What should the host do about no-show guests? I had a dinner party this past weekend where I invited 8 guests. One couple did not show up after they e-mailed to say they were coming. I have not heard from them at all, not even an...

A while ago, someone posted a challenge: feed 4 dinner guests an elegant meal for less than $20. Since it is almost the season for inviting many people over to eat way too much food, I thought I would share the result of my...

I was at a quite well-reviewed, upscale Phoenix restaurant a few months ago sitting at the wine bar and I had a completely unimpressive soggy pizza and a tasteless, wilty $11 caesar salad. I wrote a very respectful guest comment...

Help help help!!! I’m trying to plan a surprise birthday dinner party for my fiance’s 29th birthday....the guest list is between 8-12 people and if at all possible I’d like to keep it around $25 person....my...

Hi all ... hoping you can help me out with some suggestions. I’m planning a surprise birthday party for my husband for next month. We live in Hudson, NH, so I’m looking for a nice restaurant with a private room for...

-intrusive, quick with opinions/recommendations, and well-versed in the menu. This is a really touristy spot, but the quality of the food and service was an unexpected and really pleasant surprise.

I’ve been reading the posts on this an other websites and compiled a list of restaurants that I’d like to take my wife to. I’m surprising her with a weekend trip from the Midwest to New Orleans to celebrate our...

will be 10-12 of our closest friends from Toronto who will have secretly flown into town. SURPRISE! His milestone birthday isn’t for another few months but having been forbidden from feting him on that occasion, I’ve...

to the chicken hearts, tried it, and was surprised at how much I really, thoroughly enjoyed them. A little burst of intense chicken flavor, the texture was not at all what I thought (only a tad bit chewier), and perfectly...

I speak from no personal experience of River Cafe, other than having seen it from the outside from the Fulton Ferry landing. But, have you considered asking your guests what they would prefer? Unless it is a "surprise", then I...

Although I’ve never had the dish in any form, I’d give your friend the “traditional” version. You might be surprised that other guests gobble it up as well. Salt, grease, MSG, probably HFCS –...

Had guests for the past month so had many opportunities to try various Chowhound recommendations. Their favorites: Scharffen Berger factory tour: informative, fun, tasty. Only thing I’d change—go during the week. We went...

I got the same thing a few months back and I wound up trying Blue Water Grill.... so good! Wow, I was surprised.. I’d go back in a heartbeat.

Had to share: my husband invited about 45 coworkers over for a tail party last night, and my food was an amazing hit (though I’m not surprised). I was going on a middle eastern theme – my favorite cuisine, and easy to...

Tomorrow will be a fine day to try out Park Ave Dining if you haven’t been there already. Apparently, they’re debuting their new menu and if you bring a guest, you’ll receive a free entree. 11200 Beach Ave....