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June 2007 - Posts
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My waiter was so soft-spoken I thought he was a mime. Read More...
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Place a pen in Floridita 's ashtray instead of a cigar. Forget having a ciggy with your pint or topping off your grand multicourse meal with a fine cigar. On July 1st, England's smoking ban will go into effect, prohibiting lighting up in enclosed public Read More...
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This season, the young and the restless are flocking to Dune Southampton. Summertime newcomers have hit the East End's dining and nightlife scenes, many of them with familiar names attached. East Hampton gets a taste of steak, sushi and DJ sets at Ed Read More...
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Top Chef judge Tom Colicchio looks at how the contestants perform in the challenges, not at where they worked. Sure, the Top Chef contestants can whip up an amuse-bouche from buffet leftovers and churn out "upscale barbecue." But how did these on-screen Read More...
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Hard to tell if it is a restaurant or drug front. Read More...
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From smoking to obesity to rat-riddled dining rooms, the public is increasingly concerned not only with what it eats, but the conditions in which they eat it. Here are some of the latest health-related restaurant headlines: New York City Delays Calorie Read More...
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A former manager of NYC's Purnima, aka Dillons, is suing Gordon Ramsay. photo: Liz Borod Wright On Tuesday, Gordon Ramsay was smacked with a multimillion-dollar lawsuit filed by a participant in his upcoming Fox reality TV series, Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares Read More...
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Get the inside scoop on the hottest nightspots, latest dining trends, the ratings process and more from Zagat NYC Editor Curt Gathje, who is hosting a live chat on ZAGAT.com on Wednesday, June 27th, at 1 PM (ET). When he isn't combing the city for the Read More...
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Last week, B.R. Guest Restaurants announced that all 12 of its NY eateries – including Dos Caminos , Fiamma Osteria and Ruby Foo's – had achieved "certification of green status" by the Green Restaurant Association , a national nonprofit that promotes Read More...
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The dining room at John Andrews The 2007 Tanglewood concert season opens Thursday, June 28th. Picnicking on the lawn of this favorite outdoor venue is tradition, but for those who want to check out Berkshires restaurants – or who are making a weekend Read More...
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Summer Restaurant Week is fast approaching, with newcomers like Anthos , Kobe Club , Mai House and Park Avenue Summer joining favorites such as Del Posto , Gramercy Tavern , Jean Georges and Nobu in offering special three-course lunch ($24.07) and/or Read More...
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By Ingrid Cheng ZAGAT.com talks to Jeffrey Chodorow about his restaurant empire, his new projects and, of course, his beef with The New York Times You may remember Jeffrey Chodorow as Rocco DiSpirito's antagonist on NBC's The Restaurant, or as the man Read More...
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My office comes here for special lunches, but I wish they'd stop. Read More...
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Do you agree with Nina and Tim Zagat? What is your favorite Chinese restaurant? Tell us what you think on the Zagat Discussion boards! Every so often, Chinese cuisine seems poised to shed its tired takeout-staple image and join the Asian dining boom that Read More...
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From smoking to obesity to rat-riddled dining rooms, the public is increasingly concerned not only with what it eats, but the conditions in which they eat it. Here are some of the latest health-related restaurant headlines: California Looks To Ban Trans Read More...
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This afternoon in Union Square Park, Top Chef Season 2 winner Ilan Hall will battle it out with fan favorite Sam Talbot as part of a 30-minute quickfire challenge judged by NYC chefs and restaurateurs Tom Colicchio, Tracy Nieporent, David Burke and Floyd Read More...
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The now-famous Holsten's onion rings photo: Liz Borod Wright What's your hometown version of Holsten's? What dish would you recommend to Tony Soprano? Tell us on the Zagat Discussion boards! Unless you've been living under a rock, you know that The Sopranos Read More...
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Owners, from left to right, David Manero, Lynn Manero, Danny DeVito and Michael Brauser Actor Danny DeVito is teaming up with restaurateur David Manero ( Gotham City , Shore Restaurant ) to debut DeVito South Beach, a posh new Italian steakhouse in Miami Read More...
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The food may have been excellent, but I was choking on the prices. Read More...
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The bocce court at Rao's Las Vegas This Father's Day (Sunday, June 17), why not challenge Dad to a game of bocce ball, the latest sport to captivate restaurants around the country? Farm (Napa, CA) Il Vagabondo (NYC) Pinstripes (Chicago) Rao’s (Las Vegas) Read More...
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Do you think foie gras should be illegal? Tell us on the Zagat Discussion boards ! There’s no ducking this issue: The battle over foie gras – the fattened duck liver that some regard as a delicacy and others revile as an example of animal cruelty – has Read More...
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Do you agree that restaurants should be prohibited from using Styrofoam to-go containers? Does this ban go too far or not far enough? Tell us what you think on the Zagat Discussion boards! Eating out – and taking out – just got a whole lot greener. As Read More...
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Do restaurants have a responsibility to the environment? Tell us what you think on the Zagat Discussion boards! In March, Alice Waters' famed Chez Panisse restaurant announced it would no longer sell bottled water due to environmental concerns over waste, Read More...
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From smoking to obesity to rat-riddled dining rooms, the public is increasingly concerned not only with what it eats, but the conditions in which they eat it. Here are some of the latest health-related restaurant headlines: California State Senate Approves Read More...
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"Sound of the Sea," Heston Blumenthal’s newest creation. Photo: Laurie Fletcher / Restaurant Magazine 2007 Would you order "Sound of the Sea"? What's your opinion of molecular gastronomy? Tell us what you think on the Zagat Discussion boards! Heston Blumenthal Read More...
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L'Espalier will move from its current townhouse setting in 2008. Celebrated Boston chef Frank McClelland will be moving his Gloucester Street institution, L'Espalier , to the nearby Mandarin Oriental complex when it opens in the summer of 2008, on Boylston Read More...
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By Troy Segal, ZAGAT.com staff editor Related Stories Explore Other Hot Blocks Dinner and a show: it's a classic way to spend an evening in New York, for natives and visitors alike. In fact, 90% of theatergoers usually eat out before or after a show, Read More...
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Staff wanders around as if they were just beamed to this strange location. Read More...
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