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February 2009 - Posts
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Interior of the Green & Red Bar & Cantina Photo: courtesy of the restaurant To celebrate the launch of Green & Red Bar & Cantina 's lunch menu, the Bethnal Green Mexican is taking 50% off your lunch bill until 19 March. Items on offer: Read More...
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– Don't expect to see a Chicago sequel from Charlie Trotter anytime soon. [ Chicago Business ] – But other major chefs still have restaurants in the works. [ Wall Street Journal ] – Surprise, surprise: two-for-one deals can actually Read More...
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Le Bouchon Breton Photo: Cindy Chen Fromage fans, take note: starting in March, frommelier Jean-Claude Ali-Cherif is leading a series of cheese classes in City brasserie Le Bouchon Breton . Focusing on different regional varieties, classes take place Read More...
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Cha Cha Moon photo: courtesy of Niamh Shields, Eat Like a Girl Another branch of Alan Yau’s quick-service Chinese noodle bar Cha Cha Moon opens today on the second floor of Whiteley’s – think everyday street food in an indoor ‘village’ Read More...
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– Get over yourself and check your coat. [ NYT ] – Cooking up ways to lose trans fats. [ Boston Globe ] – Food safety is becoming a bigger issue. [ AP ] – The 12-year-old critic strikes again – in the digital pages of GQ Read More...
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Photo: Jerry Rutolo Over the years photographer Jerry Rutolo has photographed nearly every major chef you can think of, many before they even lost their baby fat. Since everyone likes a trip down memory lane we unearthed some of Rutolo's archive for Read More...
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A fourth-generation chef from the De Pra family, which has run Ristorante Albergo Dolada near Venice since 1923, has opened Dolada, the clan’s first overseas offshoot, located in the site of Mayfair's former Mosaico, whose understated decor Read More...
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Quaglino's Photo: courtesy of the restaurant To commemorate Quaglino's participation in Fashion Week (both House of Holland and Fashion East hold their catwalks at the restaurant tomorrow), the Modern European has created a three-course, low-carb Read More...
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– Fast-food pizza sales ain't what they used to be. [ WSJ ] – Michelle Obama shook up her first state dinner with a press tour of the White House kitchen. [ NYT ] – A snapshot of the restaurant industry now. [ USA Today ] – Read More...
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So snobby you would think it's high school all over again. Read More...
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Cow pie with braised steak oxtail, tongue and tripe Photo: courtesy of Renaissance Pubs In celebration of British Pie Week (March 2–8), The Avalon , The Stonhouse , The Abbeville , The Bolingbroke and The White Hart will be serving a homemade pie Read More...
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– Food banks are seeing a marked increase in demand. [ NYT ] – Spike Mendelsohn and his Good Stuff Eatery won the SoBe Burger Bash. [ Eater ] – Peanut allergies may soon be a thing of the past. [ Independent ] – Dear waiters: stop Read More...
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Slim Jim's Photo: courtesy of the bar Islington’s main drag, Upper Street, has changed in recent times, and the LA-style dive bar Slim Jim's is a sign of its trendy – some might even say brash – new style; dim, neon-accented Read More...
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After Chilango's opening caused queues down Fleet Street, a second location of the burrito bonanza is coming to Islington. The Upper Street location will open on 28 February and once again free burritos will be available for those who queue up on Read More...
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– Opening a new small restaurant, especially in LA, is an ordeal. [ LAT ] – Even cookbooks have been putting on the calories over the years. [ LAT ] – A truffle scuffle is brewing in Italy. [ Independent ] – Marks & Spencer Read More...
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Photo: courtesy of Jerry Rutolo Over the years photographer Jerry Rutolo has photographed nearly every major chef you can think of, many before they even lost their baby fat. Since everyone likes a trip down memory lane we unearthed some of Rutolo's Read More...
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Which movie did the Griffith Observatory appear in? Test your knowledge with our movie quiz. Come Sunday, February 22, Hollywood's biggest players will assemble in LA’s Kodak Theatre for the Academy Awards . Afterward, the crème de la Read More...
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The Commander Photo: Cindy Chen A roomy boozer off Westbourne Grove has been converted into The Commander , an easygoing gastropub offering a commendably priced North American–style surf ’n’ turf menu; an attached market sells upscale Read More...
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An experience only a suburbanite would tolerate. Read More...
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The line outside of Godiva in Manhattan's Time Warner Center. Photo: G. Johnston Still haven't gotten yours something special for Valentine's? If the growing line outside of the Godiva by our office is any indication, you might want to get Read More...
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This March, Kathy and Gary Jordan, owners of South Africa’s Jordan Wine estate, and Vivat Bacchus co-owner Neleen Strauss will open High Timber, a Modern European in the City. Resting on the St. Paul’s Cathedral side of the Millennium Bridge, Read More...
