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August 2009 - Posts
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– After decades of deep-dish dominance, thin crust is encroaching on Chicago. [ MSNBC ] – The Tavern on the Green name might cost $19 million. Plus, talking with the restaurant's new operator. [ NYP , Grub Street ] – French toque Read More...
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This weekend saw two high-profile closings: It's the end of an era: the Times reports that the 92-year-old Upper West Side classic Café des Artistes has closed its doors for good. Owners George and Jenifer Lang had shut down the restaurant Read More...
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– American farms are starting to feel the downturn and are expected to see profits fall 38% this year. [ WSJ ] – You don't see missing children on milk cartons anymore. [ NYT ] – With water sales down, enter coconut water. [ WSJ Read More...
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It may look like some kind of underwater sea creature, but the side that accompanies Paul Liebrandt’s duck leg in his “Flavors of Summer” dish at NYC's Corton is actually a “corn sponge.” Liebrandt wanted to pair his Read More...
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Chipotle's iPhone app Photo: courtesy of Chipotle It's easy to bash restaurant chains when they make a blunder, but what about the rare instance when they get things right? This just-released free Chipotle iPhone app seems pretty handy, providing Read More...
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– Beer prices are set to rise. [ WSJ ] – In fact, it looks like grocery prices are set to rise as well. [ NYT ] – Gizmodo goes food-friendly for a week to fun results. [ Gizmodo ] – Kraft and others are very proud to be HFCS-free. Read More...
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Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza, a link of a South Florida–based chain , heats its namesake oven to 850 degrees to get the crispy crust on its pies, which are served in a basic, contemporary space south of the Las Vegas Strip at Town Square; topping Read More...
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Labor Day means the symbolic end of summer (and for many, a return to school), but don't despair – the long weekend from September 4–7 is also a time to fly your foodie flag high. Boston Chicago Los Angeles New York City Philadelphia San Read More...
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Todd English Photo: courtesy of Olives One of Boston's first true celebrity chefs, Todd English has never strayed far from the spotlight. But thanks to his first Hollywood venture, Beso , and the success of his PBS show , English has earned even greater Read More...
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Named for the multiethnic neighborhood in Glasgow where Top Chef winner Ilan Hall grew up, The Gorbals, an Eclectic newcomer opening Friday in Downtown LA, is a reflection of his Scottish-Jewish upbringing, with elements tossed in from the time he spent Read More...
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Frank Bruni Photo: Soo-Jeong Kang In the foodie circles of New York City, Frank Bruni needs no introduction: up until last week, he was The New York Times ’ restaurant critic. Upon the occasion of the release of his memoir, Born Round: The Secret Read More...
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– New Orleans now has more restaurants open than before Katrina. [ NRN ] – 48 years later, Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking is topping the best-seller list. [ NYT ] – The E.U. considers a bluefin tuna ban. [ FT ] Read More...
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– Food television is as hot as ever. Just ask the Food Network. [ Bloomberg ] – Is the sugar shortage real? [ Atlantic Food ] – Bruni, Bruni everywhere. [ NYer , TONY , Daily Beast , Grub Street , SE , Nightline , Metromix and more ] Read More...
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Fans of TV cooking get a double shot of appointment viewing on Bravo tonight. First at 9 PM (8 Central) is the premiere of the Las Vegas season of Top Chef , which offers a whole new set of cheftestants to watch get burned by Tom, Padma, Gail and Toby. Read More...
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– Bruni looks back on the guests he took to dinner. [ NYT ] – Related: how a food critic keeps off the pounds. [ Men's Health ] – Hong Kong looks to tea. [ Bloomberg ] – Behind the Fiji Water curtain. [ Mother Jones , via Accidental Read More...
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Oceana Photo: Hernan F. Rodriguez The relocated Oceana (1221 Sixth Ave., New York; 212-759-5941) kicked off its lunch-only soft opening this week, and Zagat Buzz got a peek at its new space inside the McGraw-Hill building. Decked out in white marble and Read More...
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Zagat's 2010 Philadelphia Restaurants guide is out now, offering reviews of 1,085 local eateries, including 112 additions (take that, recession!). For those looking for an affordable bite, the guide's Tops Lists cover everything from prix fixe Read More...
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– Restaurants turn to coupons... [ NRN ] – Along with myriad other options. [ MarketWatch ] – Fruit giant Dole has filed for an IPO. [ Reuters ] – Planning meals for... Mars? [ LAT ] – Move over, anorexia: orthorexia nervosa Read More...
