Anyone have suggestions for super-cheap food in the Los Feliz? I’m trying to make a list of low-key yet delicious cuisine, ideal for the impoverished grad student who wants to get up from the books for a few minutes and...

some unusual or good bon bons from France? 3. Looking for places with good prix fixe to have lunches. Any suggestions? 4. How about places for breakfasts? Done Beauty’s. Would like to try something else. 5. French soaps make...

& butter – managed to not gain more than 3 lbs during my visit to your beautiful state, which I think is a major accomplishment!

taken by this combination, nearly smacking her lips. She asked Mr. Yao what brand of bean paste was used. When he replied that the chef prepares his own condiments, she sheepishly said, “oh, of course”. (g) Image:...

True houndism? You’re evaluating the relative quality of the two restaurants based on egg rolls, pad thai and chicken satay? Those can be eaten at any Thai restaurant. Lotus of Siam and Renu Nakorn have a large number of...

I thought aluminum was tricky with reacting to acidic items. Do you keep one aluminum pan for general use and then one stainless for when you’re making tomato sauces or other acidic dishes? Mr. Taster

Over they years, there have been so many good tips on Chowhound, but, to me, this was one of the best. I needed to go to San Jose today, and your post on a farm that had nine varieties of watermelon, warranted a detour. Fabulous...

. For dessert I ended up making a poire belle helene with the poached pears and chocolate from the fountain. Sadly the chorros served with the fountains (both white and milk) were not warm and the pretzel rods were stale. There...

, and do fu fa (Sweet tofu dessert) was pretty good – we waited about 10 mins for a cart to come by (fatal dim sum flaw, waiting till you’re actually ready to have dessert to order dessert) and finally ended up asking...

of the store. I also filled out a form asking them to carry violane nano and carneroli arborio. They do carry an artisinal Spanish arborio that I am not familiar with. The next time I make paella I will use it. I am convinced their...

The only complaint I have of the place is it’s tight, awkward layout. As this place becomes more and more popular (which it will), finding a place to set your food or drink, let alone stand, is going to become an almost...

eggy things. I hear they make crepes as well. Good luck!

club elegant. Mexican chicken mole tacos (even listing the 16 ingredients in the mole!) to fish and chips (your choice of salmon and/or cod); cobb salad; two versions of fab steak sandwich (either NY or filet mignon), burgers,...

KATSU-YA – corner of rubio and ventura next to the baja fresh. 16542 Ventura Blvd, west of Hayvenhurst. It gets busy so make a reservation. 818-788-2396 The chefs from Katsu-ya hang out at 4 to 6 which is a tiny sushi place...

time. Unless your mushrooms are really fresh and really good, you have to cook them with some liquid. These were neither. The lentils were ok, but probably could have been cooked longer. I almost sent this dish back. Deserts...