(she’d never post or even lurk), but appreciates good food. Ideas of places for her to have dinner, where she’d a) have a lovely meal b)not feel self-conscious dining alone and c) might even meet someone nice.

bar. The young women, as waitstaff, were slow to greet us, we were the only ones there at that point. They also had an attitude. One of them said, “stare much,” apparently to my looking around. Mind you, I’m...

by on weekends around brunch-time. If you walk north on Broadway up to 112th/113th there are some places that offer brunch. Community Food and Juice is amazing, but I heard it’s closed due to a kitchen fire.

was a touch simple to me. It did give a very homey feel along with a refined and older air. My girlfriend and I were definitely the youngest people in the dining room around us. Despite it all, I did not feel self-conscious. The...

Isles, Collins and 170th St.) - good quality, pricey, and not particularly conscious of organic; for chains, there’s Fresh Market in Aventura or Coconut Grove (also very shiny and clean but not particularly conscious of...

A late night and temporary loss of kitchen use all contributed to an unplanned visit to Gennaros Pizza and Pasta on SEC of Arizona Ave and Ocotillo. This is the same place that a recent posting about Kokopelli Grill is located....

I’ve recently discovered Mao’s Kitchen on Melrose...it’s the best in the area by far, and has many options. I’ve had some problems- no lettuce for the lettuce cups, forgetting rice, chicken instead of...

I mentioned? We haven’t seen our friends for a while, so a loud party atmosphere is not what we’re looking for. Cozy and budget-conscious... anyone??? anyone???

cost conscious friends. Please recommend eateries that won’t drive our cost conscious friends away. I’ve heard of Taylors Refresher and Mustards Grill. Any others? TIA.

of health conscious options. Cool bakery/art gallery with really good food. You’ll probably want to avoid Duck Fat (on Middle Street).

tails while we peruse the menu. We’re glad to see that the Porchetta sandwich had graduated to the main menu, a low-priced special (a la the nearby Union’s burger and Reuben) that we have enjoyed on many a budget-...

I loved the Magic Pan! And that spinach crepe. Crepes in general are hard to come by. There’s a new place in Pasadena, Crepe Vine. Not sure if they have Spinach; check with them first to see if they’ve repaired their...

wood and frosted glass “underwater” theme. This commitment to quality however was lost somewhere between the aloof hostess and the kitchen door. The bread station was striking but sadly none of the breads we sampled...

We sometimes go early to the Palace Kitchen on a slow night (Sunday – Wednesdays) with our baby. We’ve been to the Elysian Fields many times with her as well. Common theme: they are large and noisy places where we can...

i know it might not be the most original question, but I am really most curious about finding places with open kitchens by the bar (beyond the sushi counter variety)....I am more interested in seeing the action than i am self...