, at least I’ve decided on the color. That’s a first step. And thanks for the tips for bargain retailers. Gotta check out those Fri. Amazon sales. Also good to learn about Straub and Lodge brands, but I’m still...

: Someone told me that the wait staff do not get any of the tips. It all goes to the owners.

Eat_Nopal, this sounds very good! My problem is getting Mexican goods, esp. fresh ones. But the spinach etc options are do-able. Thanks for the tip. I thought the potatoes called for were too many, I’d have no trouble...

magazine had a great little insert in their latest mag that showed how people could eat at those chain restaurants and still keep their calories in check. Mostly the tips were stuff like split portions and don’t get cheese...

on how to make hand rolls: http://www.sushiordeath.com/how-to/make-a-hand-roll/ A few other tips I’ve learned: -Fresh crab is really the best and since you only need a very small amount, it’s affordable (I get around $3...

Thanks for the Charlotte tip! The business interest that used to take me to DCA frequently just moved to Charlotte...so I’ll be going there a lot (two or three times a year, anyway) in the future!! BTW, Reno has also made...

as extraordinary versions of the more usual varieties. Luckily for us, there are reasonably-priced examples as well as the Screaming Eagle level in the group. And thanks for the winery tips. I have several relatives in the Tacoma...

or twice a year when I am out with my elderly grandparents for a “nice” lunch after church... My friend an I often trade restaurant tips with eachother... and alternatively, her picks are either just so-so or really...

that we don’t have out here) You like Ochoa’s in Hillsboro for Mexican? Your description of the huaraches definitely made me hungry... And — thanks for the beta Portland tip sheet I found off of (cough)...

herb In the fridge: eggs, milk, plain yoghurt And in the freezer: peas, corn, asparagus tips, chopped parsley, sliced bread, mince or calamari rings If you bake a lot, you’ll need a whole other shelf of baking basics, too....

I don’t think the OP ever suggested she was going to stick to the $60 budget at the expense of the server’s tip. Just wanted to know if it was possible, and around Union Square it may not be. While I am not a Mijita...

Thanks for that tip; haven’t seen it at the Brighton WF where I shop, but will ask the store manager for it. Guess I should also ask TJ’s to bring in the Devon Double Cream to MA.

to be thin, too. That said, if you are referring to Chateau Margeaux with some age on, for example, when you recommend Astor for ‘highly regarded wines’, then I respectfully bow out of the conversation. Thanks for the...

that we bought that we don’t like? What are YOU going to do with the other pu' erh that you ordered from Hou de? Is it the same one that I tried? And I do thank you for your tip about Rishi pu' erh at Whole Foods. I still...

Thanks for the tip, I will try it! La Paella IS actually authentic, yet still isn’t good. The ambiance is very nice there, though. It’s just funny that six thousand Italians came to LA and opened restaurants, yet nary a...