I went to dinner at Ruen Pair, the Thai restaurant in Berkeley, twice in the last week – dinner on Saturday and Wednesday. It definitely lived up to my expectations built up over the last few months since the Chowhound...

of wine so we opted for wine pairings and left our wine decisions up to the knowledgeable waiter. For starters, they offered two options. Luckily, I chose 2 and my husband 1 (see below). I say luckily because I hate it when my...

going to the digestive processes, i end up being really, really low energy. at most, i might have a couple of bites of leftovers if i’m awake enough to be hungry. post a.m. run grub standards: whole milk yogurt, hardboiled...

or even tea and coffee. Here is table that I found for coffee pairing and you’ll notice that at least a few of the pairings are with savory dishes (i.e.: Thai curry soup with lemongrass with Ethiopean coffee). http://www

with 3 pairs of (quarter-sized) finger sandwiches, a scone of my choice (about 10 to choose from) and various sweet bites. I got the Russian Caravan Tea which, as described by the server, was very smokey — and I’m not...

Would like to purchase a very nice tea set for a friend of mine who will be marrying an Englishman. Any recommendations for the set and the tea? Thank you!

I’ve had the Red Tea Box recommended to me by a chowhound friend, and I’ve looked in the window but haven’t bought anything there yet. Has anyone been there? What did you think? And, what are your favourite...

because we’ve been there early and we’ve been there late, and he’s always been there!) offering warm, professional service — plus great tips on the teas and food-and-tea pairings (some of which are also...

has other green teas you can order. We brought pastries into Elixir since they pair well with the tea. Question for everyone: Does anyone else know of any tea houses like Elixir, where the emphasis is on tea and a coffeehouse...

the ‘large’ straw. [I had thought most of these places didn’t vary too much until I tried finding the same drink elsewhere and had to put up with sigh amateurs.] Also, Volcano Tea's drinks pair well with their...

pair your tea with the appropriate food. it’s themed towards asian styling, so don’t expect the traditional afternoon tea caddy of sandwiches, but think bento boxes of bite sized goodies. i’d definitely go back....

the inverse —- interesting, creative food paired with ordinary tea. But it’s a very fun atmosphere.

ginger and Elderflower nectar. From the beautifully bound tea list, I chose the Blood Orange tea which was paired with addictive blood orange shortbread made from the same tea. A lovely Jasmine biscotti is also always available....

-8 a pair. I spent twice what I do on a normal night at Yo’s. **** I walked over to Modern Tea and enjoyed an excellent pot of Yunnan and Texas sheet cake (sold by the square inch). The interior has been beautifully redone...

will offer tea-paired food plates for $10/ plate. Also featuring tea talks, demonstrations, traditional tea ceremonies and tea products for sale. The Tea Festival is also a stop on the Urban Farm Bicycle Tour. Free. 10 am to 2 pm...