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November 2008 - Posts
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– Food stamp usage in the U.S. is nearing an all-time high. [ Washington Post ] – How do farmers get so many turkeys ready to go for Thanksgiving? [ Slate ] – On Monday, the double cheeseburger will leave McDonald's dollar menu. Read More...
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Princi London photo: Cindy Chen Developed in conjunction with über-restaurateur Alan Yau, Princi London is a Soho offshoot of a stylish chain from Italy that boasts a distinctive look with flamed porphyry and water features; its midpriced, all-day Read More...
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Thursday in the States is that annual family-friendly feast, Thanksgiving. But just because we're across the pond doesn't mean that thanks can't be given in the U.K. too. So if you are looking to gobble down on a turkey, but didn't like Read More...
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The results of our 2008 Airline Survey are in , and while there were a few positive developments, the industry as a whole is hardly flying high in the public’s eyes. First, the good news: average overall ratings – factoring in Comfort, Service Read More...
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The 9,950 surveyors who participated in Zagat's 2008 Airline Survey had plenty of gripes about air travel. Below are some of our favorite comments. (To see the results of the survey, click here.) The Rhett Butler of airlines: they just don't give Read More...
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– Campbell soup is so over MSG. [ Chicago Tribune ] – Starbucks lost a laptop with 97,000 employees' names, addresses and social security numbers. [ Starbucks Gossip ] – Was the head of New York's State Liquor Authority pressured Read More...
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Had I known the lobster cost $300, I would have brought it home and kept it as a pet. Read More...
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When Morton's , an American steakhouse much beloved by the Movers and Shakers of Hollywood, closed last year, it was announced that the Los Angeles branch of Nick Jones' members-only Soho House would open in its place. Instead, it appears as if Read More...
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– A 2.15-pound truffle is having a terrible time selling in New York. [ Gothamist ] – Beaujolais' big days are behind it. [ WSJ ] – Massachusetts' wine shipping laws have been thrown out. [ Bostonist ] – The feud between Read More...
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Corrigan's photo: Cindy Chen Corrigan's photo: Cindy Chen Gutsy game, wild fish and rustic British-Irish dishes are the culinary foundations of Corrigan's , an expensive Mayfair venture from TV-celeb chef Richard Corrigan; the old Nico Ladenis Read More...
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Zagat's new iPhone application Starting today, iPhone and iPod Touch owners will have one more reason to obsess over their favourite gadgets. Available now in the iTunes App Store for the bargain price of £5.99, ZAGAT TO GO '09 gives you Read More...
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– The definition of organic milk in the U.S. may soon be finalized. [ USA Today ] – In defense of disliking dishes. [ MenuPages ] – PETA, which really doesn't like Thanksgiving, has pulled up some very disturbing turkey videos. [ Read More...
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Kumo photo: courtesy of Kumo Flip the bird to the credit crunch at Kumo , an ultrapricey Knightsbridge newcomer and an honourable addition to London’s trendy proliferation of Japanese-influenced bars complete with a handcrafted onyx bar, a ceiling Read More...
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Joël Robuchon photo: Gerard Bedeau Learning to cook from Joël Robuchon, whose world-renowned restaurants stretch from New York to London to Tokyo and back again, might seem intimidating, to say the least. But the chef's latest cookbook, Read More...
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Cinnamon Kitchen photo: Cindy Chen Cinnamon Kitchen photo: Cindy Chen The major Devonshire Square development near Liverpool Street Station continues apace with the arrival of Cinnamon Kitchen , a classy Cinnamon Club sibling proffering inventive, pricey Read More...
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– The New Yorker's annual food issue is out and chock full of interesting reads. [ New Yorker ] – Spam? The beloved canned meat product is gunning for a comeback. [ NYT ] – Business lunches ain't exactly what they used to be. Read More...
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Later this month the popular traditional British duo Canteen will become a trio when its first West End location opens its doors. Coming to the old Marks & Spencer building, the third edition promises to hew closely to the restaurants' existing Read More...
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– Milk-based products from China have been blocked by the FDA for fear of contamination. [ NYT , WSJ ] – When you eat fast food you are mostly eating... corn. [ Time ] – At least one blogger is done with pandering to the Internet's Read More...
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Few things get oenophiles to their corkscrews as fast as the annual launch of Beaujolais Nouveau. Released on the third Thursday in November, the young, fruity wine is almost synonymous with a sense of joie de vivre. Though its magnetic pull seems to Read More...
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– Bake sales ain't what they used to be in California. [ NYT ] – Less-than-perfect-looking fruit are expected to be allowed back in the EU. [ Independent ] – The U.N. is warning that a serious food shortage in Gaza is two days away. Read More...
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The sequel to Clapham’s Tsunami has opened in the West End, where it’s offering a similar menu of modern Japanese lunch and dinner fare, including the restaurant’s signature toban (hot pot) dishes. Another thing that's made the journey Read More...
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1901 photo: Cindy Chen With its marble floors and domed ceiling, the grand space formerly inhabited by Aurora in the newly unveiled Andaz Hotel has reopened as 1901 Restaurant, a Modern British arrival (with prices to match the extravagant setting); the Read More...
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– It isn't just the cereal boxes. Food packages across the board are shrinking. [ LAT ] – Nutritional labels are coming to Philadelphia's chain menus. [ Inquirer ] – A Q&A with Eric Ripert . [ Gothamist ] – Beer sales Read More...
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On November 12th, after nearly four decades and a legendary list of customers – Camilla, Fergie, Johnny Depp, Anthony Hopkins, Frank Sinatra, Elizabeth Taylor – Domenico "Mimmo" Mattera will retire, putting his London Italian Mimmo Read More...
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– Steep food price increases are likely on the way. [ Reuters ] – Meanwhile, food banks in some areas are already in dire need of donations. [ Boston ] – David Chang is at it again: a Momofuku Milk Bar is coming. [ Eater ] – Making Read More...
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If summer is the season for instant food gratification, autumn makes a cook work to bring out the best from its ingredients. It is no longer a case of simply slicing juicy tomatoes and dousing them with olive oil, or tossing together fresh summer fruits Read More...
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By Jacqueline Wasilczyk, ZAGAT.com staff editor With increased funding and star chef support, Timothy Hollingsworth has high hopes for the Lyon competition. The Bocuse d'Or trophy, modeled after founder Paul Bocuse Photo: courtesy of Bocuse d'Or Read More...
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– Five restaurateurs were elected to congress yesterday. [ NRN ] – Meanwhile, California's farm animal treatment proposition passed handily. [ LAT ] – A tough economy is a boon for budget beers. [ AdAge ] – Anecdotally, Barack Read More...
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Photo: Ion Sokhos For those looking to celebrate Thanksgiving in London this year, special meals to suit every budget are being planned for Thursday, November 27th. Read on for a sampling of holiday offerings. Bodeans Multiple locations The three-course Read More...
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Sunday lunch with a traditional roast has long been a staple of London life but Sunday brunch has slowly been creeping into the culture. Where a Sunday lunch menu often includes a roast from the trolley with a bottle of claret, Sunday brunch is more likely Read More...
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Flushed with the success of their first venture, the Ristorante Semplice crew have opened a modern Italian sequel, Bar Trattoria Semplice, just a stone’s throw away on a cobbled Mayfair road; the informal setting of wood flooring, oak panelling Read More...
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– Learn how they stuff in all those sponsorships into Top Chef . [ AdAge ] – From the silver linings department: Will a recession mean more affordable wine lists? [ Slate ] – Here are some sweet ideas for those wondering what to do with Read More...
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