let us know how it is. I think it will be my next splurge. Pat (4 replies, last updated by mamamia January 15, 2002)

Went there last night— check out the thread that I started below. In a nutshell, seems to be pretty close to having the Luger’s meal down pat, though they had a major overcrowding problem last night (I got seated at... (6 replies, last updated by growler March 17, 2004)

try the Thai Kitchen on McCarthy Rd in san Antonio, not far from the airport.... the Spicy fish is a wok-fried fresh flounder in a rice wine vinegar and green chiles sauce...best with fried rice or curried vegetables... when... (12 replies, last updated by Richard April 28, 2003)

A “1950'”'s dinner party just wouldn’t be complete without a Eugene McCarthy impersonator serving hors d’ouvres to the guests. :-) (37 replies, last updated by nja May 29, 2003)

We’re discussing over on the Boston board how very few bakeries actually fry their cannoli shells in-house. Poster Linda From Boston mentioned seeing a food network program (perhaps a “Best Of”) profiling a real... (14 replies, last updated by Jim Leff November 1, 2002)

and whatever else you like. After an hour’s covered simmer add chunks of potato, carrot, turnips, garlic cloves and simmer another 1/2 hour. Add, ribbons of well washed swiss chard (ribs removed) and simmer 15 min till... (14 replies, last updated by Sandy March 4, 2003)

The owner of Clear Creek, Steve McCarthy, might just know of someone who does quince. Email him. He was very nice to deal with. Pat P.S. I really debated about the raspberry, but it was just a mite too expensive. And the pear in a... (37 replies, last updated by annieb December 2, 2001)

someone famous, maybe Koi or other hot spots du jour around Hollywood. I can’t imagine why you’d want to take them to a French restaurant because they would just turn up their noses, but the ex-pats here do seem to... (39 replies, last updated by Eat_Nopal April 16, 2008)

. Off the top of my head and with a kooky toddler running amok here goes: In Stowe we had a very good breakfast at McCarthy's, nothing amazing by any means, but a solid meal that we’d repeat. Corned beef hash, although... (11 replies, last updated by jclate March 22, 2008)

responded to a post about italian backeries by looking up some entries in an old Pat Bruno book. I had been meaning to write about old guide books. It’s amazing how a guidebook, a few years old, is a waste, but a few years... (23 replies, last updated by Ed Lerman January 23, 2002)

What you have said reminds me of really casual places or theme places where all bets are off; like where they cut your tie off, or you eat with your hands and (I think) are supposed to pat the wenches on the butt. How are... (125 replies, last updated by alkapal November 9, 2009)