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March 2009 - Posts
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photo: Shauna Vaillancourt Hippity hoppity to these restaurants on April 12 for special Easter menus and family fun. Aquavit : Marcus Samuelsson's Scandinavian temple is offering a traditional all-you-can-eat smorgasbord brunch for the holiday (11 Read More...
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Talai Berri Txakolina at Las Ramblas Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Village tapas spot Las Ramblas is tooting the horn for the arrival of Talai Berri Txakolina 2008, a seasonal Basque wine from Getaria, Spain, that’s rarely found in New York. Read More...
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photo: Ohad Ben-Yoseph Passover, which celebrates the Jewish exodus from Egypt, starts at sundown April 8 and continues for the next eight days. While some Jewish restaurants, like the 2nd Avenue Deli and Rectangles , will be closed, many others are hosting Read More...
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La Fonda del Sol executive chef Josh DeChellis loves his tapas and wants to share his love and knowledge with everyone. To that end, he's taking his tips to YouTube . In this first tutorial – the restaurant promises there will be more – Read More...
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– Is artisanal or handmade food always better? [ Serious Eats ] – Even upscale spots aren't immune to value meals. [ CNN ] – David Chang doesn't care for foie gras protesters. At all. [ Eater ] – With power lunches disappearing, Read More...
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It’s been a while since we first mentioned Hudson Valley Restaurant Week , but now that we're smack in the middle of it, we thought it might be time for a reminder. Through this Friday, April 3, restaurants like the charming Pine Plains tavern Read More...
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Chefs at Inakaya yell out your order. Photo: Ryan Charles Upon entering Megu in TriBeCa, you're met by a demure hostess who leads you down clay-tiled steps past flowers and temple bells. But just as you hit the bottom landing, you're jolted out Read More...
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– After just three episodes, NBC's The Chopping Block is being chopped, replaced by Law & Order: Criminal Intent . [ EMD ] – Talking business with Nobu Matsuhisa. [ Fortune ] – Food Network is relaunching Food.com as a recipe Read More...
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As Eater announced, Thomas Keller's famed Per Se has introduced a new à la carte menu served daily in its salon. The six to eight rotating dishes run $12–$44, and include items from the regular tasting menus like butter-poached Nova Scotia Read More...
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A rendering of the entry at the new Aureole Rendering: courtesy of the restaurant The wine "halo" Rendering: courtesy of the restaurant Last night, Charlie Palmer's Aureole hosted the grand finale to the Vintage Dinner series (which was Read More...
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This weekend, SoHo gets another brunch option at L’Ecole , the French Culinary Institute’s “training ground.” The two-course deal costs $19.50 and includes options like hamachi tartar, seafood sausage and a burger with ratatouille, Read More...
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David Burke Townhouse photo: Noah Kalina David Burke doesn't want your assistant to go hungry. In honor of Administrative Professionals Appreciation Day on April 22, the toque's Upper East Side New American David Burke Townhouse (fka davidburke Read More...
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Aquavit photo: Noah Kalina Weekends at Aquavit aren't just about the famous smorgasbord anymore. Like the New York Times before it, Marcus Samuelsson's flagship has added "The Weekender" option. On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays the Read More...
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Presenting our new GOLF app for the iPhone Listen up, tee-totalers. Following the success of our ZAGAT-TO-GO iPhone app, which provides info on restaurants with the flick of a fingertip, we’ve just released a nifty GOLF application, available now Read More...
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Scuderia Photo: Evan W. Miller Photo: Evan W. Miller A casual, more affordable offshoot of its across-the-street parent, the perpetual Village hot spot Da Silvano , Scuderia was opened by Silvano Marchetto’s daughter and features Northern Italian Read More...
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– A new study argues meat can be bad for your health. [ Food Politics (PDF), via The Atlantic ] – Morimoto and others will be cooking – a bit – at the new Yankee Stadium. [ Diner's Journal ] – Ducasse in wax. [ Grub Street Read More...
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A scene from tonight's episode of The Chopping Block Photo: courtesy of NBC NBC’s Marco Pierre White–helmed show, The Chopping Block , follows two teams of contestants as they run restaurants in New York. Tonight's episode guest stars Read More...
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Per Se is one of the city's "Golden Apples." photo: Scott Whittle Photography Beginning July 2010, New York City’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene will follow the lead of Los Angeles by requiring restaurants to display health-inspection Read More...
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Resto is seeking hops fans. Next Monday, March 30, the Murray Hill Belgian is kicking off a new beer-pairing series, and if all goes well, owner Christian Pappanicholas hopes to hold the event every three weeks. The first dinner focuses on shellfish dishes Read More...
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This morning the James Beard Foundation announced the nominees for this year's James Beard Awards. The final list was whittled down from 15,000 entries (almost twice as many as last year), and award categories vary from video webcasts to reference Read More...
