We received an 11-lb hickory smoked Virginia ham as a gift. The directions say to soak in cold water overnight—is it ok to leave it unrefridgerated for that time? It and its pot will not fit in our fridge. Any good ham uses...

Hello, About a year ago, there were several messages describing some of the readers' favorite restaurants in Norfolk, Virginia. Being that it has been over a year since I have seen any messages describing Norfolk restaurants, I...

A new brewery just opened in Afton, Virginia. It’s located just off 64, which is just off 81. They are set up like a vineyard, in that they grow their own hops and have a tasting room. They have some excellent beers:...

Hey Chowhound Family. Quick questions...I wanted to know from you all about consistently good restaurants in Vienna, Virginia. They can be ethnic, American, it, expensive, cheap, it doesn’t matter. I have read about good...

. Anyone can give you directions and its only a few minutes outside of Wheeling. The setting and views are nice as is the lodge which is all finished in rustic pine. Again, just an average OK restaurant, nothing special, but you...

for their wine? Favorite vineyards to visit? Which Virginia wines do you like/love the most? Thanks!

Basic Baked Potatoes

Paska (Slovak Easter Bread)

Unassuming spot has amazing canelés and macarons.

I’ll be making a punch for a 4th of July party, and I need some ideas. There will be anywhere from 50 to 150 people, but I’m settling on making approx. 10 gallons of punch (I have one of those big gatorade cooler...

Photos here: http://tokyoastrogirl.blogspot.com/2006/12/restaurant-review-punch-grill-santa.html Restaurant Review: Punch Grill, Santa Monica I was recently (well, over a month ago!) invited to try Punch Grill, a new "casual yet...

Perhaps the restaurant with the most positive and glowing reviews of any over the past six months has been 2941 located in the rear of an office building backing to a small man made lake just off the beltway near Route 50. Until...

Checked out the new place, Punch American Grill on Wilshire in Santa Monica/West LA. Used to be Ocean Star. New owners spent a lot of coin fixing up the place. Inside is very clubby/modern with flat screen tv’s, nice bar...

Hi everyone, I’ll be in the Norfolk / Virginia Beach area in a couple of days for about one day just passing through and I was wondering if there was any place other than a diner or Burger King where I could get dinner by...

: Outstanding Italian in a slick and comfortable setting. The owner Sal will probably visit your table. Steinhilber’s Thalia Acres Inn: Amazing 60 year waterfront restaurnt. Famous for fried shrimp. Food is OK but Setting is...