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July 2009 - Posts
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My grandparents courted here, and it's still a hot pickup place. Read More...
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Divas Uncorked, a dynamic group of African-American women from Boston, together with the Massachusetts affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure , is hosting “Divas Uncork the Cure,” a four-day fete happening from August 6–9 on Martha’s Read More...
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– Michael Pollan considers the impact of Julia Child. [ NYT ] – The House rejected narrowly legislation aimed at giving more food control to the FDA. [ WSJ ] – A new study says organic food isn't really better for you than regular Read More...
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Nebo Photo: courtesy of the restaurant North End's romantic Italian Nebo wants to get you in the mood. For the month of August, the restaurant is offering a "Summer Lovin' Menu" for two, which includes sangria, three shared courses (each Read More...
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Meryl Streep in Julie & Julia Photo: Copyright Columbia Pictures As we’ve mentioned before , we’re more than a little excited about Julie & Julia , the new movie about the blog-documented journey of Julie Powell (Amy Adams) as she Read More...
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Today the Cheesecake Factory celebrates National Cheesecake Day by offering half-price on its 30 different types of the sweet treat. The chain also debuts its red velvet variation, and for the next year, it'll donate 25¢ from each slice sale Read More...
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dante Photo: courtesy of the restaurant The pleasure of dining at waterside restaurants is something only an aquaphobe could deny. Yet too often the food at such spots is a washout. Yesterday we gave you options for lobster rolls by the water , and today Read More...
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– The situation for this summer's crop of Northeast tomatoes looks grim. [ NYT ] – New York missed inspecting one in five restaurants in 2008. [ NYT ] – Michael Jackson's personal chef speaks. [ Salon ] – Trouble in California Read More...
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Nantucket's Topper's makes a scenic spot for a lobster roll. Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Lobster rolls have long been a New England staple, and with prices of the tasty crustacean still low , it's a perfect time to indulge. Add a stunning Read More...
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Il Tesoro Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Tucked inside Relais & Chateaux’s Charlotte Inn in Edgartown, Il Tesoro ('The Treasure') is a refined Italian that offers three different dining areas – an intimate room with European-style Read More...
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– Sports drink Muscle Milk is neither muscle, nor milk. Discuss. [ NYT ] – Related: Coke is readying a fizzy milk drink. [ Times ] – July 4th was not so good for big beer sales. [ The Atlantic ] – The demand for blue fin tuna does Read More...
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Downtown Crossing’s BiNA Osteria has opened a food cart on Boston Common , at the corner of Tremont and Boylston, offering breakfast items, grilled-to-order panini and other specialties. With a few tables to sit at, it resembles an outdoor cafe Read More...
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– A drop in sales burns McD's. [ Bloomberg ] – Do chefs and drugs go together like salt and pepper? [ The Daily Beast ] – Cereal gets manly with Wheaties Fuel. [ NYT ] – Just how big is Anheuser-Busch/InBev? [ Accidental Hedonist Read More...
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Pig Pickin' at Redbones BBQ Photo: courtesy of the restaurant The yearly "Pig Pickin’" tradition continues at Redbones BBQ on August 10 (or, if it rains, August 17). Included with the $25 admission ($10 for kids under 10) is slow-smoked Read More...
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Bonfire Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Todd English’s Bonfire Steakhouse , McCormick & Schmick ’s seafood restaurant and Finale Desserterie are just a few of the restaurants slated to participate in “ A Taste of Park Plaza ” Read More...
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– Menu-labeling laws going federal? [ NRN ] – For one night, as part of the London Restaurant Festival , fine dining comes to the London Eye. [ Bloomberg ] – Starbucks credits McDonald's with getting it out of free-fall. [ AdAge Read More...
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State Road Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Veteran restaurateurs Mary and Jackson Kenworth (formerly of Slice of Life and Sweet Life cafes in Oak Bluffs) have created State Road , a New American BYOB on Martha's Vineyard serving midpriced dinners Read More...
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Tanglewood's dining scene Photo: Courtesy of Tanglewood Tanglewood isn't just about music. August 6–8, the breathtaking Berkshires hideaway in Lenox hosts the seventh annual Tanglewood Wine & Food Classic , featuring fine wine and great Read More...
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– A highly contagious fungus is threatening this summer's tomato crop. [ NYT ] – Cooking dirt, or dishes that look like it. [ NRN ] – Baja Fresh is getting into the Korean taco business. [ Speakeasy ] – There won't be a Read More...
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The only thing consistent is the service – consistently bad. Read More...
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Bitter is better at the bar, according to Craigie on Main ’s beverage manager Tom Schlesinger-Guidelli. On July 20, Tom leads the latest installment of the Central Square restaurant's "Do Try This at Home" series with a lesson on how Read More...
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– Starbucks is testing out new logo-less coffee shops in Seattle. [ Seattle Times ] – An excerpt of Times critic Frank Bruni's new memoir drops in this week's magazine. [ NYT ] – In Argentina, Pepsi is now Pecsi. [ AdAge ] – Read More...
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L'Espalier will participate in Restaurant Week. Photo: courtesy of the restaurant This year a record-breaking 200-plus eateries are participating in summer Restaurant Week – including Top Food and Service favorite L'Espalier and Top Decor Read More...
