&Ms. – Shannon Lucid (after returning from a space shuttle mission) We are living in a world where lemonade is made from artificial flavors and furniture polish is made from real lemons. Avoid fruits and nuts. You are what you...

in Austin Bergstrom, can’t remember the name but fantastic brisket. Oakland has Mission-style burritos in terminal 1. And a bunch of restaurants will deliver to-go packages to Long Beach.

John Harvard’s in H SQ. I don’t think I’d call it a place that “aspires to much,” but the food and service (even getting a drink at the bar is a mission) were atrocious the last time i went.

the calamari she recommended or the proscuitto/fig/goat cheese pizza. The Italian sausage sandwich was delicious. Two good split links on this focaccia bagel thing with alot of a savory aoli/mayo sauce that really went well with...

foie gras flan with fig glaze – Wow! What a sensual mouthful, an ethereal and almost airy texture that conveyed so much richness of flavor without heaviness. Potato and duck prosciutto sandwich – A thin slice of cured...

. Many tourists come here only for sun, beer and cheap, familiar looking food (fried potatoes and grilled meats – no vegetables), preferably for $10 or less. They’re not on a mission to discover the wonders of the healthy...

Mitchell’s in Mission, SF. The late Pure T on Polk St, also SF.

for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Bar Pinxto for tapas. I haven’t tried it, but Fig in your hotel has gotten some good reviews.

skewers. One of the few non-fried things to eat. If you get to California Adventure you can actually have a real drink – either pre-mixed margaritas or Karl Strauss beer on tap. There is also the Mission Tortilla factory...

and on the right side look under “German Heritage”: http://www.germany.info/relaunch/info/missions/consulates/sanfrancisco/sanfrancisco.html I’ve e-mailed the L.A. German Consulate twice to do the same without...

ME. I told those who offered to cook what to bring. #3 – Turkey was perfect and I conclude that the secret starts with buying it from the right source. A first rate butcher. #4 – Epicurious site has recipe for...

was good, but Hagen Daaz is better. A chocolate cake, flourless I think, and a fig thing were pronounced good. The coffee! I promised my friend that I would give their coffee, ILLY coffee, seven, count ‘em, SEVEN stars! All in all,...

) mincemeat. Homemade Danish pastry, fig pudding, and fuitcake—with no candied fruit—soaked in rum for a month were Christmas traditions that originated with my parents. The man who shared the house would make kulich...

, Kiawe Smoked Beef Tenderloin, featuring Big Island Prime Beef, Honey and Garlic Glace, Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes and Grilled Vegetables. I was now on a mission to duplicate Dondero’s tenderloin! Well, it wasn’t at Ola. The...

oooh what a great topic — boiled it down Overrated: The Neighborhood restaurant, Soundbites, Rosebud Pizza-palooza, Figs (Todd English in general) Watch City Rouge Amelia’s, Anna’s, Sauce, Diva Tamarind Bay (really...