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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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New Year's Eve, the party night of the year, can be a hassle if you don't have a plan in place. Here are some ideas – from an all-vegan feast to a lavish seven-course spread. Haven't made a reservation yet? Here is an updated list of Read More...
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Horizon is one of more than 100 restaurants participating in Dine Around Town. Photo: Kevin Bond What are your best and worst Dine About Town experiences? Let us know on the Zagat Discussion boards! Foodies, get ready: the official list of participating Read More...
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– Mario Batali and Thomas Keller's food isn't necessarily good for you. [ WSJ ] – What food trends does 2008 hold for us? [ epilog , Eater LA ] – Fish & Farm is trying out a cheap corkage fee, and has picked up two ex-chefs Read More...
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The dining room at Local Kitchen & Wine Merchant. photo: Kevin Bond "Eat local, drink global" is the mantra at Local Kitchen & Wine Merchant , a loungey SoMa vino venue run by Ola Fendert and Maria Hilario-Fendert ( Oola ), showcasing Read More...
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The slate bar at Serpentine. photo: Kevin Bond Named after the lime-green rock that’s found underneath its building (an old American Can factory), Slow Club offshoot Serpentine serves midpriced New American cuisine in up-and-coming Dogpatch; like Read More...
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Mint Plaza photo: Kevin Bond The appetizers and wine were flowing on November 17th when Mayor Gavin Newsom made his speech to inaugurate SoMa’s new Mint Plaza. But despite much fanfare, the $3 million makeover has hardly been the scene of a feeding Read More...
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Domo, a casual Japanese eatery opening in Hayes Valley (511 Laguna St.), is a joint venture between Isa chef-owner Luke Sung and his longtime friend, Ku Wa, another veteran cook. Short for the Japanese phrase for "thank you" ("domo arigato"), 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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– Just in time for the holidays, Esquire 's infamous drink database has gone online. [ Esquire ] – Things just keep changing over in Union Square. [ Chronicle ] – Be forewarned, here are the least pleasant bar crowds around. [ Gridskipper Read More...
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New Year's Eve, the party night of the year, can be a hassle if you don't have a plan in place. Here are some ideas – from an all-vegan feast to a lavish seven-course spread. If you're looking to enter the New Year cruelty free, you could do worse than Read More...
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Hanging lanterns and ceiling fans set the stage at Pot de Pho, a spacious Vietnamese pho (soup) shop in the Inner Richmond from Khai Duong, who struts his fancier stuff at Ana Mandara ; low prices don't mean low quality here, thanks to meticulously Read More...
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The main dining area at Yoshi's Photo: Kevin Bond The crown jewel of the newly constructed Fillmore Heritage Center is Yoshi's San Francisco, a fancy outpost of Oakland’s legendary jazz club; it showcases not only musical talent but culinary 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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Ken Frank's La Toque is set to expand. Photo: La Toque Top Napa Valley toque Ken Frank will join the growing ranks of foodies setting up shop Down Valley when he debuts his newest venture next fall in the yet-to-be-completed Westin Verasa Napa residences Read More...
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What self-respecting foodie hasn’t wished that on the 12th day of Christmas their true love would give them at least one (if not 12) wine-soaked dinner at Masa’s ? From December 7th–22nd, Masa's will serve a special "12 Days of Christmas"–themed, 12-course Read More...
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– The National Restaurant Association has surveyed over 1,000 chefs to figure out what was hot and what was not in 2007. [ NRA (PDF)] – Fun, fun. Traci Des Jardins has joined the ranks of blogging chefs. [ Epicurious ] – Is it just really Read More...
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Tonight, Coco 500 is celebrating the just-pressed virgin olive oil of Sonoma County’s DaVero’s Dry Creek Estate in a one-night-only five-course dinner ($55). Chef Loretta Keller will lace the strong-tasting condiment on everything from a ricotta-wild 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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El Metate's new dining room photo: Kevin Bond Fans of the Mission’s El Metate now have the option of dining inside, since the former postage-stamp-size taqueria took over the lighting store next door. The adjoining, brightly painted new dining 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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The dining room at Horizon. Photo: Kevin Bond Customizable gourmet burgers (and a cocktail lounge) are the lure at Horizon , a swanky new North Beach destination serving midpriced, sophisticated Californian fare; the slightly mod, dark-wood West Elm–like Read More...
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Blue Barn Gourmet is now open for business. Photo: Kevin Bond Perfect for those Slow Food–lovin’ Marina diners who don’t have time to actually slow down, Blue Barn Gourmet , a super-cute, boutique-wine-selling gourmet deli from the team Read More...
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