Lizzy NYC

Colour ME embarrassed, I didn't even know that pub. existed....now I need to seek it out.

I am always logging on to the New York Times web edition on Wednesdays (or Tuesday night after 9pm) new york times food section to see what has recently happened on the food scene in the big apple. (just returned from a delicious 4 days...) and it is always great to see what is new and exciting there. I agree with the Food Arts suggestion also, and I have been a devotee for many years (thanks to a free subscription delivered via my mother-in-law in Brooklyn- they only do that in the USA). As for local stuff EAT Epicure and Travel is good, but I noticed that Cityfood was left off the list, and I do read (and occasionally contribute, toot-my-own-horn) to that publication. I have never really enjoyed the layout of Cook's Illustrated, but that could just be my personal preference. If we are including works like Austrailian Vogue Entertaining, we should also include Gourmet as well as Bon Apetit for good grubby tidbits about home-cookin'.

And, as I said, I have nothing against White Spot, I grew up on pirate packs. I will start to compile a list of places we go to eat when we manage to go out for dinner before bed time....early bird specials anyone? Thanks for all the feedback. And, I think nwyles reply was hilarious....at least we can all have a good laugh.

Most hotels will pay upwards of $15/hour depending on your experience, and a private club, or a unionized establishment will pay more...sometimes starting around $16 for a commis/prep cook.

Salt sounds like a spin-off of Batali's Bar Jamon in on Irving Place in New York City. We ate there last April, and I will definitely return when I'm back in September. http://www.newyorkmetro.com/listings/restaurant/bar-jamon/ Anyone else been to both? Glad that Vancouver is learning that the best form of a compliment is a spin-off. Bravo.

Thanks for the info. I love Parkside actually, and it looks like it's time to return. As for the first reply from Daniel Rogov, I did not mean that I would torture fellow diners with my screaming, food flinging child. I do understand the etiquette that surrounds dining out, it's my living. It's interesting that Europeans will bring thier children out with them, at all hours of the evening, to any type of resataurant, we witnessed that when we lived in Rome. North Americans seem not to enjoy the company of children quite as much (trust me, I am not joined at my child's hip, I simply find it daunting to find a babysitter in order to have a quick, nice bite in a nice restaurant). And certainly I would not bring my child to Lumiere, but why not a place like Feenie's? There is usually such a din of conversation in a large restaurant, that if my child squeals in delight when he sees his plate of mushroom risotto, it would be lost anyway!

While I agree that location plays it's part, explain then, the success of Chambar, Wild Rice and Casis Bistro et al who have great food, service and ambience but not locations (in fact, Chambar has been pivotal in the gentrification of the area) and people beat a path to thier door. I applaud restauranteurs/chefs who have the chutzpah to go out on a limb and open a restaurant that is off the beaten path.

Hey B! thanks for that plug! Had fun doing it! Liz

We now have a 9 month old baby and find it hard to grapple with the idea that in the future our precious little one will be relegated to the dining rooms of White Spot and Red Robin (no offence to them, but I prefer more adventurous cooking) Moderne Burger is our safe bet for burgs and fries, but where do we go when we want seared skate and foie gras? He eats just about everything - mommy's a chef so he doesn't have a choice! We have done dim-sum with him at Imperial Palace and he lasted a quiet 1.5 hours in his booster seat perched on top of a table, but as he gets a bit older, it will likely become more difficult. Are there any restaurants in town which quietly accept children diners and cater (a bit) to their needs? I know EARLS is saying no, but is there somewhere welcoming a young, hip foodie couple with a child in tow?

Did you hear the news about the mass-clean out by the owners of the Marriot (formerly Delta) Pinnacle? Gone are the Exec. Chef, Chef Concierge and Purchaser to name only a few. Any details?