Restaurantfilter: Downtown Chicago, dinner recommendations for a couple of grad students with a foodie bent in town for a conference. [more inside]
posted by porpoise on Oct 20, 2009 - 14 answers

How can I change my mindset to think of food as sustinance and not food as entertainment/reward? [more inside]
posted by arniec on Aug 11, 2009 - 42 answers

Where's the best place to travel to (from the U.S.) with a relatively cheap flight (definitely under $500) and good (but not terribly expensive or fancy) restaurants and other fun but relatively inexpensive things to do? [more inside]
posted by traceymariel on Apr 7, 2009 - 10 answers

Help me recreate an awesome Mexican salad dressing! [more inside]
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane on Mar 26, 2009 - 10 answers

Where in Northern or Central California is a good place to vacation in late April/Early May with swimming pools, movie stars, hot springs, massage, day hikes and/or B&Bs with vacancies? [more inside]
posted by BrotherCaine on Mar 24, 2009 - 8 answers

I quit smoking after 15 years. Now I'm looking for suggestions for some unusual, exotic, interesting chewing gum. [more inside]
posted by groovinkim on Feb 4, 2009 - 25 answers

I'm visiting Portland this weekend and would love some food tourism suggestions. [more inside]
posted by TungstenChef on Nov 19, 2008 - 18 answers

First time in London, help me plan my perfect trip! Lots, lots more inside. [more inside]
posted by griffey on Nov 19, 2008 - 22 answers

After months of diligently shopping healthier, I have come to the realization that I just cannot get through the fresh vegetables I buy in a timely manner. Having decided to go back to cans (except for cabbage and onions), tell me what I should be on the lookout for, in terms of great-tasting things to try.
posted by parmanparman on Oct 4, 2008 - 24 answers

Foodies: Please help me ID this soup!! Also, what are some of your all time best soup recipes? [more inside]
posted by CreativeJuices on Mar 31, 2008 - 15 answers

I want to go from goat to gourmet. Having taste buds that are happy eating MREs all day long has its advantages, but it would be nice to enjoy the finer things in life. But I can't spend all my money on high-end restaurants. How do I become a pescetarian foodie on a college budget? [more inside]
posted by schroedinger on Feb 28, 2007 - 28 answers

I live in a medium-sized city in the US. Where can I find cow milk that's not homogenized? [more inside]
posted by cmiller on Jan 19, 2007 - 14 answers

I want the tasting menu, she wants plain chicken and mashed potatoes - how can my girlfriend and I eat out and at home so that we are both happy? [more inside]
posted by rorycberger on Jun 20, 2005 - 24 answers

I will be at the Anaheim Convention Center for a week. I do not hear good things about the culinary possibilities within walking distance. Unlike this thread I will not have the opportunity to get away from the convention center. Please help me find food. That's not mass-produced. [more inside]
posted by desuetude on Apr 4, 2005 - 9 answers