Given the teenage factor, I’d opt for SoCal. It’s been said that the coldest winter one can spend in California can be summer in San Francisco. That’s an exaggeration and ignores the city’s obvious charms....

the complementary tasting bar. Groups of 10 or more can book private tours for $5 a person. Round Pond, 886 Rutherford Road (California 128), Rutherford; (877) 963-9364, http://www.roundpond.com . Tours and tastings by appointment...

I’ll be at Paolietti’s in Highland, NC Sat. night, tired from spending all day riding my bike and watching the Tour de Georgia from the top of Brasstown Bald. I’ll be ready to eat with little fanfare, so I...

Crane soup as part of the farewell feast on a food tour of Hong Kong led by Martin Yan. I was not nearly as put off by the crane skulls floating in the serving bowl as I was by the flavor, which was mostly ginseng, a taste I...

If you’re concerned about driving, hire a car service. The prices aren’t too high during the week and you’ll be able to enjoy the day without worries. But if you want to tour yourselves, pack a picnic basket &...

with a succulent, if slightly dry, filling. The ice cream, sweet and nutty, was a delight. Accompanied by a dessert sherry from a small California producer (compliments of the kitchen for the lonely traveler), I was a happy man....

a bargain. gasp - $65 each for the tour and tasting (with cheese/canapes) at quintessa but still!

, which is utterly destroyed by the addition of processed cheese food and heat. I can even see cold tuna on hot toast, like the pleasure of cold milk in a warm paper cup, but I think I must’ve had a greased-lightning tuna...

as to what stops on the 10 are a must Thank you for your help and we look forward to your tour.

://www.eossf.com/ dinner- don’t know- maybe Eos, maybe something else, maybe wander to the hotel and sack out. Monday 10/5: Anchor Brewery Tour lunch at the Monk’s Kettle dinner at Gary Danko Tuesday, 10/6: lunch- Slanted...

bearings. I’ll try to remember to ask him which bus ... or maybe a chowhound knows. So on my SECOND excursion there today ... none of them requiring the usual stiff drink afterward to recover ... I chatted a bit with the...

We’re from Oregon, and making our first tour of New England (part of a Peace Corps reunion group). We’ve been looking over the board for suggestions and it seems much of the information on places we are going is...

predelictions)? ps, nacho cheese doritos..... what puts you in “hog heaven”? (that shrimp did it for me!)

as your commute will be too long otherwise, when it is not bicycle weather. Definitely buy cheap city bicycles for your stay – people of all ages cycle everywhere when the snow is gone, but don’t leave an expensive...

-O pudding pops -Boboli Pizza -Ranch dressing veggie platter -Party cheese ball -Baked potato bar/buffet -Flavored popcorn -Gummi Bears, Gummi Worms, Pop Rocks, Jelly Belly’s, Starburst candies, etc. etc.