sushi, and many other items. It is a unique and wonderful market, and was one of the Chow highlights of my trip. We ate some of our market treats while watching lava slowly ooze out of the ground. Wow. Also in Hilo is Big Island... (64 replies, last updated by ibstatguy August 12, 2008)

Our first trip to new orleans and jazz fest is in the books and made all the more great by the generosity of all the reviewers here of folks sharing thier knowledge. stayed at three different hotels in the CBD during the week, fun... (0 replies, last updated by Jimi May 9, 2004)

The highlights: Herbsaint – Shrip grit cakes with an amazing chile kick, superior seafood gumbo Felix’s – Tasty shrimp & oyster Po Boy (for breakfast!) Coop’s Place – Pasta Cajun (stellar, especially... (2 replies, last updated by Bob MacAdoo March 20, 2007)

I just had this superb, carefully prepared lengua (springy and fresh tasting tongue) burrito (great green salsa) at Don Felix, maybe because its attached to a meat market is why its so fresh, but this burrito was simply terrific,... (0 replies, last updated by noshie January 19, 2009)

at a hotel at Big Bear Lake. They will be driving most of the day so we agreed to meet them in Big Bear for dinner. Haven’t been there in years so I’m hoping for some recs on a good place for a somewhat casual but... (2 replies, last updated by Midlife May 27, 2005)

Boston Chowhound spending two weeks in Hawaii in July, splitting time between The Big Island and Kauai. I’m looking for recommendations for places the locals eat. Hoping to find great food, good atmosphere, the... (7 replies, last updated by rebs June 26, 2008)

This bright, outspoken crowd is able to discuss all sorts of issues with flair and intelligence. But Chowhound has a narrow purpose: sussing out how and where to eat really well. Most people come to this board to swap local chow... (0 replies, last updated by The Chowhound Team January 31, 2005)

Stop at the Big Sur Bakery and grab one of their fire roasted pizza’s with eggplant, goat cheese and pine nuts and some yummy chochlate chip cookies with a bottle of wine and head down to Pfeiffer State beach and have... (7 replies, last updated by Pablo August 27, 2004)

cause we need a place that can accomdate such a big group. oh also contacted new place named Confidential. any word on this place? we are pretty flexible on cost and cuisine. as long as its something we can have as a great memory... (13 replies, last updated by happyeats June 12, 2005)

. Add “twin cities” or “Minneapolis” and your search results will be heavily weighed to the right region. This is the URL for the Chowhound home page http://chowhound.com/main.html Good luck and happy... (2 replies, last updated by t-bone December 1, 2003)

While I am eating my ho hum salad from Chop Crazy (meh lettuce, fake bacon, skimpy ingredients) on my desk, I remembered that Seinfeld episode where Elaine waxed poetic about the big salad. I am not talking about a side dish, but... (8 replies, last updated by Chai Latte April 24, 2008)

Staying at the Huntington Hotel in San Fran. Should we eat dinner at their restaurant, Big Four? Will have been in Napa eating more ‘trendy’ food, so thought maybe an ‘old school’ place (that I’ve... (6 replies, last updated by rworange February 15, 2009)

We’re going camping in Big Sur soon and I wondered if anyone had any suggestions where to eat. (We will have a two year old in tow, so anywhere fancy pants is probably out.) Has anyone tried Nepenthe? Or Big Sur Bakery?... (7 replies, last updated by svL June 26, 2006)

that the Duomo’s facade is completely covered with scaffolding. As for the chow, we didn’t really concentrate on it that much (sacrilege!). I had a great smoked trout with horseradish sauce at Harry’s Bar in... (22 replies, last updated by Joe H. November 30, 2002)

Off to the big island next week and looking for great chow! All suggestions for all great chow gratefully accepted. (1 reply, last updated by Das Ubergeek September 27, 2005)