I agree that Bin may be an option – that area of WeHo can get rowdy sometimes (the Abbey & a few clubs nearby) ~ and I’ve heard horror stories about bad service esp. if they feel you aren’t ordering enough...

gonna bike down to coney island with the kiddies today, since there is no school. thinking of going to totonno’s, since difara’s is closed, as far as i know. any other places (besides M&I) to stop for good nibbles or...

As kids we always did golden gingerale. Nowadays, we give the kids pedialyte or gator ade to replenish the nutriants and to avoid dehydration. I also agree that jello soothing and easy on the stomach. My kids like the frozen...

? It hit me like a bolt of lightning: bring home cold dishes and I won’t have to worry about them getting cold. What a concept! I picked three Shanghainese warhorses: “Smoked” fish (xiong yu) Salty duck “Aster...

If you are really up for taking chances, try elemental. We loved it, though getting a seat may mean arriving mondo early and hanging out like a vulture by the door. This is easy in good weather, because the view and the...

because he is getting charged to dock his boat in Boston now, or some foolishness like that).

but I’ve made them vegetarian (with tofu or just vegetables) and they’re great. Crudite would also work well... I think preceeding The Dinner with vegetables will help everything get digested much better :)

was kind of surly... ...went back this morning and lo, they were surly again. I’m too old for surly. Where can I get candied peels, glaceed cherries, almond paste, poppy seeds and whatnot for holiday goodies? Candied fruit...

Close family friend is getting married later this year, and we have been charged with getting the cake. I have had Patisserie Poupon cakes in the past, and while the cake/buttercream icings have been terrific, it is irritating how...

Do you ever get “type-cast” as a cook who makes one dish so well that people only think of that dish when they think of you? Here’s my own example...then please think about this in terms of yourself. We...

was in P.V. - a chunk of smoked marlin I bought in the market. I thought I would have to get better to die. But that was many years ago.

dishes—small plates, maybe a whole grilled fish, or paella, nibble pumpkin pizza. Not more than $80 for three people. Does Alphabet Kitchen sound like a good match? Gosh I am drawing a total blank—what is wrong with...

Scarpetta has a great deal this coming week — four course prix fixe plus wine pairings for $50/person. Here’s the menu they are offering, and I would love to hear suggestions of what we should get for each course....

Hi Wanted to check out Chikalicious this evening after dinner, around 10pm. Is it worth it? Is it hard to get a table on Friday nights? Kathy

Where can I find hoshigaki (dried hachiya persimmons) in the Bay Area? I saw this article in sfgate: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/chronicle/archive/2006/11/29/FDG3VMKO8C1.DTL#new2 I’d like to get the hoshigaki...