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From: revillot@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (Judy Tolliver)
Subject: Re: Why do people like hot-spicy food?
Followup-To: rec.food.restaurants,rec.food.cooking
Organization: Dept. of MSE at Illinois-Urbana
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1992 20:34:22 GMT

In article <1992Aug21.002317.9653@nmt.edu>, john@nmt.edu (John Shipman)
wrote:
> 
> Someone in ba.food asked why people deliberately eat very
> spicy food.  I am crossposting this reply more widely
> because it's a Frequently Asked Question in my experience.

An anthropologist friend once told me that spicy food is eaten so much in
the tropics because it helps the body cope with the hot weather by
promoting sweat or something like that.
From: sdc@nsscmail.att.com (Sheryl D. Chapin)
Newsgroups: rec.food.restaurants
Subject: Vegitarian in Columbia, SC
Date: 14 Aug 92 12:22:06 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: NCR Systems Support Center - New Jersey


Hi, I am going to be in Columbia,SC the week of August 23, taking a
class.  I am going to be by myself.

So.  Any suggestions on what to do in the evenings?  Also, any good
vegitarian or sea food restaurants?

Please email responses as I don't get a chance to read the net often,



Thanks,

Sheryl Chapin
-- 
"That is my opinion and I am unanimous in that!"
It was only for kicks cracks and flacks plicks and placks and plickers--
Lackplacker Lackplicker loundwadtti Daago--Nickers flickers lackplicker--
Kicks flicks plack and ack lackflacmac ack ack macflackack ---Roscoe Mitchell
From: gregory@skcla.monsanto.com
Newsgroups: rec.food.restaurants
Subject: SouthWest Michigan
Date: 20 Aug 92 10:05:19 GMT
Organization: Searle, Skokie, IL
Nntp-Posting-User: heszar

I'll be vactioning near South Haven, MI next week and would appreciate 
any info on decent food in SouthWest Michigan.

Thanks
From: peters@convex.COM (James Peters)
Newsgroups: rec.food.restaurants
Subject: Re: Looking for Boston BYOB places
Date: 14 Aug 92 15:54:07 GMT
Reply-To: peters@convex.COM (James Peters)
Organization: CONVEX Computer Corporation, Richardson, Tx., USA
Originator: peters@mikey.convex.com
X-Disclaimer: This message was written by a user at CONVEX Computer
              Corp. The opinions expressed are those of the user and
              not necessarily those of CONVEX.

In article <5547@transfer.stratus.com> kaz@vineland.pubs.stratus.com (Karen Fegley) writes:
>In article <1992Aug11.165118.21811@webo.dg.com> greenway@esparc30.webo.dg.com  
>(RSG) writes:
>> Are there any good BYOB places in the Boston/Cambridge/west-suburbs area?

i have previously plugged this place before but given the opportunity to
rave i will ;)

the saigon restaurant off 109 in millis is an extremely good thai/southeast
asia restaurant. an additional perk to the dining experience is the fact 
that the libations are byob. it takes approximately 20 minutes from 128 and
495 to reach the saigon.

bon apetit,
james, peter@convex.com
Organization: Biological Sciences, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA
Newsgroups: rec.food.restaurants
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 1992 09:56:46 -0400 
From: "Mary R. Jensen" <mj0v+@andrew.cmu.edu>
Subject: Re: ISO Bar-B-Q

Pittsburgh has a small local chain, called Red River BBQ, started by
expatriate Texas types.  We were ecstatic with the Wexford restaurant
(the original, run by the founders), but have been very unimpressed with
the franchise in Edgewood.
From: ruthless@panix.com (Ruth Ditucci)
Newsgroups: rec.food.restaurants
Subject: diners, cheap food, good food, lots of food
Date: 22 Aug 92 20:56:00 GMT
Organization: Panix, NYC

The best diner in Manhattan is COSMOS.  They're on 23rd and 2nd Ave.
They are open 24 hours a day - 7 days a week.  They have a full menu
and the portions are huge.  They also bake cakes and pastry on the
premises.  Everything is freshly made and the mashed potatos are real.

