at a street stall in Amsterdam Steak at Peter Luger’s, Brooklyn Prawns in Vietnam

, three times disrespected by owner & staff alike. If I need attitude, I fish w my brother-in-law. Bistro de L’Hermitage (Culver City) – Solidly uninspired food. Uncomfortable setting. Frosty proprietors. If I need...

In another thread, someome reported how graciously a dish had been accepted by the waitstaff in an Indian restaurant because the diner had found it too spicy. Since this is a general issue of dining that doesn’t apply to...

and universal that they require no translation, so I end up trying to figure out what the hell "suprême de poulet à la bigarade" is, or “bifteck à l'africaine” is. I speak French fluently, but I don’t often eat...

. Interestingly, this concept was owned by the same folks who started the first Dean & DeLuca franchise. Soon after I vowed to steer clear of corporate concept restaurants.

brown, mario battali, giada de laurentis and iron chef.

Susan, now that you’ve brought up Big Red, what is it like? fruitish? I’ve seen it in the south but don’t think I’ve ever tasted it.

of this as a what are the five grandest palais de cuisine. And yes it’s a different five for a sophisticate and for a yokel. Of course, I probably need a more delicate sense of humor. So I should probably delete this. But I...

restaurant called al-khaymeih, but didnt have time to eat. one of the 2 lebanese brothers/owners, peter, was staffing the checkout line. he was so helpful and friendly, telling me to make sure i find him when i come back to eat,...

/differance! Peter wells@emusic.com Link: http://www.burkeandwells.com

FYI, Dom’s name is not DiFara. It’s DeMarco. And yes, I think DiFara is the best pizza I’ve ever had (and I grew up in New Haven and spent every year of my youth in northern Italy).

and since you’ve enjoy this place before, a discussion with management is important to them and to you (because it sounds like you'de like to return again and not repeat this experience). If someone doesn’t call, a...

doctors up a dish that they carefully prepared. Also how would you react if you were with some folks at a nice steak place (Sparks in NYC, Peter Lugers, etc...), and your dining companion orders a porterhouse well done, or worse...

to the busperson. I peer behind counters to see the business end of things. I chat with others in line. This requires more thought. Can one act like a foodie and still be a chowhound? I smell an essay... Peter wells@emusic.com Link:...

back and trying my luck. My only regret: that I didn’t buy a fresh coconut, de-shelled by a street vendor and served with a straw to drink up all the yummy liquid inside. Those sure did look good. Thanks for reading, and...