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December 2008 - Posts
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The Buzz is on break until the new year. Chicago deep-dish pizza photo: Emily Capo From the historic U.S. election to the roller-coaster world economy, calorie counts to baconnaise , 2008 has been a tumultuous year. Here’s a look at some of the Read More...
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The Buzz is on break until the new year. – An avocado shortage, possibly the biggest in 20 years, is looming this spring. [ LAT ] – Prosecco is very popular these days. But without a defined region, like champagne has, everybody is making Read More...
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photo: Lalofont Dear Readers, Zagat Buzz is on break until January 5th, 2009, when we’ll be back with all the latest news and openings. Until then, we'd would like to wish you and yours happy holidays and a healthy, safe new year! In the meantime, Read More...
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– Even restaurateurs have gotten wrapped up in the Madoff mess. [ LAT ] – Starbucks lost its first round in court against a trio of baristas who wanted to start a union. [ NYT ] – Most celebrity chefs don't really cook in their restaurants. Read More...
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The Barking Crab Photo: Dr. Samuel Blackman Downtown seafood shack the Barking Crab hopes to net customers with a slew of wallet-friendly specials. On Mondays, from 8–10 PM, diners can enjoy a 1-1/4 lb. lobster for just $7; on Tuesdays a pair of Read More...
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photo: DennisInAmsterdam Come January 20th, all eyes will be on Washington, DC, where the historic inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama will take place. The festivities crank into gear January 16th and run through Inauguration Day, culminating Read More...
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You can now write restaurant reviews from your phone. Voting on Zagat Survey just got a whole lot easier. Because now, instead of waiting to get home to give your opinion of the latest hot spot, you can reach into your pocket, pull out your phone and Read More...
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The Littlest Bar Photo: Mike Ritter The Littlest Bar , a legendary watering hole once tucked inside a shoebox of a space in Downtown Crossing, has moved into not-so-little digs in the Financial District and added American pub grub (lunch and dinner) to Read More...
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– In bad times, more and more people want to be chefs. [ Globe and Mail ] – Which is nice, since the National Restaurant Association is predicting a challenging coming year. [ NRN ] – The poor of Milan are going to be eating Beluga caviar Read More...
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All they have is the view, and you can walk outside and have that for free. Read More...
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dante photo: Courtesy of dante The Cambridge Mediterranean dante is offering a new three-course "Menu da Favola," available nightly through February 28th (holidays excluded). For $35 per person, diners can enjoy a choice of starter, entree and Read More...
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– Philly's food chains are going to have to start posting their calorie info. [ Inquirer ] – Sparks, RIP. [ AP ] – Houston's is slowly rebranding itself as Hillstone. [ Eater ] – But that doesn't mean it probably won't Read More...
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Martha and Padma judging the Quickfire. photo: Courtesy of Bravo Each Thursday the Internet's food sites produce countless recaps and commentary on the previous night's episode of Top Chef . Here are just a few of them: – Christmas, really? Read More...
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Clink photo: differentperspective.com Starting tomorrow night, Clink in the Liberty Hotel will host a series of pork-focused meals featuring acorn-fed pig from La Quercia (a highly regarded pork purveyor in the Midwest). The four-course meal, served alongside Read More...
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Sage photo: courtesy of Sage A big Sunday supper is as old a dining tradition as they come, so it comes as no surprise that local eateries are embracing that tradition to lure in customers during these uncertain economic times. Here are two: At the North Read More...
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– Dairy Queen is launching its own video game, DQ Tycoon. [ NRN ] – On second thought, last call after the inauguration in DC will be 4 AM, not 5 AM. [ Washington Post ] – G. Franco Romagnoli, who helped bring Italian food to America, Read More...
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photo: Rob and Lisa Meehan From a Santa Brunch happening this weekend to special meals planned for Christmas, here are some options for memorable holiday dining. Here Comes Santa Claus...With Eggs Benedict Beehive : Kick off the holiday merriment on Saturday Read More...
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The Local, a West Newton gastropub, promises to live up to its name with New England–brewed beers on tap and sustainable, moderately priced New American comfort food; sleek and open yet invitingly dark, it’s the kind of upscale watering hole Read More...
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– To try and balance their books, more and more restaurants are staying open on Christmas. [ NRN ] – The FTC is still going after Whole Foods. [ NYT ] – New York State may soon be adding taxes on sugary soft drinks. [ NYT ] – The Read More...
