came one of the best. The miso black cod with panna cotta, greens and crispy tapioca. The crispy tapioca was more of a textural counterpoint than a flavor, but really, this dish needed nothing past the miso cod to make it...

The water in Los Angeles smells and tastes dreadful to me. I run it through a Brita, which makes it drinkable but still not great. Some days, the fumes from the water are so disgusting I feel like I smell bad after taking a...

I saw that recently on St Mark’s and stopped in my tracks and nearly cried. I too loved that soy burger, and no one no one no one makes carrot dressing like Dojo’s. No one. BUT there is hope, the one on W 4th that...

You know what they say.... traveling together can make or break a relationship... we were together literally 24/7 for nearly 7 months (the only time we were apart was when we were visiting her mom and dad and they made us sleep...

you returned it, they would take a loss for your failure to find out ahead of time about your guests' dietary restrictions. Truthfully, if I was the manager of that Whole Foods, I would be very happy if you took your business...

there to start eating after the debacle w/ the appetizers and I already finished my entree by the time my friend was served. The waiter definitely noticed this and was being extra nice to make up for it. I can’t imagine...

missed this since it’s at the bottom of the cheese page). Lamb skewers with sunchokes and Niçoise olives, not very memorable. Grilled skirt steak with roquefort butter, good though the blue cheese didn’t make a lot of...

of North 44? North 44 seemed to have a much more interesting menu. We have such a limited time and want to make every meal count. Thanks so much!

by the check-handler discreetly making up the difference out of his own pocket, or making a second call to everyone for another dollar or two apiece...everyone coughs up a buck or two, nobody is singled out, nobody thinks any...

to the valley. There are some great Pinot Noirs being produced up there, among others. If you drive up from Healdsburg, you can make Gary Farrell your destination and then hit several Westside Rd. wineries along the way. Less...

,also didn’t really NEED a beer with the drive back to westminster ahead... but i always wondered about the place. now i think i’ll HAVE to arrange to have a meal there with my husband !

to me and getting me out the door. All it takes is a genuine introduction and a pleasant demeanor to make me feel as if the server cares. I am old school when it comes to table manners and service protocols and it’s nice to...

in with the usual ingredients. I believe today is their first day of business. They only had a few menus so I didn’t have the heart to take one. The note on their overhead menu advised calling in ahead of time for takeout....

This was one of my favorites so far for the balance of types of dishes and the expertise of the cooking. Perhaps we are biased, but I think several at the table believe that Oakland has pulled ahead in the Lunchtime-in- Chinatown...

Buy a book about low-carb dieting and actually read it, not just the meal plans. South Beach has worked wonders for many I know, and if you read the book, it makes perfect sense.