“always” may not be meaningful. I just had a very nice meal in a top-rated place (in the city where I live and hadn’t been to in a while) where we were offered (and accepted) an amuse-bouche (although it was an... (51 replies, last updated by akq June 16, 2009)

San Francisco long-time CH poster here — coming to D.C. next Thursday afternoon for a MAJOR art trip; National Gallery first, then the Hirshhorn, then the Corcoran, the Freer and the Phillips. But, in between all that, I... (23 replies, last updated by Carrie 218 December 13, 2008)

's, the highest and best example is the Pimento Cheese Sandwich served at the concession stands at Augusta National during the Masters on Easter Weekend, wrapped in that white deli paper. Good, close-grained white bread. Grated... (133 replies, last updated by MMRuth September 25, 2009)

According to the The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (NHD&SC) which "conducts scientific research to benefit hot dog and sausage manufacturers." http://www.hot-dog.org/ This morning The Today Show had a segment of what was... (6 replies, last updated by Candy July 6, 2007)

Hi all, I live on the upper west side and am looking for some place to buy Hebrew National Collagen Casing Hot Dogs aka Hebrew National Specials. I used to buy them at Oppenheimer Prime Meets on Broadway and 98th – but the... (2 replies, last updated by DarwinMBA August 13, 2007)

(another arrak) Ex-Soviet countries – vodka Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam – different national versions of of the cheap, cane-based rum colored hangover inducing "Mekong" (55 replies, last updated by Caitlin McGrath May 21, 2009)

out before the pancakes do. A few weeks ago, a fresh strawberry tart was the second thing I ever bought at Nations. The first was a burger … about fifteen years ago. There have been some changes since then and now I’m... (15 replies, last updated by Mike Lee May 10, 2006)

. Leaning against one tv is, of course, an Oakland Raiders plaque. It is all understated ... and then there’s tommorrow night’s celebration of “National Talk Like a Pirate Day” where anyone dressed as a pirate gets a free drink.... (2 replies, last updated by rworange September 19, 2006)

I’m trying to figure out if any store/generic product is actually better (at least equally good) as a national one? For example, private label catsup versus the Heinz Ketchup, etc. Only 2 that I could think of so far are... (54 replies, last updated by lawgirl3278 December 24, 2008)

Yup, good food to be had. California Cafe and Napa Valley Grille have good lunch selections and nice wine lists. At California Cafe, you can sit “outside” and observe the nation's largest indoor amusement park.... (5 replies, last updated by berkleybabe April 1, 2001)

Had three interesting meals at chowhound currently favored spots this past weekend with friends from s.f. Erbaluce – the meal overall was very good. Service was excellent. I was taken aback by how loud the dining room was.... (1 reply, last updated by capeanne May 29, 2009)

in terms of greatness, but decent enough. Anyway, they are also one of the few of those restaurants that send interesting and real offers ... not more of that 2 for one stuff. During the week of National Pie day in January, you... (0 replies, last updated by rworange February 11, 2009)

. The chef offers an amuse bouche to begin... which was a cup of delicious creamed tomato soup with a chive stirrer and a crouton topped with goat cheese on the side. I was partial to my dish, Duck, Duck, Duck, which was a confit... (1 reply, last updated by Judy May 16, 2005)

FYI — Some amusing but interesting comments on the value of observations and reviews of Toronto restos on this board in today’s National Post - http://www.nationalpost.com/todays_paper/story.html?id=423380 as well as... (6 replies, last updated by Kagemusha April 6, 2008)

blown away by the exciting choices on the tasting menu and the wonderful little amuse bouche treats. The restaurant also has an impressive wine selection and the staff are top notch. Don’t let the unassuming stripmall... (2 replies, last updated by mscherzberg June 26, 2008)