I’m taking my girlfriend to Cru for our one year anniversary and was wondering if it’s appropriate to mention this to the maitre’d or someone else at the restaurant (or beforehand). Do restaurants usually do... (11 replies, last updated by chalz February 20, 2007)

I can’t speak specifically to Rai Rai Ken, I never get delivery, but as with all deliveries I think special request are a crap shoot. (6 replies, last updated by theviolet April 10, 2007)

it – that would be great. We’re mostly looking for near lower queen anne, but we’ll have a car, so a drive for a special place would work, too. Thank you for any ideas! (20 replies, last updated by mrnelso November 3, 2007)

At the link below, I have posed an Outer Boroughs question on the Not About Food Board. Your assistance would be greatly appreciated. Erik M. Link: http://www.chowhound.com/boards/notfood/messages/30887.html (0 replies, last updated by Erik M. November 27, 2003)

... when do special requests go too far as to essentially strip away what a dish is all about? For example, at lunch today in a rather tight and crowded setting I could clearly overhear what the table next to us was ordering. The... (15 replies, last updated by piccola November 7, 2006)

to Huntington Gardens and I am not familiar with the area at all. Looking for a lunch place that fits the requirements or if not on the menu, it they are willing to acomodate special requests. Pricing I am looking for is nothing... (2 replies, last updated by Jack Flash August 10, 2005)

I know this is an odd request but I figure it’s worth a shot. My one year anniversary with a girlfriend is coming up and there’s no place I’d rather take her than One if By Land, Two if by Sea. As it turns out,... (8 replies, last updated by SIPiller June 17, 2004)

-shaped chocolate is Li-Lac Chocolates which used to be on Christopher but now is over somewhere around 12th and 8th. They specialize in weird molds. Hope this helps. (3 replies, last updated by ARM October 29, 2005)

Hello everybody, I was wondering if you could recommend me a good restaurant to spend New Year’s Eve in Manhattan. The thing is I don’t like fixed Christmas-like menus but I’d rather dine in a place with its... (0 replies, last updated by Armando_NY November 22, 2006)

Hello, This is my first time posting. Cool site. So, fall is setting in and I’ve got the yearly jones for chili. I was wondering if someone could point me to a recipe that includes, or that I could readily adapt to include,... (2 replies, last updated by paulj September 26, 2009)

Troquet will choose better wines if you ask them too, but they’re really don’t do poor ones there. You can get meat there if you want. . . I’ve never considered steak a special occasion thing, but I understand... (18 replies, last updated by Rubee March 17, 2008)

Hey all...in my reading I know these kinds of requests come up all the time, but I feel very stuck at the moment, so humor me and toss out some customized suggestions, would ya? My 21st birthday is coming up and my boyfriend wants... (21 replies, last updated by Boston Scene June 20, 2007)

My little sister is a high school freshman whose food tastes veer more in the direction of things like buttered noodles, cheese pizza and teriyaki chicken. It’s her birthday tomorrow, and she wants to go somewhere that... (12 replies, last updated by noahbites October 25, 2009)

, I’ve stopped trusting most restauarnts to honor special requests because mistakes happen too many times. Thankfully no one in my family has a deadly allergy (though I’m sure most restaurants take allergies more... (15 replies, last updated by Al_Pal October 7, 2008)

Not sure if this exists, but here goes... I’m taking my parents to look at an assisted living place in Pompton Plains, NJ. I don’t know the area at all. They want to see the surrounding area in addition to the facility... (3 replies, last updated by MissChrissy October 16, 2007)