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– Bad economy or good, Jean-Georges wants to keep expanding. [ Fortune ] – Thanks to high-fructose corn syrup, sugar is back on the menu. [ NYT ] – The food industry does not want to pay for more inspections. [ WSJ ] – So what 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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So much for old world cooking – unless their microwave is hand-cranked. Read More...
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Gramercy Tavern's chef Mike Anthony and suckling pig Photo: Rebecca Klasfeld When chef Michael Anthony joined Gramercy Tavern , he revamped the famed New American’s menu to reflect his love of seasonal ingredients and locally produced food. Read More...
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Photo: Evan W. Miller The newly opened Armani/Ristorante is already spreading its wings. Today the Northern Italian launched a prix fixe lunch option that includes an appetizer, entree, dessert and coffee for $28. Check out the menu after the jump (212-207-1902). Read More...
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– The Obamas cave in, get ready to plant vegetable garden. [ NYT ] – The cause of illness at The Fat Duck was likely a norovirus. [ Hospitality , via Eater ] – Coming up with new dishes each season can be taxing, even for Grant Achatz Read More...
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Eric Ripert Photo: Nigel Parry Last week, Le Bernardin hosted its candlelit Vintage Dinner for a packed house eager to enjoy classic dishes and cabaret. The Buzz caught up with chef Eric Ripert in DC to talk about the dinner, the economy and the Légion Read More...
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Vino 313 Photo: Evan W. Miller Still wet-behind-the-ears wine bar Vino 313 is rolling out its first deal. Starting March 22 the Murray Hill spot is offering a three-wine flight special on Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays from 5–7 PM. Changing each Read More...
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Rosa Mexicano Photo: Noah Kalina To celebrate 25 years of service, the popular mini-chain Rosa Mexicano is offering 25% off lunch. Which is good, except that it's only offering the deal if you visit between March 25 and May 4, get a receipt with the Read More...
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No, that saltshaker is not made for giants. HB Burger, the new spot from the Heartland Brewery gang, is truly embracing the new economy on its menu. What you see to your left is, according to the restaurant, the "World's Smallest Hot Fudge Sundae" Read More...
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– Rating fast food by its impact on the environment. [ MSNBC ] – In a bold move, Per Se may add à la carte to its repertoire. [ EMD ] – It's hard out there for a chef. [ NYT ] – 21 Club joins the list of restaurants Read More...
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Calvisius Caviar Lounge Photo: courtesy of the restaurant As we mentioned last week, Calvisius Caviar Lounge is coming to the Four Seasons . For your afternoon enjoyment here's a look at the new small-plates spot, set to open the week of March 23. Read More...
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The food world has been abuzz about the big names (Danny Meyer, Drew Nieporent) participating in the new Citi Field. On April 21, foodies will have a different reason to head to the stadium. The seventh annual Queens ... A Taste of the World will feature Read More...
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Minetta Tavern Photo: Ryan Charles Minetta Tavern Photo: Ryan Charles Keith McNally ’s much anticipated remake of the Village's 1937-vintage Minetta Tavern lovingly preserves its been-around-forever decor (retaining the original murals and artwork), Read More...
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You can't escape Restaurant Week. Just as Brooklyn wraps up its version, the tony (but not recession- immune ) Hamptons will host its own from March 29–April 5. Participating establishments will offer three-course dinners for $24.95 all night Read More...
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Aureole Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Zagat's epic Vintage Dinners are almost over. Tonight the series hits up Gramercy Tavern for salted cod gumbo and suckling pig, and then next week the gilded memories come to a close at Jean Georges and Aureole Read More...
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Photo: Kimberly Howard Everybody deserves to have his or her voice heard, even this guy, who’s clearly got strong feelings about…something. If you’re the kind of person who's passionate about eating out (and, frankly, you wouldn’t Read More...
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Love Saved the Day Photo: Garth Johnston Desperately Seeking Susan plot point and long-time Village icon Love Saves the Day closed up shop earlier this year at its Seventh Street and Second Avenue location (it lives on in New Hope, PA). But what will Read More...
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– Obama promises to bolster food safety. [ NYT ] – Alice Waters was everywhere this weekend. [ EMD ] – Ramsay loses another restaurant. [ NYP ] – In Italy, fresh pizza from a vending machine. [ NYT ] – And North Korea has Read More...
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Our own Tim and Nina Zagat spoke at the 92nd Street Y on March 10, chatting with Joan Hamburg of WOR Radio about the 30th anniversary of Zagat Survey and the current state of the restaurant industry. You can watch the full video of the conversation on Read More...
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If I want to be ignored, I can stay home with my family. Read More...
