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August 2009 - Posts
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Photo: Micky With fall almost here, it's time to look forward to the new restaurants soon to hit the City of Brotherly Love: Agiato: Joseph Scarpone (Northern Liberties' late Sovalo) is back with a paninoteca/wine bar offering small plates, pressed Read More...
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– After decades of deep-dish dominance, thin crust is encroaching on Chicago. [ MSNBC ] – The Tavern on the Green name might cost $19 million. Plus, talking with the restaurant's new operator. [ NYP , Grub Street ] – French toque Read More...
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September 4–6, Memphis Taproom hosts its second annual “33 Beers in 3 Days,” during which patrons at the Port Richmond pub have the opportunity to ID mystery brews in exchange for a "beer-filled" prize package (215-425-4460; Read More...
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– American farms are starting to feel the downturn and are expected to see profits fall 38% this year. [ WSJ ] – You don't see missing children on milk cartons anymore. [ NYT ] – With water sales down, enter coconut water. [ WSJ Read More...
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These new happy-hour deals will help keep the workweek from working your last nerve: Steakhouse Del Frisco’s near City Hall has a budget-friendly happy hour from 5–9 PM on Thursdays that offers $5 bar entrees, $4 Stella Artois, $6 glasses Read More...
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Looking to train the little ones in the art of dining out? August 30–September 3 a half-dozen South Jersey restaurants are running a Kids' Restaurant Week though SJ Culinary Events . Kids under 12 can indulge in three courses for $9.99 at restaurants Read More...
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Chipotle's iPhone app Photo: courtesy of Chipotle It's easy to bash restaurant chains when they make a blunder, but what about the rare instance when they get things right? This just-released free Chipotle iPhone app seems pretty handy, providing Read More...
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– Beer prices are set to rise. [ WSJ ] – In fact, it looks like grocery prices are set to rise as well. [ NYT ] – Gizmodo goes food-friendly for a week to fun results. [ Gizmodo ] – Kraft and others are very proud to be HFCS-free. Read More...
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Parc photo: Kristina Scott Labor Day. The symbolic end of summer, the last three-day weekend before school starts and a perfect opportunity for a leisurely breakfast or lunch. So where to go? To help you decide, we've scouted out restaurants open Read More...
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The Real Le Anh Photo: Smiley River The University of Pennsylvania may be renowned for its ties to Benjamin Franklin and the Ivy League, but to a foodie, its claim to fame are the food carts that dot its campus. Ground zero is Spruce Street between 36th Read More...
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‘Truth’-seekers find an assortment of Spanish-Euro fare at luxe Bryn Mawr small-plates specialist Verdad , an elegant setting for Main Line date nights; the sexily appointed bar features Latin wines plus beers and tequila-based drinks, while Read More...
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At the tiny, austere (yet comfy) BYO Paul in Wash West, the tightly edited, midpriced American menu – six entrees and six appetizers – bears hints of Asia, and meals are capped off with desserts made in-house; N.B. it’s an offshoot of Read More...
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Japanese Korean mini-chain Tampopo has opened a third branch. Those looking for one of the Best Buys in town can now also find it at 269 S. 44th St. (215-386-3866). Read More...
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Frank Bruni Photo: Soo-Jeong Kang In the foodie circles of New York City, Frank Bruni needs no introduction: up until last week, he was The New York Times ’ restaurant critic. Upon the occasion of the release of his memoir, Born Round: The Secret Read More...
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– New Orleans now has more restaurants open than before Katrina. [ NRN ] – 48 years later, Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking is topping the best-seller list. [ NYT ] – The E.U. considers a bluefin tuna ban. [ FT ] Read More...
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Old City's Konak has revamped its decor, including the addition of a waterfall. Though the menu has more Med seafood on it than before, the concept remains Turkish, and belly dancers still shake their stuff on Fridays (215-592-1212). Read More...
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– Food television is as hot as ever. Just ask the Food Network. [ Bloomberg ] – Is the sugar shortage real? [ Atlantic Food ] – Bruni, Bruni everywhere. [ NYer , TONY , Daily Beast , Grub Street , SE , Nightline , Metromix and more ] Read More...
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Bertolini's, the almost 15-year-old Italian in King of Prussia, has closed as its parent company, Morton's, weathers the economic storm. Meanwhile, Margot, the two-year-old Narberth Eclectic, has also given up the ghost. Read More...
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Fans of TV cooking get a double shot of appointment viewing on Bravo tonight. First at 9 PM (8 Central) is the premiere of the Las Vegas season of Top Chef , which offers a whole new set of cheftestants to watch get burned by Tom, Padma, Gail and Toby. Read More...
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What better way to wrap up August then with a cool evening of jazz and vino? Enter the Bucks County Wine & Jazz Fest . Running August 29 from 5–10 PM, the festival will include a slew of musicians performing beside a globe-spanning selection Read More...
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– Bruni looks back on the guests he took to dinner. [ NYT ] – Related: how a food critic keeps off the pounds. [ Men's Health ] – Hong Kong looks to tea. [ Bloomberg ] – Behind the Fiji Water curtain. [ Mother Jones , via Accidental Read More...
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Hong Kong–style street food comes indoors at Kong, a Northern Liberties bistro serving a mainly small-plates Chinese menu from a former Bistro 7 chef (guided by his HK-born mother-in-law), accompanied by a tight beer and wine list; the hip, polished Read More...
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City Hall lunchers and happy-hour hunters drop into American Pub, a clubby, tile-floored tribute to Americana tucked in One Centre Square’s concourse (beneath the iconic ‘Clothespin’ sculpture); the diverse assortment of budget-friendly Read More...
