The hamburger place would be Mel and Faye’s Diner, now located up on the hill before you reach the center of town. Safeway has moved to Martell.

For an upscale pub try The Village Idiot on Melrose & Martel. For a dimly-lit yet laid back Hollywood bar that isn’t too Hollywood, there’s The Well on Sunset & Argyle.

Anyone know what it is that they slap on top of those oysters? Is that some sort of custom with an oyster roast or do people usually eat them sans toppings?

Just moved to New Orleans from Baton Rouge. Anybody know where I can get some fresh whole fish? The grocery stores seem to have the general foreign tilapia/salmon stock. Looking for flounder, red snapper, that sort of thing....

A friend of a friend grew up in New Orleans has reccomended a place called Kay Gene’s. I’ve never heard of it and I’ve never seen anything on the board on such a place. Does anyone know what this is?

their firm to Martell.) Truly excellent brandy. Their Alambic starts in the mid-$30s.

Planning to order a little taste of New Orleans. What are Tiger Tators and what is the Who Dat flavor?

Can anyone make any recommendations in my quest for the best onion ring? I like them crunchy, almost like a tempura batter...not breaded. Thanks for your help.

else fails and it’s in the direction you’re coming from, Fiddler’s Bistro on 3rd and Martel has pretty solid breakfast and lunch fare and is not usually crowded.

Working in the area and have worn out a few regular places. Looking for decent lunches around $15 or less. Have been to: Mad River Grille Back Page (ugh) Noodles 28 Mustang Grille Martell's Thanks in advance

's a table or two — called Big Wang’s (don’t know; I never saw the owner) at 7361½ Sunset (a pocket mall at Martel, a couple of blocks West of LaBrea) that servies wings and strips, plus rotisserie chicken ($4...

restaurants. They are farms that offer meals usually on the weekends. There’s no freshness like it. My faves are: - in Lacave (Lot), ferme-auberge Clavel in Bougayrou, - in Martel (Lot),the ferme du moulin de l’huile de...

I’ll be passing through Stockton on my way to the Eldorado National Forest via Highway 88 during the mid day. Towns along that route include Waterloo, Lockeford, Clementis, Dogtown, Sunnybrook, Martell, Jackson, Bonnefoy, Pine...

Both Taittinger and Martel let you drop in without an appointment. You might want to call first to find out when their tours are scheduled so you don’t show up 10 min after one leaves. That said, since you don’t speak...

As it gets hotter I feel like staying out of the kitchen more and more, but I’m not finding any great take out options. With all the food in this City I think I might be overlooking some places. If you didn’t want to...