I had a great experience at Florent just the other day traveling with a 3 and a 1.5 year old. the staff is prepared with crayons and coloring pages and understands getting food to the table yesterday. it helped that we were there...

1) The restaurant has a really bad name like “Pastabilities”, “Sir Loin's”, or “Best O' Thymes”. 2) You can easily get seated for dinner in a really slick modern looking restaurant at 8PM on a...

. Well, many thanks go out again to all who made it last night. With 'hounds from as far as Canada and beyond the bay places like Sacramento and Vacaville, I was very impressed at the turnout. Hope to see many more of you at the...

, anything that edibly evokes a different way of seeing/feeling/being. I hate to let my own limitations get in the way of appreciating the entire spectrum of deliciousness and great dining experience. Most of you can relate to all...

Super Easy Pulled Pork Get a pork shoulder/picnic that will fit in slow cooker. Pat a layer of brown sugar all over it. Place it in the slow cooker and douse with worcestershire. Cook on low 8-12 hours. Pull apart with 2 forks and...

a child there, and I dont think it would be appreciated by the other patrons seeking peak dining experiences (staff would have no problem). Get the weekly family ticket for all the boats – it will simplify life massively and...

and nearly froze out butts off (the wind had really picked up at that point). The people inside were amused watching us and kindly brought out some more utensils, napkins, and moist towelettes for us. We needed to get inside and...

for me nothing beats spagetti with meat sauce. catch chopped beef or turkey or even pork or turkey sausages (take off the casings and use the meat) on sale(i can usually get one of these for about 1.50), as well as a can of 28oz...

you have a direction. I’ve done the Middle Eastern which is great, so much can be prepped ahead. Last party we had was a Southern Picnic theme. 3. If at all possible get them to consider a buffet rather than sit down. It is...

a whole watermelon for a pot luck picnic the next day. Hmm, I’ve never cut up a whole watermelon before, so what do I do? First, I take a chef’s knife & try to cut into half. Well, the knife gets stuck 60% into the...

to the “good Fred” quality. Ribs, tips, dirty rice, collard greens and pie. Just don’t let the screen door slam, because if Cookie was workin' she would give you what for. Eat in the back yard at a picnic table....

-739-7115 Silver: Picnic, 3002 Granville St., 604-732-4405 Silver: Aurora Bistro, 24 Main St., 604-873-9944 Premier Crew Awards (Service) Bobby Copiak, Il Giardino; Trevor Herbert, Gramercy Grill; Michelle Hebert, Quattro on Fourth;...

recipes. This little Yankee girl considers that high praise, as I’ve observed that fruitcake is much more appreciated (or at least much less maligned) in the south. What I didn’t get to:butter cookies made with Plugra...

recommended Lou Malnati’s, but I have to say I found it pretty bland and uninteresting, probably even inferior to the Uno’s pizza we can get here in New York. I did better later in the week. 2. mk Nobody actually...

to me, that i feel he and his businesses are chow-worthy and i must go back. i had just ridden my bike on a very cold, windy day from wicker park to skokie to get bagels and corned beef at kaufman’s bakery, then back down...