It's located near the New York Police Academy so the place is full of
travelers, premature cops, business people and families.  Lots of
fun and the prices are very cheap.

Bathrooms are very clean too.
From: ca_sb@gsbacd.uchicago.edu
Newsgroups: rec.food.restaurants
Subject: Re: Chicago
Date: 17 Aug 92 22:28:46 GMT
Distribution: usa


cyclee@euler.Berkeley.EDU (Charles Lee) writes:
> I glance through this group now and then, so I don't follow the
> recommendations as closely as I should.  I'll be stopping in Chicago for a
> day and plan to visit the Art Institute.  I would appreciate any
> recommendations on a good moderately priced restaurant in the downtown
> area.  I'm not sure what cusine Chicago is famous for, but I would
                           ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Stuffed Pizza, of course.
Four recommendations:
	Pizzaria Uno's & Due's: considered the best by many (but not me).
	Geno's East: Long lines, pizza is similar to Uno's; go there for the
atmosphere, go to Uno's/Due's for the pizza.
	Lou Malnati's: Very good, I prefer this over the above choices.
	Giordano's: My personal favorite, I think there are a couple in the
downtown area.

There was a long thread on this very subject about a month earlier, maybe you
can ask someone if they have any of the articles clipped.
 

> appreciate any of your restaurant suggestions of cusines which we lack or 
> are inferior to yours.  Thanks in advance.

No problem, it's always a joy to introduce someone to Chicago Pizza.

> 
> Charles Lee
> cyclee@euler.berkeley.edu

		Sarang.
		bama@ellis.uchicago.edu
Newsgroups: rec.food.restaurants
From: sdc@nsscmail.att.com (Sheryl D. Chapin)
Subject: Vegitarian in Columbia, SC (addendum)
Organization: NCR Systems Support Center - New Jersey
Distribution: usa
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1992 12:56:38 GMT


In reference to my request for info on places in Columbia, I will
actually be in West Columbia, in case it makes a difference.



Thanks again!

Sheryl D. Chapin
-- 
"That is my opinion and I am unanimous in that!"
It was only for kicks cracks and flacks plicks and placks and plickers--
Lackplacker Lackplicker loundwadtti Daago--Nickers flickers lackplicker--
Kicks flicks plack and ack lackflacmac ack ack macflackack ---Roscoe Mitchell
Newsgroups: rec.food.restaurants
From: lake@cwjcc.INS.CWRU.Edu (Dr. Robin Lake)
Subject: Re: Need Recommendation: Italian, NYC, theatre district
Reply-To: lake@po.CWRU.Edu
Organization: Case Western Reserve Univ. Cleveland, Ohio, (USA)
Distribution: usa
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 92 18:30:44 GMT

In article <1992Aug12.211933.29744@cbnewsi.cb.att.com> r23@cbnewsi.cb.att.com (raymond.r.romanczyk..jr) writes:
>I'm looking for a recommendation for an Italian Restaurant close to the
>theatre district (we'll be going to the Majestic theatre 247 W. 44th),
>preferably in walking distance.
>
>It's for a group of about 30 people.  Looking for good food, nice/fun
>atmosphere.  Would like to have a seperate corner of a room or a private
>room.  We're looking at a budget of about $40 per person.  I'm considering
>Mama Leone's, because I know they are used to dealing with groups, but when
>I was there before, I can't say that I was overwhelmed by the food quality.
>
>Please respond via e-mail.
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>-Ray Romanczyk
> AT&T Bell Labs


Suggest Barbetta's (sp?).  Very expensive, but a wonderful set of rooms
upstairs.  Attended a wedding reception there about three years ago.  Don't
miss the zabaglione!

