the church bells ringing 3... then 4... then 5... That was maybe 15 years ago — never had a rum and coke since. Another is the “this looks like a good place to eat, the parking lot is full.” Wrong. There are...

and at a minimun, my food delivered as ordered and basic requests handled in a polite and efficient manner. Is that too much to ask? I’m begening to think I might as well quit automatically tipping . If the service is...

on Queens Blvd. near 63rd Drive in Rego Park, NY (not that far from LaGuardia Airport, btw)is my gold standard. It’s a kosher deli that is not part of a chain and their food is quite amazing. (btw: http://www.bensbest.com/...

of the road. The locals know where it is. I drove past Parker’s 3 times at night at 8:45 or later because they turned their lights off by then—not at 9By 8:57, the door was also locked—i showed them the Jim...

This weekend I tried a recipe from the new Martha Stewart food magazine (Good Food?) that I really liked. Take good crusty pieces of Italian bread (thickly sliced). Butter one side, on the other side pull out a bit of the bread...

of flies. They didn’t land on the food or the table, but they were a nuisance. Enteraintment was provided by a fine specimen of a rooster on the patio. He strutted his stuff making sure everyone knew that he was fat, sassy...

and possibly NYC. Read up on the classics, Rutt’s Hutt, etc. Any current recommendations from the locals, especially don’t miss places? World Peace and Free Beer

offering green cards, I.Ds, and other documentation. I asked where they were 15 years ago. I did ask about a student I.D(discount at movies) and a state of Hawaii I.D (local discount), the former was too expensive and they...

Pork Stew with Prunes and Onions p. 175 I was worried. First off, Whole Foods had neither the called-for pork shoulder or butt. Since I was determined to make this, I got pork sirloin. You know how that feels (will this work

" (organic sugar and organic peppermint oil) that give it a slightly gritty texture I really enjoy. It’s also made with raw sugar and unrefined whole cane sugar, as well as ground vanilla beans, if you care about eating...

100 … make friends at your local nursing home with the 100 year olds and bring them shopping with you. - There’s a bulk discount for orders for organizations - Ask at the register if anyone turned in a card to jump to the front of...

, cachac,a is available at Pepe’s #2 Brazilian Food and Liquor (at 2333 N. Western, just up the street) or at Joe’s Liquors at 3626 W. Lawrence. Someone on this board probably has a recipe for a great caipirinha. Mag...

like the last poster I am not sure what the legality is on a cruise. If you are mor than three miles off shore it is no longer governable by the local state. In Massachusetts where I live and am in the business it is against the...

who sit at the couple outdoor tables to eat their meal. I’ve not seen more than a handful of gringos in all my visits and those are to go orders. The taco vendors all seemed surprised when I wanted to eat my food on the spot...

My new year’s resolution is to be a bit more budget-conscious. So- I was trying to think of less-costly-but-still-tasty things to bring to a shindig. I’m thinking $10 or under. Like desserts, or food that lends itself...