I need to organize a nice special occasion lunch for a group. Something along the lines of Le Papillon in San Jose, which would have been the chosen restaurant, except that the restaurant needs to be closer to where 101 meets...

In that case, you might want to stop at Vitamin Cottage Natural Foods on Evergreen Parkway. It’s a misleading name for a natural/organic grocery store. There’s also a mainsteam supermarket (King Soopers or Safeway)...

it was bbq’d on a charcoal grill in my backyard. It was cooked to regulation, but he said he would cook them to any done-ness by request. I would order med-rare next time. I forgot to ask if they used organic beef...The...

Ealier this week, after a particularly exhausting, exasperating day, I needed a good dinner out. At a quiet, comfortable, casual-but-white-tablecloth sort of place. No crowds, no posturing people dressed in black. Tasty, creative...

Ealier this week, after a particularly exhausting, exasperating day, I needed a good dinner out. At a quiet, comfortable, casual-but-white-tablecloth sort of place. No crowds, no posturing people dressed in black. Tasty, creative...

to choose from. they are at: Falafel Cafe,12140 Collegiate Way, Orlando, FL 32817 — 407-382-6600 There are several Chamberlin’s Markets that serve organic and vegetarian fare to go. There are also several Sweet...

and batik art on the wall; tastefully decorated, white tablecloths, linen napkins, and sturdy flatware. There are several organic wines and a couple of organic beers available, but it was hot and we were thirsty and just wanted...

The greeter at the door had the phone glued to his ear and was too busy taking names to seat us. The dining room was littered with bits of food. No tablecloths. No silverware. The tables were crowded together and chairs were in short...

Any new restaurants worth trying? Went to the Farmers Market to-day. Wonderful baked goods. Raspberry pie, without cornstarch or jam, and a very flaky crust. Excellent Butter Tarts,, and lots of Fresh Organic Veggies. However one...

We will be staying in Brunswick for one night and I wanted a nice Sunday morning breakfast. We favor vegetarian/organic offerings if possible. 111 Maine looks interesting....but a small funky cafe would be equally appealing. Also...

is California-Italian, and while it isn’t world-class, it is quite good. The chef makes an effort to find local and organic ingredients, if you’re interested in that sort of thing, and the atmosphere is...well,...

$20s (where many similar places in Manhattan might have $30 entrees). I find wine by the glass to be priced a couple dollars cheaper than in Manhattan. So you don’t necessarily come to a white-tablecloth restaurant in...

soaring ceilings, crisp tablecloths, and fresh flowers vibrant in the streaming sunlight. The Pranzo menu features about a dozen options, most with Italian names which escape me. I ordered Trappezatta – To the uninitiated,...

tablecloth to make four big squares just for this purpose). How do restaurants store lettuce?

I’m a new comer too, from Berkeley via Brooklyn. I’ve found the Ukiah Brew Pub to be overpriced for no reason. Okay, yeah, it may be organic, but I ordered an appetizer of prawns for $12 and got a whopping three...