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– The price of chocolate is set to jump after Valentine's. [ WSJ ] – Don't worry about those peanuts, your food is full of gross things already. [ NYT ] – Frugal customers are hurting even big names like the Cheesecake Factory Read More...
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Over the years photographer Jerry Rutolo has photographed nearly every major chef you can think of, many before they even lost their baby fat. Since everyone likes a trip down memory lane we unearthed some of Rutolo's archive for your enjoyment (and Read More...
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Little Bay's owner Peter Ilic Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Peter Ilic, the owner of Little Bay (one of Zagat's Best Buys ), really believes in his food. So much so that for the month of February the Farringdon Road location is letting customers 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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– Restaurants are waiting to see what Valentine's brings before closing their doors. [ NYO ] – Even grocery stores, which should be doing well as diners leave restaurants, are facing trouble these days. [ CNN ] – Ever wonder why Read More...
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Sushinho Photo: Cindy Chen The short-lived Tugga on King’s Road has morphed into Sushinho , a vibrant Eclectic newcomer that throws Japanese, Brazilian and European cuisines and cooking styles together to create an intriguing, if pricey, menu; exposed Read More...
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Dockmaster's House Photo: courtesy of the restaurant With special Valentine's Day meals popping up faster than you can say "Be Mine", we don't blame you if you've developed option paralysis – but you'd better act fast Read More...
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J. Sheekey Oyster Bar Photo: Cindy Chen Whether you're in a hurry, dining alone or just can't get a table, there are a number of restaurants with counter service that stand out as something special. Barrafina : The top-rated Soho tapas bar takes Read More...
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– Peanut sales have dropped by nearly 25%. [ NYT ] – Wait! Eric Ripert is not launching a frozen product line. [ The Feedbag ] – But maybe Thomas Keller and Daniel Boulud are? [ Eater ] – Chef Antony Worrall Thompson has been forced Read More...
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If this is American food, I'll apply for a passport out. Read More...
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Tom's Kitchen Photo: Courtesy of Tom's Kitchen 24th February is Shrove Tuesday (aka Pancake Day) and Tom Aikens wants you to celebrate with the kiddies. His modern British in Chelsea, Tom's Kitchen , is hosting an afternoon fête that Read More...
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– Eric Ripert is launching a prepared food line. [ Eater ] – Virginia is about to ban smoking in restaurants and bars. [ Washington Post ] – This is a great year to eat East Coast oysters. [ NRN ] – Bad peanuts were knowingly sold Read More...
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Galvin Bistrot de Luxe's Le Bar Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Marylebone French Galvin Bistrot de Luxe is teaming up with the nearby Royal Academy of Music for a series of jazz evenings starting 1st March. Held in the restaurant's basement Read More...
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Saki Photo: courtesy of Saki Smithfield sushi spot Saki is going healthy. The restaurant has released two new health-conscious menus, available at lunch and dinner, with calorie counts below 300kcal. The star ingredient of these menus is Synsepalum dulcificum, Read More...
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– Once chilly restaurants are warming up in the recession. [ NYT ] – Coca-Cola is dropping Classic from its name. [ AdAge ] – So, how did Denny's free breakfast deal go yesterday? [ Chicago Tribune ] – Want to be Top Chef ? Read More...
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Photo: courtesy of Jerry Rutolo Over the years photographer Jerry Rutolo has photographed nearly every major chef you can think of, many before they even lost their baby fat. Since everyone likes a trip down memory lane we thought it would be fun to unearth Read More...
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Waterloo Brasserie Photo: Courtesy of Waterloo Brasserie Waterloo , the French brasserie by the Old Vic, is rolling out a "crunch lunch" special by which diners can enjoy two courses off the set menu for £7.95, served with a soda or mineral Read More...
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You may have noticed a touch of snow out there? If you're looking to warm up after a trek through the winter wonderland, here's our list of recommended restaurants that do tea service from the 2009 London Restaurants guide: Yauatcha 15 Broadwick Read More...
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Fifth Floor Photo: courtesy of Fifth Floor Fifth Floor , the Modern European in Harvey Nichols, and its less expensive sibling, Fifth Floor Café , are launching two new winter menus on 15th February that utilize ingredients from Hampshire’s Read More...
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One of London's most prolific restaurateurs, Claudio Pulze ( Zaika , Al Duca , et al.), has unveiled his latest venture: Osteria Dell'Angolo , a warm, welcoming Italian serving refined, pricey Tuscan dishes in a subdued corner of Westminster; Read More...
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– Not everyone's an Obama fan at the White House . [ NRN ] – The 21 Club loosens its tie policy , then cuts its prices. [ Crain's ] – You complain, Shake Shack listens. [ Memoirs of an Ubereater ] – Nobu pays $2.5 million Read More...
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