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September 2009 - Posts
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Tomasso Photo: Mary Prince Now that you've signed up for our wine club , learn more about everyone's favorite drink from the people who make it. One Thursday a month, Tomasso Trattoria & Enoteca in Southborough hosts a wine tasting with winemakers Read More...
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Tequila and rum, your season is up. As the air picks up a chill, there’s nothing better to warm your gut than a stiff vodka cocktail, and the Moscow Mule (invented in Hollywood in 1941) is one of the most enduring. In this video, mixologist Jeremy Read More...
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– Kraft has six weeks to make a formal offer for Cadbury. [ Bloomberg ] – Never mind! The much maligned rename for Vegemite, iSnack 2.0, has been axed. [ News.com.au ] – The U.S. government's new food safety site. [ FoodSafety.gov Read More...
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Zagat Wine Club delivers top-quality wines straight to your door. It can be overwhelming to pick wine, whether you’re an expert oenophile who has trouble narrowing down your choices, or a beginner who can’t tell Cabs from Pinots. Fortunately, Read More...
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Gaslight Brasserie du Coin makes its own charcuterie. Photo: Ameena Langford Charcuterie – housemade pâtés, sausages and terrines – is often the province of specialty producers or restaurants focused on meat. The Butcher Shop Read More...
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A chard-wrapped burrito at Prana Café Photo: courtesy of the restaurant The Prana Café , a breakfast and lunch spot in Newton (operated by the couple behind Prana Power Yoga ), offers a midpriced menu of locally sourced, mostly raw vegan Read More...
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My parents love it, and they complain about everything. Read More...
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Chef-owner Weldon Fizell puts his creative skills to the test in his weekly Wednesday night “Wine & Food Flight Menu” at the Cape's The Regatta of Cotuit . Four courses of imaginative American fare are paired with three accompanying Read More...
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– Beer-and-cheese pairings are really hot. [ WSJ ] – Judith Jones' hobby? Cattle. [ NYT ] – "Kind of" dining with Michelle Obama. [ AV Club ] – Related: Obama is giving world leaders honey from the White House apiary Read More...
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Next to the BCA (Boston Center for the Arts) in the heart of the South End is another artistic endeavor – a culinary one – called Sibling Rivalry . Embracing the performance aspect of cooking, chef David Kinkead has started “Show & Read More...
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Chocolate Bar at Café Fleuri Photo: Courtesy of Café Fleuri Chocoholics, rejoice. For the 21st season, Café Fleuri in the Langham has unveiled its famous chocolate bar. This year the feast returns with a fresh, locally influenced Read More...
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– Get ready for in-flight mixology. [ Fork in the Road ] – A California distributor is recalling 1,715 cartons of spinach. [ LAT ] – $120 all-organic entrees coming soon to Chicago. [ The Stew ] – Too many cooks in the online kitchen. Read More...
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Occupying the former Donovan’s Village Tavern space in the gentrified Lower Mills section of Dorchester, New American gastropub Ledge Kitchen + Drinks offers wood-grilled flatbread pizzas, seafood, steaks, chops and other moderately priced fare, Read More...
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Mexican restaurants seem to be on a bit of a roll lately, with second and third locations of popular spots popping up around town. A second outpost of Olecito , the tiny yet notable take-out sister to Olé Mexican Grill in Cambridge, has opened Read More...
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Well, lookee here. Our Zagat To Go iPhone app has joined the ranks of Einstein , Big Brother and those dancing shadow people by appearing in an Apple ad. Check it out here . Read More...
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Michael Scelfo Photo: courtesy of Temple Bar A Long Island native, Michael Scelfo earned his Boston-dining stripes while working in the kitchens of Dedo, North Street Grille and Tea-Tray in the Sky. His culinary philosophy – that serious food doesn't Read More...
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– Caesar's, the Tijuana restaurant and popularizer of the Caesar salad, has closed. [ AP ] – My goodness, 250 years of Guinness. [ Independent ] – Thinking about waiters, tipping and health care. [ NYT , SE ] – At a farmer's Read More...
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Outstanding service – they would probably chew your food for you if you asked. Read More...
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On Monday, October 5, expert winemaker Antonio Bravo hosts a special wine dinner at the Park Square Legal Sea Foods . Bravo will join chef Chris Cowen for a specially prepared four-course dinner with handpicked vinos from organic Chilean vineyard Viñedos Read More...
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– Suddenly everyone wants to tax soda. [ Chronicle , WSJ , Atlantic ] – Naturally, Michelle Obama was the first customer at the new White House farmer's market. [ Obamafoodorama , Atlantic ] – Venezuela prepares to nationalize its Read More...
