By the end of summer, most cooks have refined their grilling techniques and settled on their favorite seasonings.

This charming deli, known for its great sandwiches, salads and desserts, has added breakfast to its daily offerings. It’s an idea that grew out of the popularity of the deli’s breakfast catering menu, said owner Mitchell Bell.

Chocoholics, take note: Today’s requests have to do with chocolate things. “Yeast of the Ridge” saw a recipe somewhere for a cookie with chopped roasted almonds in the dough, along with Hershey’s kisses pressed in the center immediately after taking the cookies from the oven, and now she cannot remember where she saw it. She is hoping one of you can solve this mystery.

The second annual Taste of Hamilton Place happens Sunday, Sept. 12, from 7 to 9 p.m. A team of chefs from restaurants in the Hamilton Place neighborhood and beyond will showcase some of their signature dishes for you to sample. It’s a chance to meet the chefs as you travel from station to station.

When sisters Karen Filler and Cindy Vann visited California earlier this year, they fed their appetites with apps.

Katie Dixon begins our requests this morning, stating that she’s always looking for recipes for the microwave, particularly better ways to cook meat in the microwave.

The restaurant isn’t fancy, but the menu is full of flavor. For his fried chicken, a customer favorite, owner George Robinson cuts fresh boneless chicken breasts into strips, then marinates the pieces in milk and egg thickened with a little flour.

Wendy’s recently added four new salads to its menu: Apple Pecan Chicken Salad; a BLT Cobb; Spicy Chicken Caesar; and the Baja with a Southwestern flair.

Sandwiches can be as simple as a PBJ or as loaded as a cheeseburger all the way. We pair them with chips, fries or fruit, and eat them for lunch, dinner and snacks.

Bluewater Grille’s new menu is making a splash with diners, including the south-of-the-border flair of the new lobster and shrimp tacos.

I recently returned from St. Maarten with plenty of food tales to tell. It was interesting to find a news release from St. Maarten among the hundreds of e-mails waiting in my inbox when I was back at work.

Born to parents who were caterers and restaurateurs, Jernard Wells could not deny his culinary roots.

J’s Diner, located on the first floor of the Volunteer Building, is a favorite of those working in the building as well as those working nearby. If you’re in the area, stop in for lunch. You’re guaranteed to find a sandwich to your liking.

BENTON, Tenn. — The town’s just over two square miles in size, according to the U.S. Census. The downtown area along Highway 411 is small enough that chain restaurants do not dominate the skyline.

I made my second visit to St. Maarten in the Lesser Antilles this summer and enjoyed so many good flavors of the Caribbean every day.