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May 2009 - Posts
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– Have the French fallen out of love with food? [ Times Online ] – Times are tough for organic dairies. [ NYT ] – Corton 's Paul Liebrandt uses...a ShamWow. [ Gothamist ] – On Sotomayor and wine-shipping rules. [ The Stew ] Read More...
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Rao's Las Vegas Photo: courtesy of the restaurant For those of us who grew up in New York, Rao’s was the Holy Grail of Italian cuisine. Unlike the Holy Grail, we knew where to find it – at the corner of 114th and Pleasant Avenue in East Read More...
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Terzo Piano Photo: Stephen Johnson Photo: Stephen Johnson Spiaggia 's Tony Mantuano offers contemporary daytime dining (till 3 PM) at Terzo Piano in the new Modern Wing of the Art Institute of Chicago, where the light, midpriced Italian menu features Read More...
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Zagat nru hits the G1. Choosing a cell phone can be as tough as figuring out where to go to dinner, but whatever your decision, we’ve got you covered. You already know about ZAGAT.mobi , which provides up-to-date info on your phone’s web browser, Read More...
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– Common garden weeds are making a big splash in grocery stores. [ WSJ ] – With the return of summer comes the always entertaining fro-yo wars. [ USAT ] – Ethical issues in the land of wine criticism. [ WSJ ] – Home canning is Read More...
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The Eclectic menu at Veloce Cibo , a midpriced arrival in Henderson’s M Resort, is nothing if not contemporary, mixing sushi and tapas with more conventional entrees, while the view from its 16th-floor rooftop perch can only be called timeless; Read More...
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When it comes to showing the intense demands of a career in the food arts, Top Chef has nothing on Pressure Cooker, an award-winning documentary that follows students through two semesters of a culinary course at a working-class Northeast Philly high Read More...
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Stanley Lobel Photo: courtesy of Lobel's Prime Meats Renowned butcher Stanley Lobel, whose family has been in the industry for a total of five generations, knows meat. As co-owner and operator of the New York institution Lobel's Prime Meats , Read More...
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– Alan Richman’s favorite 25 pizzas across the country. [ GQ ] – Street carts that tweet. [ Serious Eats ] – Chef Eliot Ketley to be replaced at NYC's Monkey Bar by Larry Forgione. [ Diner's Journal ] – Get to know Read More...
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Bucking the current trend of scaled-back menus and just-folks decor, Marea is an ultraluxe Italian seafooder housed in San Domenico’s former Central Park South digs and brought to you by chef Michael White and restaurateur Chris Cannon, no strangers Read More...
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Photo: Keven Law Memorial Day, May 25, is almost here, which means it's time for barbecues and trips to scenic vistas. But if you’re the kind who’d rather have someone else do the grilling, and aren’t looking to travel beyond your Read More...
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Livingston Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Named for former Atlanta mayor (1901–1903) and notable bon vivant Livingston Mims (and occupying the site of his onetime home), sultry Midtown newcomer Livingston showcases seasonal American cuisine from Read More...
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At Saturday’s media preview of DBGB Kitchen & Bar in New York, chef-owner Daniel Boulud went out of his way to stress that, despite early rumors, the restaurant is not a burger place. But with three burgers slated for its menu, including "The Read More...
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Each bite is more than a weekly mortgage payment. Read More...
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– Ferran Adrià plus pizza-making = suspicious Italians. [ LA Times ] – Putting the absinthe craze to the test. [ NYT ] – The things people do to get into the Waverly Inn. [ Grub Street ] – Until soda companies back off the Read More...
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Table 8 Photo: Evan W. Miller Celeb toque Govind Armstrong transplants his LA franchise to the Bowery in NYC via this new Californian in the Cooper Square Hotel, where the wallet-friendly, small plate–heavy menu includes an array of house-cured Read More...
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Xaviars at Piermont Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Thousands of surveyors (4,502, to be exact) made their voices heard by contributing to our just-released 2009/2010 Westchester/Hudson Valley Restaurants guide, which covers 955 local eateries. Who Read More...
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Last year's Wine & Food Week Photo: courtesy of Wine & Food Week On May 26, the fifth annual "Wine & Food Week" kicks off in The Woodlands, a suburb of Houston. The five-day epicurean exploration of Texas includes 40 events, Read More...
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Remember to bring your microscope to see the portions. Read More...
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By Beth Landman In a struggling economy, steak continues to be a safe bet. It’s a Thursday evening at Midtown Manhattan’s Benjamin Steak House not long ago, but it almost feels like early last year, before the economic crisis hit with full Read More...
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– Economy beers have seen a lift in the downturn. [ WSJ ] – Actually, forget about that U.S. Roquefort tariff. [ WSJ ] – The truly insane Obama "dijongate." [ Legal Insurrection ] – The E.U. wants to relax the rules behind Read More...
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Add Ray’s Hell Burgers to the growing list of places where one or both of the Obamas have been spotted dining since arriving in Washington in early January. Yesterday the president and Vice President Biden paid a surprise visit to the Arlington, Read More...
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– More people are going to food banks – but more people are donating too. [ USAT ] – Home brewing is keeping coffee prices stable. [ WSJ ] – The time you spend eating may affect your waist size. [ Economix ] – Do levers spell Read More...
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David Drake Photo: courtesy of the restaurant The 2009/10 New Jersey Restaurants guide is out now, and some familiar champs continued to rule the roost. Middletown’s Nicholas swept the Food, Service and Most Popular lists for another year, while Read More...
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Chef Mark Alba Photo: courtesy of the restaurant In the newly minted St. Regis Atlanta, transporting American bistro Paces 88 is shaping up to be Buckhead’s newest social mecca; locally influenced dishes from chef Mark Alba (ex Food Studio) and Read More...
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In a city where over-the-top is the norm, chef Michael Stoltzfus (ex August ) stands out for his light touch with classic, high-end French bistro fare at the Garden District newcomer Coquette ; the corner locale (most recently home to Takumi) also boasts Read More...
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Tom Colicchio and Grant Achatz at the James Beard Awards Photo: Daniel Krieger Last night the eyes of the food world turned to New York's Lincoln Center for the annual James Beard Foundation Awards . Those taking home the gold included Jean Georges Read More...
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Govind Armstrong Photo: courtesy of Table 8 A whiz in the kitchen from an early age – he apprenticed at Spago when he was 13 – Govind Armstrong has already made quite a name for himself with LA's Table 8 and 8 Oz. , both of which have Read More...
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– Organic hot spots in the U.S. [ NYT ] – How much do chefs make? [ Star Chefs ] – Cookbook sales are up, but that doesn't mean the recipes are easy. [ WSJ ] – Don't tell Pinkberry about the recession. [ NRN ] – Vodka Read More...
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Barton Seaver Blue Ridge, a wine-centric American, is getting ready to open in the DC's Glover Park in mid-May. The Buzz talked with executive chef Barton Seaver (ex Hook and Café Saint-Ex ) about his plans for sourcing and serving foodstuffs Read More...
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– Because of swine flu, restaurateurs are worried about a pork pullback. [ Crain's ] – Pricing fast food in a recession is a careful balancing act. [ LAT ] – Related: Starbucks is prepping to retool its prices. [ WSJ ] – Time Read More...
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