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January 2010 - Posts
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Our waitress was either an airhead or on crystal meth. Read More...
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photo: korafotomorgana Do you know what you're doing on Saturday, March 6? Sure you do. You're going to be with the rest of Philadelphia at the rollicking affair that is the Philly Craft Beer Festival . Tickets, which historically sell out, are Read More...
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– Charlie Trotter's latest chef hire is blind. [ CT ] – Ferran Adrià explains what's happening at el Bulli . [ WSJ ] – How do you define organic milk? [ Atlantic ] – Food and J.D. Salinger. [ Diner's Journal Read More...
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Verdad Photo: courtesy of the restaurant On Friday, February 5, First Friday Main Line hosts the second annual Foodapalooza at Haverford Estates. The affordable fun ($12 per person in advance, $15 at the door) includes samplings of foods from Main Line Read More...
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Photo: courtesy of Zagat The iPad isn't the only big Apple-related news this week. Zagat Survey has just released Zagat To Go 3.0 (ZTG) for the iPhone and iPod Touch into the wilds of the App Store. What's new in this latest update? Lots. To start, Read More...
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The Chaddsford Winery likes a good pairing. This Saturday, it's holding the last "Cabin Fever" pairing event, where vinos are matched up with local cheeses like Birchrunville Blue and Calkins Creamery Noble (2 and 4 PM; $20 per person). Read More...
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– China ponders a ban on cat and dog meat. [ Guardian ] – Ferran Adrià is going to close his beloved el Bulli for two years. [ Word of Mouth ] – Haggis might be on its way to the U.S., but these other dishes aren't. [ Salon Read More...
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Sushikazu Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Sushikazu , a Japanese BYO tucked off a busy intersection in Blue Bell, offers a midpriced menu of sushi, tempura and teriyaki, plus one of the few omakase options in the 'burbs, in a cramped yet Zenlike Read More...
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Kumo Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Nestled among the posh Shoppes at English Village in North Wales, the upmarket Kumo Asian Bistro delivers an enormous selection of sushi and rolls, teriyaki dishes and hot Japanese apps amid a mod atmosphere boosted Read More...
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You might have noticed this morning that ZAGAT.com looks a little, well, different. And here's why: you've told us that you primarily use the site to find restaurants, so we've focused on helping you do that. We've also made the following Read More...
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¡Cuba! , the Chestnut Hill restaurant that specializes in (wait for it) Cuban fare, has started offering half-sized entrees with prices starting at $10. Still not enough to entice you? On Thursdays, the usual corkage fee is waived when you BYOB Read More...
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– Beer sales in the U.S. were down 2.2% last year. [ WSJ ] – Italy's mozzarella called into question. [ Times ] – Looking for a beer? Soon you might be able to grab one at Burger King. [ NRN ] – Related: BK's dispute with Read More...
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Honey Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Valentine's Day is rapidly approaching, and reservations at romantic restaurants are sure to fill up quickly. Book now, or risk spending February 14 in the doghouse. Alison two : This American in Fort Washington Read More...
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– Move over, pepperoni: soppressata’s the next hot pie topping. [ Slice ] – Bite-sized food is bigger than ever in Europe. [ WSJ ] – Another day, another problem for Gordo. [ Courthouse News Service , via Eater ] – Julia Read More...
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Le Bec-Fin photo: Andrew Kelly Before Valentine's Day forces romance down your throat, why not do something decadent and romantic on your own time? On February 11 Le Bec-Fin hosts a five-course chocolate and wine dinner – really, there is chocolate Read More...
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Had an especially romantic dinner at D’Angelo’s Ristorante in Rittenhouse Square? To celebrate its 20th anniversary (and, we assume, the approach of Valentine's Day), the restaurant is hosting an essay contest. Just submit a story sharing Read More...
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– After months of fighting, Cadbury succumbs to Kraft for $19 billion. [ NYT ] – Tasting menus and prix fixes are popular in a recession. [ NRN ] – The U.K. cracks down on drinking contests and all-you-can-drink deals at bars. [ WSJ Read More...
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R2L Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Chef Daniel Stern ( MidAtlantic , ex Rae and Gayle) finds himself on top of things – the 37th floor of Two Liberty Place, in fact – with the handsome, contemporary-meets-deco R2L, where the spendy American Read More...
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Amis photo: courtesy of the restaurant Rustic tastes of Rome play out amid an American rock 'n' roll soundtrack and industrial decor at Amis, a pricey trattoria by Marc Vetri and crew, located around the corner from his Washington Square West Read More...
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Finally a restaurant that understands I don't want to know my waiter's name. Read More...
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Avalon Photo: courtesy of the restaurant West Chester Italian Avalon has launched three prix fixe options for dinner on Sunday nights, designed for families of four or more. The menus vary in size, and run $20.95, $27.50 or $37 per adult (half-price for Read More...
