've gotten the impression that NY is almost as food obsessed as the Bay Area, but perhaps in a slightly different way. BTW, I think any sentence that suggests that “Americans” behave a certain way is bound to be...

from New York to San Francisco. Let me say up front that Amtrak is not the most chow-centric experience. Somewhere in the Rockies when we passed bald eagles and a herd of elk, I wondered how fast those critters were and if...

the food that its critiques are targeted and nuanced. http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/578152 I think people are pushing back on you so hard because you’ve failed to suggest what was really wrong with your food -...

something from their fridge— I’ll make a big batch of crust. So I have only had saurkraut on these home baked pizzas. The trick is to rinse it first.

the way it tastes. A good critic should be able to address both the majority of the time, I would think. I faced this problem when reviewing a Chinese restaurant. I said the chow mein was tough and inedible, impossible to cut...

's considered taboo, and what is considered OK. For example, while dining at a local, low-end, B-rated Thai place, I found a hair in one of my dishes. No big deal. I don’t think a person can get debilitating diarrhea from...

I guess anything that doesn’t kill us makes us stronger. I think having a Mannys to fall back on is the point. Even though they are a car ride away, unique spots in the chow world mark our stomach memories routinely. It...

This, believe it or not, is not a hypothetical question. I have a big interest in Tristan de Cunha, the most remote island in the world (halfway between Capetown and South America, in the South Atlantic). In fact, if I ever...

, black mushroom chow fun) Sukhadia Snack shop on devon. What’s more fun than eating in a sweet shop? Point and eat odd looking, mystery, very sweet indian desserts, while the parent’s munch on channa batura. One savory...

I’ve been to Bashan twice. I agree with many of the complaints from CHOW HOUND contributors – small portions, high prices (for a really run down neighborhood), limted menu choices, no specials, and very uncomfortable...

The original Ledo’s is still a great pizza. I’ve raved at length about it on here. But in truth, growing up here, the truly BIG DEAL was to go down for pizza to Luigi’s on 19th or Anna Maria’s on...

, but there is NEVER any judging or negativity around our backgrounds. I think that’s pretty great. Great chow comes from all places and people.

-fed) beef and free-range chicken. So yes, that article made a big impact. Anyone else?

The Sociables ad (I haven’t seen it) is, by definition, for marketing purposes. It is not like a three star restaurant has made a travesty out of a classic Italian food. BIG distinction that was not appreciated by some...

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