Threats to shark populations threatens whole oceanic life systems. I hope this thread is allowed to continue. My comments concerning the social consciousness issue of food waste in the US and Europe is usually followed by a quick... (97 replies, last updated by chowser September 10, 2009)

The food’s great, but so far the service is a disaster. I thought maybe this was because it was “new” but it turns out that most of the staff is from the original Social Hollywood restaurant—so I... (20 replies, last updated by CABEEF1 April 27, 2008)

I am soooooooo ..... hung over? I only had 2 drinks. Its isn’t alcohol that overwhelmed me last night. So much food. So many intensely wonderful people. My concept of "social" as a gathering of people is being altered. I... (66 replies, last updated by hank December 25, 2004)

I think they have used stock photos, and very cliche ones. There seems to be an underlying assumption that the task of socially eating out is reserved for the beautiful and privileged people who see this practice as a part of... (8 replies, last updated by InterFoodie February 21, 2008)

Where was everybody last night? I thought that the beautiful warm weather in SF last night would bring people out in droves to enjoy the lovely little patio at Sociale. Our friendly waiters blamed it on tax time – one guy... (4 replies, last updated by Melanie Wong April 13, 2003)

learned more social skills since he worked at Ixia. (2 replies, last updated by Lucien November 20, 2001)

, but this one is capable of rising above some of the others. And no, Hyatt does not sign my pay cheque.... I also had the best Caesar drink in my life there. Made with fresh ingredients, yes fresh. (2 replies, last updated by Poorboy October 7, 2009)

Well, variety is the spice in life (for some people anyway). It is nice to be exposed to something different rather than the stuffy, sequential expectations many north-americans rely as ‘the only way to go’. Sharing... (3 replies, last updated by Anonymous123 January 18, 2002)

.... please, PLEASE say it isn’t so! Are all the decent establishments relegated to coastal or college towns at least a 45-minute drive from us (or, obviously, Boston)? Is there no casual-yet-decent culinary life in the... (57 replies, last updated by qianning May 6, 2009)

High Life (4.7%) and Coors (5%) are all more alcoholic than Pilsner Urquell (4.4%). (Now called “Golden Era” and available in bottles for around $14 a 4-pack) Also, I was amused that they make a big deal out of their... (81 replies, last updated by HeBrew March 5, 2008)

placement in my life. (42 replies, last updated by Atomica December 4, 2006)

, this herring was life-changing.... The various pickled herring fillets were nestled snug in their chilly bed, swimming in wine sauce and onions, draped with mustard sauce, but the ones that truly stood out weren’t fillets... (28 replies, last updated by galleygirl July 3, 2003)

as well I sure with her own life stuff (oh – yeah – duh – we all have lives outside of posting and lurking on chowhound.com) so I am going to post some of the “skinny on the event” – feel free to... (10 replies, last updated by Deven Black July 18, 2002)

and experiment with stuff to see if we could invent a new ‘special’...or just whip up a batch of onion rings for the crew. I knew, tho, that if I wanted to have a social life outside the restaurant, I would have to... (21 replies, last updated by mattrapp May 23, 2007)

Every month I try to get a few people together for what I call a "Risk Your Life For Food Night". The idea is to go out for a great meal in a really bad neighborhood. It’s a lot of fun and, there’s safety in numbers.... (21 replies, last updated by Lisa R. April 4, 1998)