plate but each were about a foot long, dusted with cojita cheese with stripes crema and loads of shredded lettuce on top. They where deep fried, but the crust was wonderfully light, nothing like the leaden empadas of Empanada’s...

I could not agree anymore... I play softball right up the street and that is where we end up for a beer more often than not... sigh THey won’t even consider Library Ale House or anywhere else... :P Everyhing is just...

spinach and cheese was some of the best we’ve had. The other savory offerings – gyros, moussaka, souvlaki (beef/chicken kabobs), tiropita (chicken pie), pastitsio (similar to lasagna), dolmathes and loukanico (Greek...

I second, third and fourth this tip. You’ve got everything at your fingertips ready to go when needed. There’s also something very therapeutic in prep work, for me. My tip is: learn how to make your own stocks (chicken,...

patties for breakfast – just mix egg and rice and pour onto a pan or griddle and form a “pancake”. They like it with a little soy and Tabasco. I have no idea where this comes from – I prefer just plain rice with an egg for...

by frying. Works best with lean ground beef, veal or pork — that high fat stuff will cause oil slicks on top of the sauce in the pot. Not washing fruits, veggies and herbs like parsley and basil makes me cringe. I...

Where did you go for BBQ? The Smoke Pit used to be pretty reliable for sandwiches. Amarillo in Bellevue is so-so but haven’t been in years. My sister told me she’s lately been a convert to a place called...

got a craving for fries.. where are the best?

orders with thought. Most importantly, as Shep refers to, it may be the best choice in some areas. There are parts of say, Western Pennsylvania, where I would have been thrilled to find a Chevy’s on my travels.)(sorry, PA...

Whale sashimi. Horse sashimi. Sparrow on a stick. Corn ice cream. Sea turtle steak. All of these were delicious and memorable for the time and place where I enjoyed them.

with foreigners. It didn’t look like that; it looks like lots of locals were there. The service was very good and fast. We spent AP$59+ tip. We had a starter called Matambre Casero, which was rolled beef with vegetables and an...

stores -Whole Foods -small co-op -huge farmer’s market that I will go to the Sat. before leaving -a cooler -ice from motels -possibility of stopping at grocery stores at night, depending on where we end up each day The obstacles...

on the fries than the fish, but that’s me. The pork cheeks were a good dish overall, but the pork itself didn’t sing... it was good, dark, fork-tender meat, but could almost have been beef, for all the pork flavor. I...

I frequent Thai Aree for takeout on the way home once every couple of weeks. On each visit, the dining room is empty or virtually empty. It’s a real shame that a place like Thai Aree, where Eddie and staff put great care...

Thanks, Noe Man! I love a hot new NY pizza tip that’s so close to where I live. I can’t wait to have an excuse to head to 24th. street. Hmmm...The Bell Market has good meat, maybe I’ll go over there and check...