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June 2009 - Posts
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Photo: Jeff Kubina Looking for tasty ways to celebrate the Fourth of July? Check out our guide to the holiday in the following cities: Boston Chicago London Los Angeles New York City Philadelphia San Francisco Washington, DC Read More...
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Paul Bartolotta Paul Bartolotta, executive chef of Bartolotta Ristorante di Mare at Wynn Las Vegas , received the 2009 James Beard Foundation Award for Best Chef Southwest. Fifteen years ago and a couple of time zones away, the Milwaukee native won the Read More...
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Standard Grill Photo: courtesy of the restaurant The long-awaited Standard Grill in the Meatpacking District’s Standard Hotel appropriately offers American standards from chef Dan Silverman (ex Lever House) to a crowd made up of fashionistas, hotel Read More...
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– The Nestlé plant in the center of the most recent E. coli outbreak has had a spotty track record with the FDA. [ WSJ ] – Despite the recession, restaurant work is available. [ Diner's Journal ] – Reporting from the front Read More...
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– The food world responds to the death of Michael Jackson. [ Grub Street ] – Related: some classic MJ food videos. [ ColdMud , SE ] – French chefs will invade New York for one night this fall. [ Gourmet ] – Related: how McDonald's Read More...
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– The current price war going in fast casual restaurants may ultimately hurt the industry rather than save it. [ NYT ] – Why are lobsters so cheap these days? [ The Atlantic ] – The EU is rethinking its position on cloned meat. [ AFP Read More...
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Kevin Zraly With restaurant wine lists growing ever-longer and more ambitious, diners are often confronted by a daunting sea of choices, few of them familiar and many expensive. And how many diners are knowledgeable enough about wine and prices to know Read More...
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Jane Hotel Lobby Bar Photo: courtesy of the bar Atmosphere is king at NYC's transporting new West Village bar/lounge Jane Hotel Lobby Bar , set in a longtime, seen-it-all waterfront hotel that sheltered Titanic survivors in 1912 and more recently Read More...
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Donatella Arpaia Donatella Arpaia entered the New York restaurant scene by way of her family’s restaurant, Bellini , back in 1998, and in the last several years has become a culinary juggernaut, partnering first with David Burke (at the erstwhile Read More...
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– Actually, Jean-Georges did not cook for Obama last week. He did cook for Bill Clinton and Ban Ki-moon though. [ JGV Blog ] – Starbucks and Jamba Juice are getting sour on HFCS. [ NRN ] – Daniel Boulud is looking to spread his empire Read More...
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If only the food quality was up to the noise level. Read More...
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– The U.S. and Canada agree on organic food standards. [ Alberta Farm Express ] – Remember that botched KFC free-chicken giveaway? Yeah, some folks are now suing over it. [ TMZ ] – Why we can't just eat one fry. [ Salon ] – Read More...
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The much-awaited OS 3.0 isn't the only big update to hit the iPhone this week. Zagat is happy to announce that an updated version of Zagat To Go '09 has hit the App Store and is available as a free update for anyone who has already bought the Read More...
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San Franciscans are still heeding the Beastie Boys’ advice to "fight for your right to party," as evidenced by the results of our just-released eighth edition of the San Francisco Nightlife guide. Of the 2,200 night owls polled, the typical Read More...
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– From restaurants to apartments, rooftop gardens are having their day in the sun. [ NYT , WSJ ] – Related: Even Buckingham Palace is getting in on the edible garden bandwagon. [ ObamaFoodorama via Diner's Journal ] – A fake celeb Read More...
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SHO Shaun Hergatt Photo: Lucy Schaeffer Luxury dining is alive and well at SHO Shaun Hergatt, an opulent arrival in New York's Financial District set on the second floor of the new Setai condos, a sprawling space that includes a bar, a lounge, a ‘wine Read More...
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– Examining the troubles facing T.G.I. Friday's. [ Brand Graveyard ] – You can't get Coke Zero in Venezuela anymore. It has been banned. [ LAT ] – Christian Albin, chef at the Four Seasons , died of cancer this weekend. [ NYT Read More...
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It's like eating in the dining hall at Hogwarts. Read More...
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More and more restaurants are offering gluten-free dishes. When Tom Kaplan, owner of Hugo’s in Los Angeles, had a customer get sick after eating his white fish piccata, the seafood wasn’t to blame. It was the gluten in the bread-crumb coating Read More...
