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March 2009 - Posts
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606 Congress photo: Mike Ritter The "stimulus" shtick keeps on coming: Tthe Seaport District's 606 Congress has launched a nightly "appetite stimulus menu" that includes an appetizer, a nightly entree special, a dessert and a paired Read More...
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photo: Shauna Vaillancourt Hippity hoppity to these restaurants on April 12 for special Easter menus and family fun. The Beehive : In the South End, this New American will be celebrating all day long with live entertainment, food specials and kid-friendly Read More...
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– Is artisanal or handmade food always better? [ Serious Eats ] – Even upscale spots aren't immune to value meals. [ CNN ] – David Chang doesn't care for foie gras protesters. At all. [ Eater ] – With power lunches disappearing, Read More...
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Photo: courtesy of Cochon 555 Cochon 555, billed as the only national chef competition promoting heritage pigs and breed diversity, hits Boston for the first time with an event at the Liberty Hotel on April 5. Five local chefs, including Jason Bond ( Read More...
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– After just three episodes, NBC's The Chopping Block is being chopped, replaced by Law & Order: Criminal Intent . [ EMD ] – Talking business with Nobu Matsuhisa. [ Fortune ] – Food Network is relaunching Food.com as a recipe Read More...
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Burtons photo: Mike Ritter No foolin': on April 1 Fenway's Burtons Grill is offering a special dinner for two featuring two 9-ounce filet mignons and two baked potatoes for $22 in celebration of the location's second anniversary. To eat your Read More...
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Presenting our new GOLF app for the iPhone Listen up, tee-totalers. Following the success of our ZAGAT-TO-GO iPhone app, which provides info on restaurants with the flick of a fingertip, we’ve just released a nifty GOLF application, available now Read More...
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– A new study argues meat can be bad for your health. [ Food Politics (PDF), via The Atlantic ] – Morimoto and others will be cooking – a bit – at the new Yankee Stadium. [ Diner's Journal ] – Ducasse in wax. [ Grub Street Read More...
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A scene from tonight's episode of The Chopping Block Photo: courtesy of NBC NBC’s Marco Pierre White–helmed show, The Chopping Block , follows two teams of contestants as they run restaurants in New York. Tonight's episode guest stars Read More...
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April 2 brings not one but two gala tastings in the Back Bay. At the annual Taste of the Back Bay , held 50 stories above the neighborhood in the Prudential Center's Skywalk Observatory, guests can enjoy live jazz while nibbling on bites from a bevy Read More...
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UpStairs on the Square Photo: courtesy of the restaurant On March 31 and April 28, UpStairs on the Square continues its tradition of monthly vegan dinners with a four-course spring menu showcasing locally produced vegetables (6:30–9 PM; $49 per Read More...
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This morning the James Beard Foundation announced the nominees for this year's James Beard Awards. The final list was whittled down from 15,000 entries (almost twice as many as last year), and award categories vary from video webcasts to reference Read More...
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– Bad economy or good, Jean-Georges wants to keep expanding. [ Fortune ] – Thanks to high-fructose corn syrup, sugar is back on the menu. [ NYT ] – The food industry does not want to pay for more inspections. [ WSJ ] – So what Read More...
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Tim and Nina Zagat The Atlantic launched its impressive Food Channel last week, and today senior editor Corby Kummer posted a gracious welcome to two of its contributors, our very own Tim and Nina Zagat. You can read their first article – about Read More...
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So much for old world cooking – unless their microwave is hand-cranked. Read More...
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KO Prime Photo: Mike Ritter Ken Oringer’s Downtown steakhouse KO Prime is rolling out a plethora of daily wallet-friendly deals. Beginning March 28, on Mondays and Tuesdays guests can order all-you-can-eat USDA choice prime rib, cooked and sliced Read More...
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– The Obamas cave in, get ready to plant vegetable garden. [ NYT ] – The cause of illness at The Fat Duck was likely a norovirus. [ Hospitality , via Eater ] – Coming up with new dishes each season can be taxing, even for Grant Achatz Read More...
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Mushroom salad from the upcoming Ronnarong Thai Tapas Bar Photo: courtesy of the restaurant After 10 years, The Great Thai Chef in Somerville has closed and chef-owner Ronnarong “Ronnie” Saksua is transforming the space into Ronnarong Thai Read More...
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Blue Ginger Photo: Anthony Tieuli Ming Tsai 's popular Wellesley fusion spot, Blue Ginger , further cements its East-meets-West cred on March 31, when it will feature the wines of Jorge Ordonez, a major importer of wines from Spain. They'll accompany Read More...
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– Rating fast food by its impact on the environment. [ MSNBC ] – In a bold move, Per Se may add à la carte to its repertoire. [ EMD ] – It's hard out there for a chef. [ NYT ] – 21 Club joins the list of restaurants Read More...
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Stephi's on Tremont Photo: Mike Ritter Stephi’s on Tremont , the South End sister to Stephanie’s on Newbury , serves a midpriced New American menu similar to its Back Bay sibling’s; owner Stephanie Sokolove gutted the former Garden Read More...
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House of Blues Photo: Mike Ritter This national chain of live-music venues/eateries got its humble start in a gritty Harvard Square house, and now House of Blues returns to the Boston area with a spacious, flashy Fenway iteration; you don’t need Read More...
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– Obama promises to bolster food safety. [ NYT ] – Alice Waters was everywhere this weekend. [ EMD ] – Ramsay loses another restaurant. [ NYP ] – In Italy, fresh pizza from a vending machine. [ NYT ] – And North Korea has Read More...
