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September 2008 - Posts
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From October 1st–December 31st, Francophiles will want to visit the Omni Parker House to sample dishes from its breakfast, lunch and dinner specials honoring French cuisine. Parker’s , the main restaurant, as well as room service, will serve Read More...
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Legendary actor Paul Newman passed away over the weekend. Although best known as a movie star, he was also renowned as an entrepreneur/philanthropist thanks to his Newman’s Own brand of food products, which began as a line of salad dressing and Read More...
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– Sustainable seafood cards have come to sushi. [ LAT ] – A French Laundry sous chef will represent the U.S. in the Bocuse d'Or. [ Diner's Journal ] – Forget about a food shortage. The world has a potable water shortage. [ Economist Read More...
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I asked the waitress what was on the cheese plate and she replied 'cheese.' Read More...
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There are just a few days left to participate in the Great American Dine-Out, a fund-raising effort that helps feed hungry children. More than a dozen area restaurants, including Mistral , Sorellina and Legal Sea Foods , will donate a portion of your Read More...
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Chef Frank McClelland photo: courtesy L'Espalier L’Espalier , the venerable French restaurant owned by award-winning chef Frank McClelland, has opened its new location adjacent to the Mandarin Oriental Boston in the Back Bay. Its modern digs Read More...
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– China's tainted milk scandal is spreading to Europe. [ NYT ] – While working on the bailout plan last night, the House ordered pizza and the Senate got Thai. [ NYT ] – A 12-year-old McDonald's burger looks about the same as Read More...
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Via Matta On October 15th, the chefs at Via Matta will create a five-course Italian dinner with wine pairings, featuring the week's harvest from their organic produce supplier, Nesenkeag Farm . In order to raise awareness about sustainable eating Read More...
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– Are major egg producers fixing prices? Possibly. [ WSJ ] – A group of French chefs wants the UN to declare their cuisine a world treasure. [ NYT ] – But what will the children of New York's Hunts Point do with $1M in vegan food? Read More...
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– In terms of quality coffee, has Chicago surpassed Seattle? [ The Stew ] – Krispy Kreme is bringing in the soft-serve ice cream. [ USA Today ] – After 25 states asked it to reconsider, MillerCoors has put its caffeinated alcoholic drink, Read More...
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Former Red Sox second baseman–turned–celeb broadcaster Jerry Remy has slapped his name on the airport sports bar Jerry Remy's Sports Bar & Grill , which serves inexpensive all-American fare, including the signature giant RemDawg hot Read More...
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Ristorante Damiano Photo: Courtesy of Ristorante Damiano Small plates of moderately priced Italian cuisine are served at the intimate new North End arrival Ristorante Damiano , where the exposed brick and gold-tone walls are hung with family photos of Read More...
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Nearly 1% of the U.S. population is allergic to gluten – that combo of proteins and starch found in foods such as breads, ice cream and ketchup (it’s often used as a stabilizer in the latter two items). Fortunately, a few local restaurants Read More...
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– The celebrity chefs keep pouring into Vegas. [ Eater LA ] – Grant Achatz of Chicago's Alinea defends the long tasting menus disparaged by Anthony Bourdain and Marco Pierre White . [ Gothamist ] – And on that note, Thomas Keller Read More...
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Sel de la Terre Photo: Eric Levin Between carefully curated weekly wine dinners and regularly offered cheese pairings, Sel de la Terre has never let diners settle for conventional sit-down-and-order-from-the-menu meals. So it's little surprise that Read More...
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– Making the most of moose meat in Alaska. [ NYT ] – The illustrious tea bag may well be 100 years old today! [ Serious Eats ] – The FDA is thinking of making allergy labels on food more prominent. [ Washington Post ] – In the Read More...
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While the trees begin to shed their leaves in fall, some of Boston’s top restaurateurs are growing new branches and offshoots. Read on for news about fall's most noteworthy openings from the likes of Stephanie Sokolove, Barbara Lynch and Tony Read More...
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– Trans fats are now banned in Boston. [ Boston Globe ] – Amazon.com is getting into the wine-selling business. [ Tech Crunch ] – Proof the declining economy is affecting the food industry: New York's Four Seasons is adding breakfast. Read More...
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Downtown Crossing welcomes neighborhood spot Max & Dylans Kitchen & Bar , serving upscale American bar food in the former West Street Grille space, with sleek environs that incorporate two bars – upstairs and down – TVs, hardwood floors Read More...
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Roughly two months after Rachel's Kitchen closed, a new neighborhood sandwich shop is gearing up to open in the Park Square space. Patty Sinaiko and Mike Fitzhenry, who met while working at Formaggio Kitchen, plan to open Mike & Patty’s Read More...
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Do you think high-fructose corn syrup has received a bad rap? Let us know on the Zagat Discussion boards! Fans of The Omnivore’s Dilemma may want to sit down for this one. A new series of TV ads, brought to you by the Corn Refiners Association of Read More...
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606 Congress is celebrating the "back to school" season by offering its own kind of class every Friday night, Sept. 12th–Oct. 10th. Chef Toby Hill along with a visiting guest will guide attendees through Flight School, which will feature Read More...
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Green Tomato 2 , a sprightly cafeteria-style American in Somerville, specializes in inexpensive, quick-serve home cooking – roast chicken, turkey dinners – as well as soups, salads and sandwiches; diners can eat in the bright green space, Read More...
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Banq is just one of many newcomers doing brunch. photo: Mike Ritter Ah, the perfect brunch: eggs done just right, pancakes so fluffy they seem to float off the plate and Bloody Marys spicy enough to conquer the malaise caused by last night’s party. Read More...
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– National Geographic has launched a new website devoted to the foods of the world. [ National Geographic ] – How would you like a beer made with yeast from the Jurassic era? [ Washington Post ] – Take an awesome tour through America's Read More...
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If you are looking for an excuse to head up to the Cape now that the season is over – and really, who isn't? – look no further than the upcoming 17th Annual Truro Treasures weekend. Chock full of events like pancake breakfasts, silent Read More...
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– The state of Slow Food after Slow Food Nation. [ NYT ] – Of course, the local-food revolution isn't just happening in the States, it is happening across the pond too. [ NYS ] – But what about endangered foods? [ Serious Eats ] Read More...
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After a lengthy closure, Downtown Crossing's iconic Marliave has been restored to its historic luster by a new owner, who’s also given the formerly Italian menu a more Continental slant; the black-and-white tile floors and tin ceilings have Read More...
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