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January 2008 - Posts
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Pat Kuleto’s two new restaurants – EPIC Roasthouse and Waterbar – opened officially today along the newly revived Embarcadero waterfront in San Francisco. Both boast smashing Bay Bridge vistas, world-class chefs and a shared outdoor Read More...
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You might have heard about this, but the Super Bowl is this Sunday. Around the world folks are getting their plans in order as they prepare to watch the New York Giants face off against the New England Patriots in Arizona. Whether you're a fan of Read More...
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The lil’ bro of longtime LA favorite Dominick's , Little Dom's sits opposite The Derby in a Los Feliz space designed by Shawn Hausman ( Chateau Marmont, Standard Hotel ) to look as if it has been around forever – instant age created Read More...
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Adour boasts an "interactive" wine bar. Adour , Alain Ducasse’s latest creation, made its debut Monday night in NYC's storied St. Regis space that was Lespinasse, which has been given a modern makeover by David Rockwell; serving dinner Read More...
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The New York City Department of Health has made another move to force fast food purveyors to provide honest health information up front. After an earlier set of rules was struck down by a federal judge , the DoH regrouped and yesterday passed new provisions Read More...
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Who doesn't love a good deep dish pizza? photo: Emily Capo View Slideshow From the Sears Tower to the Magnificent Mile, the Mayors Daley to Barack Obama, the Windy City lays claim to myriad icons. But arguably none better define the Second City than Read More...
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The only way the tables could be closer together would be to stack them. Read More...
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Uneasy Street: Gansevoort and Washington photo: Emily Capo The new year is off with a thud in New York's Meatpacking District, with a slew of closings both real and rumored. The downturn began with last year's shuttering of Markt, probably the Read More...
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Restaurateur Jeffrey Chodorow is at it again. The latest from the man behind Miami's Blue Door , China Grill and Tuscan Steak is a South Beach outpost of his New York steakhouse Kobe Club (yes, the very same restaurant that provoked Chodorow to take Read More...
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Boston Chicago London Los Angeles New York City Philadelphia San Francisco Washington, DC Oysters, chiles and chocolate are among the many aphrodisiacs inspiring Valentine's Day menus this February 14th. And since crowds can ruin the mood, some restaurants Read More...
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Got a dining question you're too embarrassed to ask your server about? Ask Zagat. Green dining is all the rage these days, from Colorado (which is trying to "green" its restaurants before the Democratic Convention) to Chicago (where newcomer Read More...
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Alan Yau at Yauatcha Alan Yau has sold Hakkasan and Yauatcha for $60 million to Tasameem, a property arm of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority. This marks Tasameem’s entry into the busy London dining scene. Yau fans shouldn't worry, as he still Read More...
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Eric Ripert photo: Nigel Parry Philly's hotly anticipated restaurant from celebrated chef Eric Ripert (of NYC's Le Bernardin ) now has a name. The top toque is set to open 10 Arts – a riff on its address at 10 S. Avenue of the Arts – Read More...
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Jean-Claude Vrinat, the second-generation managing director and owner of Paris' Taillevent , has passed away at age 71. Vrinat started working at his father's restaurant Taillevent in 1962 and took over operations in 1972, after which its reputation Read More...
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Less then a year after opening two new restaurants in Vegas (that would be the Venetian's B&B Ristorante and Enoteca San Marco ), Molto Mario and his business partner, Joe Bastianich, are at it again. As part of the opening celebrations at the Read More...
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Like food lovers in so many cities across America, those down in San Diego have reason to be excited this month. Why? Because the area's winter Restaurant Week , entering its fourth year, is fast approaching. Starting on January 27th and running through Read More...
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Quail with figs had exactly one fig. When asked for more, the waiter replied there's one fig per customer! Read More...
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Recently I took my nine-year-old daughter to Las Vegas for a daddy-and-daughter getaway. We tasted the chocolates at the new Payard Patisserie . We watched the water and light show in the fountain in front of the Bellagio . We had a truffle-oil pizza Read More...
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Katsuya Hollywood is taking part in DineLA. photo: Alen Lin What are your best and worst DineLA experiences? Let us know on the Zagat Discussion boards! It's almost that time again! Coming to you at the end of this month is the annual return of LA's Read More...
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Gordon Ramsay The British are coming, the British are coming... to Hollywood. This April the old Bel Age hotel is set to reopen its doors as The London West Hollywood (1020 N. San Vicente Blvd; 1-866-282-4560). And like its East Coast sib, the London Read More...
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The interior of Daniel Boulud's wine bar features oak furnishings and Rorschach-like wine art. photo: Ryan Charles 2008 is shaping up to be a stellar vintage year. At least for New Yorkers, who will soon have two wine bars from a pair of powerhouse Read More...
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