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Our own Tim and Nina Zagat spoke at New York City's 92nd Street Y on March 10, chatting with Joan Hamburg of WOR Radio about the 30th anniversary of Zagat Survey and the current state of the restaurant industry. You can watch the full video of the Read More...
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If I want to be ignored, I can stay home with my family. Read More...
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Meet David Wondrich, author of Imbibe! and leader of our second and final course at cocktail college. Today we'll be learning how to make the Improved Holland Gin Cocktail, which the mixologist poured for attendees at our recent Vintage Drinks event Read More...
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Though we gave you an early heads-up , we figured it was time for a reminder that Restaurant Week kicks off Sunday. Running March 15–27, the promotion brings deals on lunches and dinner, and some of the more than 180 participating restaurants are Read More...
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– Celebrity chef cookbooks are heavy on the saturated fats. [ Eat Me Daily ] – Salt, the natural mood booster. [ BBC ] – Industry talk with chefs Marco Canora, Floyd Cardoz and Daniel Boulud . [ Grub Street ] – Reviewing online Read More...
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Marco Pierre White on the Chopping Block Photo: courtesy of NBC With Top Chef over, the food blogs turn to the latest cooking show to hit the airwaves, NBC's The Chopping Block , helmed by Marco Pierre White. The show focuses on pairs of contestants Read More...
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At last week's Vintage Drinks event at New York's Keens Steakhouse we learned a fair amount about vintage drinking. Worried that we might not retain it all – what with the drinking – we persuaded the King of Cocktails himself, Dale Read More...
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Green dining devotees, take heed. The Down:2:Earth expo is happening April 3–5 at the Hynes Convention Center, and restaurants including The Fireplace , Henrietta’s Table and Lineage will participate in Friday's Local Bites kickoff party, Read More...
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Morton’s The Steakhouse 's Seaport location is hosting its seventh annual wine dinner on March 19. Peter Mondavi Jr., the youngest son of the Mondavi family and owner/operator of Napa Valley's Charles Krug Winery , has chosen wine pairings Read More...
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– Grant Achatz went on Oprah yesterday. [ Eat Me Daily ] – Michelle Obama is starting to talk up healthy eating. [ NYT ] – When is a pint of ice cream not a pint of ice cream? [ AdAge ] – Years after it announced its intentions, Read More...
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Photo: courtesy of Brian Turner Times may be tough, but the U.S. is still very fortunate when it comes to our clean, free drinking water. Which is why the Tap Project ’s World Water Week, March 22–28, is so important. At participating restaurants Read More...
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The name of Roadhouse Craft Beer & BBQ says it all: house-smoked barbecue and more than two dozen craft-style beers anchor this midpriced Brookline hot spot from the owners of The Publick House ; as befits the genre, it’s simply decked out with Read More...
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Despite the rough economy, there are still a number of restaurant openings (and moves) on tap: The Friendly Toast: This Portsmouth, NH, eatery is set to open its first Boston area location in Cambridge. Known for its colorful homemade breakfasts (Almond Read More...
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Photo: Umberto Salvagnin It’s green dining of a different kind on March 17, when restaurants and pubs around town celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Irish food, brews and spirited fun. On March 14, the Seaport Hotel ’s signature restaurant Read More...
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– Bruce Lindsay loved eating at Vanguard University so much he left the school his entire estate. [ LAT ] – The hard times may soon reflected in the grocery aisles. [ Chicago Tribune ] – Cheap booze sales are on the rise. [ NYT ] – Read More...
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On March 10, get a taste of the South – the South End, that is. More than 40 restaurants , including Sibling Rivalry , Franklin Café , Pops , Stella and Sage , will offer unlimited sampling of selections from their menus at the 14th Annual Read More...
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– Enough with the kid foodies already! [ Slate ] – Private food inspectors really aren't very useful. [ NYT ] – Al Roker is pushing an animated show about a chef. [ TVNewser , via SE ] – Gordon Ramsay is in some financial trouble. Read More...
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Gaslight offers March bar bites. Photo: Ameena Lanford Gaslight Brasserie du Coin in the South End is celebrating the month of March with free bar bites and discounted cocktails. Why? The press release mentions something about winds and crazy people, Read More...
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Park Square hot spot Davio’s has introduced an all-day bar menu, featuring seven antipasti dishes (steamed mussels, fried calamari, crispy chicken livers) priced at $8 each along with Kobe sliders ($12) and Philly cheesesteak spring rolls ($10). Read More...
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– Read this and you'll think twice about out-of-season tomatoes. [ Gourmet ] – The peanut mess gets messier with dead mice in the mix. [ Reuters ] – Restaurants deal with restaurant bloggers. [ NYT ] – Spicy is hot these days 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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Jamaica Plain’s Bon Savor has undergone a culinary makeover, focusing on the French–South American fare of new chef Alba Aranda. The Colombian native's retooled menu (check it out here ) features fiery Latin dishes, intricate French fare, Read More...
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L'Espalier Photo: courtesy of the restaurant L’Espalier is wrapping up winter like a lion, hosting a full slate of special dinners in March. The Back Bay French offers ongoing “Wine Mondays” featuring a four-course meal with pairings Read More...
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– Heston Blumenthal wonders what caused people to get sick at The Fat Duck . [ Daily Mail via Coldmud ] – Not to be outdone by Starbucks, Jamba Juice offers $1 oatmeal. [ NRN ] – Culinary magazines start focusing on affordable recipes. Read More...
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