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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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.

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 —...

Serving some lovely bottles with every course and no one giggled? That’s surprising...or maybe you served too much alcohol and it overpowered your guests. I love your menu but it isn’t typical home cooking :)

I am going to host a surprise dinner on Thursday — but I am the one who will be surprised. Don’t ask why, but I won’t know until Wednesday evening or Thursday morning how many people are going to show up. It...

I am planning a surprise party with about 20-ish guests coming. I want to host it in a lounge or something but don’t want to pay for anyone’s drinks (they will buy their own). Does anyone know of a place that will...

I am looking for a venue for my husband’s surprise birthday party in San Diego. I am from the LA area and am unfamiliar with places that would be able to accommodate our party. There will be about 30-50 guests and we would...

of white beans and a nicely arranged vegetable plate made up of their rich side courses – roasted brussel sprouts, cauliflower au gratin, spinach with bits of apple – which the server improvised for a vegetarian guest...

And by surprise, I mean on me. It all started with a big package of frozen baby back ribs. It’s the weekend, so I’m thinking – well, someone will turn up to feed. I thawed them out, rubbed them with my favourite...

. The food isn’t nearly as importatant as drinks...I would like to have some appetizers, but the guests will mostly be drinking. Have any suggestions??? I planned a surprise party for a good friend and we had it at Eclipse...