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Got a young foodie in your life? Teach 'em what's what in a real restaurant. Cupcake Kids is running a special cooking class for chefs ages 8–14 on March 21 at Pichet Ong's Village dessert spot p*ong . Ong will lead kiddies on a tour Read More...
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Meet David Wondrich, author of Imbibe! and leader of our second and final course at cocktail college. Today we'll be learning how to make the Improved Holland Gin Cocktail, which the mixologist poured for attendees at our recent Vintage Drinks event Read More...
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– Celebrity chef cookbooks are heavy on the saturated fats. [ Eat Me Daily ] – Salt, the natural mood booster. [ BBC ] – Industry talk with chefs Marco Canora, Floyd Cardoz and Daniel Boulud . [ Grub Street ] – Reviewing online Read More...
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Come the week of March 23, the Four Seasons will be swimming in caviar. Tucked inside the elegant hotel will be Calvisius Caviar Lounge, an Art Deco–inspired bar serving small plates of the luxury treat accompanied by a selection of champagne, Italian Read More...
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Marco Pierre White on the Chopping Block Photo: courtesy of NBC With Top Chef over, the food blogs turn to the latest cooking show to hit the airwaves, NBC's The Chopping Block , helmed by Marco Pierre White. The show focuses on pairs of contestants Read More...
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At last week's Vintage Drinks event at Keens Steakhouse we learned a fair amount about vintage drinking. Worried that we might not retain it all – what with the drinking – we persuaded the King of Cocktails himself, Dale DeGroff, to show Read More...
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Mémé Photo: Atiya Walker-Dykes Fans of foie gras might want to take a trip to Philly this week. Starting tomorrow and running until Thursday, March 19, nearly 20 of the city's restaurants are dishing up $5 foie gras dishes for Philadelphia Read More...
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Aureole photo: courtesy of the restaurant Soon Charlie Palmer's Aureole will be moving from East 61st Street to the new Bank of America building at One Bryant Park. And on March 25, the New American is saying farewell to its current digs with a vintage Read More...
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Josh DeChellis photo: courtesy La Fonda del Sol Earlier this year, the Patina Group relaunched its iconic '60s Spanish La Fonda del Sol in the MetLife Building. We checked in with chef Josh DeChellis to see how Midtown was taking to tapas. Zagat Buzz: Read More...
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Telepan Photo: Noah Kalina It's been a hot couple of years for the Upper West Side, where openings like Dovetail , eighty one and West Branch have generated plenty of buzz. On May 30, from 7–9:30 PM, the chefs from those restaurants will join Read More...
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Photo: courtesy of Brian Turner Times may be tough, but the U.S. is still very fortunate when it comes to our clean, free drinking water. Which is why the Tap Project ’s World Water Week, March 22–28, is so important. At participating restaurants Read More...
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– Grant Achatz went on Oprah yesterday. [ Eat Me Daily ] – Michelle Obama is starting to talk up healthy eating. [ NYT ] – When is a pint of ice cream not a pint of ice cream? [ AdAge ] – Years after it announced its intentions, Read More...
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Last Friday night, Zagat Presents hosted an evening of vintage drinking at Keens Steakhouse , and if you weren't able to make it, no worries – we put together a video. Top drink doctors Dale DeGroff, Steve Olson, Paul Pacult, Andy Seymour and Read More...
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The Upper West Side dining scene continues to grow with Fatty Crab, a new spin-off of Zak Pelaccio’s Village hit that incorporates all the key elements of the original: funky Malaysian street eats, one-of-a-kind cocktails and more-than-reasonable Read More...
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Clover cookies from Bouchon Bakery Photo: courtesy of the restaurant It’s green dining of a different kind on March 17, when pubs around town celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Irish food, brews and spirited fun. Boiler Room : This East Village Read More...
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Daniel Humm Photo: courtesy of USHG For the month of March, each restaurant in the Union Square Hospitality Group (excluding Shake Shack ) is offering its own special take on that most comforting of dishes, chicken soup , with $2 from each bowl sold going Read More...
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West Village Italian Primitivo is taking a little break. The restaurant has closed for renovations this week and aims to reopen on March 16 with a new name, La Carbonara. It will have the same owners and still serve Italian, but now at a lower price point Read More...
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He’s at it again. With his revamp of Greenwich Village’s Minetta Tavern debuting this week, and a pizza and beer joint set to open next year, Keith McNally sure has a lot on his plate for someone who recently said he was finished opening restaurants. Read More...
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– Bruce Lindsay loved eating at Vanguard University so much he left the school his entire estate. [ LAT ] – The hard times may soon reflected in the grocery aisles. [ Chicago Tribune ] – Cheap booze sales are on the rise. [ NYT ] – Read More...
