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October 2008 - Posts
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Very polite staff - when a guest fell asleep they served his food as if nothing had happened. Read More...
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Happy Halloween from Bob Zagatie! photo: Andrea Joffe – This year, the Beaujolais comes with biker chefs. [ Grub Street ] – Some chefs are flat out teaming up with local farmers. [ USA Today ] – Revenue is up for Kraft and Kellog's Read More...
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Named after the mother of owner Alex Foley, Lena start serving Southern Italian favorites in Shoreditch sometime in November. A Satoria vet will oversee the menu, which will include daily changing set lunches (66 Great Eastern St. EC2A; no phone yet) Read More...
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By Nina Zagat and Tim Zagat Many restaurants will weather a bad economy just fine. In the last few weeks, a lot of people have asked us how the current economic meltdown will affect America's restaurants. The short-term answer is that the crisis is Read More...
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– NYC's Nello , a Madison Avenue spot popular among socialites, was seized by the IRS yesterday for owing over $1.5 million in back taxes. [ NYP ] – Why are more and more restaurants making you ask for salt? [ Between Meals ] – At Read More...
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St. Germain offers two and three-course lunch specials. photo: St. Germain Everybody loves a good dinner deal, especially when the world financial markets are shimmying up and down every day. If you've already gone through Zagat's list of Best Read More...
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Le Bouchon Breton Photo: Cindy Chen Le Bouchon Breton , an airy, glass-wrapped French on the upper level of the handsomely restored Spitalfields Market, resembles a traditional Parisian brasserie, with black-and-white flooring, deep-red banquettes and Read More...
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– The international credit crisis is affecting the whole food chain. [ Washington Post ] – So some scientists are trying to push farming potatoes over grains. [ NYT ] – At least European mushrooms are having a bumper crop this year. Read More...
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White truffles are in stock at restaurants like L'Anima. photo: Cindy Chen It’s back! The elusive white Alba truffle , generally available only from the end of October through early December (if we're lucky enough to have the season last Read More...
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– Friend of the Buzz Dr. Brian Wansink and the USDA are releasing a new food pyramid for preschoolers. [ Chicago Tribune ] – If you vote on November 4th (and you should!) then Ben & Jerry's would like to offer you a free scoop of ice Read More...
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Fans of free food, take note. Tomorrow, 24th October, not only does Fleet Street gain a new restaurant in Chilango , a sibling to Mucho Mas in Islington, it also gets some free eats for the day. In order to make a good impression with the neighbors, owners Read More...
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– Cereal makers are reducing the amount of sugar in their products by jacking up the salt. [ WSJ ] – More reports of a rough restaurant scene out there. [ NYT ] – A judge awarded a group of 36 New York deliverymen $4.6 million in back Read More...
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With the economy a wilder ride than most roller coasters these days, it feels good to dine at a restaurant where you'll get the most for your pound. Which places offer the best quality-to-cost ratio? Zagat Survey has done the math for you. Here are Read More...
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photo: Luis Yax Halloween, that annual excuse to put on a costume and consume too much sugar, lands on a Friday this year, and as usual restaurants around town are planning ghoulish deals. From noon–7 PM on All Hallow's Eve, Chicago Rib Shack Read More...
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The Millennium Hotel’s former restaurant, Brian Turner Mayfair, has been transformed into Avista , a feminine, airy Italian with marble flooring, exposed bricks and its own new entrance; supplementing the pricey, yet rustic, menu (from an ex- Zafferano Read More...
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– Applebee's/IHOP is in the midst of some tricky times. [ NYP ] – Restaurant PR flacks are turning economic lemons into lemonade. [ Diner's Journal ] – Uh oh. Alaskan pollock are swimming in Russian waters! [ LAT ] – The Read More...
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In 1979 Tim and Nina Zagat compiled their friends' opinions on New York restaurants into a single-sheet mimeographed guide. Thirty years later, Zagat Survey publishes more than 50 books covering everything from dining to movies to golf courses. And Read More...
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– The fish you are eat might very well be mislabeled. [ Chow ] – Those who don't get enough gratification from their food often overcompensate by overeating. [ AP ] – Maybe having Gordon Ramsay and his Kitchen Nightmares crew film Read More...
