Recently, I went to a restaurant and ordered the entrée of roasted lamb. When it came, it was just a few small pieces of meat with a blob of polenta and some artistic dabs of sauce. When you feel like the portions are stingy, is it OK to complain?
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on Tuesday, November 16th, 2010
I love my mother-in-law, but she cannot stay out of the kitchen when she visits. She hovers while I cook, making comments like, "Wow, that's a lot of garlic." She salts and peppers dishes without asking for my permission. How can I make her stay out of the kitchen and stop trying to control the menu?
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on Tuesday, October 26th, 2010
I have a trip planned to France with my husband, during which I'll be five and a half months pregnant. We'd like to enjoy French wine on our trip, but obviously I can't drink very much (usually one glass every couple of days is my rule).
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on Tuesday, October 19th, 2010
Recently my friends threw a baby shower for me. I didn't want it to be like a regular baby shower—diaper cakes make me want to vomit—so it was just a regular coed cocktail party. It was so much like a regular party that it even included one extremely drunk guest …
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on Tuesday, October 12th, 2010
My boyfriend is British and thinks American cutlery usage looks "clumsy." According to him, it is more elegant to keep your fork in your left hand and your knife in your right the whole time you are eating.
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on Tuesday, October 5th, 2010
I recently dined at an LA hot spot where it seemed that two-thirds of the diners were either hookers or women who looked like hookers.
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on Tuesday, September 28th, 2010
I am considering throwing my next birthday party at a restaurant where you can reserve a private room for a whole-animal dinner that is shared by everyone at your table.
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on Tuesday, September 21st, 2010
The other night, I had dinner with a friend. He was frustrated because we weren't getting any service—no water, no menus, and our waiter was nowhere in sight.
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on Tuesday, September 14th, 2010
I am dating a guy who is borderline Mr. Perfect but has no appreciation of food. He'd be happy to have a peanut butter sandwich for dinner every night.
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on Tuesday, September 7th, 2010
Recently, I went to a restaurant and ordered the entrée of roasted lamb. When it came, it was just a few small pieces of meat with a blob of polenta and some artistic dabs of sauce. When you feel like the portions are stingy, is it OK to complain? READ MORE 
