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Agree that the service needs to match the restaurant, but a "step up" can save a meal. We went to a neighborhood pub the other night and the "grouper sprecial" was anything but. The waitress brought our plates even though she told the kitchen the fish wasn't acceptable. They told her it was ok -she told them to prepare another one. My husband tasted his and it was overcooked and w/o being told, she soon returned with the freshly prepared meal. Both of our entrees were deducted from the bill, again w/o a prompt from us. She went over and above to make sure we were compensated for the incovenience. We based her tip on what the bill would have been and we will go back again - all based on her taking charge of the entire situation from the minute the she picked up the plates from the kitchen.

"Mrs Field's" cookie - choc chips, chunks, walnuts. Great hearty cookie! My husband makes them at Christmas and I eat them through the holiday season - breakfast, lunch, dinner, bedtime snack, 2 at a time. I love 'em! When the last one is gone, I start eating healthy. And biscotti - ummmm

I have to agree with the no fruit in my ice cream, but it is acceptable ON my ice cream. My favorite thing in my ice cream - chocolate covered almonds in Swiss chocolate ice cream and real butter brickle. No chunks of brownies or cookies, caramel, marshmallow cream (ack), please. This makes me want to get in the car, drive back to the Quad Cities and fill the dry ice container with Whitey's ice cream.

ctb, thank you for the Arte Cafe tip - the early bird prix-fixe dinner will be perfect fit for my Friday evening.

Grandma's Tea Cake Cookies if not in the baking mood. These are the best.

These tea cake cookies are made by a company out of Houston, Texas.

I've tried making them like my grandmother did but no luck. These people hit the spot if not better. Sorry grandmother. I received them within two days from order and they were delicious. I ordered a dozen for my family of four and they were gone before going to bed. These cookies are larger and tastier than the average cookie.

Best cookies I've tasted since grandmothers last batch in 1975.

Their website address is www.GrandmasTeaCakeCookies.com

Agree that the service needs to match the restaurant, but a "step up" can save a meal. We went to a neighborhood pub the other night and the "grouper sprecial" was anything but. The waitress brought our plates even though she told the kitchen the fish wasn't acceptable. They told her it was ok -she told them to prepare another one. My husband tasted his and it was overcooked and w/o being told, she soon returned with the freshly prepared meal. Both of our entrees were deducted from the bill, again w/o a prompt from us. She went over and above to make sure we were compensated for the incovenience. We based her tip on what the bill would have been and we will go back again - all based on her taking charge of the entire situation from the minute the she picked up the plates from the kitchen.

Famous amos, regular choc chip ones.

great question!

couple suggestions...

i'll second kitkat's recommendation for the double tree cookies. they are phenomenal - and everyone will think you're a rockstar. that is, if you don't eat all the dough before you're done.

there's another 'thin mint' cookie i like to make that is a double chocolate cookie with a melted andes mint on top. fantastic! and the kids will love the green swirls on top. check out the recipe here.

Just getting over a cold but I finally had a chance to try the 4-Alarm Chicken Sandwich at Wendy's. Not bad but pass on the combo... their fries may be the worst in all of fast food. And that's not easy to do.