Rob Lake
BP Research
lake@rcwcl1.dnet.bp.com
From: cansoori@athena.mit.edu (Christina Ansoorian)
Newsgroups: rec.food.restaurants
Subject: Re: NY Eats
Date: 13 Aug 92 03:57:52 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology


Well, since people are talking about NYC eats, I just thought I'd jump
in.  If you want the best southern Italian food in NY, go to Luna's.  I don't
know the address (I can get it if anyone wants it), but it is in Little
Italy, kind of on the edge near Chinatown, near the courthouses.

Their fettucine alfredo is ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC, the best I have EVER HAD.
Don't even try to argue this one.
Their other dishes are also great.

pasta dishes range around $6-$8 I think, shrimp dishes range around $16.
They also have other fish things, squid things, veal things, I don't know
what else.  The pasta is all fresh (I think they make it themselves, but
I'm not sure).

The walls are kinda dirty, and I've seen bugs, and the floor is noticably
lopsided, but believe you me, the food is worth it.  The waiters are great,
and they even have an old lady who chops garlic all day (I think she
owns the place).  Get there early, they usually have a line waiting for
tables that goes out the door and down the block a ways by 7-8pm.  If
you go on a weeknight, I think parking becomes cheaper at 6 (but it's still
expensive).  I don't know how to get there by subway.


Christina
(whose mouth is now watering....)
From: dwatson@ncrclm.ClemsonSC.NCR.COM (Dave Watson)
Newsgroups: rec.food.restaurants
Subject: Re: Dayton Delights?
Date: 13 Aug 92 16:16:38 GMT
Reply-To: dwatson@ncrclm.ClemsonSC.NCR.COM (Dave Watson)
Distribution: na
Organization: NCR E&M CLEMSON Liberty, SC

In article <1992Aug10.182959.6240@aero.org> lmiller@aero.org (Lawrence H. Miller) writes:
>In article <1992Aug7.143117.24407@meaddata.com> dedek@meaddata.com (Mike Dedek) writes:
>>In article <l808otINN904@roundup.crhc.uiuc.edu>, mary@uicsl.csl.uiuc.edu (Mary E. Allison) writes:
>>|> I am going to Dayton for a few days next week.
>>|> 
>>|> Do any of you Buckeyes have a favorite Dayton joint that I shouldn't
>>|> miss?  
>>
>>The Pine Club (Brown St., near Univ. of Dayton) is generally accepted as
>>the best steak house in town.
>
>	The Pine Club is the best steak house in the world.
>	I grew up in the meat business.  This place is wonderful.
>

I would agree with this!!  I've seen several people mention that they don't 
take reservations.  The last time I was there they also didn't take credit
cards.  That was a few years ago and may be different now. 


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.
.
. 
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Newsgroups: rec.food.restaurants
From: selvin@nynexst.com (Al Selvin)
Subject: Stony Brook, NY
Originator: selvin@ghee
Organization: Nynex Science and Technology
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 92 19:25:57 GMT


I grew up there and return pretty frequently, but I haven't
kept up with the restaurant scene in the area (Long Island, 
Suffolk County, north shore). I've eaten at Pasta Viola a 
couple of times and enjoyed it. Can anyone recommend other
good places within 5-6 miles or so of SUNY-SB?

Thanks!

Al
From: cic0@ns1.cc.lehigh.edu (CARMEN I. CORREA)
Newsgroups: rec.food.restaurants
Subject: Martha's Vineyard
Date: 19 Aug 92 11:17:25 GMT
Organization: Lehigh University

Could someone recommend some good, not-to-be-missed restaurants
on Martha's Vineyard?  I'm going to be staying in Edgartown at the
Harbor View Hotel but I will also be sightseeing around the island
in November.  Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!
Newsgroups: rec.food.restaurants,rec.food.veg
From: rpm@wag.caltech.edu (Richard P. Muller)
Subject: Re: Breakfast in/around Los Angeles
Followup-To: rec.food.restaurants
Reply-To: rpm@wag.caltech.edu (Richard P. Muller)
Organization: California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1992 17:39:15 GMT

In article <92230.144532IDSAW@ASUACAD.BITNET>, <IDSAW@ASUACAD writes:
>Looking for good, hearty breakfast, preferably those that serve fresh
>baked goods or have unique menus (and good coffee too).
>
>Thanks.
>
>Shirley Woods
>Arizona State University

