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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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By Michael Nagrant Thomas Keller and Grant Achatz might be battling it out for their share of the cookbook market ( one report says Achatz’s Alinea is handily outselling Keller’s Under Pressure), but the mega chefs have nothing but the highest Read More...
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Infusion Lounge photo: Kevin Bond photo: Kevin Bond Set to premiere on New Year’s Eve, the sexy, splashy nightclub Infusion Lounge , underneath Downtown’s Hotel Fusion, is the brainchild of Hong Kong designer Kinney Chan; the crimson-and-black, 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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Neapolitan pizza and other Southern Italian eats are the lure at Marzano, an arrival in Oakland’s up-and-coming Glenview district run by the folks behind Garibaldis ; its budget-friendly menu offers a wide range of thin-crust pies cooked in a wood 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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Diners feeling the effects of the recession get a break January 15th–31st when the eighth annual Dine About Town promotion returns. Frugal foodies can once again visit their favorite haunts such as Le Colonial or try out new ones like Urban Tavern 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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Bouchon Photo: Deborah Jones Thomas Keller’s Bouchon in Yountville is exploring France's culinary regions with its new dinner series. For one week every other month, the bistro will feature traditional French specialties on its blackboard menu 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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SPQR is participating in this year's Dine Out Against Hunger. photo: Kevin Bond Like eating? Like helping good causes like the San Francisco Food Bank ? Well, then tomorrow night, December 18th, you might want to eat out at one of the 18 San Francisco 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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Bottega photo: Courtesy of Bottega After a seven-year hiatus, TV personality and Tra Vigne founder Michael Chiarello steps back into the kitchen at Bottega , a moderately priced Italian in Yountville’s V Marketplace (which also houses his Napa Style Read More...
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photo: Rob and Lisa Meehan From tony Christmas Eve prix fixes to restaurants open on Christmas Day, here are some options for memorable holiday dining inside and outside of the city. 'Twas the Night Before Christmas in Town Café Majestic : 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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– 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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Dosa on Fillmore photo: Kevin Bond A larger sibling of the Mission’s popular dosa eatery has opened in Pac Heights, offering the same ingredient-driven vegetarian dishes as the original location while integrating more meat and fish dishes that reflect 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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JoJo , the Zagat-acclaimed country French bistro run by former Chez Panisse alum Mary Jo Thoresen and her husband Curt Clingman (ex Oliveto ) will close its doors for good after a nine-year run after dinner on New Year’s Eve. Reason? The economy, 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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Of the many beloved Italian traditions, the Feast of the Seven Fishes is a special favorite for many, including Chris Cosentino, former Iron Chef testant and chef at Noe Valley's Incanto . The restaurant is offering not one but two nights of piscatorial 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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The Butler & The Chef Bistro Photo: Courtesy The Butler & The Chef Bistro 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 Read More...
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Come the end of January, there will be one less Bush in Washington, but there will be one more Bushi-tei in San Francisco. As first reported by Eater , owner Tak Matsuba and chef Seiji Wakabayashi plan to open Bushi-tei Bistro on the ground floor of the Read More...
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Forget maids a-milking and lords a-leaping, all foodies really want for Christmas is a darn good meal. Enter Meadowood , which is offering its annual Twelve Days of Christmas holiday feast, a week-long series of holiday feasts prepared by 12 renown guest Read More...
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The Mason cable car line passes right by Lalola Bar de Tapas, a new bite-sized arrival located on a hilltop near Russian Hill; outfitted simply with a marble bar and mahogany high bar tables, it’s a casual place offering a petite, moderately priced 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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Menu is epic, but like a bad '50s Bible picture. 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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You don’t have to be a Scrooge this holiday season to get crabby, so long as you have tickets to the second annual Slow Crab Festival happening tomorrow, December 6th. The shindig celebrates the opening the Dungeness crab season and will feature 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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It’s not too soon to start shopping around for a bottle (or three) of sparkling wine for your end-of-year festivities. Luckily, several local spots are offering fun ways to fill your flute and taste-test a range of bubblies Tomorrow night Arlequin 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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The Bracebridge Dinner's "Peacock Pie" course Photo: Lani Spicer, Andrea Fulton Productions Since 1927, every December at the Awahnee Hotel in Yosemite National Park , Christmas revelers have joined together for the historic Bracebridge 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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Aurea Photo: Elizabeth Tichenor After a $35-million renovation, Nob Hill’s historic Stanford Court hotel is courting foodies and tourists alike with Aurea , which serves a pricey Californian small-plates menu (from an ex- Quince chef) highlighting Read More...
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