and unwelcome being there. Worst dining experience of my life because of their condescending snobby attitudes. I remember the food being just OK, nothing that lived up to the rep, and the place being an obvious Chicago-money...

and updated décor at one of the street’s Hong Kong-style seafood pioneers. It had been a year or so since I was last here for dim sum (not the best, but good value for the money and cheaper than other sit-down places) and I...

You can get twice as much for your money at Yogurt Mill or Rockies. I’ve heard Pinkberry is opening up a bunch of stores in San Diego and so is a chain that’s very similar to Yogurt World and has like 16 flavors or...

2 buck chuck to my mind is sort of like Cheesecake Factory or Claim Jumper, reliably filling, affordadable & tasty but never stimulating, exciting ot interesting. If you must save on wine, I’m not a great fan of TJ’s...

Where? Save me a stool!

I politely disagree with you here. From what I remember, Tiffani lucked out a few times during TC1. In an earlier challenge, she was low person on the totem pole and most likely would have been voted off, but another chef quit...

on our investments of time, money and expectations. The need for guidance that newbie or striving wine and baseball aficionados share, compounded by the infinite natures of wine and baseball, ensures that all kinds of non-experts...

, by a Weber, preparing that meat. I also like their larbs which have a strong hand with the ground rice. Spoon Thai (4608 N. Western) - I save the best for last. In my meager opionion, and with the admission of not having been to...

coffeeshops of the Lou Mitchell’s/Tempo/Cozy Corner type. Since Kitsch’n and Brett’s are right next to each other, you could choose one when you get there and save a slot for the other kind. 2nd Breakfast: you...

-the-glass and likes it, they should certainly look for it at retail and they will no doubt find it for a lot less money. YMMV. Jason

options in New York City can spoil a person for other cities offerings. That said, if money is no object, and you are looking for a unique dining experience, Charlie Trotter’s would be my suggestion. I realize that several...

dishes, steamed, sizzling iron platter, stewed – you’ll have a great meal. Steamed rice (save the fried rice for when you go to a good Shanghai Huaiyang place and get real Yangzhou fried rice without the cornsyrup,...

in identifying Taqueria la Oaxaquena and Thai Aree as board favorites, both of which I quite enjoy (though I’ve only taken out from Oaxaquena) and JeffB’s Sabatino’s rec is on the money. Three restaurants of that...

forced to go past the meat aisle while being serenaded by happy animatronic cows. Wegman’s, on the other hand, is no Balducci’s, but could certainly give Balduccis' produce department a run for their money on both...

Well I can tell you what worked for me....stop caring what, or if, they eat. I spent so much time. money and frustration trying to make meals he’d eat that would broaden his palate, that I would also enjoy. But really, it...