Patio of the Buffalo Club on Olympic Blvd. in Santa Monica. Great All American upscale meat and potatoes chow with excellent food, strong drinks and a stealth location.

Has anyone been to a wedding or other catered affair recently with notably good food? I’m planning a wedding and am looking for recommendations for a caterer. Really good food, not really expensive are the key criteria....

Hi all, I have a wedding coming up, and I’m looking for some help to round out the wine offering. The format is heavy hors d’oeuvres, i.e. no sit down meal. We’ll be serving: Spiced nuts Cheese & olive plate...

for drinks or even better, RHONE for great wines by the glass.

Hello Getting married in May and we are considering a tail wedding reception. Ideally looking for a great venue that can host up to 75 people and offers quality chow/good value. Looking to have elegant event with possible BYOB...

I can speak to two. Mission 261 is very well appointed with great interior. It’s also one of the more expensive options. 888 is very popular for wedding banquets, so you may end up sharing the very large space with 1 or 2...

Hello. New to the area. We live in Old Town and don’t want to break the bank. We’re thinking Gadsby’s —one stop shopping ..food ceremony drink all there. Then you can walk to Old Town. Any other ideas...

Happy New Year! I am looking for a caterer for my November wedding in Pasadena. I know there have been previous posts a while back regarding Pasadena caterers however, I’m not opposed to suggestions from the greater Los...

Check these 3 places. All are very good for a wedding. www.dopoteatro.com www.candelarestaurant.com www.moranschelsea.com

Wondering if anyone can suggest a great caterer for wedding reception. Nice, simple, elegant but not the usual chicken, beef and mashed potato!

in the hotel, all that will hold that many people. I heard of someone’s wedding in Union Station recently, not sure how many people, but it’s a lovely location. The Biltmore hotel downtown is purty.

This article has some unique ideas I thought might be useful to betrothed Chowhounds around the world... I like the idea of "anti-wedding food." Which reminds me...if you are (or someone close to you is) getting married, make sure...

At Charlie Trotter’s in Chicago the other night I was served a bottle of 12, a non-alcoholic drink that’s a mix of different juices and spices. I’ve been trying to find out more about it online, but I...

Will be in town for a wedding this fourth weekend. Wedding and hotel are downtown (am staying at the Sheraton). Looking for some suggestions on where to go for drinks either walking distance or a short cab ride away. Does Toronto...

Meeting a friend Wed. evening and wondered what’s good for a fancy drink. We went to Roobar last year which was good but we spent Boston money for the martinis (which maybe we can’t escape). Also had a drink at the...