able to pass on it. I’ve been to Fisher’s in Little Rock which was good and to a seafood restaurant on the river called, I believe, Cajun Wharf which had a great setting. There’s also a Doe’s Eat Place...

of michigan about 1/2 block south of the river, there’s a place called chipotle. yes, yes, it is a chain and it is owned by mcdonalds – but it really is surprisingly good. you should maybe check out the options in...

When I lived in the East Village, First Avenue was my shopping venue of choice. When I moved to rural Hudson River Valley, I just assumed I’d have the same options. The farms were RIGHT THERE afterall! At first, no luck. With...

kept updated with info on Eagan and other places south of the river: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/323436 http://www.chowhound.com/topics/320467 http://www.chowhound.com/topics/125400 http://www.chowhound.com/topics/125153 Note...

I’m a fan of O’Sullivan & Sons, but I wonder if it qualifies as a dive anymore, now that it’s running TV commercials (during the Phantom Gourmet). Seems too profitable and well-maintained to be a true dive.

FWIW, I believe Korin is running a santoku sale currently.

It has been said, but I’ll say it again. We may make some decent cheeses here, but they are often hard to find and buy. If you go to a run-of-the-mill eatery anywhre outside of a major metropolitan area, the cheese is junk....

Let’s see if I can remember since my mid-month update, it has been a short month. SpoonRiver - for drinks and appetizers. I want to like this place so much, especially since it’s 2 blocks from my office, but most...

Sirena Gorda for the deep fried whole tilapia and fish tacos. This was my best meal at MGM, and I’d go back if in the area, but this still wouldn’t draw me over from across the river (I live in St. Paul). The fish...

I did post about a 3 celery soup from Waldy Malouf’s cookbook, The Husdson River Valley coook book.It used celery, celeriac and celery seed and is delicious

) Ciao Vito (NE) Gino’s (SW)Heathman (D)Higgins (D)Il Piatto (SE) Jake’s Famous Crawfish (D)Oba (NW) Paley’s (NW)Pambiche (NE) Pazzo Ristorante (D)Pho Van (NE) Red Star Tavern (D)Rivers (SW)Roots (B)Serrato (NW

drink a Green River soda. Ferry Plaza – yes, and buy some cheese from Cowgirl Creamery. I’m a cheese geek and addict and they have a great selection. Taylor’s Automatic Refresher is here too and is super, try the...

not inviting them to stay to see what was in the crock pot they had with them...) Perhaps you should consider running an (optional) contest for best make ahead dish! :-) I think technically Janet, Jerry and Steve did drive the...

, I have added all the votes for Casas together. PENELOPE CASAS (Food and Wine of Spain, Tapas, Delicioso and La Cocina di Mama) 14 votes. CRESCENT CITY by Spicer, 5 votes RIVER CAFE BOOKS, by Rogers and Grey, 4 votes BATALI, 1 vote...

together. Once the decision was made to go with taste, though, I can see why Jen and Steph lost. That dish looked horrible. The menage a trois idea was great and they should’ve run with just that, not all the additions. And...