and stick to a plan? The guys at least seemed professional. Granted, the editing could have skewed things, but heck, even I have some dishes ready if I’m ever in the finale. Sure, they’re all from “The Moosewood...

— and if everything you owned smelled like coffee all the time — you’d be very angry if the city refused to enforce the law (which, btw, is very clear about this odor issue). I don’t support giving tickets...

). There is a Ukrainian Cultural Center AND a museum with a collection of the famous Ukrainian painted Easter eggs (pysanky). There is also a bookstore/giftshop on Chicago Ave that sells these Easter eggs. During the planning...

friendliness if they do their job. So far as I can tell, the only real failure in service here was in refilling water glasses. If you plan to skimp on the tip, you should be prepared to advise the manager or host on the way out,...

I finally got to try Roadhouse on Saturday night in the early evening. The place was busy but I still managed to get a table seat. I had the “Big Guy” combo, selecting brisket, pulled pork, and the baby back ribs, with...

into the city’s economy in other ways, so it’s a bit of a tradeoff. The more tourists and conventioneers that opt for the “safe” and recognizable choices, the more seats there are in Philadelphias fine...

next to a small tray of completed fried chips and a bigger tray of rejects. Hiking back up the Groves conference room for our first work assignment, I got my first inkling of the logistics planning and hand labor required to pull...

, if I recall correctly) and the setting reeks with history. Apparently, Jefferson, Napoleon, Hugo, Colette (and many others of equal stature) have eaten here (so the guidebooks state) and you may eat at their favorite tables (...

Here’s a picture of the crab xlb from the table where “jaweino” and I were seated. The skins are quite delicate but have good tensile strength (for lack of a better word) and hold together better than would be...

we’re seated. Is this being petty? How do other people deal with this situtation?

not all that cheap though). Table and counter service. J&J Fish (Adams between State & Wabash) Cornmeal-dusted, deep-fried perch, catfish, buffalo, oysters, shrimp, and also chicken. Better than it may appear. Limited counter...

. It is also 100 square inches larger than the Weber. In the article, they liken it to cars. All cars will get you from point a to b, but then some have power steering and antilock brakes to make the car easier to drive, and...

Check out the review of Blue Smoke in the NY Post-just brutal (one half star). I love Danny Meyer and plan to check it out but this doesn’t bode well.

"Maybe have lunch DOWN HERE — we’ve got a lot of places that need, and deserve, the business." Can you make a couple of recommendations? I’ll be in town soon and was planning to avoid that area because I get...

balls has already been mentioned) but plan on waiting a long long time, is it worth it? That’s up to you. Dinner: Dona Tomas (Telegraph @ 51st) makes terrific nuevo Mexican, the atmosphere is very festive yet homey. Zaika...