Pasadena Old Town Bakery, on the corner of Pasadena and Colorado
Avenues, fits this description quite well. Wonderful breakfasts and
lunches. They have great granola, muffins, breads, calzones, and
good coffee.
--
 Rick Muller   rpm@wag.caltech.edu    818.397.2722    818.585.0918 FAX
Die kunst der kludge
From: rpm@wag.caltech.edu (Richard P. Muller)
Newsgroups: rec.food.restaurants
Subject: Re: Chicago
Date: 17 Aug 92 23:52:19 GMT
Reply-To: rpm@wag.caltech.edu (Richard P. Muller)
Distribution: usa
Organization: California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA

In article <1992Aug17.193310.9592@pasteur.Berkeley.EDU>, cyclee@euler (Charles Lee) writes:
>I glance through this group now and then, so I don't follow the
>recommendations as closely as I should.  I'll be stopping in Chicago for a
>day and plan to visit the Art Institute.  I would appreciate any
>recommendations on a good moderately priced restaurant in the downtown
>area.  

Try the Berghoff, on Adams street (which runs into the Art Institute)
about 2 1/2 blocks West of the Art Institute. Wonderful, reasonable
German food.
From: jlang@wissel.GBA.NYU.EDU (Lang)
Newsgroups: rec.food.restaurants
Subject: NY Eats
Date: 13 Aug 92 18:00:28 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: NYU Stern School of Business


Hey!  Everybody who has responded to my NY Eats post, thanks for the interest.
I've gotten so many questions in the last 2 days that I don't have time to get them all out right now. I will start racking my brain and those of my friends
to help y'all out.  I'll be gone until Monday morning, but by then I should 
have some "juicy" bits for you.

			Later,
Newsgroups: rec.food.restaurants
From: prager@mdd.comm.mot.com (David Prager)
Subject: Re: ISO Bar-B-Q
Organization: Cowboy Rhodesian Ridgebacks
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1992 21:49:10 GMT

In article <92231.165616RROXBY@MAINE.MAINE.EDU> Robert Roxby <RROXBY@MAINE.MAINE.EDU> writes:
>Has anyone ever found a good Barbeque restaurant outside of the
>South?  Even a passable one?
>

I don't know how you classify New Mexico, but I don't think of it as the
south. If you find your way to Albuquerue, try Mr. Powdrell's Barbeque.
I rate it as very good. Here in the northwest, the best barbeque to be found 
is my backyard on Saturday afternoons.

				David
===============================================================
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19807 Northcreek Parkway		
Bothell, WA 98011			prager@mdd.comm.mot.com

Newsgroups: rec.food.restaurants
From: aa654@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Lynn Rubin)
Subject: Re: NY Eats
Reply-To: aa654@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Lynn Rubin)
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (USA)
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 92 15:06:40 GMT


In a previous article, jlang@wissel.GBA.NYU.EDU (Lang) says:

>
>Hey! Doesn't anyone come to NYC anymore?  If there is a demand, I would be more than willing to give my $.02 on the local cuisine.  Not just good food here
>but some great values too.  Let me know and I'll let you know!
 

Umberto's Clam House in NYC has got to be the absolute GREATEST for sauce and
calamari.  (I wake up at night dreaming about their red sauce!)

Golden Pond in Flushing (of all places) is a wonderful Chinese restaurant and
quite reasonable.  I was just there this past week and it was fabulous.  Many
dishes are in the $7.95 range believe it or not!!

