Get your drink right, from the ice to the garnish.

We shopped at large chain stores (Safeway and Albertson’s) for most regular and organic groceries and turned to Whole Foods to get harder-to-find organic items like meat and certain condiments. Organic food is invariably...

Marinated tofu, apple, and Napa cabbage make for a flavorful roll.

Three different beans and some TVP are slow-cooked with lots of herbs and spices.

Nutty artichokes with a sweet and floral homemade mayonnaise.

Does Bacco’s still have 10 cent martinis at lunch? Are there any other places in the Quarter that have “discounted” drink specials? Thanks, we’re on a budget!

Try Wish at 3 Charles St. East. Great martinis (which are more generously-sized than most), nice stylish space, and really excellent food. They’ve got a heated patio, a bar/lounge area, and a dining room. all three are nice...

I like my martinis quite wet.... 1 part vermouth (Noilly Prat is my favorite) to 2 parts gin. Sometimes even 1:1 Two or three olives. I keep the gin, shaker, and glass in a freezer prior to making. That might not work so well if...

Yep- I think this also explains the 3 martini lunch. Three 6 oz modern martinis with no vermouth in them and I would be lucky to be able to find my way out of the restaurant.

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I don’t know about fusion and chicken fingers in the same place...How old are the kids, particularly the one who likes wine/martinis?:) We recently had an excellent dinner with out three-year-old at Boulevard Cafe on...

I’ve driven by this little place called Martinis and Chocolates (425 White Plains Road aka Route 22) a million times and it looks like it’s never gonna open!!! However, on Saturday when it was really gorgeous out, I...

. Hands down...! As for other places in the city that mix a mean martini - besides some of the hotels – there is nothing that jumps out at me right now. My other favorite watering holes are McSorely’s Old Ale House (at...

Britain’s Tesco supermarket chain bans alcohol sales to parents when their kids are present.

I am very excited that we will be able to get a martini lunch at Commanders in on our next trip. Having never been to this fine establishment, can someone enlighten me on the proper afternoon dress for ladies and gents? We are...