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Dear BA Foodist,
Do restaurants really serve bread and butter leftover from a table to other diners?

Andrew Knowlton

BA's Food Editor Kristine Kidd reports on six places to eat in Denver.

Andrew Knowlton

Dear BA Foodist,
Isn't the whole "local and organic" thing on restaurant menus getting overplayed? Shouldn't that be assumed of a good restaurant? How can I tell what's farm-to-table and what's faux?

Andrew Knowlton

BA's Senior Associate Editor Amy Albert reports on five new places to eat in Dallas.

Andrew Knowlton

BA's freelance online editor Claire Stanford reports on the fried chicken sandwich from Berkeley's Bakesale Betty.

Andrew Knowlton

BA's Associate Food Editor Selma Morrow eats at Bottega, Corso, and Heaven's Dog, in and around the Bay Area.

Andrew Knowlton

Of all the issues facing the environment, our agricultural system, and, ultimately, the way we eat, none are more urgent than what scientists are calling "Colony Collapse Disorder." Drink a cocktail to help the bees.

Andrew Knowlton

BA's Features Editor Hugh Garvey reports on the new Ace Hotel in Palm Springs.

Andrew Knowlton

When you hit the road this summer, take along the digital resources that will help you find fresh and local food away from home.

Andrew Knowlton

The Pickle Revolution: From sweet and sour Kirbies to Korean kimchi, the world's pickles
are relished by chefs.

Andrew Knowlton

Dear BA Foodist: Everyone has sat next to the "couple from hell." Any advice on how to deal with them?

Andrew Knowlton

The number one complaint of restaurant diners is not the internal temperature of porterhouse, the crispness of fried calamari, or the martini's strength. It's service. As customers, how should we deal with a poor waiter?

Andrew Knowlton

Dear BA Foodist: I think I can tell when a wine is off, but I don't want to embarrass myself by saying a bottle is corked when it's not. What should I do?

Andrew Knowlton

Dear BA Foodist: Whenever I go out for sushi, I feel self-conscious. Is it okay to use your hands? Is dipping the sushi in soy sauce frowned upon? How do I use wasabi?

Andrew Knowlton

Dear BA Foodist: What was the best restaurant dish you ate in 2008?

Andrew Knowlton

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