and Centinela (about) On north side of street in little mini-mall. Area is called Mar Vista. You could get the California burrito, and ask for certain toppings removed to achieve your goal, or get the house burrito, which is a...

A new Daily Mail piece revisits South Asian prawn farming and finds that conditions may have gotten even worse.

Rising food prices in America could lead to weaker drinks.

For some reason, a simple roasted chicken jumped to mind (not sure if that falls in your “meat” category or not). Alternatively, something interesting to try with asparagus if you’re open to cooking it in the...

I recently visited Boston and had dinner with my girlfriend at Johnnies on the Side. We were lloking forward to a good meal there, but it was a very bad experience, with poor customer service and overcooked food. Although the...

I heard of a new Glatt Kosher Steakhouse & Bar in the Upper West Side. I would like to have a Birthday party there. Does anyone have any information about this steakhouse? Name? Exact location, A phone Number, quality of food and...

Any thoughts for an inexpensive to moderately priced fish restaurant on the west side?

My husband and I used to love West Side Lounge: We thought it had good food, a relaxed atmosphere, attentive service, great tails, etc. However, we heard the chef left. Is the restaurant still any good? We are planning a rare...

Is the pizza any good at Boni Vino, which is on the south side of Van Buren just west of Clark, steps away fron the Metra LaSalle St. Station? It’s been there for at least 30 years, is a favorite of Chicago police officers...

Hey Foodies, I need a little help. I am looking for a good Dim Sum place that is on the South side of the city or surrounding southside area. I love a few places downtown but its awfully far to travel from Beaumont. Any tips out...

Please, oh please, chowhounds — surely one of you can explain a phenomenon that’s driving me a little nuts. Why is it that whenever we order a side dish at a nice restaurant, it never arrives? Tonight it happened at...

Does anyone know if there’s a good west-side bakery that might be open on Memorial Day? I need a birthday cake on Monday, and no-one feels like baking one. Cupcakes would work, too. I’ll be in Pacific Palisades, but...

A Straight Dope unlocks the reason why pot gives you the munchies.

enough" to be, in itself, shameful. Are you trying to use the effects of the SARS tragedy (Mad Cow, etc.) to simply to win people over to your side of the argument?

in this. Ask anyone schooled in the U.K., and in the Midlands in particular, and they’ll confirm that “curry,” in all its forms, is a staple of the British student, rather like pizza in the U.S. It’s a natural...