I am new to this site and hope I have hit the right place. I watch TV Food Network frequently and always have since they started. My question is, why do the cameras do so many close up shots that are very distracting,i.e.,Good...

I’m looking for an inexpensive, casual cafe or restaurant open on Sundays for lunch that would be an easy walk from the San Francisco Main Library. Any suggestions would be most appreciated. Thanks. I know there was a cafe...

The folks at Librarie Gourmande opened a new library on nearby De Castelnau. This one, L’Occasion Gourmande, specializes in used cookbooks. They have French and English. They are also building a collection of Quebec books...

a place with the vibe of a french bistro, serving Austrian food. Just really works beautifully. Total for 2 with wine was $130. Afterwards, we wandered over to Brandy Library for a first visit. The spirit sommelier introduced me...

This is an open message to any and all media poobahs, If you have the rights to any Julia Child TV shows, this is a great time to air them, with the Julia & Julie movie coming out. Trust me, there will be a big viewing audience....

football or polo? not sure with the wine bar request... anyway, two spots on uws – bin 71 has a tv or 2 if you can snag a seat. also, brasseirie aix has some flat screens in the bar and nice wines by the glass

i love Wine Library TV. I learn quite a bit and they link directly to the site so you can buy the episode’s wines online. Gary V is awesome...he’s guest starring in The Smart Show today too. episode is at...

Whats your favorite port wines? I’m looking to expand my taste beyond Fairbanks Ruby port hah(even though I do like this one too)Help broaden my horizon.-Thanks

Gary Vaynerchuk’s goofy wine-tasting videos have earned him a cult following.

Don’t know about the debates tonight, but the Pasadena chapter of Drinking Liberally has their weekly gatherings at Madeleine’s Wine Bistro every Tuesday night, and on election nights usually has a TV setup in the...

Try Bluebird in Bucktown- no TV, nice atmosphere, little bar atmosphere, little up scale atmosphere, and great beer and wine list.

AB is my favorite tv food personality. It’s his opinion and if you don’t like it.... tough tiddly winks. I respect a guy that started his culinary career scrubbing pots.

Union Wine Bar and Grill is a short walk (two or three blocks) from that Library. You could park once in the Civic Center garage, walk to dinner, and then back to the Library. I was impressed when I visited Union over the summer....

Gary Vaynerchuk tasted 4 “Halloween” wines on 10/29 – go over to Wine Library TV and check it out. Evil was one of them and it was pure evil bad the way he described it!

. The sociological and cultural conclusions reached seem reasonable, if not obvious. If you’ve ever spent time watching cooking shows, check it out. The author is a librarian so she shouldn’t get too upset if you get...