, detail-conscious and articulate assistance and handling well the 70-or-so dishes that were being served within a short period of time for each course.) There were a number of small groups of diners having tails around the...

in Italy. I agree: over-saucing is an insidious vice chez les Americains... Only more appalling are the short-cuts restaurants take with pre-cooking the pasta... Americans are increasingly aware and appreciative of the notion of...

AT ALL and need some suggestions on where to chow. I’ll be near the 405, Jeffrey & Alton Parkway, but don’t mind driving a short distance for some good food. Any ideas? Thanks, L

://chowhound.com/midwest/boards/chicago/messages/36664.html Re: Greektown It may not be quite what you are imagining. You will not find little old ladies in black here, running little shops. The short strip is dominated by 6? 7?...

Well, I like a stick-to-your-ribs, Lithuanian breakfast – buckwheat pancakes that are serious buck, and the service can’t be beat, so try Healthy Foods on south Halsted, about 3300. Manny’s is not a bad choice,...

wrong: I love the good modern short-cut products like Martha White’s Mexican Corn Bread mix, Campbell’s Chicken Verde Soup, some of Penzey’s great seasoning blends, Hellman’s mayo, etc. But doing things...

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more fun to walk about than any of the other towns these restaurants reside in (see carping above.) It was a Sunday and though we were the first table seated, the place filled up shortly thereafter. The décor while nowhere near...

rock my boat. They get their fresh mozz from Corona Heights Pork Store (which is a short drive from FH and RP and down the block from the Lemon Ice King of Corona) but are skimpy with it IMO Bonelle Bakery – very high end...

of the restaurant’s I sell to. cheap and hearty: Doug’s fish fry in cortland and skaneateles...the food is actually fried with fresh ingredients... ShortSTop deli is open 24/7 and you can get just about anything on your...

, Short Sands, which is very kid-friendly (a playground near beach, fairly shallow water)—right next to the town, and Long Sands, which is bigger and longer—still lots of families, but the 13 yr old might like it...

While not dry aged, I buy USDA Prime rib eyes at Mitsuwa Grocery in Arlington Hts for $7.69lb which is an ongoing non-sale price. Mitsuwa also carries Kobe sliced for sukiyaki.

a month or every two months BBQ ribs or chocolate lava cake binge, right? hehe

My wife reminded me of one other let-down experience. Last Memorial Day weekend, we visited Oleana. Admittedly, our expectations were high. Alas, a two-course meal took two hours for completion. And the food fell short —...

for our 7pm reservation upstairs, at a sort of weirdly configured table – two 2-tops put together against the balcony wall so 2 people sat on the remaining long side and a seat on each short side. It was just a really weird...