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– As we've noted , restaurants are adding hours to boost their bottom lines. [ NYT ] – Food stamp usage is on the rise. [ AFP ] – Bad news for soda companies like Pepsi: Tap water is popular again. [ NYT ] – With a world-wide Read More...
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photo: Michael J. Fajardo After a day at the office, one can often use a drink – especially with the way the markets have been behaving. If you're looking for somewhere to unwind before heading home, check out our list of Top After-Work spots Read More...
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Swiss chain tibits makes its U.K. debut on Heddon Street (a sib opens soon in the new Westfield centre) with self-serve, moderately priced vegetarian fare sold on a ‘weigh and pay’ basis from a large central counter; its spacious, light-filled Read More...
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– The discussion of gender roles in restaurants continues with many thoughts on the single female diner. [ Diner's Journal ] – On the job with a Chicago health inspector. [ Chicago Tribune ] – A Lebanese group is suing Israel over Read More...
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The music's so loud it's like they're asking you to leave. Read More...
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We recently heard about an event in Boston that left us wondering. UpStairs on the Square , a popular restaurant in Cambridge, is hosting a dinner with vegan wine pairings . What is vegan wine? Being made from grapes, wine seems like it would be an acceptable Read More...
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Tom Etridge ( The Farm , The Ebury and The Waterway ) will launch his newest venture, Ito, in the Westfield London, the massive mall that's going to be the largest city-centre shopping complex in Europe. Ito plans to open on the same day as the Westfield: Read More...
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– Before the election, a long look at the future of food policy. [ NYT Magazine ] – In Boston, restaurateurs are teaming up to cut costs. [ Boston Herald ] – There are more varieties of cacao than previously thought. [ Serious Eats ] Read More...
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Tom's Kitchen Photo: Courtesy of Tom's Kitchen The new Breakfast Club at Tom’s Kitchen may sound like yet another one of London's private members' clubs. But there are no annual fees or membership requirements at this one – Read More...
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With the Jewish high holidays in full swing – Yom Kippur , the Day of Atonement, began at sundown – it seems as good a time as any to talk kosher. So if you're looking for somewhere to break the fast tomorrow, or are just a fan of food Read More...
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– Gender still matters when dining out. [ NYT ] – Starbucks is reportedly wasting water around the world. [ The Sun ] – Country of origin label laws have lots of loopholes. [ NYT ] – Diners are moving from luxe lunches to cheaper Read More...
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photo: Fiona Wilkinson We've already told you about London's Top Indian and Top Italian , but it isn't just with other cuisines that the city's chefs shine – they also excel at fare that's uniquely British. So if you've been Read More...
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Min Jiang Photo: Cindy Chen The views of Kensington Palace and Hyde Park are spectacular (with prices to match) at the airy, elongated Chinese arrival Min Jiang on the 10th floor of the Royal Garden Hotel, which makes up for decor that’s mostly Read More...
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Big, bright and boisterous, Southwark newcomer The Refinery (located in the Blue Fin Building) caters for all manner of casual Modern European dining, with seating options ranging from gregarious refectory-style tables to comfy booths; its open kitchen Read More...
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– A rough economy means a return of that old staple: the food club. [ Chicago Tribune ] – China's tainted milk scandal continues to cause trouble. [ Washington Post ] – Burger Kings nationwide are going trans fat free. [ Marketwatch Read More...
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November 10th will see the opening of Cinnamon Kitchen, a sister restaurant to The Cinnamon Club . This branch in the City will be more relaxed than the Westminster original, with an Indian grill and tandoor bar that will be the centrepiece of the dining Read More...
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Chile Peppers Photo: Phil Zrimsek A recent story in the Telegraph told the sad tale of a fellow in Edlington, Doncaster, who accepted a bet to make a chili so hot no one could eat it. Thirty-three-year-old Andrew Lee won the bet – he was apparently Read More...
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Steven Kaplan in France, where he investigated collective bread poisoning for his latest book Photo: courtesy of Steven Kaplan Good bread can be hard to find. At least it is if you've got the lofty standards of leading bread historian Steven Laurence Read More...
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– Tom Colicchio is coming back into the kitchen. But only on Tuesdays. [ Diner's Journal ] – Marco Pierre White thinks it is a great time to invest in a restaurant. [ LAT ] – Paul Newman 's legacy in the world of organic food Read More...
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