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Mark your calenders. Right after Manhattan's Restaurant Week wraps up for good (pshaw!), Dine In Brooklyn kicks off March 23 and runs until April 2. The full list of participating restaurants will be released Monday, March 9, but you can get a head Read More...
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Stanton is now Sojourn. photo: Ryan Charles Like Marc Forgione (fka Forge) before it, Upper East Side Eclectic Stanton has run into some legal troubles with its name and is now called Sojourn. In this case, the issue seemed to be similarities with Lower Read More...
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Chanterelle hosts a Vintage Dinner March 11. David Waltuck, Chanterelle ’s chef-owner, is no stranger to culinary history. His cooking at the acclaimed 30-year-old TriBeCa institution is distinguished by its grounding in classic French technique. Read More...
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Restaurant Week mania continues. Now through March 14, more than 50 Atlantic City restaurants are offering multicourse lunches for $15.09 and/or dinners for $33.09. Check out the list of particpants (PDF), make your reservations and then go blow what Read More...
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Jean-Georges' Market in Atlanta Photo: Lauren Rubinstein for The Reynolds Group Still sporting a tan from a well-deserved vacation, internationally renowned chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten was in Atlanta recently, developing dishes for the upcoming Read More...
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– Enough with the kid foodies already! [ Slate ] – Private food inspectors really aren't very useful. [ NYT ] – Al Roker is pushing an animated show about a chef. [ TVNewser , via SE ] – Gordon Ramsay is in some financial trouble. Read More...
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The dining room at Irving Mill photo: Ryan Charles Gramercy Park's Irving Mill wants to bring back the classic Sunday Supper with a family-style meal that serves two to three people and includes two starters, an entree and dessert for $60–$90 Read More...
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Pranna photo: Evan W. Miller After four months under chef Chai Trivedi, Gramercy Pan-Asian Pranna is adding a second toque. Chef Gavin Portsmouth has recently joined the restaurant as co-chef with Trivedi. The pair previously worked together under Patricia Read More...
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Alloro photo: Melissa Hom Going out for dinner and an opera is an expensive proposition, but what if you combine them? The Upper East Side's very green Italian Alloro has done just that. On March 18, April 1, 15 and 29, "A Noteworthy Meal" Read More...
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The Vintage Dinner spread at Le Cirque On Tuesday night, Le Cirque chef Craig Hopson took diners back in time. While most of the Zagat Vintage Dinner series have focused on meals from the turn of the century, Hopson and owner Sirio Maccioni went further, Read More...
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Armani/Ristorante Photo: Evan W. Miller Frock star Giorgio Armani unveils his first U.S. restaurant, Armani/Ristorante , a modern Italian in his new Midtown flagship store that’s rather hidden away in an obscure, third-floor setting; featuring a Read More...
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– Read this and you'll think twice about out-of-season tomatoes. [ Gourmet ] – The peanut mess gets messier with dead mice in the mix. [ Reuters ] – Restaurants deal with restaurant bloggers. [ NYT ] – Spicy is hot these days Read More...
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Inakaya Photo: Ryan Charles The glass-fronted New York Times Building makes an appropriately theatrical stage for the antics at Inakaya, a Japanese robatayaki from Tokyo, where chefs shout greetings at arriving diners, grill up fresh meats, seafood and 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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Next Monday, March 9, Anne Burrell (ex Centro Venoteca ), Anita Lo ( Annisa ), Pichet Ong ( p*ong ) and Suvir Saran ( dévi ) are teaming up to the annual Savor Dinner , a grand feast held at Skylight Studios to benefit the GMHC . Sutten Foster Read More...
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These days, everyone deserves a restaurant week (or month ). More than 80 eateries in Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam, Dutchess, Ulster and Columbia counties will participate in Hudson Valley Restaurant Week , happening March 22 through April 3 Read More...
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After nearly two years in business, Times Square karaoke den Spotlight Live has closed. The nightclub/restaurant earned notoriety after a clubgoer was murdered there by an employee at a birthday party for rapper Lil' Kim. Read More...
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Dennis Foy has closed, with a "For Rent" sign up in the window. This eponymous TriBeCa New American from the New Jersey–based chef lasted two years; his previous effort in Manhattan, EQ, was open for three years back in 1998–2001 Read More...
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At Vermilion Photo: Evan W. Miller Despite the snow piled up on the sidewalks, At Vermilion is already thinking forward to warmer days with its celebration of Holi, the Indian holiday heralding the arrival of spring. March 13–15, the restaurant Read More...
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– Heston Blumenthal wonders what caused people to get sick at The Fat Duck . [ Daily Mail via Coldmud ] – Not to be outdone by Starbucks, Jamba Juice offers $1 oatmeal. [ NRN ] – Culinary magazines start focusing on affordable recipes. Read More...
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