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December 2008 - Posts
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The Buzz is on break until the new year. Chicago deep-dish pizza photo: Emily Capo From the historic U.S. election to the roller-coaster world economy, calorie counts to baconnaise , 2008 has been a tumultuous year. Here’s a look at some of the Read More...
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The Buzz is on break until the new year. – An avocado shortage, possibly the biggest in 20 years, is looming this spring. [ LAT ] – Prosecco is very popular these days. But without a defined region, like champagne has, everybody is making Read More...
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photo: Lalofont Dear Readers, Zagat Buzz is on break until January 5th, 2009, when we’ll be back with all the latest news and openings. Until then, we'd would like to wish you and yours happy holidays and a healthy, safe new year! In the meantime, Read More...
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– Even restaurateurs have gotten wrapped up in the Madoff mess. [ LAT ] – Starbucks lost its first round in court against a trio of baristas who wanted to start a union. [ NYT ] – Most celebrity chefs don't really cook in their restaurants. Read More...
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Friday Saturday Sunday photo: Courtesy of Friday Saturday Sunday From January 25th–30th, Center City District's Restaurant Week will provide a chance for you to use up all that leftover cash from the holiday season. For $35, diners will receive Read More...
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photo: DennisInAmsterdam Come January 20th, all eyes will be on Washington, DC, where the historic inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama will take place. The festivities crank into gear January 16th and run through Inauguration Day, culminating Read More...
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You can now write restaurant reviews from your phone. Voting on Zagat Survey just got a whole lot easier. Because now, instead of waiting to get home to give your opinion of the latest hot spot, you can reach into your pocket, pull out your phone and Read More...
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The sights, sounds and scents of a Tex-Mex border bar are re-created at El Camino Real, a rough-hewn, boisterous hang in Northern Liberties, across from owner Owen Kamihira’s other spot, Bar Ferdinand ; the chef turns out two budget-friendly menus Read More...
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A bright, contemporary marketplace setting with cafe seating and dramatic blown-glass decor marks Pagano's Market, the coming-of-age of a longtime Philly food-court deli operation, now in the corner of Two Commerce Square near Logan Square; office Read More...
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– In bad times, more and more people want to be chefs. [ Globe and Mail ] – Which is nice, since the National Restaurant Association is predicting a challenging coming year. [ NRN ] – The poor of Milan are going to be eating Beluga caviar Read More...
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All they have is the view, and you can walk outside and have that for free. Read More...
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After debuting in March, Swallow , a Modern European located in Northern Liberties, has already reconceptualized with a menu based solely on macaroni and cheese in various combinations. To see the new menu, visit the website , however, do note that the Read More...
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– Philly's food chains are going to have to start posting their calorie info. [ Inquirer ] – Sparks, RIP. [ AP ] – Houston's is slowly rebranding itself as Hillstone. [ Eater ] – But that doesn't mean it probably won't Read More...
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Lobster Photo: Jan Beckendorf Center City West's Seafood Unlimited has started offering lobster specials every night, a deal they expect to run through the end of the year. Orders of the steamed crustacean come with two sides and are priced by size: Read More...
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Martha and Padma judging the Quickfire. photo: Courtesy of Bravo Each Thursday the Internet's food sites produce countless recaps and commentary on the previous night's episode of Top Chef . Here are just a few of them: – Christmas, really? Read More...
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– Dairy Queen is launching its own video game, DQ Tycoon. [ NRN ] – On second thought, last call after the inauguration in DC will be 4 AM, not 5 AM. [ Washington Post ] – G. Franco Romagnoli, who helped bring Italian food to America, Read More...
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At the darkly sexy New American boîte WineO , tucked on a backstreet in Northern Liberties, the open kitchen puts out a chalkboard menu of creative apps plus a tight list of hearty entrees; moderate prices mean you should have funds enough to sample Read More...
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photo: Rob and Lisa Meehan If you’re looking to celebrate Christmas Day with a festive meal, here are some options: Chez Colette : A buffet brunch from 7:30 AM–2 PM will be available at this restaurant in the Sofitel hotel ($34.95 per person; Read More...
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– To try and balance their books, more and more restaurants are staying open on Christmas. [ NRN ] – The FTC is still going after Whole Foods. [ NYT ] – New York State may soon be adding taxes on sugary soft drinks. [ NYT ] – The Read More...
