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May 2008 - Posts
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Capping its recent $53 million dollar makeover, D.C.’s St. Regis Hotel has tapped the internationally acclaimed talents of chef Alain Ducasse and architect David Rockwell to open Adour, a spin-off of NYC's modern French restaurant , in early Read More...
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The first West Coast opening by Gordon Ramsay is a budget-busting modern Continental set in the hyperelegant London West Hollywood hotel; in contrast to Ramsay’s Sweeney Todd–like persona on TV’s Hell’s Kitchen , his new eatery Read More...
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After nearly a decade as the corporate executive chef of the wildly successful Tao restaurants in New York City and Las Vegas , toque Sam Hazen has said goodbye to the giant Buddha. While at Tao, chef Hazen helped bring the restaurant to its current position Read More...
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Le Bernardin ’s Eric Ripert continues his Colonial expansion with 10 Arts , a polished New American that takes advantage of the soaring lobby in Philly's Ritz-Carlton – a wine case dramatically fills the space beneath the 140-ft. skylit Read More...
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To celebrate National Escargot Day, One if by Land, Two if by Sea is serving a special menu topped off with a special dessert: a meringue piped in the shape of a snail, served with licorice ice cream and mint granite. photo: courtesy of One if by Land, Read More...
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Proof that there’s no shortage of people who want to eat bad food in historic buildings. Read More...
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Now that I've been a guest critic on Gordon Ramsay 's show Hell's Kitchen ( episode 408 , which aired on Tuesday, May 20th), people keep asking me exactly where Hell's Kitchen is. I like to tell them that it's somewhere between guilt Read More...
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After two years, the Windy City's ill-fated ban on the sale of foie gras has been repealed . The City Council, with Mayor Daley running the session, voted 37–6 last week to ditch the ban, the only one of its kind in the nation. While the new Read More...
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L2O photo: Steven Johnson The name of L2O , a luxe Lincoln Parker (and Lettuce Entertain You production), is a riff on the chemical formula for water, which is appropriate since the pricey prix fixe–only menu revolves around seafood; chef Laurent Read More...
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By Randi Gollin Not only has NYC's Meatpacking District still got it, but the shopping's better than ever. Here's our short list (and a map) of stores, bars, restaurants and hotels. The too-cool-for-school crowd may scoff that NYC's once-stealth Read More...
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Steakhouses have been popping up all over LA . One new entry into the meat market, Wolfgang's Steakhouse , an offshoot of a New York mini-chain from Wolfgang Zwiener (former head waiter at Peter Luger ), has attracted a lawsuit from none other than Read More...
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The BLT Burger For years now, Las Vegas has been a city built around the joys of Big Beef, with a sprawling steakhouse in every casino: Prime in the Bellagio , SW Steak in the Wynn , Delmonico Steak in the Venetian , Charlie Palmer Steak in the Four Seasons Read More...
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For some, drinking in New Orleans means stumbling down Bourbon Street with a Hurricane in a to-go cup. But Tales of the Cocktail (July 16–20) is out to change that, inviting celebrants to revisit the city with a refined appreciation for its historic Read More...
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Restaurants often will leave the spoon out of standard place settings. Diners have started noticing something missing from their place settings: spoons. As TerrenceS74908 recently posted on our discussion boards , "Unless I ordered coffee, or later, Read More...
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Jonathan Burrows, creator and owner of LA's Mr. Cecil's California Ribs , called me recently, bubbling with excitement to report that he was going to be part of the Sixth Annual Big Apple Barbecue Block Party in New York City. Held on June 7th Read More...
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What do you think of a Tavern on the Green that's not actually on the green? Can the famous NYC landmark be replicated in San Francisco? Would you like to dine there? Share your opinions on the Zagat Discussion boards! NYC's Tavern on the Green Read More...
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With the 2008 Summer Olympics around the corner, there’s never been a better time to visit China’s capital city. Having recently undergone unprecedented growth, Beijing boasts myriad new restaurants, hotels, nightspots and stores. To help Read More...
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The people have spoken – and said they want to eat, drink, stay and play. ZAGAT.mobi was chosen as the year’s Best Listings & Updates site in the Webby People's Voice Awards . Nearly 500,000 total votes were cast around the world for Read More...
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The outdoor seating on First Street at the Bowery Wine Company. photo: Evan Miller Going to drink on the Bowery sure doesn't mean what it used to in New York City. Not so long ago, it was a ragtag strip of flophouses and kitchen supply stores. Now Read More...
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A whole pig in a hand-built caja China. The roasting boxes from Cuba inspired creative, and practical, options for backyard cooking. photo: Jill Mitchell If you're lucky enough to attend a pig roast this season, you might encounter a caja China, a Read More...
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Befitting its location in the trendy Design District, the new Mediterranean Brosia has an eye-catching setting complete with an alfresco courtyard featuring an ancient white oak tree and dramatic mosaic mural backdrop; reasonable tabs are a plus (163 Read More...
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I actually pulled out my cell phone and called to ask them to please bring us water. Read More...
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Usually we're asking you to vote on restaurants, nightlife and the like, but today we're asking you to vote for us. That's right, we're up for our very first People's Voice Webby award for ZAGAT.mobi. Today is the last day to vote, Read More...
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