My sister is visiting with around 8 friends for her bachelorette party. We are going out 2 nights and then dinner on the 3rd. I need restaurant suggestions! Keep in mind that expensive is out of the question and these girls are...

Hello to all, Just to remind you that some Chowhounders are working on getting together for an elegant Sunday afternoon social tea — tentatively set for November 2nd, but subject to change if necessary. We’re planning...

I’m in a similar position as you are socially (though just over 30) and have frequently asked for a particular table when making the reservation. More often than not my request is granted, and the few times that it...

we loved 915 when we went. would prefer to go again and sit at the bar for a meal. another place with great service, but that might have been because we were vaguely acquainted with the waitress from social life. nice atmosphere...

. My son, a pre-teen, will be the only one begging me to leave in order to prevent his social life from suffering any further. I’m hoping to find many treats my picky eater will taste and if not, fear, I’ll have to...

Go for Stanton Social. You can control your spending with the small plates and the atmosphere is jumping.

, you receive a full day of wine and food tastings, seminars by local and nationally recognized celebrity chefs, and live performances. This is a social event not to miss! For more information please contact Andrea at...

Hi, I remember Busy Bee as one of the first off-my-beaten-path restaurants I ever went to in Chicago. My best friends Mother was a social worker at St. Mary’s. We went down one evening to pick her up and have dinner at the...

good. http://2vine.com/ Still further east on East Avenue (and a bit more of a walk) are Veneto (casual Italian) and The Social (tapas) owned by the same people. http://www.venetorestaurant.com/...

What are you in for? With this site or with those restaurants? At this site you’ll meet a community of people who love to share their food (and occasionally their non-food) experiences. We come from all walks of life,...

with the reflective opinions of their eat-mate(s). Eating alone let’s you dwell on details that wouldn’t matter to those who have a social life. So, in breaking my new rule, let’s talk about the three sisters (Tres Hermanas). The...

for a coffee shop with plenty of seating and a reasonably quiet atmosphere (not looking for library-like quietness, moderate noise is actually good, just not a huge social scene). Somewhere where I could reasonably sit for a...

I’d like to prepare a few simple dishes in celebration of Women’s History Month at school. One of my ideas is to pick recipes from women who have influenced my food life — maybe a recipe from my mother and a...

Please help me. Coming to NYC with my 21 yr old daughter on Thurs for 4 nights. It’s her first trip so we will be spending a lot of time shopping. Now, she would really like to experience a bit of Manhattan nite life BUT, I...

Blue Ribbon or The Stanton Social