-- 
Lynn Rubin
aa654
sysop Memorial Jr. High SIG                 ---> go Memorial
INTERNET  aa654@cleveland.freenet.edu
Newsgroups: rec.food.restaurants
From: lake@cwjcc.INS.CWRU.Edu (Dr. Robin Lake)
Subject: Re: Chicago
Reply-To: lake@po.CWRU.Edu
Organization: Case Western Reserve Univ. Cleveland, Ohio, (USA)
Distribution: usa
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 92 01:26:17 GMT

In article <1992Aug18.170614.13883@Princeton.EDU> roger@phoenix.Princeton.EDU (Roger Lustig) writes:
>In article <1992Aug17.235219.17573@cco.caltech.edu> rpm@wag.caltech.edu (Richard P. Muller) writes:
>>In article <1992Aug17.193310.9592@pasteur.Berkeley.EDU>, cyclee@euler (Charles Lee) writes:
>>>I glance through this group now and then, so I don't follow the
>>>recommendations as closely as I should.  I'll be stopping in Chicago for a
>>>day and plan to visit the Art Institute.  I would appreciate any
>>>recommendations on a good moderately priced restaurant in the downtown
>>>area.  
>>
>>Try the Berghoff, on Adams street (which runs into the Art Institute)
>>about 2 1/2 blocks West of the Art Institute. Wonderful, reasonable
>>German food.
>
>Been there lately?  "Wonderful" alternates with "dreadful."  But the
>beer and rye bread are still reliable...
>
>Roger


I'll second that!  I've eaten there 3 times and have yet to have a good meal.
Make a good meal out of the rye bread last time ...  (Why do I go back? ...
Business group.)

IMHO, FAR better German food in Milwaukee or Cleveland.

Rob Lake
BP Research
lake@rcwcl1.dnet.bp.com
Newsgroups: rec.food.restaurants
From: buffalo@access.digex.com (Andy Bartalone)
Subject: Re: Annapolis/crab
Organization: Express Elevator to Hell, Greenbelt, MD USA
Distribution: na
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1992 23:12:27 GMT

Now crab places are each very individual ...... but if you are
willing to go a little farther than Annapolis.....

My best suggestion is Harris's in Grasonville/Kent Narrows....

but yes Cantlers is the best place in Annapolis proper....

Xref: sparky rec.food.restaurants:1820 rec.food.cooking:15019
From: john@nmt.edu (John Shipman)
Newsgroups: rec.food.restaurants,rec.food.cooking
Subject: Why do people like hot-spicy food?
Date: 21 Aug 92 00:23:17 GMT
Organization: Zoological Data Processing

Someone in ba.food asked why people deliberately eat very
spicy food.  I am crossposting this reply more widely
because it's a Frequently Asked Question in my experience.

My friend Dr. Frank Etscorn, a psychopharmacologist at New
Mexico Tech (and inventor of the nicotine transderm), has
done considerable research into the physiological basis
of capsaicin addiction.

Capsaicin is the chemical in chiles [1] that gives you the
burn.  No one starts out liking heat, it's definitely an
acquired taste.  When I started school at New Mexico Tech, I
couldn't stand it.  But since chiles were everywhere
(especially in the cafeteria), I got used to it, and
eventually got to be quite hooked.

Dr. Etscorn has devised an experimental procedure that
proves that the basis of chile addiction is that the heat
releases endorphins, the heroin-like natural painkillers
that are also said to cause addiction to strenuous exercise.

He divides a group of chile addicts into two groups.  The
control group eats a bunch of hot food and then they sit
around with big grins on their faces.  The experimental
group is given a drug that blocks the action of endorphins,
and it wipes the grins off *their* faces in a big hurry.
Suddenly they are in the kind of pain that someone from
Cincinnati would experience if they drank from a bottle of
tabasco.

[1] Spelling flame note: in New Mexico we spell the word
"chile" because that's how the Spanish word for the fruit is
spelled.  "Chili" is not Mexican food, it's something they
eat in Cincinnati and other gringo towns.  Rowena Baca,
co-owner of the Owl Bar in San Antonio, NM (home of the
world's finest green chile cheeseburger and, IMHO, the
world's best burger, period), refers to "chili" as "gringo
bean soup."  Order a bowl of chile in *her* establishment
and you get a bowl of green chiles with just a tiny bit of
ground meat and garlic for flavor.  You want beans [2], you
order beans.

