and you will find yourself shoveling down overcooked meats swimming in salty gravies, with mushy, greasy dumplings or potato pancakes. You’d do better to try some of the places which serve international cuisine. Kampa Park is...

House-Cured Pancetta, Soppressata and Coppa- $16 Robiola Bosina with Toasted Filone- $9 Potato Croquettes- $9 Escarole with Meyer Lemon and Parmigiano Reggiano- $11 Satsumas and Cara Caras with Hot Pepper and Bitetto Olive Salsa- $11

My brother (in MIchigan) and I always remembered the people who gave us potato chips, and now as adults, we still do that. The vendor bags from Costco cost 16¢ each and I can always use leftovers for lunch... The kids always seem

cheese and egg salad. On the middle tier there were various scones, and on the top tier were pastries including a delicious éclair. We nibbled on the finger sandwiches and I made sure to put plenty of jam and clotted cream on my...

. To achieve full and deep flavors this Colston-Bassett Stilton is specially made with traditional rennet with Neal’s Yard Dairy. Served with port at dessert, Stilton is wonderful in salads and sauces." Ubriaco Prosecco (really...

As long as my meal is good, I could give a rats patootie who is the cook. After all, one person is cooking my main dish, another the side, another the salad, and yet another the dessert.

potatoes as part of a care package. But she recognizes how MUCH I love to try new food and has been trying to be adventurous when she’s with me. So I do appreciate your suggestions (112 or not!) and I hope we can find a...

with chicken and sweet potatoes; the Siam Duck on their specials list is flavored with star anise and not buried in one of the standard thai curries or garlic/chili sauces (not that there’s anything wrong with that!); and...

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Yeah, we mentioned the “no avocado” problem at Salsa’s, but the waitress just said “oh, they do whatever they want in the kitchen”. On a previous visit, a salad that I had liked in the past came...

made me polish the silver, actually, probably why I don’t want to now (nor do I peel potatoes, but that’s for another day). I set a nice table anyway, and I don’t want people to be uncomfortable. I want it to be...

on toast or cereal, fruit, plain yogurt) and lunch (maybe hummus with carrots and crackers or a salad with tofu or chicken), then have my afternoon snack (like banana bread or a cookie and coffee) then a normal dinner with wine....

of the ubiquitous plastic grocery bags. Just make your “yarn” by cutting the bag in a long spiral. Knit with large needles in whatever fashion you like. I’d forgotten about it until now, but I think I’ll...