Dine for America is a arm of the NRA (National Restaurant Association)that is sponsoring a function to raise funds for Hurricane Katrina relief. I have no association with either the NRA or Dine for America, I’m merely the... (7 replies, last updated by Shep September 27, 2005)

My wife and I tried some at the NRA show in Chicago, I begged the guy to let me buy a bottle but ...so check here www.matrics-importing.com . I am trying to get a friend to bring me a bottle when she comes from Berlin in a few... (4 replies, last updated by manya7 June 15, 2008)

I’m originally from Chicago but it has been 20 years since I seriously sought Chicago’s best. I’m now teaching at a culinary school near Mobile, AL. We’re bringing a few students to the NRA show in May.... (0 replies, last updated by Terry Brown February 28, 2002)

NRA in virginia has the best caesar salad. no joke. and it’s cheap (12 replies, last updated by Sam Fujisaka January 8, 2009)

ask your trainer? i’ve run across a couple of small booklets put out by the nra on service. (10 replies, last updated by Non Cognomina July 20, 2006)

OK, if we are talking minor restaurant annoyances...... I made a reservation for Monday at Kevin and they required a credit card of which they will charge $25 per person if we don’t show. They said it was due to the fact... (17 replies, last updated by leek May 20, 2002)

're coming in for the NRA show or the fancy food show- there are definitely great restaurants downtown and plenty of spectacular dining opportunities around the city, but I’m just a guy who lives & works here and these are... (3 replies, last updated by amoncada April 3, 2006)

I went to the NRA show three years ago and found it very interesting. Yes, many of the food samples were awful but a lot of the gizmos and gadgets were fascinating. Here’s a link to my report on the show I posted on... (8 replies, last updated by Rene G May 14, 2003)

her flight. Demon Dog is the chosen spot mainly due to the fact that it opens at 6am and she usually has a morning flight. Since she was going back to McCormick Place for the finish of the NRA and we had to pass right by... (2 replies, last updated by El Panzone May 29, 2002)

In terms of per capita per state, Washington DC tops the list according to NRA. The US capital region boosts some 0.4 restaurants per 100 people. Second is, surprisingly, Montana at .354 restaurants per 100 people. Rounding out... (16 replies, last updated by BobB October 20, 2009)

There are kosher exhibitors at the Fancy Food Show, but you have to hunt for them. Same thing goes for the NRA - more kosher last year than I’ve ever seen: http://www.specialtyfood.com/do/fancyFoodShow/LocationsAndDates (27 replies, last updated by emesco June 9, 2009)

the Kennedy books or Rick Bayless' books, they’re both good at what they do. Several years ago I was in Chicago for the NRA and tried to convince the people I was with that we should go to Frontera Grill for dinner. No go,... (26 replies, last updated by grouchy chef April 2, 2002)

I was in your amazing city last week for the NRA, but stayed a couple extra days for more food. My personal fave was definitely Avec. I was there twice and tasted my way through most of the menu. Highlights were the whipped... (9 replies, last updated by nsxtasy November 7, 2007)

My most recent (and only) visit to Vitello’s made me extremely happy that the NRA's lobby to arm all Americans hasn’t come to pass. Several months ago I took my out-of-town mom to Vitello’s and while we were... (18 replies, last updated by Tujunga Mike June 12, 2004)

, but for the most part I find the flavor, even the more exotic ones, flat. On the other hand, a chef friend who was in a few months ago for the NRA went gaga over the Vosges curry truffle and she has an exceptional palate.... (15 replies, last updated by N Tocus November 13, 2002)