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– Why some restaurants don't take reservations. [ Between Meals ] – Fish fake-outs: a literal bait and switch. [ CST ] – Jamba Juice moves to expand past smoothies with sandwiches and salads. [ NRN ] – "Some Gentlemen's Read More...
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The first set of cheftestants on Top Chef Masters Photo: courtesy of Bravo TV Last night saw the return of Bravo's much-loved Top Chef , sort of. For the summer the show has spawned a pro-version, Top Chef Masters , in which real top toques compete Read More...
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Aureole's new digs at One Bryant Park Photo: Amy Cao Charlie Palmer shows off the space. Photo: Amy Cao Yesterday, we joined chef-owner Charlie Palmer for a sneak peek at Aureole in its sleek new digs at One Bryant Park in New York. Designed by longtime Read More...
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– Is street food the new bacon? [ SE ] – Remembering Norman Brinker, the man who popularized the salad bar. [ NYT ] – Does gender affect the way you cook? [ EMD ] – Just because it isn't ice cream doesn't mean that fro-yo Read More...
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DBGB Photo: B. Milne Haute toque Daniel Boulud goes slumming at casual new Bowery brasserie DBGB , whose ironic moniker (referencing a legendary punk music hall) hints at the folksy French food served, a mix of housemade charcuterie, craft beers and comfort Read More...
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Father's Day is almost here – it lands on June 21 – so where to take the old man? Here are a handful of options that should put a grin on his face. Boston Chicago London Los Angeles New York City Philadelphia San Francisco Washington, Read More...
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The Palm Photo: Cindy Chen Grain-fed, aged USDA prime beef and Nova Scotia lobster dominate the upscale steakhouse menu at this first international outpost of famous North American chain The Palm , located in the former Drones space in Belgravia; hardwood Read More...
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If you thought the funniest thing about fast food was Burger King's homage to SpongeBob's pant-shape , you may reconsider after reading these outtakes from our just-released Fast-Food Survey . If mayonnaise were currency, these guys could fund Read More...
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Regional favorite In-N-Out Burger has been crowned the nation’s primo patty purveyor in our latest Fast-Food Survey. With locations in just four Western states (California, Nevada, Utah and Arizona), In-N-Out nudged out behemoths Wendy’s, Read More...
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– Thanks to its new McCafe's, McDonald's May sales were up 5.1 percent. [ AP ] – The hot dog and American diplomacy. [ NYT ] – Why aren't Brits eating strawberries this year? [ Word of Mouth ] – Fresh from their New Read More...
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Great place to go if you don't like the people you are dining with. Read More...
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– The U.K. discovers some of its chicken has been secretly injected with beef waste. [ The Independent ] – Grant Achatz aims for another victory with a hefty book proposal. [ Eater ] – The Journal catches up with the ongoing food-truck Read More...
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Alan Yau has arrived stateside with a Miami outpost of Hakkasan. Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Hong Kong native Alan Yau took London by storm in 1991 with the launch of his groundbreaking Japanese noodle chain Wagamama , and his streak of success Read More...
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– Which chains are worst for your waistline? [ NYDN ] – Faux speakeasies are still popular. [ NYT ] – Got food allergies? Try eating these items. [ Chicago Tribune ] – Starbucks is planning to revamp its food offerings again. [ Read More...
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Second time’s a charm at Locanda Verde, a new arrival in TriBeCa’s Greenwich Hotel, formerly the ambitious but short-lived Ago, now reconceived as a haute-casual neighborhood spot; look for rustic Italian cooking from star chef Andrew Carmellini Read More...
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Desserts come to the desert via Serendipity 3 , an offshoot of the landmark NYC sweet shop , located at Caesars Palace on the Vegas Strip; expect the same serendipitous menu with its famous frozen hot chocolate and a ‘summer bries’ sandwich Read More...
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By Nina and Tim Zagat Building a better front of the house. Tim and Nina Zagat share their thoughts on service deficiencies and how to remedy them. Over the years that we've spent surveying hundreds of thousands of diners, one fact becomes clear: Read More...
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– The Obamas had a food-filled weekend, from Five Guys to Blue Hill . [ Washington Post , Diner's Journal , Politics Daily ] – But Amanda Hesser thinks it wouldn't hurt Michelle to cook a little more in the kitchen. [ NYT ] – Read More...
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