I must admit I have never posted on the SITE TALK board but felt it a fitting place for the following. I have been a user, random poster of and to Chowhound for many years. I’ve enjoyed the “conversation” and the... (15 replies, last updated by Steve R August 11, 2007)

It can’t be done.Or can it, I’m talkin' about the frozen bags of vegetables, shrimp, chicken, You know what I mean. To open, Tear on the dotted line.I won’t even begin to talk about the pain reliever capsules in... (11 replies, last updated by HillJ August 4, 2009)

My mother tells me they’re thinking about tearing down the 83rd and Troost Stroud’s. Why would they? Just because it’s in a lousy location with no parking under an overpass? Because the floors slant? Because... (3 replies, last updated by Val June 12, 2002)

In the beginning.....I would only tear, heard that was the only proper way, now, being busy and making a salad nearly everday, I cut. How about you? (30 replies, last updated by LadyCook61 July 29, 2009)

I was never a regular at the Lowenbrau Keller but once in a while, when in the mood for kitsch, I would surrender to the Nazi plunder décor and beefy serving wenches. The Keller is no more but has been reincarnated into the... (2 replies, last updated by david.placek May 19, 2008)

I know you’re not supposed to cut basil/mint with a knife, but as charming as the notion of ripping a few leaves into some rustic Italian (or whatever) dish is, sometimes your fingers get tired, or you need some fine... (2 replies, last updated by Richard 16 July 6, 2007)

My husband’s birthday dinner. We had never been. Oh, what treats were in store for us. An amuse bouche of pumpkin soup with apple foam...a teensy bit of red sorrel atop. I had the beet salad as an app. A lovely skinny row... (0 replies, last updated by onefineleo January 14, 2007)

Yesterday, driving back from the MLS Cup at Foxboro, I stopped for the first time in over a year at PizzaWorks in Mystic, perhaps my fav Pizza this side of, well, somewhere. Their thin crusted Gorgonzola with garlic and sliced... (0 replies, last updated by J November 22, 1999)

We used to enjoy the restaurant at Chateau Souverain in Geyserville —great atmosphere and very good food. We decided to see what’s happened since Frances Ford Coppola bought the winery. It’s not good. We only had... (0 replies, last updated by stebro November 12, 2006)

so i hadn’t been to cyprus to buy beer for some time to giving my gut some repose, but i’m pretty sure that my lack of patronage wasn’t the cause of their ceased liquor license. without a source of a somewhat... (5 replies, last updated by Nephro September 17, 2005)

this comforting soup almost brought me to tears. What dish, albeit delayed, do you make has the potential to elicit intense emotions such as these? (12 replies, last updated by junglekitte October 3, 2006)

Well, maybe only Gary wept, but only because we weren’t allowed to bring soju in Spurred on by posts from the possibly mythical RST and a very old one by alphahound Jim Leff a group of chowhounds gathered to eat the sol lung... (10 replies, last updated by zim October 3, 2002)

Hello, Does anyone know where one can get a decent Banoffi Pie in Toronto? Thanks, J (1 reply, last updated by hungryabbey April 29, 2008)

I buy my lettuce at Whole Foods or Gelson’s and I’ve recently noticed that the leaves have a lot of holes or tears. Are these from bugs eating the lettuce? I wa well, but is it okay to eat?! Would I do better with... (2 replies, last updated by brucesw September 9, 2007)

I am looking for a restaurant that serves Veal Cannelloni – have been looking everywhere. Anyone know of a good one? Thanks! (3 replies, last updated by winedubar September 15, 2008)