was inconsistent. (As a comparison, we had dinner at Daniel a few weeks before and the cooking there was superior). Terrific langoustines at the start, mediocre veal, average cheese course, great chocolate and a relatively fair...

I have no tolerance for picky eaters when I’m doing the entertaining. When I invite someone to my house for dinner the first time, I ask if they are vegetarian or if they have any food allergies. These special needs I...

We are former Berkleyans presently living in Brooklyn, and will be returning to the Bay Area for a week in August. It has been 4 years since we were back and so we are a bit out of touch with the scene. Would like recommendations...

Why not concentrate on panchan? I’d love to, but I’m an American, with all the time-management issues that implies. In other words, I go grocery shopping a couple of times a week and don’t have very much time to...

All you have to do is put the number on redial and keep trying for about 20 minutes (a little praying helps too). But Monday?! Nobu is in that echelon of restaurants where the res. is made 3—4 weeks in advance. This IS New...

Sorry about the confusion regarding my message posted elsewhere in America. I didn’t scroll down far enough to see the Tri-State area message board. I am currently residing in Hyde Park and will most likely be moving on, in...

Doesn’t have quite the cache or scare-factor of the Chinatown Guts posts, but I ordered an appetizer special at Craigie St. Bistrot some time around September which involved ’s combs — that was cool. Beyond that,...

has the same effect. I bake bread 1-2 times a week. I find my flour doesn’t deteriorate when stored at room temp. I keep 3 types on hand, all purpose, whole wheat and bread flour, all King Arthur. When making whole wheat...

to handle that by now. I will say I have a soft spot for their biscuits and gravy :) As for my favorite breakfast, it has to be Leo’s Lunchroom. I always order from the specials board and have never had a bad meal there...

LOL! Yes, that thread seems to have died down. I still go to Mawby’s on occasion now, but they also still get it wrong at times. I was there about 3 weeks ago, and got my sandwich within 2 minutes! (A big change from...

. Otherwise, I’m probably just going to find it in a week or two and go ‘umm... I wonder what this is.’ For that reason, when boxing things up for customers at work I usually write the date and contents on the...

I have to say I’m surprised at the places serving tartar sauce out of packets. Both Lobster Pool and Choate’s did this, doesn’t seem right. Surprised Farnham’s was so far behind in everyone’s list...

Funny about the flowers. At one of our seders last week, two separate guests brought flowers. They were really beautiful and very much appreciated BUT you’re right, I had to stop everything, find a vase, cut them down,...

True story...two weeks ago at out favorite Thai place, a small boy of about 3 was running around his table holding his shorts on the rear end side...cries of ‘Mommy, mommy, I need a poo’ were heard and Mom hustled him...

's gradually shrinking toleration for my searching for particular restaurants on a list instead of just choosing the nearest when he is hungry, and our liking for good deals and propensity for drinking the house wine rather than...