in Seattle’s Asian district. We sat at a large table which had a large lazy susan in the middle. Soon four Asians asked if they could join us. Pretty soon the food was whirling around the table. We/they shared everything...

to ask Al for his squid salad recipe: I know that he peeled all those squid himself (could using only very fresh squid be part of the secret to its tenderness?)...and I just am not sure I am up for that task. Al, can you bring it...

of spinach, chopped 1 onion, chopped 2 celery stalks (including leaves), chopped 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary or 1 tablespoon dried 6 cups chicken or vegetable broth 1 28-ounce can Italian chopped tomatoes with juices 1 14...

for something on the menu they’d never eaten before. My (four) brothers' friends used to tell my mother, “Mrs. B., sometimes I'm not sure what it is you're making for dinner, but it's always interesting - and usually...

too. Is it a gross violation of Chowhound etiquette to add a couple more ice cream-related questions to the discussion? These are mostly based on an article I read in Slate magazine yesterday (I will try to include the link...

the tourist’s specials. I didn’t really look closely at the menus to see what was different or check out other tables ... or ask the waiter lots of questions ... at Alioto’s I was initially given the brusque...

takeout business. Their dumplings are available frozen, and there was a dumpling-maker hard at work in the front window. Service was brisk, cheerful, and efficient (considering we were an over-large table against the back wall)....

It’s a pretty sweeping statement to say your fave is perhaps best in the world. FWIW, Michael Jackson gives Grolsch two stars out of four, which would classify it as a serviceable brew, but hardly world-class. I would say...

chef of the four Emilio’s in Chicago came and cooked dishes for the club – all items that one could not order from the regular menu. My favorite item was a huge grouper encased in rock salt and baked for several...

included those too. Make it close to a no-brainer. Sometimes, I got a bunch of people who were ready to go. Others were just as happy to have room service or go to a nearby Applebee’s. At least we didn’t stand around...

to as "secret." There were so many other amazing items that night – abalone, marinated squid, buttery albacore, etc. One detail that my girlfriend noticed: Shibutani often throws away about as much fish as he serves....

with a grain of salt to some extent- including the ones by chowhounders because people’s tastes differ, and experiences differ when there are off nights or a bad waiter. Still, there is something to be learned from all...

the 5 stars from yelp. i would go back b/c it’s relatively cheap and the sushi is decent—it’s just not as good as i expected.

mention suitcases) that there won’t be any grocery stores within a half hour radius where you could pick up something already chilled. (Have you tried googling the area for services?). Or you can get ice wherever you are...

is it about this city that elevates a genuinely acceptable restaurant to a bonefied institution? The only reason I am so harsh is that everywhere in the country including NY, they say the bay is the supreme food city. SF is...