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After one tour of The Boot at the start of the year, Dorchester's Italian Tavolo is at it again. Wednesday nights, chef Chris Douglass continues to introduce diners to the cuisine of Italy’s many and varied provinces with a three-course meal Read More...
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Marc Orfaly Photo: courtesy Restaurant L See a battle between the bar and the kitchen at Theater District French Pigalle on Wednesday nights this October. Chef-owner Marc Orfaly and the rest of his kitchen crew will take on their bar counterparts, putting Read More...
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– Talking trade, China and chicken feet. [ NYT ] – Meet the man behind McDonald's kitchens. [ Business Week ] – British television toque Keith Floyd dead at 65. [ Independent ] – Two looks at why Tavern on the Green failed. Read More...
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Ben S. Bernanke has announced that the recession is "very likely over,” but unfortunately that may not mean much to the many malnourished children in this country. During the "Great American Dine-Out," happening from September 20–26, Read More...
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More Vegas than Boston, Splash Ultra Lounge & Burger Bar boasts a glammed-out multilevel setting in the Leather District with plush, low-lit rooms and seating options that include sofas, settees and private nooks, plus an elegant roof deck with private Read More...
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Bambara Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Summer may be quickly drawing to a close, but the season's sweet-corn crop is at its peak. Want to get a grip on all the fuss? Join chef Jay Silva and his team at Bambara in Cambridge on Saturday, September Read More...
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– Craft beers are doing just fine in the recession. [ Tribune ] – Norman Borlaug, a highly influential agriculturalist, has died at 95. [ NYT ] – In the wake of McCurry, MoFalafel plans to fight back and reclaim its "Mc." [ Read More...
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Being near a body of water doesn’t make the seafood fresh. Read More...
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Anthony Caturano Photo: courtesy of Prezza Prior to earning his stripes at restaurants in Miami and LA, Boston native Anthony Caturano cut his teeth back in the '90s at Todd English's Olives . But it was his ancestral homeland of Italy – Read More...
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– After losing its legendary lease, Tavern on the Green declares bankruptcy. [ Diner's Journal ] – "The American way of eating has become the elephant in the room in the debate over health care." [ NYT ] – So what went Read More...
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Da Vinci Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Fall is almost here, but some people just can't give up the tastes of summer. For the month of September, Da Vinci Ristorante ’s chef, Peppino (Shingara Singh), has combined two of New England's Read More...
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To commemorate its one-year anniversary on Boylston Street, Back Bay's Sel de la Terre will host an “Anniversary Harvest Dinner to Beat Hunger” on September 27. A number of chefs from renowned restaurants will prepare a seven-course feast, Read More...
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– After eight years, McDonald's has lost its "McCurry" lawsuit. [ Reuters ] – Are Cocoa Krispies really a "Smart Choice"? [ NYT ] – Food editor Sylvia Schur has died at 92. [ NYT ] – The Chicago–New Read More...
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The welcoming staff at Harvard Square arrival Tajine will guide you through its midpriced menu of North African dishes prepared in a clay pot (enjoyed sans alcohol, as there’s no license); despite its strip-mall setting, the interior offers a romantic Read More...
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UpStairs on the Square's Soiree Room Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Harvard Square's UpStairs on the Square sure knows how to marry fine food and entertainment. On September 21, the New American's Soiree Room will be host to a dinner concert Read More...
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– Engineering craft beers that travel well. [ WSJ ] – The Nation unveils its fall food issue. [ The Nation ] – Wolfgang Puck 's involvement with the failed ".food" domain has led to a $5 million lawsuit. [ EMD ] – Read More...
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Verrill Farm in Concord is well connected with the restaurant scene, supplying ingredients for La Campania , No. 9 and Oleana , among others. But did you know it has its own chef? The farm's toque, Kevin Carey, will spit roast a whole pig for its Read More...
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Photo: Micky With fall almost here, it's time to look forward to the restaurants soon to hit the area: Bobby’s Grille: This newcomer will offer American fare when it opens just west of Newton Lower Falls sometime this fall (11 Washington St., Read More...
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– The economy hasn't stopped new restaurants, just caused them to rethink their plans. [ NYT ] – Inside the end of a restaurant. [ SF Chronicle ] – Luring families with things like free food for tykes. [ WSJ ] – To celebrate Read More...
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Dishes made from natural and locally sourced ingredients take center stage at Nourish, a Lexington Center lunch-and-dinner American serving a mix of affordable barbecue and vegetarian fare; the clean, bright dining room features hardwood floors and colorful Read More...
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