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August 2008 - Posts
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Chefs Daniel Boulud, Remy the Rat and Paul Bocuse photo: Courtesy of Bocuse d'Or USA Much ink has already been spilled about this year's Bocuse d'Or international cooking competition (with Thomas Keller in charge of the American team) but Read More...
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El Rancho Grande photo: Ron Spivak We're not quite sure what to make of this photograph sent to us. While we're sure that the food at this Italian in Wooster, Ohio, is tasty (and affordable ), its name makes us a touch concerned about its authenticity.. Read More...
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Modo Mio is the fifth best Italian restaurant in Philly. photo: Ryan Charles The 2009 Philadelphia Restaurants guide is out, and 5,507 avid diners like you have spoken. Despite the fact that 28% of Philadelphia surveyors say they prefer Italian food (second Read More...
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– The "farm-to-school" movement has arrived. [ WSJ ] – Los Angeles taco trucks left court victorious yesterday. [ LAT ] – To save costs, manufacturers have been switching ingredients like cocoa butter with cheaper alternatives Read More...
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Kingfish dish at Kahala Food & Wine Classic The flavors of two great islands combine at the 2nd Kahala Food & Wine Classic, which takes place September 12th and 13th at The Kahala Hotel & Resort in Honolulu. With its “G’Day Meets Read More...
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– Successfully opening a restaurant is still a tricky business feat. [ NYT ] – Bringing fortune cookies to China. [ Diner's Journal ] – Tapeworms, or a reason to avoid raw salmon. [ Gourmet ] – Many foods you loved as a child Read More...
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The 2009 Philadelphia Restaurants guide has just been released, and the results of this year’s Survey prove that the city definitely feels a lot of brotherly – and sisterly – love for its waiters. Philadelphians are the nation's Read More...
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– The first pack of instant ramen was sold 50 years ago. [ NPR ] – Rocco DiSpirito is going to be Dancing With the Stars this year. [ ABC ] – Move over umami , the newest taste is calcium [ Yahoo ] – School lunch prices are looking Read More...
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Wine Tasting at Rosecliff Photo: John Corbett, courtesy of The Preservation Society of Newport County Fans of history and gastronomy, get ready to head to Newport, RI. The Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival runs from September 25th–28th, Read More...
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A place so phony it would make Holden Caulfield's head explode. Read More...
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photo: korafotomorgana From bankers to hipsters, anything Philly can do New York can do better, right? Some serious New York beer connoisseurs could not bear the fact that the City of Brotherly Love hosts an annual Craft Beer Festival while the city that Read More...
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Several years ago, as is the natural course of things, I proposed marriage to the woman who is now my wife. Or, at least, I tried to propose marriage to her. The problem was that every time I opened my mouth to pop the question, our waiter came by to Read More...
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As we launch our first-ever Zagat Dating (& Dumping) Survey , we are asking for your candid, witty and enlightening insights into the world of relationships. Let us in on the ups and downs of your dating experiences. For example, when you go to a Read More...
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By Garth Johnston, ZAGAT.com Staff Writer Remember that hot new restaurant that was supposed to open last year? Yeah, we're still waiting too. In the August doldrums, it's easy for the hungry mind to wander from the Olympics toward the promises Read More...
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Descartes said: ''I think, therefore I am.'' Shindler says: ''I can, therefore I am a canner.'' I have been a canner of fruits and vegetables, jams and jellies, preserves and conserves, marmalades and chutneys, since I Read More...
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The other day, I took my sushi-obsessed nine-year-old to the trendy sushi bar at the new Hollywood hot spot The Kress . (She had heard that Selena Gomez from The Wizards of Waverly Place had eaten there, and simply had to go.) And while I was admiring Read More...
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The changes at Philly's Le Bec-Fin keep coming. After a springtime loosening up of the menu by dropping its prix fixe policy , the decor is next. This fall, Georges Perrier's fine-dining landmark unfusses itself again with an interior move from Read More...
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Could it soon be last orders for your local? Four pubs close each day in the U.K., according to a survey by Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA). The smoking ban and heavy alcohol duty have hit England hard, with urban pubs faring the worst – recently, Read More...
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Though it seems like the Olympics just started, another major sporting event is right around the corner, and this one is a touch closer to home than Beijing. The U.S. Open happens in Flushing, NY, from August 25th to September 7th, and as usual, attendees Read More...
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They’re having siesta while you're trying to fiesta. Read More...
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Commander's Palace Destin photo: Courtesy Commander's Palace Commander's Palace Destin's "dirty duck" sliders. photo: Courtesy Commander's Palace Lally Brennan and Ti Martin's Commander's Palace , which was rated Read More...
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ZAGAT.mobi on the iPhone You know the drill: you’re in a 4 PM meeting when you realize you’re supposed to take a top client out for dinner, but you forgot to make a reservation. You have two choices. One, fake a cough, excuse yourself for Read More...
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Tomatoes have had a rough summer. Bogus salmonella accusations didn't just affect dining habits – farmers all over the country faced crippling sales losses. But with the Red Scare a thing of the past, many top San Francisco chefs will be helping Read More...
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Situated behind the famous Kodak Theater, The Stork attempts to re-create the elegance of old Hollywood supper clubs in a space made of two buildings joined on the second floor and outfitted with windows from Andy Warhol's Factory in New York; the Read More...
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If you're planning to be in New York City at all in 2009, then here's a deal that you won't want to miss. Picholine , the Upper West Side French-Med that ranks in several Zagat Survey Top Lists ( Food , Most Popular , Service , Private Rooms Read More...
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Ever wondered what it would be like to spend an evening cavorting around the restaurant circuit with Zagat Survey's fearless founders Tim and Nina? Let us tell you, it's an exhausting and filling experience. But you don't have to take our Read More...
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By Deirdre Donovan, ZAGAT.com Staff Editor With new technologies, aquarium outreach programs and a local focus, more chefs are going green. NYC chef Anita Lo serves Australis Barramundi. Diners are riding a wave of awareness regarding threats to oceanlife Read More...
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San Francisco star chef Michael Mina will be joining Wolfgang Puck , Eric Ripert and other notable whisks who've recently set their sights on DC's culinary scene. This December, Mina plans to open a branch of Bourbon Steak (which currently has Read More...
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Nobu's tables often fill up with celebs. photo: Courtesy of Nobu If you enjoy a side of star-gazing with your meal, here are some restaurants to put on your must-dine list for the next time you're in London. After all, celebrities, like everybody Read More...
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