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With holiday parties being canceled left and right, lots of restaurants are trying to figure out ways to make up for lost revenue. And one way they're doing it is with New Year's Eve dinners, where attendees can say a grand goodbye to 2008 and Read More...
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– Restaurants are dropping employees just like every other industry these days. [ WSJ ] – Demand for organic foods seems to be declining. [ Accidental Hedonist ] – Tom Colicchio and his restaurants are being sued for back tips. [ City Read More...
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Union Gourmet Market & Café, the New American in Wash West, has folded after seven months, a victim of the economy. It will remain open as a catering company, offering similar menu items. Read More...
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The Top Chef judges deliberate. photo: Courtesy of Bravo Each Thursday the Internet's food sites produce countless recaps and commentary on the previous night's episode of Top Chef . Here are just a few of them: – "You knew the guy Read More...
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Drinking and brunching is one of life's great combinations and far be it from Loie , the Rittenhouse Square French bistro , to take that away from you. The restaurant's weekend brunch prix fixe, now available from 11:30 AM–4 PM on Saturdays Read More...
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– Italy is bailing out its parmigiano makers by buying 100,000 wheels of cheese. [ WSJ ] – Japan is slow to embrace the local food movement. [ AP ] – One all-you-can-eat restaurant is charging diners for food they don't finish. [ Read More...
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Cuba Libre Photo: courtesy of Cuba Libre If vacationing in another country seems like an impossibility given these tough economic times, why not try a foodie staycation instead? Forget the luggage and passport – there are plenty of restaurants with Read More...
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– The closing of a single sauerkraut plant can have ripples all over. [ NYT ] – Cheap and high in fat, haggis is gaining popularity in England these days. [ Independent ] – Philadelphia is cracking down on unlicensed bars. [ Inquirer Read More...
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Nautical murals lend a lighthearted touch to the untraditional decor at Thai Chef and Noodle, a Pan-Asian near Rittenhouse Square, while alligator brings a similarly unexpected touch to the budget-friendly menu, which also features seafood and vegetarian Read More...
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Menu is epic, but like a bad '50s Bible picture. Read More...
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Apothecary , the Wash West bar/lounge, has abbreviated its monker to APO Bar + Lounge after getting a cease-and-desist letter from the Pennsylvania Board of Pharmacy, which frowned upon the name. Read More...
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– California is in danger of running out of money for school meals. [ LAT ] – A number of foodies want Obama to name his Secretary of Agriculture posthaste. [ Diner's Journal ] – Starbucks, trying to stop its bleeding, is making Read More...
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Winter is almost here and that, for many, means game time. If you're looking for a wild-game feast, head to Wilmington's Domaine Hudson on December 16th. The well-regarded New American is offering a five-course dinner with wine pairings that includes Read More...
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Each Thursday the Internet's food sites produce countless recaps and commentary on the previous night's episode of Top Chef . Here are just a few of them: – New York 's Adam Platt wants to know who actually cares about making breakfast Read More...
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– Where have all the acorns gone this year? No, seriously, where? [ Washington Post ] – Food advertising in Chicago is literally hot air these days. [ NYT ] – Copia, the food, wine and art museum in Napa, has filed for Chapter 11. [ Read More...
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Looking for gift ideas for the gourmand readers in your life (other than, naturally, all the latest Zagat guides )? Fret not, here are some recent books about cooking, dining and food that will fill the bill. For the Foodie on the Cutting Edge A Day at Read More...
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– Sweet! A new, shrub-derived sweetener is approaching the market. [ Chicago Tribune ] – You aren't really a better person for eating organically. [ GQ ] – A "cook" is not the same as a "chef" according to the Read More...
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Argan photo: Atiya Walker-Dykes Argan , a utilitarian Moroccan sandwich and salad stop near Rittenhouse Square, caters to budget-minded sit-downers and grab-and-go crowds in search of a halal fix; at a counter, diners order meats and vegetables to fill Read More...
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Everything's bigger in Texas, they say, and the new Center City outpost of Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steak House , a Dallas-rooted mini-chain, is now Philly's largest meatery, taking advantage of 40-ft. ceilings and 1920s Classical Revival Read More...
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