the wine always seems to last until the last course is complete. Michelin details...

of New York — business visits to Manhattan, the major museums, a couple sights in Brooklyn, but that’s about it. I have very little knowledge of the neighborhoods. Names like Flatbush and Brighton Beach are just words...

of a bottle – of one’s own wine is, with all due respect, little more than grandstanding. I appreciate the appearance of generosity that lays gleaming at its surface, but please understand that in the grand scheme of...

My $.02 I’ve subscribed for many years and save it (a la National Geographic). The few recipes I’ve made have been stunning and authentic. The simplicity and authenticity of the Key Lime Pie and Cheese Enchiladas...

of fat and didn’t have a good smoke flavor to them, the bbq sauce was a little sweet for me but it did have a good heat to it, the owner recommended that i try the gumbo as he claimed it was the best around, but i...

—how can any place live up to it? We’ve also dined at Radius, Lala Rokh, East Coast Grill, among others and would like to try something new. We live in NH, so we’re a little out of the loop—suggestions...

(Westport Rd & Broadway) hasn’t been worth anything for the past many years. Two new owners past its prime and charismatic days. I also have little use for Chubby’s and Sydney’s (both on Broadway, about a block...

. An entire black truffle — about the size of a housecat’s brain (or so I imagine); they brought out a whole plate of them for me to choose from, then served it raw in a little puddle of creamy white polenta. At the...

I didn’t grow up with this style of food, so I’m just starting to learn about it. I agree with you that Broadway Bistro costs just a little too much for what you get. Yet, that small plate of yau choi was perfectly...

the demand? Regarding pizza, Tally Ho is good, but they put the cheese on top of the toppings. Personally, and I’ve been criticized for this, but I find the pizza at Potomac Pizza to be more to my liking. Potomac Deli is also...