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– Restaurants organize to raise funds for Haitian earthquake relief. [ Diner's Journal ] – Related: the owner of a Brooklyn restaurant is missing in Haiti. [ Diner's Journal ] – Jamie Oliver plans to open a BBQ chain, starting Read More...
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After a little less than two years, Misso, a sushi specialist in Washington Square West, pulled the plug over New Year's. Meanwhile, in less than a year, Michael's Café, the kitsch-filled casual on Passyunk Avenue, has run out of gas. Read More...
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Thinking about switching cell-phone carriers? Before you do, you might want to check out Zagat's just released first-ever Wireless Carrier Survey . Based on the opinions of more than 2,300 consumers, the survey ranks the four major U.S. carriers (AT&T, Read More...
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Yesterday's horrific 7.0 earthquake in Haiti has left untold thousands dead, homeless and hungry – the Times , among many news organizations, is running a constant stream of updates on the situation here . If you want to do your part to help Read More...
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Ferran Adrià working at el Bulli Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Ferran Adrià's el Bulli in Spain, arguably the most famous molecular gastronomy restaurant in the world, is currently taking reservations for its 2010 season. Interested? Read More...
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– More and more, waiters aren't trusting their memory and using pens instead. [ WP ] – Kosher food is gaining in popularity. [ NYT ] – The backlash against Alice Waters rages on. [ The Atlantic ] – As does the backlash against Read More...
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Green Eggs Café Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Despite the Seussian name, you won’t find any butter battles at Green Eggs Café , a South Philly arrival serving an inexpensive, eco-friendly menu of breakfast, brunch and lunch fare Read More...
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Southern European and North African cuisine are amply covered at Lafayette Bistro , a corner BYO in Northern Liberties where the staff helps diners navigate the midpriced menu (and particularly touts the couscous from the Tunisian-born chef-owner); within Read More...
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With 2010 in full swing, it's once again time to look forward to new restaurants coming this year. We're right around the corner from Daniel Stern's R2L, which opens January 21 at Two Liberty Place, but there are plenty of other openings in Read More...
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– New York City takes aim at salt. [ NYT ] – The "Caveman" and other diets to avoid. [ NYT , BDA ] – Franchisees are suing KFC over its shift to grilled chicken. [ WP ] – 150 years of fish and chips. [ Independent ] – Read More...
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Servers spend more time checking out their co-workers than they do their tables. Read More...
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Chef Abde Dahrouch, formerly of Pond and Bistro Cassis , has joined Wilmington’s Domaine Hudson . Meanwhile Floret, the newcomer coming into the former Pond/Bistro Cassis space, is expected to open January 18. Meanwhile, Marc Vetri ( Vetri , Osteria Read More...
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– Long waits at the airport are good for restaurant sales. [ Fortune ] – Bars are big again in the casual dining sector. [ NRN ] – Roger Ebert writes about not being able to drink or eat. [ Roger Ebert's Journal ] – A cold Read More...
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Le Bec-Fin photo: Andrew Kelly As earlier reported , from January 17–22 and 24–29 a record 119 restaurants will join Center City Restaurant Week , offering $35 three-course dinners (some offering $20 lunches) and discount parking. It's Read More...
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On January 20, Legal Sea Foods will be celebrating its 60th anniversary all day by offering 60-cent cups of its New England clam chowder with purchase of an entree (one per order; 610-265-5566; reserve online ). Read More...
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– A bluefin tuna sold in Japan for $177,000. [ NYT ] – The global tea shortage doesn't look to be nearly over. [ Bloomberg ] – Rick Bayless turns his eyes to LA. [ Eater LA ] – Remembering the man who put the heads on your Read More...
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A chef who spent a good part of his 20-year career at spots such as Genji and Pod runs the kitchen at Zama , a Japanese in Rittenhouse Square where the midpriced seasonal menu focuses on modern Asian cookery and creative sushi and rolls; the Zen-like Read More...
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Avenida photo: courtesy of the restaurant Hearty South American flavors and Guatemalan-inspired decor meld colorfully at Avenida , a comfy, linen-tablecloth Latin situated in an 18th-century stone house in Mount Airy; an eager and well-seasoned couple Read More...
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Chifa photo: Kristina Scott On January 14, things get fishy at Chifa in Wash West. More specifically, the Flying Fish brewery is bringing its wares to the Peruvian-Chinese restaurant for a special five-course, beer-paired feast including dishes like braised Read More...
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– One in 50 Americans lives in households subsisting on nothing but food stamps. [ NYT ] – To stem alcoholism, Russia has instituted a minimum vodka price. [ Washington Post ] – Restaurants respond to the latest beef recall. [ NRN , Read More...
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