I only do a little bit of my shopping at Safeway (for foil, Ziplocs, and such). I find that they will not only use the bags I bring in, but they also will offer to help me out to the car with my bags. Frankly, given...

okay, i cant wait. i’ve never been to spoon thai and have no one to blame but myself. i’ve driven by it many times and it always looked empty and frankly, rather lame. i never gave it a chance. al,(or anyone else for...

I’m writing a paper on forgotten/overlooked/underappreciated foods (ingredients or dishes) - stuff you just don’t see on many plates these days – and, frankly, I need ideas. So far, I’m stuck in the...

be considered one of the top five of their kind in Minneapolis. Frankly, I thought that criticism sounded UN-chowhoundish. Admittedly, I would not drive across town for the green papaya salad or duck curry at Ketana’s. But...

love about the new chowhound site is how community-oriented it is. I love reading the different recommendations and reviews. I’m always so amazed by how complete strangers will assist in the inquiries of other foodphiles....

I’m looking for places that could meet the KCBS BBQ standard for making real “Q”. Interested in select group of opinions, recommendations and critiques of real BBQ places in the Chicagoland area. Here are the...

are a group of older, grandmotherly ladies, who are otherwise extremely conservative in their views. the type of person i referred to in my post above is someone who has gone on to make considerable sums of money but expects...

not strictly for the over-60 crowd. It gets a mix of age groups, including families with children. http://www.keens.com

and beginning to turn? And, frankly, who cares if he’s a genius at preparing stale flesh? We’re talking about RAW MEAT. If the fish is old, if you have to be a VIP to be considered for the fresh stuff, if those...

of the Real L.A. then well they aren’t real Chowhounds. Above all is supposed to be deliciousness... and frankly Dino’s produces one of the very best burgers in the entire country... and would recommend it over & over...

Add a little cider vinegar and cayeene pepper to Frank's Hot Sauce before you combine it with butter to toss your wings in...Adds a nice “kick”...Always saute your veggies before you mix them with the meat to make...

a year. But frankly that would be crazy – I would have to look forward to that meal for the rest of the year, while feeling deprived of everything else I enjoy. Besides, for $175 per person, I could make several fantastic...

. It’s on the way to Sonoma – the shop is right next to the University Ave freeway entrance in Berkeley. Thursday – Your itinerary is pretty public transit friendly as long as nobody in your group has mobility...

is on the property, but owned by Chef Frank DeAngelo). Like the Palm Terrace, you can do either/or, except that here, it is the ala carte menu, or their five-course tasting menu, either with, or without, wine pairings. We chose...

or blooming onion. Figuring the safest way to go was the coconut shrimp, we ordered those before ordering our meal. The shrimp came out pretty much reaking of iodine, that nasty taste shrimp should just not have. I didnt send...