Get your grill on with lump hardwood charcoal.

Looking for opinions on these Vodkas. Thanks 1.) Jewel of Russia Classic 2.) Stoli Elit 3.) Jean Marc XO 4.) Youri Dolgoruki (least expensive)

It is okay, but I still have guilt paying more that $1 for a cup of hot water with a little brown powder in it. It’s coffee. Get over it. It should not be in Bloomindale’s window with elegent marketing. What’s...

Where do LA chowhounds go for premium chocolate? Boule? K Chocolatier? Teuscher? Leonidas? Lindt? Is there somewhere else I’m missing that is nicer than Sees? (although I confess I have a soft spot in my heart for Sees, but they...

Premium wine in a box? Now THAT is an oxymoron! In my opinion any wine that comes in a box is not worth drinking.

Celebrating a close friend’s birthday this week and looking for a great cut of meat (porterhouse). Short of lucking out and finding an unmarked prime steak at Hilltop...here are my choices: 1. Savenor’s: Dry Aged...

Scargod’s Texas Family Meatloaf

pork tenderloin

Martini Rules of Thumb

GF’s taking me out for birthday dinner on Saturday. We’re eating kbbq the night before, and having lobster the day after, so I wanted something a bit lighter in the middle. Searched CH and finally settled on...

's Vodka, backed up with 80 proof Smirnoff (tried 100 proof on a business trip and liked it enough to try the 80). Tried several others, usually in the $30 (California) range before tax for a 1.75l bottle. FWIW, 1.75l bottles of...

I’m currently mulling over the universe of London dining and have broken it down into categories as follows: 1. Most expensive – gourmet menu over 75 GBP 2. Very expensive – gourmet menu 65-75 GBP 3. Expensive...

Has anyone tried Q Tonic yet? I read a few posts on other boards and everyone seems to love it. I found it online at Kegworks. http://www.kegworks.com/product.php?productid=172144&cat=546&page=1 It’s a bit pricey but from...

juice is “pure” that has no additives, which includes everything that’s 100% OJ. "Premium", on the other hand, legally means nothing, but just means that they charge more for it (adding a "premium" to the price),...

Having recently realized that I’ve never had what is considered premium italian pasta, I’m now on a search. I’m looking for a location in the East Bay (though I suppose I would travel as far as SF if a shop has...