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It's hard to describe the service, as we saw so little of it. Read More...
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– Large agra firms are worried about the financial impact of climate-change legislation. [ WSJ ] – Ever wonder where Bernie Madoff liked to eat? [ Eater ] – Sugar prices are caught in a "perfect storm" and may climb another Read More...
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ZAGAT.com has just gotten a whole lot more Facebook -friendly. Facebook Connect allows members of the social site to register for a Zagat account in one simple step. Already registered with us? Merge your Zagat and Facebook accounts, and the reviews you Read More...
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Goose Island brewmaster Greg Hall Photo: courtesy of the brewery Before he became Goose Island Beer Company ’s award-winning brewmaster, Greg Hall toured breweries around the world to hone his beer knowledge. We chatted with Hall about the ascendance Read More...
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Bill Clinton teamed up with the Zagats to release the new Spotlight on Harlem guide. This morning, former President Bill Clinton joined our own Nina and Tim Zagat to unveil the first-ever Zagat Spotlight on Harlem guide, produced in partnership with the Read More...
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The Bel-Air's famous swans will be taking a trip this fall. Photo: courtesy of the hotel As we recently reported , Los Angeles' Hotel Bel-Air will close September 30 for an 18-month renovation. Since its conversion to a hotel in 1946 (it was originally Read More...
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– Labor disputes at the Bel-Air and Disneyland. [ LAT ] – Five Italian wineries are being accused of making fraudulent brunellos. [ NYT ] – Julia Child's book sales are soaring. [ Crain's ] – Even Martha Stewart's tomatoes Read More...
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New York restaurateur Gabe Stulman (ex Little Owl , Market Table ) does it again with Joseph Leonard, a bite-size Villager centered around a zinc bar and sporting a homey-but-hip look featuring lots of antiques and old portraits (including those of the Read More...
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Our unique Zagat nru phone application – which acts like a radar to find the nearest restaurants, nightspots and shops in over 75 cities around the world – has been nominated for an Android Network Award (it's up for Best Location-Based Read More...
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Michael Psilakis Photo: courtesy of Gus & Gabriel Michael Psilakis says he looks at being extremely busy as a positive thing. Good thing because in addition to overseeing four New York restaurants – Mia Dona , Kefi , Anthos and his latest, Gus Read More...
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– Forget box wine: how about wine in a plastic bottle? [ LAT ] – Sugar prices are up 40%. [ Bloomberg ] – Dan Barber talks tomato blight. [ NYT ] – How to start your own NYC food truck. [ Grub Street ] – DIY butchering is Read More...
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The owner said the lamb was from New Zealand. Must've walked. Read More...
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– Let the Scots keep their haggis. [ NYT ] – The changing definition of a "food snob." [ NYDN ] – Seeing a slip in sales, Whole Foods pushes for healthier eating. [ WSJ ] – Related: the Whole Foods in London's Kensington Read More...
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By Nina and Tim Zagat Tim and Nina Zagat share their thoughts on the film . So just how good is Meryl Streep as Julia Child in Julie & Julia, the Nora Ephron film that's had the food world salivating for months? Last Thursday we attended the movie's Read More...
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Jet-setters, hold on to your hats: the Dorchester Group’s legendary Bel-Air Hotel , which Zagat surveyors praise as a “lover’s paradise” where “everyone is treated like a star,” will close for an 18-month renovation Read More...
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– Detroit is close to becoming a fresh food desert. [ Guernica ] – The price of sugar is soaring, and many Indian farmers are hurting for it. [ NYT ] – Inside the booming Cook's Illustrated empire. [ Boston Globe ] – Is Walmart Read More...
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RDG + Bar Annie Photo: courtesy of the restaurant After shuttering his long-acclaimed Café Annie, trailblazing chef-restaurateur Robert Del Grande has unveiled its successor, RDG + Bar Annie, in a new construction near the Galleria; the three-in-one Read More...
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Meryl Streep in Julie & Julia Photo: copyright Columbia Pictures The stars were out last week for New York City's red-carpet premiere of Julie & Julia, opening this Friday, August 7. Zagat Buzz was also there , and we scored some tasty quips Read More...
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– The House voted to give the FDA more authority to prevent food-borne illnesses. [ WSJ , WP ] – Trying to fix the Australian wine industry. [ WSJ ] – So organic food isn't more nutritious than normal food. And? [ The Atlantic ] Read More...
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