to refill our tea pot. When the hostess/manager dropped our bill off at our table and asked if everything was fine, all I did was shake my head “no” and stay silent. There were so many things wrong with this meal, I didn’t have...

[Split from this thread on the Home Cooking board – http://www.chowhound.com/topics/445287] where do you guys actually get sumac. im having a hard time finding in in MN – even in bulk at coops. is it at some middle...

[The Chowhound Team has split this discussion from the “Donuts in MSP” discussion http://www.chowhound.com/topics/420145.] Speaking of bagels, I just found out the Zeno has honest-to-god H&H bagels. I’m heading...

[The Chowhound Team split this tangent from its original location on the Los Angeles board] * * * * I’ve driven to Vegas just for some decent ice cream....made an “ice cream and frozen custard weekend” of it and...

, that time before Elton John. We love tequila and that might fit the bill! We are actually staying in Arden Hills but will have cars. Thanks so much and if you think of anything else let me know! Aloha ;-)

The reason restaurants charge to open a bottle on premise that was purchased at retail is because of the money they need to make for the space taken up. Each table needs to generate a certain amount of money to cover the bills....

Kathleen M, I know that your thread was split from the SF board, so most of your comments are aimed at that particular market. Still, for a little discussion, on a bit broader concept, there is currently a “BYOB”...

that the steaks had dry-aged flavor. Also, imho, beef can have too much dry-aging. Bill Niman once sent me a rib, and the steaks were, to me anyway, borderline nasty. I called him and he said he likes it that way. To each his/her...

The FDA is reportedly set to approve cloned meat and milk, but that doesn’t mean it’ll be on the shelves anytime soon—if ever.

Today, I let everyone down: you, the Chowhound and CHOW brands, and the entire CNET family. I have not just eaten badly, which would be forgivable, but I allowed myself to be sucked into a bad eating experience with eyes wide...

I’m going with a friend this Friday to Maze for lunch and i’m curious as well. What’s the dress code there and do they allow people to split a bill or would it have to be paid under one card? Do they even accept...

Flaming Torch is the turn-off? I can’t imagine it is the location given that there is a lot of traffic in the area. The prices were certainly high which may be why people flock to Crepe Nanou for French food. I split...

are coming. Anyone that is interested in coming give me your email and I will send you the EVITE. We will just show up and split the bill. If I have more than 12 people I may have to get another table. Hope to see you all there.

Hello everyone! We are going to have a Dim Sum lunch at Jasmine Restaurant on Saturday November 15. I think we can have 10-12 to a table and we will just split the bill. Please respond so I know about how many of us are coming....

in the center of it all. We split the bill and each of us paid $25 (2 drinks each) and were really delighted to have experienced such a relaxed and pleasant evening.