Can anyone tell me what is the difference between Scrod and Cod?? I’ve been told in the past that there is an actual difference.

the tucked away gems really are (orla) Bartenders can be good, but sometimes very very NOT good. . (Jim Leff ) CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The local chamber of commerce! … I didn’t just say, “What's a good...

I have seen the “no fresh pepper” buttons for sale in the new Chow Market, and I was wondering about the reasoning behind this. Is the opposition culinary in origin – meaning if the chef envisioned the dish with...

hello, wondering if anyone had any suggestions for a meal in bar harbor area. i love food, all food so i am not picky. rau

I would like some recommendations for blue cheeses. My preference is for something straightforward such as Maytag, which is my favorite. I also recently enjoyed a buttermilk blue that was quite good from Cheesetique, an excellent...

Many of you seem to have a knack for finding that dive, market or neighborhood gem. How do you recognize and find greatness (other than thru chowhound)? - tips from friends? - reviews? - the look of a place? If I’m in an...

on the table in southern India or in African cuisine. Try the baked cheese (queijo coalho) on the beach. It’s salty, so goes well with beer. There are a few places along the orla (beaches) to sit around all afternoon and...

There is a post on the SF Bay area board about tourists over-running the ferry building in SF http://www.chowhound.com/california/boards/sanfrancisco/messages/127845.html Which got me thinking... While I wish we all could live a...

I like most meats, fish, and vegetables that are likely to be entrees in most cuisines. As a result, I tend to be swayed, when ordering, by the accompaniments on the plate. Here’s what happens to me. I sit and read the menu...

I can’t come to love this stuff, but maybe I can come to tolerate it with less than a grimace. Any ideas?

Recently I ran into a problem at an upscale restaurant in San Diego that I had experienced once before at a different place, about three years ago, and I’m curious to know what other knowledgeable hounds would do in my...

Does this happen to anyone else? Are non tea drinkers just plain ignorant? Lately when I eat out and order tea I have been asked if I would like more water for my used tea bag. HELLO! Don’t they realize that after one use...