and be marking up less on the more expensive bottles. Though I do have to admit that it pretty much universally galls me at any restaurant to see $10-15 bottles being sold for $40 and up, simply because the restaurant refuses to...

in mind are JR). But none of them are are in the same universe with places that cook hamburgers to order, and especially the relatively few remaining that still grind their own meat. And you can call me a lot of things but not a...

. Incidentally, I used to think that the so-called “Mission-style” burrito (Pancho Villa’s for instance) was the sublimest such form in the universe but I guess my world-view has been tweaked since I moved to...

Probably candied cricket, during a “taste of the world” dinner at an international residence on my university campus. I will fess up to merely swallowing the cricket.

= Sausage, egg, cheese, chili, tomato, onions, pickles & mayo on a Large English Muffin) SANTA MONICA 1900 Lincoln Blvd. SANTA MONICA (310) 392-4820 http://www.originaltommys.com/ Taste Chicago (Chicago Dawgs and Beef & sausage combo)...

. Without straining I can think of six in the Lincoln Square and Albany Park neighborhoods that are in neither directory. I wouldn’t infer too much about restaurant supply by cuisine by looking at directory sites as most...

That meal goes into write it off and live and learn. Service lousy, manager couldn;t care less so just comped the whole thing (probably easiest and best solution for him) and the food was not served as ordered. Jfood would have...

’s the awesome pizza in all of LA? Casa Bianca, minutes away in Eagle Rock has what is overwhelmingly (but def not universally) considered 1 of the best pizzas in LA. Finally, trojanhorse’s topic is limited to Pasadena only, very...

Inspirations, Pancho Villa Taqueria, Universal Cafe. OK: What I couldn’t find in the Bay Area that is down here: 1) A good izakaya: Go to Musha (Santa Monica or Torrance) or Honda-ya (J-Town or Tustin) 2) Good Korean food...

I also suffered lower GI after effects, as did the friend I brought along. Sadly, this somewhat universal reaction (sample of 4) mutes a bit my appreciation of the meal. I do not think it precludes me going back and sampling the...

(and often not lasting too long). I live in a particularly chow-friendly area in the western part of Lincoln Square but near Albany Park and could not keep up with the sheer volume of new entries within three miles of my house...