[2] While we're on the subject of beans, her beans don't
give you gas.  To prevent flatus, soak dried pinto beans
overnight, then discard the soaking water and add fresh
water for cooking.
-- 
John Shipman/Zoological Data Processing/Socorro, NM/john@jupiter.nmt.edu
``Let's go outside and commiserate with nature.''  --Dave Farber
Organization: Arizona State University
Date: Wednesday, 12 Aug 1992 09:10:25 MST
From: <IDRAB@ASUACAD.BITNET>
Newsgroups: rec.food.restaurants
Subject: Re: Good vegan eats in Phoenix

Try the In Season Deli at 414 N. Mill in Tempe (4 blocks north of Mill).

The previous poster mentioned Mexican, Thai, etc.  There are several decent
generic Mexican places--Garcia's and Macayo's come to mind immediately.  For
really good cheap Mexican, try Rosita's (Tempe & Mesa), Tee Pee (Phoenix), or
Los Dos Molinos (Phoenix & Mesa).  One of the best Thai restaurants in the
valley is a tiny little place--the Siamese Cat at Baseline & Price in Tempe.

Happy eating!
From: jlang@wissel.GBA.NYU.EDU (Lang)
Newsgroups: rec.food.restaurants
Subject: Italian in NY
Date: 13 Aug 92 17:54:52 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: NYU Stern School of Business


Regarding the post about Theater District Italian for 30 people, my strong 
recomendation would be ........CARMINES!  This place which has been hugely
successful on the Upper West Side has now opened a T.D. location.  This is
my favorite Italian in NY and among my favorites overall.  It is a family
style place that cooks southern Italian like your grandmother (or at least
mine :) did.  I have not been to the new one but the old one is BIG, and I
think junior has followed suit.  This is definately the type of place that
is best to attend with a crowd.( Portions are group size and you'll want to
taste everything!)  When we go we average about $35 for appetizer through
desert, including wine.  For the quality of the food, the ammount that you 
get, the atmosphere and the excellent service this is one heck of a deal!
If you are still interested (Trust me you'd be crazy not to!) Let me know
and I'll recommend some of our favorite dishes.
			Enjoy
				Jeff
				jlang@wissel.stern.nyu.edu

Organization: Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA
Newsgroups: rec.food.restaurants
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1992 09:07:24 -0400 
From: Jason Andrew Barshay <jb6o+@andrew.cmu.edu>
Subject: Cajun restaurant


Does anyone know any good Cajun restaurants in the Baltimore, MD area?

Jason
From: cyclee@euler.Berkeley.EDU (Charles Lee)
Subject: Chicago
Organization: University of California at Berkeley
Distribution: usa
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1992 19:33:10 GMT

I glance through this group now and then, so I don't follow the
recommendations as closely as I should.  I'll be stopping in Chicago for a
day and plan to visit the Art Institute.  I would appreciate any
recommendations on a good moderately priced restaurant in the downtown
area.  I'm not sure what cusine Chicago is famous for, but I would
appreciate any of your restaurant suggestions of cusines which we lack or 
are inferior to yours.  Thanks in advance.

Charles Lee
cyclee@euler.berkeley.edu
From: r23@cbnewsi.cb.att.com (raymond.r.romanczyk..jr)
Newsgroups: rec.food.restaurants
Subject: Need Recommendation: Italian, NYC, theatre district
Summary: Group of about 28
Date: 12 Aug 92 21:19:33 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: AT&T

I'm looking for a recommendation for an Italian Restaurant close to the
theatre district (we'll be going to the Majestic theatre 247 W. 44th),
preferably in walking distance.

It's for a group of about 30 people.  Looking for good food, nice/fun
atmosphere.  Would like to have a seperate corner of a room or a private
room.  We're looking at a budget of about $40 per person.  I'm considering
Mama Leone's, because I know they are used to dealing with groups, but when
I was there before, I can't say that I was overwhelmed by the food quality.

Please respond via e-mail.

Thanks in advance.

-Ray Romanczyk
 AT&T Bell Labs