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With holiday parties being canceled left and right, lots of restaurants are trying to figure out ways to make up for lost revenue. And one way they're doing it is with New Year's Eve dinners, where attendees can say a grand goodbye to 2008 and Read More...
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– Restaurants are dropping employees just like every other industry these days. [ WSJ ] – Demand for organic foods seems to be declining. [ Accidental Hedonist ] – Tom Colicchio and his restaurants are being sued for back tips. [ City Read More...
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The Top Chef judges deliberate. photo: Courtesy of Bravo Each Thursday the Internet's food sites produce countless recaps and commentary on the previous night's episode of Top Chef . Here are just a few of them: – "You knew the guy Read More...
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Rialto Photo: Courtesy of Rialto Cambridge's highly regarded Italian Rialto – it's on our Top Lists for Food , Service , Hotel Dining and Most Popular – is now offering a Sunday Roast. Each month the restaurant will showcase a different Read More...
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The Franklin , the third offshoot of the original late-night Franklin Café in the South End, has opened in South Boston. It shares a similar concept with the two other cozy locales – creative American comfort food in a funky setting – Read More...
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– Italy is bailing out its parmigiano makers by buying 100,000 wheels of cheese. [ WSJ ] – Japan is slow to embrace the local food movement. [ AP ] – One all-you-can-eat restaurant is charging diners for food they don't finish. [ Read More...
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Dalí Restaurant & Tapas Bar Photo: Mary Anne Carlson If vacationing in another country seems like an impossibility given these tough economic times, why not try a foodie staycation instead? Forget the luggage and passport – there are Read More...
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– The closing of a single sauerkraut plant can have ripples all over. [ NYT ] – Cheap and high in fat, haggis is gaining popularity in England these days. [ Independent ] – Philadelphia is cracking down on unlicensed bars. [ Inquirer Read More...
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Fresh ingredients are the hallmark of Lavender Asian Cuisine & Bar , a suburban arrival tucked inside the Sudbury Plaza shopping center that serves inexpensive, MSG-free Asian cuisine, including Chinese, Thai, Malaysian and Japanese (sans sushi); Read More...
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Menu is epic, but like a bad '50s Bible picture. Read More...
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Everybody seems to be offering reduced pricing in this troubled economy, including the South End's popular Metropolis Cafe . Its new late-fall menu skews decidedly affordable with no dishes topping $20 and starters – including rope-grown mussels Read More...
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– California is in danger of running out of money for school meals. [ LAT ] – A number of foodies want Obama to name his Secretary of Agriculture posthaste. [ Diner's Journal ] – Starbucks, trying to stop its bleeding, is making Read More...
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Each Thursday the Internet's food sites produce countless recaps and commentary on the previous night's episode of Top Chef . Here are just a few of them: – New York 's Adam Platt wants to know who actually cares about making breakfast Read More...
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photo: Mike Ritter Seventy-five years ago, on December 5th, 1933, the state of Utah ratified the 21st Amendment and effectively ended the 13-year dry spell in American history known as Prohibition. In the past, that event has mostly interested historians, Read More...
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– Where have all the acorns gone this year? No, seriously, where? [ Washington Post ] – Food advertising in Chicago is literally hot air these days. [ NYT ] – Copia, the food, wine and art museum in Napa, has filed for Chapter 11. [ Read More...
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Looking for gift ideas for the gourmand readers in your life (other than, naturally, all the latest Zagat guides )? Fret not, here are some recent books about cooking, dining and food that will fill the bill. For the Foodie on the Cutting Edge A Day at Read More...
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Banq Photo: Mike Ritter To help diners out during the recession (it's official now), a handful of restaurants are offering new bargain prix fixes – there's nothing like a good, affordable meal to remind you there's more to life than Read More...
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– Sweet! A new, shrub-derived sweetener is approaching the market. [ Chicago Tribune ] – You aren't really a better person for eating organically. [ GQ ] – A "cook" is not the same as a "chef" according to the Read More...
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Bina Osteria & Alimentari photo: Mike Ritter A frosted glass wall separates the dual concepts at Bina Osteria & Alimentari , a midpriced Italian in Downtown Crossing from the team behind Lala Rokh and Bin 26 Enoteca ; one side is a full-service Read More...
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