All the pre-holiday talk of baccala reminds me of a wondrous dish of salt cod in a very light white sauce I once had in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia (the former salt cod capital of the world), which was not at all fishy but quite...

I have been told that it is called chow chow in Nova Scotia. This is a recipe for chow chow. http://www.greenchronicle.com/recipes/chow_chow.html

good. I think it’s a holiday item, didn’t see this during the year. It was located on the floor, outside isles near all the food stuff across from clothing, not refrigerated.

I’m surprised no one has recommend “Barney Greengrass” on the Upper West Side. (82nd and Columbus I think.) I’ve only been there once, but I’ve been under the impression that they are renowned for...

Sayat Nova Armenian Restaurant, 157 E. Ohio

berezka or bazaar, maybe the Butcherie in Brookline – call them first to find out – they used to have handcut nova and belly lox

with more distinct flavor. But it is a thicker cutting style on the meats which makes for a little more chewyness and more flavor. One tip, their large sake is a tea pot and it holds about 3 of the medium sakes and doesn’t...

Early today I went to the new Whole Foods in my area (NOVA). I wasn’t surprised to see duck, quail and gourmet chicken eggs. But I was surprised to see emu (a pretty dark blue) and ostrich eggs @ $19.95 each from CA. It...

My family and I are spending a week at the Marriott Newport Coast resort right off PCH. We have a couple of restaurants in mind already including Las Brisas for brunch, Joe’s Crab Shack for a group dinner probably, and...

so good. Wouldn’t you assume it came from Nova Scotia or at least Canada or someplace north?. Nope! There in letters at the Bottom it said “Product of Chile”!! Chile is on the Atlanctic ocean but...

Located in the posh but minimalist Mandarin Hotel on the 35th floor of the Time Warner Center. You enter through hotels reception area past a huge spectacular glass flower sculpture with floor to ceiling black granite. As you...

What type of Italian (Southern, Northern, etc.)? Upscale or casual? For an experience with more atmosphere and distinction, Onotria on Bristol Street in Costa Mesa would do it. Cuisine is more aligned with Tuscany and the central...

Any of the Neiman Marcus restaurants would work. I, particularly, like the casual Fresh Market on the third floor.

weary of no reservations for a group on a Saturday night). We’ve done a group thing at Zengo before too but weren’t floored, so want to try something different. Any suggestions? Location isn’t a big issue (DC or...

We had dinner at the Presto Grill on West Trade St. the other night. We have eaten there in the past and it has always been very respectable food. If it is warm, they have a great patio on the second floor as well as inside...