't here, it must just be wherever the hell you’re from'. Now, that said, I love NYC, used to live there and am moving back in two months.....it’s just it’s own little culture that I find amusing. That’s...

, but they aren’t really available. The food that is available for sale is subpar, to say the least. Of course, this was in the early 90s, and things may have changed, but at one point, the restaurant nearest our hotel had...

...kind of near the Smart and final..they have all kinds of stuff there.. Check out titos tacos, which is in Culver City for “fake” mexican food....its good for me, but there are many haters and many lovers of this...

Now THAT is NASTY! A combination of two things that gross me out. I’m glad to see that I’m not alone in my aversion to ketchup.

and a slice of microwaved spanikopita. Perhaps the goal of these two incidents is to have Portland restaurant critics thinking twice before writing an honest review. Am I overreacting? -Paul

. The channa was fabulous too. In our box, the channa container was labeled “kadala.” The thoran too was superb. Overall, not a disappointment in the bunch, and a wonderful blend of tastes and aromas. One box was...

A Houston newspaper did a six-part history of Tex-Mex. Here’s part one http://www.houstonpress.com/2000-07-27/dining/pralines-and-pushcarts/ and here’s part two:...

't like old people and those who associate with them, maybe she didn’t like our clothes. She was downright sneering and sarcastic, particularly to the oldest two in our group (all of whom were, by the way, exceedingly...

obviously.. I asked him for an order of the (excellent) chive dumplings for example, two minutes later there is a girl holding a tray of maybe 12 chive dumpling plates on her tray.. Then I ask him for an order of the fried pork...

't worked out too well so far. However, in light of finding the tasting notes, when I had my chocolate last night, I did two cheapos and the Dolfin. It gave me a new respect for Dolfin. After tasting the cheapos, the flavors of...

-slime the critters (?). I was told that washing the slippery angulas is the hardest part of preparing them. Re: La Casa de Samuel Note that the above post should not be considered a review or an endorsement of this restaurant. I...

These last two exchanges between you, MS, and Ruth have set me thinking. First about “fusion,” and then about why I have such a problem with cream cheese in traditional Chinese and Japanese dishes. So first about...

, protected and spreadable. The thing is acceptable aesthetically to use at the table. You can see what I’m talking about at QVC.COM – search butter boat (I don’t know if it’s one word or two).

good, sure. I think it needs at least two more sections, one on steak and one on Chinese food, and maybe one highlighting ethnic areas in brief so we cover Devon and Avondale at least. If you want to jot down a few notes on one of...

that since my wife booked a bunch of room for her co-workers who were attending this conference they gave her a gift certificate for four free nights at the hotel to be used within the next two years! The only downside is that...