happily serve to my guests! (5 replies, last updated by sunkissedbabe43 October 12, 2007)

It’s always the same, or is it something new? I browsed through the forum, but I did not end up with an idea... Last year, for her birthday, I surprised my girlfriend by taking her to “Dal Pescatore” in Canneto... (4 replies, last updated by Kadath Dragon May 8, 2009)

for a sandwich later! So yes, I was a little surprised to be a guest at a very small family gathering & see a parent wrap up large amounts of leftover turkey & not ask their child if they would like a little to bring home for... (32 replies, last updated by hipquest January 2, 2008)

Tenderloin Vietnamese places as much as this one, but if I were bringing guests I’d want to impress, this would probably be my pick. Reasonable prices, friendly service, nice decor. (31 replies, last updated by Ruth Lafler January 7, 2008)

I have an out of town guest who desires the best sushi LA can offer. My criteria, in the order of importance.. 1) Fresh, fabulous fish that leaves you speechless. 2) No hassle (he is sleep deprived) 3) Not too far (I’m in... (13 replies, last updated by Marc May 15, 2003)

After reading & thinking about recent threads regarding entertaining, I’d love to hear from people about great compliments on their food preparation efforts. There’s nothing better than appreciative guests,... (34 replies, last updated by MMRuth November 6, 2006)

Its probably been discussed to death, with all the Thanksgiving tales of processed potatoes and extra guests (and of course there’s the famous rib story), but what about the guest who is invited and then insists on certain... (61 replies, last updated by psb December 12, 2007)

Looking for a low key spot in the East Village to host a surprise 25th birthday dinner that will include 15-20 people. Can’t be too expensive as many of the guests are still students. Was thinking something along the lines... (1 reply, last updated by susiederkins October 19, 2008)

We’re planning a smallish (approx. 25-30 people) surprise 50th anniversary brunch for my parents this coming October. They now live in Delray Beach and since we’ll be staying at the Delray Beach Marriott (we live in... (14 replies, last updated by laylag July 5, 2007)

We talked to David a couple of weeks ago(he was one of the Guest Chef’s at Providence 5x5) about doing a special TM at WG and without his presence that wasn’t going to happen, hope he feels better soon. (5 replies, last updated by russkar May 10, 2007)

chocolate mousse-based ones with a ganache coating), but I noticed a lonely cake decorated with white chocolate shavings and took it home. Having never bought a cake from Antoine’s before, I was a little nervous serving it... (4 replies, last updated by kerms January 29, 2006)

I have a few out of town guests here who want to try something new tonight. Last time we tried (and liked – the service was great, which was a relief after I’d heard people complaining about poor servers) the Wild... (10 replies, last updated by Dan G November 12, 2009)

My Mom has been saying for a while that she wanted to try Xyclo, a “modern Vietnamese” restaurant on Piedmont Ave. This week, with a house guest wanting to take us to dinner, I finally agreed. I’m always a... (0 replies, last updated by Ruth Lafler June 28, 2007)

Turkuaz gets my vote. Or you could go to Citrus – I really like it and I’m always surprised it doesn’t get more love on the boards. (7 replies, last updated by piccola April 15, 2007)

I really like Cafe Del Rey, and have taken out-of-town family and friends there coming up from LAX. But it has gotten very expensive. To avoid any unexpected surprises, check out their menus on the website —... (11 replies, last updated by Baron November 22, 2008)