Small Plates

Just getting a feel for where Parisians who might want a glass or two of nice wine, along with not necessarily a 4-course meal, but a bunch of small plates to share with another, are headed these d...

Restaurants and food writers seem mix these terms all the time, but what makes each distinctive? Give examples, please...

by Melanie Wong 11 months ago

Duke's Common opened in February, taking over the space formerly occupied by Scopa. It's a collaboration between Chef Shane McAnelly of The Brass Rabbit (and Chalkboard) and the Team of Duke’s Spir...

by bayoucook 8 years ago

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We are going to Arizona in late Sept/early Oct. We have not been back for years. We will spend time with friends in Apache Junction, Phoenix, Cave Creek, Carefree, Sedona, & Grand Canyon. We love a...

by Melanie Wong 3 years ago

A recent dinner at Chalkboard in Healdsburg was saved by the desserts. The end of our meal was so strikingly better than the many savory dishes we tried, I asked if the kitchen had a designated pas...

by Melanie Wong 1 year ago

On the last night of Hanukkah, a friend and I met for a holiday cocktail at newly opened The Snug. We were greeted warmly. Though open less four weeks, the place was already packed at 5:45pm. The n...

I realize one of these is not at all like the others. I also am aware that very soon I have to book a reservation as they go up and quickly between 31-28 days out (excluding Contra). My girlf...

Looking for menu ideas for some new shared plates to offer and just want some feedback on what everyone has been craving.

by Charles Yu 2 years ago

Owned by a husband and wife team with impressive credentials ( honed skill at kitchens of David Lee, San Francisco Michelin 2* Coi and England's 3* stalwart, Fat Duck, under Heston Blumenthal )...

by greedygirl 6 years ago

Welcome to Cookbook of the Month for July 2013, which is BIG SMALL PLATES by Cindy Pawlcyn. This is the reporting thread for recipes from Chapters 1 and 2 of the book. They are: Sticks, Pick...

Hi everyone, My wife and I will be in Lisbon and Porto in late July, and we're hoping the CH community can share some of their favorite places to eat delicious small plates in a casual atmospher...

We're coming in from the greater NY metro area with a seven year old kid to Seattle (and Portland) for the July 4th week. We'll have about 7-8 meals in town. We're looking for some "must eat" recom...

My husband and I will be in Ft. Lauderdale next weekend (Easter weekend) and are looking for some restaurant suggestions. We'll have a car, so driving isn't an issue and we're staying on Seabreeze...

My husband and I have an overnight layover in Madrid (6pm - 7am) on our way from the Canary Islands to Rome. We had a similar layover last year, but didn't adequately research dinner options near ...

by Melanie Wong 3 years ago

Anybody tried this new spot yet? I noticed it across the street when I stopped at Osaka-ya this week. It would be great to have Japanese businesses return to the neighborhood. Binchoyaki Izakaya...

I am heading to the Celtics game with my daughter tonight. She is in the mood for a good plate of pasta. I am a small plate creative food junkie. I generally prefer anything instead of Italian f...

by Melanie Wong 2 years ago

For last week's final game of the World Series, I joined friends for beer and viewing at the Castro's Lucky 13, a neighborhood bar. Cash only, it's known for its selection of taps. Pliny the Elder ...