/brunch spots. I don’t know if Russian River Brewing Company (Santa Rosa) does tours or tastings, but they do have really excellent beer, and a good view of all the brewing equipment, etc.

We’re presently vacationing in Maine where lobsters are inexpensive and plentiful. I’m wondering if there’s some way I can cook, or partially cook some lobsters, remove the meat, and freeze it for later use....

After Saturday’s picnic, I’d noticed the lit “open” sign on PPQ Chicken Noodle House, the latest occupant of the restaurant formerly known as Jook N Fun. I returned there Monday night for dinner with my...

dressed waitrons, cooks drinking on the line and a non stop party. We waited about 10 minutes for half a picnic table. An oyster shucker offered us delicious fresh shucked oysters at no charge because we were hanging near his...

A new Mexican place opened up across from Mountain Equipment Co-op. Always interested in new mexican places; any one tried it yet and have opinions??

Drive or fly up to SF for our October 4 Chowing With the Hounds picnic. It is, indeed, a potluck, with 100 Chowhounds. It is also a fundraiser for Chowhound. Here’s a link to last year’s invite. This year’s...

Chowing with the Hounds 2001, 10K, was a resounding, delicious success yesterday. the amount and types of food were beyond comprehension and delicious beyond measure. three picnic tables groaned under the weight of dishes from...

and soul. Another thing we liked to do was stop at the fruit stand just a wee bit west of Jimmy’s (John’s is the name) on 404. There always was a great selection to help stock the rental’s fridge and the...

; the care and aging of cheese; equipment and the adaptations for running this small niche business; all about molds and storage. The sights, smells, and textures of the milk, curds, and whey illuminate the discussion. We visit...

on the table are a plus. - Soft pretzels drenched in butter from an Amish market (not from Auntie Annies). I love to eat them while strolling through the market. - Cheese and bread with a glass of wine begs for a picnic blanket...

use a therapy heat bag (warmed in the microwave) which we place with the yogurt (in mason jars) in a small picnic basket. Works beautifully without overheating the yogurt.

? Is the loaf of bread and jug of wine picnic on the Mountain technically illegal? If it is not illegal then one could swig a beer on the Main between bites of brisket at the counter? Not that I am recommending it, but I simply...

At our company picnic last year I took my large electric roaster, filled it with hot water about 4 inches, put a disposable foil pan inside with a few holes in the bottom and loaded it up. Steamed them to perfection in no time....

. The friendly proprietress laughed and said that’s everyone’s first question. Unfortunately, the bakery isn’t equipped with the powerful hoods needed for deep-frying processes and they’re not available here....

of take out food. When you go in, you’ll understand that this wont be hard to do... they’re well equipped with utensils, etc. & they have a prepared hot food section in back (not my favorite), fish on the left side...