It is generally a matter of preference with pho, but in most other Viet dishes the herbs are eaten fresh. This is a good way to taste the broth and “tweak” the dish as you progress through the meal. The meat is...

There was an article in our local paper that stated that rest. designers plan the layout so that it is noisy because it is their opinion that it makes the rest. seem exciting. To me, there is nothing more annoying than sitting...

(Note: This thread was split from the California board at: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/587100#4322580 — The Chowhound Team). The problem I have with vegetarian restaurants like Sipz that they a lot of dishes on the...

to go to lunch outside of the mall, but I managed to sneak off to 5-8 Club for a Jucy Lucy. Easily the best lunch of the week. However, due to the time constraint, I wasn’t able to take the time to eat slowly and enjoy the...

it and took it back for them to cook it further and said they’ll prepare all my dishes cooked. so the cod and the kobe beef were done that way and i was a happy camper after that. i thought the entire meal was great, but not...

(Note: This post was split from the Mid-Atlantic board at: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/443930#2967564 — The Chowhound Team). frankly, am surprised that anyone even reads her reviews. on several occasions, she has...

[[ This thread was split from the Ontario board at: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/show/358907#2175809 — The Chowhound Team ]] DDD, I’m a former Montrealer, too, and I’d like to clarify/update a couple of your...

the request. How much are you going to enjoy your “authentic” meal without substitution if you’re spending your whole meal fuming over the issue? On the other hand whenever I pass by Terroni there is always a...

Thanks for the tips, Jon. Last time we were in Paris, a meal at L’Epi Dupin was very good. I was disappointed with a return to one of my all-time favorites, Rotisserie D’en Face. I’d been going there for at...

I had the goat cassoulet with Limster on one of his last meals before he left us. It was not my favorite dish of our 7 course degustation. A little goaty.... I’m STILL thinking about the langoustine wrapped in phylo like a...

the best restaurant meal I’ve ever had in Gainesville. I won’t even pretend that the best Gainesville has to offer is going to come anywhere near what you’re used to as the best of L.A. But in all fairness, the...

[This discussion was split off from the thread on Pizzeria Bianco located at http://www.chowhound.com/topics/390160 – The Chowhound Team] jk, as far as devition to perfecting one’s culinary craft, what do you think of...

Fresca, Small Dessert & Coffee. USD$1 still buys a less varied, but substantial meal in the Mercados. (And BTW, I’ve had USD $1 meals in Mercados that would put most famous Chefs to shame.... perfect Huazontle Fritter...

(Note: This post was split from LA at: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/493086#3432253 — The Chowhound Team). The more this thread keeps popping up, the more I’m reminded of how large a part of the social fabric the diner is...

Påskelam - “Easter lamb” is the traditional meal in Norway.