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February 2009 - Posts
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Fans of Ten Tables , the tiny American-European in Jamaica Plain, can now raise a glass at the second, larger outpost that just opened in Cambridge . Owner Krista Kranyak gave the basement location a face-lift with new floors, fresh paint and a Parisian Read More...
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– Don't expect to see a Chicago sequel from Charlie Trotter anytime soon. [ Chicago Business ] – But other major chefs still have restaurants in the works. [ Wall Street Journal ] – Surprise, surprise: two-for-one deals can actually Read More...
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The final three cheftestants 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 a choice few regarding last night's season five finale: Read More...
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Clink Photo: courtesy of the restaurant The spiffed-up sliders trend continues – Avila in the Theater District makes its version with Kobe beef ($6), while over in Beacon Hill, New American Clink serves veal meatballs dressed with ricotta and sage Read More...
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Vox Populi Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Vox Populi in the Back Bay is introducing a daily bar-bites "stimulus" menu, which includes oyster shooters, Asian wings, Artesian cheeses and Kobe meatballs (4–6 PM; one bite costs $2 or three Read More...
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– Get over yourself and check your coat. [ NYT ] – Cooking up ways to lose trans fats. [ Boston Globe ] – Food safety is becoming a bigger issue. [ AP ] – The 12-year-old critic strikes again – in the digital pages of GQ Read More...
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Photo: Jerry Rutolo Over the years photographer Jerry Rutolo has photographed nearly every major chef you can think of, many before they even lost their baby fat. Since everyone likes a trip down memory lane we unearthed some of Rutolo's archive for Read More...
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Dorchester's Tavolo is touring The Boot with a new regional pasta series held every Wednesday night. Each week offers a three-course, $18 dinner (starter, pasta, dessert) focusing on a specific region of Italy. Next up, Trentino Alto Adige (6:30–8:30 Read More...
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Carla Hall whips up some love on Top Chef. Photo: courtesy of Bravo Top Chef 's Carla Hall surprised many viewers by coming from behind to land a spot in the show's finale, which airs tomorrow night on Bravo. Recently, she chatted with the Buzz Read More...
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The Boston Herald reports that the two-month-old Restaurant L has already thrown in the towel. Read More...
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The owners of East Chinatown in North Quincy have opened Grand Chinatown around the corner, which serves authentic, midpriced Cantonese fare in an expansive dining room; N.B. despite a full liquor license, it’s beer-and-wine-only until it gets its Read More...
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– Fast-food pizza sales ain't what they used to be. [ WSJ ] – Michelle Obama shook up her first state dinner with a press tour of the White House kitchen. [ NYT ] – A snapshot of the restaurant industry now. [ USA Today ] – Read More...
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So snobby you would think it's high school all over again. Read More...
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On February 24, the South End hot spot Beehive is hosting a night of Brazilian flavors and sounds in celebration of Carnival. There’s no cover, and guests will enjoy live bossa nova and samba music to go along with an à la carte menu of specialties Read More...
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– Food banks are seeing a marked increase in demand. [ NYT ] – Spike Mendelsohn and his Good Stuff Eatery won the SoBe Burger Bash. [ Eater ] – Peanut allergies may soon be a thing of the past. [ Independent ] – Dear waiters: stop Read More...
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Emeril Lagasse and Padma Lakshmi on Top Chef 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 a choice few: – Not all was as it Read More...
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Olives Photo: courtesy of the restaurant In honor of its 20th anniversary, Todd English’s Olives is offering a retro-minded menu on Fridays (through April 24; 5:30–10:30 PM) with dishes from the original launch of the restaurant at 1989 prices. Read More...
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Two local restaurateurs are almost ready to roll out their second spots. Stephanie Sokolove, owner of Stephanie's on Newbury in the Back Bay is looking to open her latest, Stephanie's on Tremont, in the South End in early March. Meanwhile, Dante Read More...
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– Opening a new small restaurant, especially in LA, is an ordeal. [ LAT ] – Even cookbooks have been putting on the calories over the years. [ LAT ] – A truffle scuffle is brewing in Italy. [ Independent ] – Marks & Spencer Read More...
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Photo: courtesy of Jerry Rutolo Over the years photographer Jerry Rutolo has photographed nearly every major chef you can think of, many before they even lost their baby fat. Since everyone likes a trip down memory lane we unearthed some of Rutolo's Read More...
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Which movie did the Griffith Observatory appear in? Test your knowledge with our movie quiz. Come Sunday, February 22, Hollywood's biggest players will assemble in LA’s Kodak Theatre for the Academy Awards . Afterward, the crème de la Read More...
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Jerusalem Pita Photo: Mike Ritter There’s an uptown urban feel at Jerusalem Pita , a small Brookline arrival that imports pita and spices for its midpriced kosher Israeli fare, including shawarma, falafel and grilled meats; guests can cozy up to Read More...
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An experience only a suburbanite would tolerate. Read More...
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The line outside of Godiva in Manhattan's Time Warner Center. Photo: G. Johnston Still haven't gotten yours something special for Valentine's? If the growing line outside of the Godiva by our office is any indication, you might want to get Read More...
