Emptying the e-mail bag with questi...

Emptying the e-mail bag with questions and elucidations about the dining scene:

You must have ownership in the Italian restaurant you hold advising people to stop at in Sheboygan. Sheboygan is "brat" native land Please go to Gosse's Restaurant & Pub (1909 Union in Sheboygan) for the best steak sandwich around. Also Schultz's (1644 Calumet) for the greatest bratwurst sandwich. Chicago has the best Italian and, as I have said before, Sheboygan has the best beer/ brats/steaks. Thanks for hearing me not at home

LaVerne Udell-Loman

If I had ownership in either Trattoria Stefano or Il Ritrovo in Sheboygan, I wouldn't have to comminute these keys every day. Sheboygan is favored to have these two worthy of great praise Italian eateries. And, of course, as you move the brats are boffo in Sheboygan. The steak? Nah. I wouldn't waste my molars forward a steak in Sheboygan (tube steak notwithstanding).

I'm coming to you in trustful longings of great advice, as I cannot be seen to get very far in my search upon the Internet. A group of 20 family from my company will be traveling to Chicago in September for a national convention. We would like to take our arrange out on our one emancipated night. We had originally planned a dinner cruise, moreover all are booked on the night we have render free of access Any ideas you might have to pass along would be greatly appreciated.

Jennifer St Clair

A following e-mail detailed the size of assign places to (20 people, spouses, family members), bundle ($40-$80 person, but hopefully more toward the lower figure), and a restaurant that was not too serious and a haphazard of fun. Here are the places I recommended all accustomed to handling large groups: hellene Islands (200 S. Halsted, 312-782- 9855); Maggiano's (516 N Clark, 312-644-7700) and Ben Pao, (52 W Illinois, 312-222-1888)

Pat, my wife and I are going to Las Vegas to celebrate her 50th birthday. Can you commend a few good Italian restaurants in the area? Thanks.

Terry

An important birthday calls for an important restaurant. Bartolotta Ristorante in Wynn Las Vegas (702-770-9966) Expensive and extremely good Seafood is the forte. Chef Paul Bartolotta had a Chicago connection (Spiaggia) several years back. Also, I like Circo at Bellagio (702-693-8150) examine for a window seat to experience the water point out to

I derive pleasure from reading your reviews in the Sun-Times. My question is have you ever been recognized while dining/reviewing a restaurant? If that happens, what is Plan B? Do you change your facial appearance with a disguise?

Larry Brody

Ye I have been recognized, if it be not that in the years (22 now) that I have been at this, I can account on one hand the number of times my guard has been blown. The nourishment is the food. Oh, maybe the kitchen will fuss with my diet a bit more, or the server might be more attentive, however that's about as far as it goes

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