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Zagat's 2010 Philadelphia Restaurants guide is out now, offering reviews of 1,085 local eateries, including 112 additions (take that, recession!). For those looking for an affordable bite, the guide's Tops Lists cover everything from prix fixe Read More...
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– Restaurants turn to coupons... [ NRN ] – Along with myriad other options. [ MarketWatch ] – Fruit giant Dole has filed for an IPO. [ Reuters ] – Planning meals for... Mars? [ LAT ] – Move over, anorexia: orthorexia nervosa Read More...
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It's hard to describe the service, as we saw so little of it. Read More...
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After 17 years, Restaurant Taquet in the Wayne Hotel is fini . Chef-owner Jean-Francois Taquet says he is seeking a new location. Tangerine, Stephen Starr's Moorish fantasy in Old City, has turned out the candles after nearly 10 years. Its catering Read More...
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– Large agra firms are worried about the financial impact of climate-change legislation. [ WSJ ] – Ever wonder where Bernie Madoff liked to eat? [ Eater ] – Sugar prices are caught in a "perfect storm" and may climb another Read More...
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ZAGAT.com has just gotten a whole lot more Facebook -friendly. Facebook Connect allows members of the social site to register for a Zagat account in one simple step. Already registered with us? Merge your Zagat and Facebook accounts, and the reviews you Read More...
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Goose Island brewmaster Greg Hall Photo: courtesy of the brewery Before he became Goose Island Beer Company ’s award-winning brewmaster, Greg Hall toured breweries around the world to hone his beer knowledge. We chatted with Hall about the ascendance Read More...
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Blackfish Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Popular Conshohocken New American BYO Blackfish has brought back its lunch service, Tuesday–Friday, from 11:30 AM–2 PM (610-397-0888; reserve online ). Read More...
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– Labor disputes at the Bel-Air and Disneyland. [ LAT ] – Five Italian wineries are being accused of making fraudulent brunellos. [ NYT ] – Julia Child's book sales are soaring. [ Crain's ] – Even Martha Stewart's tomatoes Read More...
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Restaurant M, a genteel urban retreat in a boutique hotel off Washington Square, offers small bites from an Argentinean-inspired Latin menu accompanied by a tight wine list, all served in a graciously appointed dining room or, for alfresco fanciers, in Read More...
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Our unique Zagat nru phone application – which acts like a radar to find the nearest restaurants, nightspots and shops in over 75 cities around the world – has been nominated for an Android Network Award (it's up for Best Location-Based Read More...
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From September 13–18 and 20–25, at least six dozen eateries will participate in Center City Restaurant Week, offering $35 three-course dinners (and some $20 three-course lunches too). Participants include highly rated Lacroix at the Rittenhouse Read More...
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– Forget box wine: how about wine in a plastic bottle? [ LAT ] – Sugar prices are up 40%. [ Bloomberg ] – Dan Barber talks tomato blight. [ NYT ] – How to start your own NYC food truck. [ Grub Street ] – DIY butchering is Read More...
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The owner said the lamb was from New Zealand. Must've walked. Read More...
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Share Our Strength 's annual Taste of the Nation returns August 17 with top toques and restaurateurs – including honorary co-chairs Jose Garces ( Amada , Distrito ) and Marc Vetri ( Vetri , Osteria ) – creating samples of their signature Read More...
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– Let the Scots keep their haggis. [ NYT ] – The changing definition of a "food snob." [ NYDN ] – Seeing a slip in sales, Whole Foods pushes for healthier eating. [ WSJ ] – Related: the Whole Foods in London's Kensington Read More...
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By Nina and Tim Zagat Tim and Nina Zagat share their thoughts on the film . So just how good is Meryl Streep as Julia Child in Julie & Julia, the Nora Ephron film that's had the food world salivating for months? Last Thursday we attended the movie's Read More...
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Husband-and-wife chef team Edgar and Kim Katz Alvarez, who met at the late Striped Bass, plan to open Avenida in September. An affordable (everything under $20), neighborhood-friendly Latin, the newcomer will land in the old Cresheim Cottage Cafe space Read More...
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Former Phillies center fielder Garry Maddox and restaurateur Stephen Starr are hosting the eighth annual " Barbecue Challenge " outside Citizens Bank Park before the game against the Marlins this Saturday, August 8. The event features free family-friendly Read More...
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– Detroit is close to becoming a fresh food desert. [ Guernica ] – The price of sugar is soaring, and many Indian farmers are hurting for it. [ NYT ] – Inside the booming Cook's Illustrated empire. [ Boston Globe ] – Is Walmart Read More...
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At contemporary, minimalist BYO Sonata in Northern Liberties’ Liberties Walk development, musical themes inform the artwork, and chef/owner/amateur musician Mark Tropea (ex-Desmond Great Valley Hotel) performs inventive riffs on midpriced New American Read More...
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Get in touch with your inner Dutch August 6–8 when the 20th Annual Pennsylvania Dutch Festival invades Reading Terminal Market with food (like chicken pot-pie and doughnuts), live music and a slew of family-friendly activities, including buggy rides Read More...
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Meryl Streep in Julie & Julia Photo: copyright Columbia Pictures The stars were out last week for New York City's red-carpet premiere of Julie & Julia , opening this Friday, August 7. Zagat Buzz was also there , and we scored some tasty quips Read More...
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– The House voted to give the FDA more authority to prevent food-borne illnesses. [ WSJ , WP ] – Trying to fix the Australian wine industry. [ WSJ ] – So organic food isn't more nutritious than normal food. And? [ The Atlantic ] Read More...
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