I'm bumping this up as I'm considering going to Family Recipe this week. Menu looks great. Does it deliver?

Hello. I'll be in Philly this week and am looking for somewhere locavore-minded and on the lighter side, even vegetarian or macrobiotic if there's something good that fits the bill. Staying in City Center, but happy to cab it.

I'm also game for Japanese if there's something to recommend nearby, thanks!

Orwasher's also sells their Black & Whites at the new All Good Things Market in Tribeca. Had a nice fresh one there last week.

Flatiron Lounge has a really nice booze-free cocktail menu.
http://www.flatironlounge.com/index_m...

Best Chinese delivery/takeout in that area is Chinatown Brasserie. We order from them all the time, and while it's Americanized, the ingredients are fresh, and there's not a big mystery meat factor going on.

I've sampled most of the menu, and the Crispy Beef is probably my favorite. Also, they give you the option of brown rice, which is nice.

Hi. I'm having a fried chicken craving and contemplating these two relative newbies in the East Village. Can anyone offer opinions on both?

Also, is one preferable for dinner (does one have booze and the other doesn't?)

Thanks for any opinions.

Hello. I am visiting London and am looking for a Sunday Roast near Hampstead Heath or the Columbia Road flower market. I've tried to book the Bull & Last, but there is no availability.

Is there a good alternative in either of those areas? I'm looking for good food, of course, but also a place that is quaint/old/atmospheric.

Thank you.

Hi, I'm craving Korean BBQ and want to try one of these 3. I've been to all the oldies as well as Madangsui and want something new.

I couldn't find much solid feedback on any of these, so I'm opening it up to the boards. Comments on any of these? I'm mostly interested in the quality of the cuts of meat and the variety/quality of the banchan.

Thanks for any feedback!

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Shilla
37 W 32nd St, New York, NY 10001

Miss Korea
10 W 32nd St, New York, NY 10001

Don's Bogam
17 E 32nd St, New York, NY 10016

Hi. I'm visiting Burlington and want to check out some of the region's artisanal food purveyors, farms, bakeries, cheesemaking operations, etc. I have a car and am willing to drive 2 hours. I have the Vt Cheese map and the farm map, but am overwhelmed by the options. Might any 'hounds have some good recs for places I should try to visit?

We already have dinners planned (Hen of the Woods and Farmhouse) and are really just looking for fun foodie things to do during the day, thanks!

Try the awesome squares of pizza (esp. the potato one) at Grandaisy Bakery on Sullivan St. My favorite cheap lunch in the 'hood.

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Grandaisy Bakery
73 Sullivan St, New York, NY 10012

Petrossian has nice caneles. As does the new Boulud Epicerie.

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Petrossian
182 W 58th St, New York, NY 10019

Epicerie Boulud
1900 Broadway, New York, NY 10023

I recommend calling any place before you visit and making sure they stock high chairs. We've had a couple of unpleasant surprises with our 18-month old.

We've also found DBGB, Peel's, Balthazar/Schiller's/Morandi/Pulino's extremely kid-friendly.

Also, there's now a Shake Shack in BPC!

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Balthazar
80 Spring St, New York, NY 10012

Morandi
211 Waverly Pl, New York, NY 10014

Schiller's Liquor Bar
131 Rivington St, New York, NY 10002

DBGB
299 Bowery, New York, NY 10003

Pulino's
282 Bowery, New York, NY 10012

Peels
325 Bowery, New York, NY 10003

Shake Shack
215 Murray St, New York, NY 10282

I concur! Actually, when we had the Barbuto chicken, it was grossly undercooked and had to be returned. Given the chef's pedigree we also felt the rest of the meal was extremely underwhelming.

I took my meat-loving hubby to Churrascaria Tribeca -- a Brazilian steakhouse -- for his birthday some years back. I remember the food being pretty solid (my memory is clouded by many caipirinha) and he thought it was a blast.

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Churrascaria Tribeca
221 W Broadway, New York, NY 10013

Yes, we got married in a NYC restaurant and one way we found to save money was to have a Sunday luncheon instead of a nighttime party (it ended up going well into the night, but that's a different story). We paid way less than $100 pp for a sit-down meal (including booze and a cake), the food was great and it was a blast.

The restaurant we were married in sadly no longer exists (it was Village, now the Lion). But I would suggest asking any restaurant you like or like the look of, and see what they can work out for you. We found lots of places that were willing to work with us. Here's one place that was on our list:

Chez Jacqueline
http://chezjacquelinerestaurant.com/

Also Hundred Acres in Soho (formerly Provence) has a pretty space in back for parties.

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Chez Jacqueline
72 Macdougal Street, New York, NY 10012

Hundred Acres
38 MacDougal St., New York, NY 10012

Try Macondo right across the street on Houston. They have a few seats on a bar out front, and then the whole restaurant is open and breezy. It's a Latin place with festive fresh-fruit drinks -- very summery.

ps. Summit Bar is not really near Prune.

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Macondo
157 E Houston St, New York, NY 10002

Mine was at Fedora too! I had a fish dish there that was just unbearably oily and heavy, and also contained pork, which the server neglected to inform me ahead of time! Careless service, indeed.

My friend also ordered the fried chicken, and the intact fried claw served no purpose except to complicate the eating and enjoyment. Its presence actually almost seemed a little aggressive and obnoxious.

Not a place we'll be returning to, but they were packed when we were there, so I don't think they'll notice!

Where can I find shisito peppers, either as an appetizer or to make at home, aside from the usual Spanish suspects?

Is this 456 new? There was a 456 Restaurant in Chinatown we used to visit when I was a kid (almost 30 years ago), but it closed before I moved to NYC. I'm wondering if this place is in any way related.

I just got back from Miami and am jonesing for ropa vieja, plantains and other traditional Cuban dishes I had down there. How does the new Coppelia in Chelsea stand up? Where else is putting out solid Cuban that won't leave me in a total food coma?

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Coppelia
207 W 14th St, New York, NY 10011

I'm coming to Florida next month, doing 4 days in Key West and 4 days in South Beach (at the Crowne Plaza near Collins and 15th). We are in our 30s, adventurous and from NYC. We're not looking for sceney, but would love to experience old-time Miami places -- luncheonettes or old Jewish delis that may be left, vintage Cuban places and any ethnic cuisines that should not be missed.

We have a car and are willing to drive (although not ridiculously far please). If anyone has ideas for places to stop along the drive to Key West, that would be appreciated too.

Hope this is enough info to get some good recommendations, thank you!!

I was a regular "#1 spicy" girl at Saigon Banh Mi, but I've recently given up pork, and am looking for other types of Vietnamese sandwiches. Does anyone have any good tofu, meatball, or ones made with non-dodgy chicken to recommend? I must say, I'm curious about the ones at Banh Mi Zon because they rated so highly on a SEcom roundup, although I've never heard them mentioned elsewhere.

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Banh Mi Zon
443 E 6th St, New York, NY 10009

I'm looking for these peanut-y Israeli snacks (like peanut Cheese Doodles) in Manhattan. Has anyone ever seen them?

I'm giving up pork in baby steps towards becoming kosher, and am wondering what I might use in place of pancetta/bacon in my soups/stews to give them some meaty depth. I bought some turkey bacon to try. What else might work?

Seconding the recommendation for Grandaisy (or the one at Sullivan Street bakery -- same recipe I think). It is delish.

They were an appetizer special -- $4 a prawn!

My experience at Kin Shop was pretty close to Kathryn's. There were definitely some successful components to some of the dishes, but on the whole I found the food underwhelming, and I couldn't help comparing it all to Sripraphai.

We also had the noodles with chicken sausage -- on the waitress's recommendation -- and it was incredibly bland. We also found the duck and roti awkward because the meat was cut into such thick slabs that it was impossible to roll into the roti. That said, I thought the grilled whole prawns (a special) were incredible -- they had been in an incendiary chili sauce, and also came with a dipping sauce so delish we saved it to eat with our other dishes.

One last disappointment -- they only offer sorbet and a passionfruit pudding for dessert! It seems like a lost opportunity, and ended the meal on a bummer of a note.

Hi. I think I'm going to make this Glazed Chestnut with Haricots Verts recipe on Epicurious (see below), but I've never actually worked with those jarred pre-roasted chestnuts. Are they any good? Or rather, is one brand preferable to another? I live in the NYC area and these jars are ubiquitous at Whole Foods this time of year, though I've never tried any.

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/foo...

I like Made Fresh Daily on Front Street.
http://www.madefreshdailybakeshop.com/

It's a cafe, but has a full brunch menu. I went after snacking at the New Amsterdam Market last weekend, and it was perfect since I only wanted a tea, but my friend wanted a full meal. Just note -- there's only a handful of tables.

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Made Fresh Daily
226 Front St, New York, NY 10038

We did ours at the old Second Avenue deli. Obviously it was pretty casual, but it was a treat for the out-of-towners to have something so "New York." You might want to go that route and try something similar like pizza, Chinese, etc. and you'll definitely stay in budget.