Would you bring your dog to a restaurant?

True/Slant's Graham Kates rants against owners who subject their dogs to sitting through al fresco meals.

I'm in agreement. Why do you have to bring your dog, just because your outside?

Dear Food Network, Please Stop

True/Slant's Matthew Greenberg's impassioned letter to Bob Tuschman, Senior VP at the Food Network....asking him to stop.

Memo to Food Network: Your programming is going rancid

Greenberg hits on all the things I dislike about the Food Network, and especially, "The Next Food Network Star."

Valentine's Day Prix Fixe in NYC?

I'm looking for a good yet relatively inexpensive Valentine's Day Prix Fixe in NYC. I can't really afford to spend more than $30 per person. Any ideas?

Free Taco

Does anyone know if any of Manhattan's Taco Bell locations will be participating in this afternoon's "Steal a Base, Steal a Taco" promotion?

Obama winning in every culinary poll.

A roundup of the election's food polls on BAFFLEGABBED - including Jones' Campain Cola, Half Moon Brewing's Alection, Zaro's cookie election, and L.A. Burdick's chocolate poll - shows Obama supporters either thirstier/hungier for victory...or more willing to spend frivolously (I prefer to think it's the former).

Senator Obama's Tax Plans Explained w/ Food

This graphic on the blog Bafflegabbed seeks to explain Senator Obama's tax plan through food.

Swiss Restaurant to Serve Food Made With Human Breast Milk

Hans Locher, Switzerland's "most controversial restaurant owner will serve various soups and sauces containing at least 75 per cent mother's milk."

Locher posted ads seeking female donors. He paid three pounds for 14 ounces of their milk.

Has anyone seen the new t-shirts at Rack & Soul?

The Morningside Heights BBQ joint is hocking
"Barack & Soul '08" T-shirts. I saw them yesterday while walking by.

Potato Chips Recipe

It's the summer, so burgers are my go to quick dinner, but why buy chips to eat with the burgers if I can make them?

Got any good recipes?

Best Fried Chicken in NYC?

The topic says it all.

Good Stuffed Bell Pepper Recipe

Any recipe recommendations for stuffed bell pepper?

A Good, Really Quick, Lunch Near Penn Station?

The topic title says it all. I work in the mid-30s on 8th ave, and usually only take a short amount of time for my lunch breaks. I'm Looking to move beyond Gray's Papaya and S&S Indian Express.

Best Pita in NYC?

Hi everyone, my girlfriend and I really want to find the most delicious pita in New York City. It doesn't have to be at a sit-down restaurant or anything, if there's a terrific stand we should know about, we're all for it.