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dante Photo: courtesy of the restaurant After a brief respite, Cambridge Med dante has brought back its prix fixe "Inferno Brunch." Featuring three courses of Dante de Magistris ' sweet, spicy and savory dishes, the weekend feast runs $20 Read More...
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– Las Vegas dining has gone from feast to famine. [ NYT ] – Deep discounts are starting to hurt large chain restaurants. [ WSJ ] – Related: after franchisees revolted, Burger King will still sell $1 double cheeseburgers – but only Read More...
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Though the name remains the same at Coriander Bistro , a new owner (who also runs West Roxbury’s Himalayan Bistro ) has converted this former French gem in Sharon into an Indian-Nepalese, dressing the white-tablecloth dining room with handicrafts Read More...
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Spectacle Island Clambake! Thursday nights through September 3, Jasper White’s Summer Shack gives land-locked seafood lovers a rare treat: beachside clambakes on Boston’s Spectacle Island . After a short ferry ride from Long Wharf you get Read More...
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– The G-8 pledges $20 billion to food and agricultural assistance in poorer nations. [ WSJ ] – Grant Achatz wonders if celebrity chefs really should stay in the kitchen? [ The Atlantic ] – Of course, sometimes it isn't easy for them Read More...
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We've seen recent closings of upscale establishments including Excelsior , Great Bay and the venerable Four Seasons ’ Aujourd’***, which may explain why a number of upcoming openings will focus on value, either with small-plates cuisine Read More...
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– Remember the world food crisis that seemed to be averted in 2008? It isn't over, just laying low. [ Economist ] – The calorie counts that many restaurants display are more wishful thinking than fact. [ WSJ ] – Mr. Chow and Phillipe Read More...
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iPhone's Seafood Watch App Finding sustainable seafood just got a little easier thanks to two tech innovations pointed out to us by Joe Isidori of NYC's Harbour . With Blue Ocean Institute’s Fishphone , diners can find out about a particular Read More...
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Oak Room Photo: courtesy of the restaurant The highly rated Oak Room in the Fairmont Copley Plaza is offering a culinary tour of summer's bounty with a special prix fixe available until September 1. Featuring dishes like iced golden watermelon gazpacho Read More...
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Though it may seem strange that a corporate fast-food chain is supporting a documentary that criticizes corporate food culture, that's exactly what's happening. Chipotle, the second most popular chain in our Fast Food Survey , has arranged for Read More...
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Foodies visiting the Bay State or locals looking for a staycation should be excited to know that the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources has just unveiled a new culinary tourism initiative , which includes a wine and cheese trail [PDF] Read More...
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– The Obama administration has proposed a sweeping overhaul of food safety. [ NYT ] – In the recession, people keep drinking. They just aren't drinking high-end wines. [ WSJ ] – Are butchers the new culinary rock stars? [ NYT ] – Read More...
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Persephone Photo: courtesy of the restaurant After pigging out this past weekend on ribs, burgers and beer to celebrate our nation's birthday , perhaps you'd like to continue your patriotic eating, albeit the healthy way. To help you out, we've Read More...
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At the swanky New American Twenty8 Food & Spirits , tucked inside the lobby of the Marriott Renaissance at Patriot Place, a stone hearth oven dispenses midpriced flatbreads and innovative small plates using sustainable, regional ingredients; hanging Read More...
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Rue Montorgueil, Paris, Festival of 30 June 1878 Claude Monet Looking to celebrate French liberté on Bastille Day? You don't have to go to Paris to get in on the action. The fun starts before the actual holiday, on July 12, when the Harvard Read More...
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Jacky Robert While Jacky Robert has won international acclaim for his imaginative contemporary French cuisine, he's best known for his local troika of Petit Robert Bistros . The Buzz recently caught up with the chef and learned that there's much Read More...
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– Gordon Ramsay 's profits dove 90%. [ Indpendent ] – Meanwhile, despite his newly Botoxed chin, Gordo talks back. [ Daily Mail ] – Unsurprisingly, the elephants swept the humans at the annual Nathan's hot dog–eating competition. Read More...
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photo: Angela Rutherford Buzz Readers, In order to get a head start on the Fourth of July holiday, the Buzz is taking a brief break from our regular posting schedule, returning Monday, July 6. Until then, we hope your holiday weekend is full of sun, fun Read More...
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The corned beef was so stringy, I was practically flossing with my sandwich. Read More...
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Bakers’ Best in Newton Highlands has been around for 25 years, and to celebrate that achievement, it's rolling back the price on its signature turkey sandwich to its original cost – a mere $3.49. The steal will be available from July 27–August Read More...
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The pool isn't the only cool thing going at newcomer BOKX 109 American Prime . The sleek steakhouse in the Hotel Indigo in Newton has rolled out a Sunday and Monday night prix fixe priced to sell. For $20.09 diners can enjoy three courses of the restaurant's Read More...
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– Funny looking fruits and veggies are coming back to the E.U. tomorrow. [ Independent ] – The Taste of Chicago wastes a lot of food. [ MP:C ] – Related: more than half the people at the Taste are single. [ Tribune ] – Denny's Read More...
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