Having a room with a view is almost always a plus in the restaurant world (and the only reason I say “almost” is that sometimes location-location-location poses a whole set of logistical/operational problems). A view alone isn’t enough to guarantee a restaurant’s success, but it sure helps.
For Susie Block, who’s looking for Andersen’s Pea Soup, readers are united in their answer — and it coincidentally fits with my Taste story last week. David Drucker, Penny Reese, Silvia Brunn and Joan Jones all recommended various 99 Cents Only Stores. …
Beyond a too-little-too-late awareness of the geographical vulnerability of the city of New Orleans, it’s difficult to find many positives in the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina. But here’s one: the Katrina Diaspora, which is steadily spreading the glories of Creole/Cajun cooking to areas of the country where it has been all but nonexistent.
Gotta love those chocolate-covered espresso beans: The flavor of the coffee — not to mention the little buzz — mixes so well with the chocolate. And her fellow readers are pleased to tell Rhea Rose Sturza where to find them.
An open memo to Michael Gaughan, if I may be so bold:
We’re officially into the dog days, so here’s an idea that should provide both relief from the heat and potential savings: Haunt those air-conditioned supermarkets, taking your time to browse the aisles to see what’s new and novel and find a few bargains (I always find that hanging out by open freezer cases is a good idea). And maybe you’ll find some of the things being sought by fellow readers:
