I've searched and searched! Does anyone know if I can find frozen Dufour puff pastry in a grocery store in the San Diego area? I live in Carlsbad, so North County is preferable, but short of driving to LA or having it FedExed overnight, I don't know what to do. I haven't found it in Whole Foods or Jimbo's, and any frozen puff pastry or phyllo dough they sell has been a serious letdown in terms of taste and texture.

I suppose I could make my own, but it would be nice to be able to just buy the frozen puff pastry...

Thanks so much!

We're supposed to have dinner with an older friend of the family who wants to meet our 3-year-old son. I'd rather not go to a chain restaurant, if possible, but will if there are no alternatives. I was thinking about the Pacific Coast Grill, but I've never been. Does anyone know if it's kid-friendly? It doesn't have to have a kids' menu and crayons, but I'd like someplace that has high chairs and won't be disgusted that we brought our well-behaved toddler along.

I will go pretty much anywhere. It wouldn't be my everyday grocery store, just when I need the gourmet stuff.

I have also heard that Henry's is going to be sold off - to Smart & Final(???). I was just at Whole Foods in La Jolla and they have a card up on their comment board saying that they have signed locations to open in downtown Encinitas and Del Mar in the next two years.

Hello, I am new to the area from the East Coast and am enjoying trying out the local restaurants.

However, I like to cook a lot at home and was wondering if there are any gourmet grocery stores in the area that are similar to Balducci's or Zabar's back East. I know that there are Jimbo's in North County and there is a Whole Foods in La Jolla, but I'm looking for others.

Thanks!

Thank you! Will check it out...

I'm meeting a friend I haven't seen in a while for a weekday lunch in Old Town and will be bringing my two-year-old along. Looking for a place that's not necessarily all about kids, but will not frown when I walk in the door with him and will have a high chair into which I can strap him. Cuisine is not as important, as long as the food is decent. Not too loud, as we will likely want to catch up. Is there such a place?

I thought about the Pita House, but it's so small, I'm not sure they have high chairs...

We are a group of four couples yearning for a night away from our children (all 2 and under) and I'm trying to find a good restaurant in DC that will accommodate such a big group. Our geographical range is pretty vast, as we hail from Chevy Chase to DC to NoVA (not Alexandria). We do this about 3-4 times a year and our recent dinners have been to Cafe Atlantico (good) and Cashion's Eat Place (so-so).

We currently are thinking about Grapeseed in Bethesda or Willow in Arlington. Talullah is also in the running.

Any opinions? Other suggestions?