We’ll add a beverage discussion once we launch our new software, but, meanwhile, there are a number of wine discussion sites out there. One good one is Robin Garr’s Wine Lovers Page.

, that works well in certain dishes. Sometimes a foofy salt is a let down, but sometimes it’s a lovely new surprise. The red hawain salt is nice for a visual bit, as well as the salt taste but other salts could sub for the...

I have been there many times (though not recently, since I left my job in North Hollywood) but can tell you that Nozawa is traditional and very consistent. Don’t expect big changes or exciting new trends. He does one thing,...

I’ve made some overwhelming improvements to the texture of my ice cream and picked up some excellent tips from other chowhounds and my new cooking school text book. I started with a peach sorbet made only with pureed peaches...

there in over two years. If you like Shalimar, you may also want to check out Shan. It was opened by former Shalimar employees. Similar menu and quality, in a cleaner environment and easy parking. Shan is on 3rd at Bryant in SF....

A great lunch for three at Sonoma which is the new restaurant on Capitol Hlll replacing Radicchio — lots of options, local ingredients, there is a $4 supplemental for larger meat entrees at lunch but for the $20.00 price...

I will be in LA this weekend to do research for a restaurant that I want to open in New York. I am in mad search of some real authentic Mexican (I mean the real deal here) food. I am specifically looking for taquerias and tortas...

-East Asian bases – but the tom yum (Canh Chua Thai) is my favorite – very lemongrassy: http://www.vvfoods.com/new_english/Products.html

It’s a new era and when the guy put his bill on his blog, IMO that made it open season and certainly the GM has the right to correct the error. Was it necessary and did it help the sitation? Probably not. Does it make the...

with her family. She greeted many who entered the restaurant. Hotel Vitale I checked into my hotel, the new Hotel Vitale. My room unfortunately looked out onto the interior courtyard (code for an unuseable interior area filled...

Well we’re doing the same thing starting, tomorrow. But earlier this year I had to lower my cholestrol and I did by 15 points. I pretty much avoided red meat:( I would have red meat maybe once every couple of weeks and no...

to miss? I’m willing to waive my organic restrictions a few times a year for something unique or special. Thank you for any advise. I promise to give a thorough report back after my trip. -MtM

're there) a ketchup bottle filled with water for dousing those flames. In support of (ii) I can only offer the testimony of my own nose, though this nose is not new to matters BBQ. My dad routinely BBQ’s over charcoal and...

we are New Yorker’s we thought Rao’s might be fun. our last trip we ate at Picasso’s and thought it was great. any thoughts of great places – from dive’s with great food on up. we will have a car so...

Try Tomales Bay Oyster Company a few miles South of Hog Island. THey are open every day of the year except Christmas. They have oysters in many different sizes. Also,it sounds like you may have more luck with the shucking if you...