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With all the cooking shows out there focusing on a single chef's adventures ( No Reservations , Avec Eric ), not to mention the ones focusing on chefs traveling around the world challenging other chefs ( Throwdown! with Bobby Flay , Chefs vs. City Read More...
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Frank Bruni Photo: Soo-Jeong Kang In the foodie circles of New York City, Frank Bruni needs no introduction: up until last week, he was The New York Times ’ restaurant critic. Upon the occasion of the release of his memoir, Born Round: The Secret Read More...
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Goose Island brewmaster Greg Hall Photo: courtesy of the brewery Before he became Goose Island Beer Company ’s award-winning brewmaster, Greg Hall toured breweries around the world to hone his beer knowledge. We chatted with Hall about the ascendance Read More...
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The Bristol's Chris Pandel Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Last year, The Bristol opened its doors in Bucktown. Featuring a seasonal menu at affordable prices, the New American has managed to turn a brisk business. As the restaurant's first Read More...
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By Nina and Tim Zagat Tim and Nina Zagat share their thoughts on the film . So just how good is Meryl Streep as Julia Child in Julie & Julia, the Nora Ephron film that's had the food world salivating for months? Last Thursday we attended the movie's Read More...
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Meryl Streep in Julie & Julia Photo: copyright Columbia Pictures The stars were out last week for New York City's red-carpet premiere of Julie & Julia , opening this Friday, August 7. Zagat Buzz was also there , and we scored some tasty quips Read More...
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More and more restaurants are offering gluten-free dishes. When Tom Kaplan, owner of Hugo’s in Los Angeles, had a customer get sick after eating his white fish piccata, the seafood wasn’t to blame. It was the gluten in the bread-crumb coating Read More...
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By Nina and Tim Zagat Building a better front of the house. Tim and Nina Zagat share their thoughts on service deficiencies and how to remedy them. Over the years that we've spent surveying hundreds of thousands of diners, one fact becomes clear: Read More...
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Stanley Lobel Photo: courtesy of Lobel's Prime Meats Renowned butcher Stanley Lobel, whose family has been in the industry for five generations, knows meat. As co-owner and operator of the New York institution Lobel's Prime Meats , and co-author Read More...
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By Beth Landman In a struggling economy, steak continues to be a safe bet. It’s a Thursday evening at Midtown Manhattan’s Benjamin Steak House not long ago, but it almost feels like early last year, before the economic crisis hit with full 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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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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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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Cuy, otherwise known as your childhood pet. photo: Merri Howard In Lima, Peru, local foodies ecstatically describe the wonders of the Nouvelle Andean cuisine of local culinary powerhouse Gastón Acurio (who recently opened a restaurant in San Francisco), Read More...
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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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