're interested. Cheers and thanks, Ruth Tobias (more recently known here as Italophile) P.S. to Limster: That’s my mom you answered about China on the international board, who is very excited about all the responses she got.... (0 replies, last updated by Ruth Tobias August 25, 2002)

has an interview with Barbara Lynch of 9 Park and an article by chowhound, Ruth Tobias about the New England BBQ Society. (0 replies, last updated by 9lives June 9, 2003)

Another good one from Ruth Tobias, who wrote about Chowhound long ago for the Phoenix. Nice one ruthiet! And thanks for posting, Joanie. (3 replies, last updated by franc September 26, 2003)

with a cheese knife. Amazing.) Thanks again! Ruth (4 replies, last updated by Motts McGregor October 20, 2002)

of you as possible, and I thank you much for letting me crash your party. Cheers, Ruth Tobias (Quick note: I’m confused because, as a message board neophyte, I’m not quite sure I understand if there’s an easier way... (0 replies, last updated by Ruth Tobias July 24, 2002)

I’ve been hearing random raves about these two (very different) eating places on the Cambridge/Somerville side. Has anyone here tried them and what do you recommend? Thanks! (6 replies, last updated by ruth tobias August 7, 2002)

I know it opened last night—did anyone stop in? I’m really curious to see if high-end Southern food is going to fly in the South End... (6 replies, last updated by scott December 8, 2002)

Greetings: My name’s Ruth; I’m a local freelance food writer—the Phoenix, Stuff@Night, occasionally the Globe—and I’d like to do a feature on Boston-area chowhounds. I’m hoping I might be able to... (11 replies, last updated by Ruth Tobias July 11, 2002)

Hey Ruth, nice job on the 2006 dining awards http://www.stuffatnight.com/rd0405/features/Diningawards06/ You really put together a great list and that pic of the pancake at Cafe Polonia has me drooling... (6 replies, last updated by Ruth Tobias September 29, 2006)

In my experience, Clio’s menus tend to be more seafood-heavy than many in its price class, but especially with the entrees, a lot of it is cooked. Judging from Ruth Tobias' amazing cover story in this week’s Improper... (4 replies, last updated by limster June 16, 2007)

I have a less jaundiced view of the Stuff@Night dining awards (since co-author Ruth Tobias and I have been allowed to create and choose virtually all of them for two years running) and even, to my surprise, the Boston Magazine... (9 replies, last updated by MC Slim JB November 12, 2008)

Thanks for the kind words on the stuff@night awards! As Ruth Tobias and I mentioned in our intro to that piece, our sensibility is very much inspired by Chowhound, and I imagine both of us discovered at least some of those places... (2 replies, last updated by MC Slim JB November 9, 2007)

I will be spending several days in KL and would greatly appreciate restaurant recommendations. (6 replies, last updated by Ruth Tobias February 24, 2001)

It’s more an issue of crediting chowhound. Of course writers are food lovers, or at least I would hope so. Keep up the great work Ruth. (29 replies, last updated by Limster October 14, 2005)

Just noticed that both Mi Lindo Peru (Mission south of 29th, near Valencia) and Goood Frikken Chicken (Mission & 29th) are now offering breakfast on the weekends. GFC will be 8-12 starting this weekend. Mi Lindo said 9-12. (7 replies, last updated by Windy July 12, 2006)