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December 2007 - Posts
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Dear Readers, Next week, Zagat Buzz is taking a brief holiday hiatus. But don't worry, we'll be back and buzzing in the New Year! In the meantime, why not read the 2008 wish lists of restaurant industry insiders , or check out some of the new Read More...
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Restaurant industry insiders weigh in on what they'd like to see more of – and less of – in the New Year See What the Pros are Saying: We Need More We Could Do With Less Culinary insiders have had it with the terms "celebrity chef" Read More...
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If you have no personality, this is the hangout for you. Read More...
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Whip out those exclamation marks for ¡Cuba!, a family-run Cuban seafood BYO, expected to open by March in Chestnut Hill (8609 Germantown Ave.). Upscale Greek dining, meanwhile, is due to land in Old City this spring with Prive, taking shape in the Read More...
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Stella Blu has a sleek new look to complement its new menu. photo: Ryan Charles A concept change has taken West Conshy bistro Stella Blu from an Italian menu to an assortment of New American small and large plates, all the better to complement an expanded Read More...
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Auspicious , a mod Chinese BYO in an Ardmore storefront, has had a favorable start, drawing budget-seeking Main Liners to sample its menu , which not only offers stir-fries and noodles, but wraps, salads and burgers too; it has an open dining room (dark Read More...
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During the city’s famous Mummers Parade on New Year's Day, nearby McGillin’s Olde Ale House will have a fire going and no cover charge before noon if you're in pajamas and slippers, though it’s only $2 if you’re in street Read More...
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Got a dining question you're too embarrassed to ask your server about? Ask Zagat. With the king of all sparkling-wine-soaked holidays approaching – that'd be New Year's Eve – Zagat Buzz turned to a man who knows his champagne from Read More...
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Zagat Guides will help you find places where you can go to Eat, Drink, Stay and Play, but what about to Picket? Today, another spoof in the grand Zagat tradition has appeared online over at Nikki Finke's DeadlineHollywoodDaily (which remains the place Read More...
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Kick-start the new year with civilized tasting menus, sizzling flamenco or a fireworks display from one of the best vantage points around. Alison at Blue Bell : This New American will feature hats, noisemakers, streamers and a four-course menu with wine Read More...
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Pat Bombino's, a South Philly red-gravy Italian newcomer, is not aiming for glitz and glitter; its elegant yet comfortable dining room is already filled with families enjoying midpriced rustic cooking inspired by both the neighborhood’s immigrant Read More...
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Javier photo: Ryan Charles The crew from Collingswood’s Word of Mouth has arrived in posh Haddonfield with Javier, a fittingly upscale New American BYO turned out in rich creams and browns; its subdued vibe appeals to local ladies who lunch as well Read More...
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The maitre d' made us wait to be seated, apparently for no other reason than because he could. Read More...
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Spring 2008 will see the opening of chef Alison Barshak's ( Alison at Blue Bell ) second restaurant. Expect similarly innovative fare, but in a larger space with a full bar, wine storage lockers for BYOers and a payment policy that accepts credit cards Read More...
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December 6: Rogue Ales visits DiBruno gourmet market in Center City with a selection of beers brewed on the Oregon Coast, paired with cheeses and served in the upstairs cafe (6–8 PM; $45 per person; 1730 Chestnut St.; 215-665-1659; www.dibruno.com ). Read More...
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Your wine glass at Ansill will soon be filled with an array of pours. Hanukkah kicks off tonight, and Ansill , the Eclectic eatery in Queen Village, is celebrating. Chef-owner David Ansill will honor the eight-day Jewish holiday by offering a flight of Read More...
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Next week, Iron Chef Cat Cora is coming to Zagat to answer your questions. ZAGAT.com, that is. Crowned the first female Iron Chef on the Food Network's Iron Chef America in 2005, Cora's love of food began much earlier on in life. Her culinary aspirations Read More...
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By Yoji Yamaguchi, ZAGAT.com staff editor In case your friends have already stocked up with the latest Zagat Guides , here are some books from 2007 about cooking, dining and food. Nancy Verde Barr, Backstage With Julia: My Years With Julia Child (Wiley, Read More...
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After you light the menorah this Hanukkah, why not celebrate with a meal at a local kosher restaurant, including newcomer Max & David's – a contemporary BYO in Elkins Park’s Yorktown Plaza featuring an ambitious selection of Mediterranean and Eastern Read More...
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Arbol is Philly's first Paraguayan eatery. Photo: Ryan Charles Arbol Café , Philly’s first Paraguayan eatery, is a homespun, cash-only BYO in Northern Liberties set in a curio-filled, exposed-brick room that seats only 10 (but dozens Read More...
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