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Tea is on the menu at restaurants around town. Photo: courtesy of Sanctuary T Tea isn't just for helping crumpets go down easier. At a handful of Boston and Cambridge restaurants, it can be a key ingredient. At Tony Maws' Craigie on Main in Cambridge, Read More...
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After receiving 15,000 entries this year for the prestigious James Beard Foundation awards , the list of semifinalists was announced today. While the official nominees won't be announced until March 23rd (with the winners announced on May 4th), the Read More...
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– The price of chocolate is set to jump after Valentine's. [ WSJ ] – Don't worry about those peanuts, your food is full of gross things already. [ NYT ] – Frugal customers are hurting even big names like the Cheesecake Factory Read More...
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Wylie Dufresne and Padma Lakshmi on Top Chef 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 a choice few: – Wait, Carla was Read More...
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Over the years photographer Jerry Rutolo has photographed nearly every major chef you can think of, many before they even lost their baby fat. Since everyone likes a trip down memory lane we unearthed some of Rutolo's archive for your enjoyment (and Read More...
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Asana is in on Restaurant Week. Photo: Mike Ritter The increasingly misnamed Restaurant Week is coming back...for two weeks, from March 15–20 and 22–27. Along with three-course lunches for $20.09 and dinners for $33.09 at more than 180 restaurants, Read More...
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With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it's a good time to talk about champagne, an essential accompaniment for any festive meal. James Hayes, associate beverage director for the Thomas Keller Restaurant Group (and former head sommelier Read More...
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– Restaurants are waiting to see what Valentine's brings before closing their doors. [ NYO ] – Even grocery stores, which should be doing well as diners leave restaurants, are facing trouble these days. [ CNN ] – Ever wonder why Read More...
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With a sleek industrial look and tall glass walls that overlook the Hampton Inn’s courtyard, Rudi's is an affordable New American that serves as a cosmopolitan beacon in the gritty Newmarket Square area on the cusp of the South End; it’s Read More...
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It isn't just restaurants that are offering deals to keep the books in the black. Even coffee chains like Starbucks are getting in on the action . Starting March 3rd the chain will offer “breakfast pairings” for $4 and under, available Read More...
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Beacon Hill Bistro will have a prix fixe on Valentine's Day. Photo: courtesy of the restaurant With special Valentine's Day meals popping up faster than you can say "Be Mine," we don't blame you if you've developed paralysis Read More...
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– Peanut sales have dropped by nearly 25%. [ NYT ] – Wait! Eric Ripert is not launching a frozen product line. [ The Feedbag ] – But maybe Thomas Keller and Daniel Boulud are? [ Eater ] – Starbucks is trying to reposition itself Read More...
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If this is American food, I'll apply for a passport out. Read More...
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Bina Osteria & Alimentari photo: Mike Ritter Get the week going with an afternoon tipple and dinner to go. On Tuesdays, Downtown Crossing newcomer Bina Osteria is offering a tasting series to show off new additions to its wine and cocktail list. Show Read More...
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– Eric Ripert is launching a prepared food line. [ Eater ] – Virginia is about to ban smoking in restaurants and bars. [ Washington Post ] – This is a great year to eat East Coast oysters. [ NRN ] – Bad peanuts were knowingly sold Read More...
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The Cambridge sequel to Jamaica Plain's Ten Tables is slated to open February 22nd in the old Craigie Street Bistrot spot just outside of Harvard Square. "We ran into a lot more work than we anticipated,” says owner Krista Kranyak, who Read More...
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Eric Ripert on Top Chef 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 a choice few: – Hey, this thing is finally starting to Read More...
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Great Bay Photo: courtesy of Great Bay The Hotel Commonwealth 's lovely seafooder Great Bay has expanded the availability of its bargain-minded "Sand Dollar" menu. Formerly available only from 5–6 PM, the promotion – which offers Read More...
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– Once chilly restaurants are warming up in the recession. [ NYT ] – Coca-Cola is dropping Classic from its name. [ AdAge ] – So, how did Denny's free breakfast deal go yesterday? [ Chicago Tribune ] – Want to be Top Chef ? Read More...
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Photo: courtesy of Jerry Rutolo Over the years photographer Jerry Rutolo has photographed nearly every major chef you can think of, many before they even lost their baby fat. Since everyone likes a trip down memory lane we thought it would be fun to unearth Read More...
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More sad news from shutterland: Excelsior, the highly rated New American in Back Bay, has closed. According to the restaurant's website , however, the space will reopen in the fall as a new concept: "The new restaurant will be more casual than Read More...
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– Not everyone's an Obama fan at the White House . [ NRN ] – The 21 Club loosens its tie policy , then cuts its prices. [ Crain's ] – You complain, Shake Shack listens. [ Memoirs of an Ubereater ] – Nobu pays $2.5 million Read More...
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The Fenway branch of Brown Sugar Cafe may have closed, but locals can still Thai one on in the same space thanks to Thaitation, a cozy, inexpensive cafe serving lunch and dinner (and thanks to the existing liquor license, cocktails); dressed up with a Read More...
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