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October 2009 - Posts
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Pop Rocks get a shout-out at the new BGR Photo: courtesy of the restaurant BGR The Burger Joint ’s eagerly awaited Dupont Circle outlet opens Monday. The counter-serve setting is done up in psychedelic rock ’n’ roll decor with distressed Read More...
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– Menu labeling hops onto health-care reform. [ NRN ] – 2009 had the worst honey crop on record. [ Daily Green , via GS:C ] – Not with a bang, but a whimper. Ramsay kills Kitchen Nightmares . [ The Sun ] – The return of the milkman. Read More...
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Jackie's Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Flying in the face of carbo-phobia, well-regarded chef Frank Morales (ex Rustico and Zola ) is obsessed with bread and beer, which come together at his latest gig refocusing the modern American cuisine at Read More...
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Read the latest Twitter entries on Zagat.mobi ZAGAT.mobi just got Twitter-fied. Now when you look up restaurants on our award-winning mobile website, not only can you access our trusted ratings and reviews, you can also read up-to-the-minute comments Read More...
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Johnny's Half Shell Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Good food, drink and mellow music in soigné surroundings add up to an enjoyable night on the town. Here are some sweet spots where you can do just that without breaking the bank. “Bourbon Read More...
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– Baltimore's "Meatless Mondays" has drawn ire from, wait for it, meat producers. [ Atlantic ] – McDonald's bails on Iceland. [ NYT ] – No, really, now is a good time to open a restaurant. [ Entrepeneur ] – Is Read More...
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There will be plenty of prime sips and snacks to inspire spirited bidding during the live auction at the March of Dimes fund-raiser “Signature Chefs Auction of DC,” happening November 2 at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel . Popular mixologists like Read More...
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Eatonville Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Eatonville , the U Street NW restaurant that pays tribute to author/anthropologist Nora Zeale Hurston, will bring the story to the table at monthly “Food and Folklore” events. The initial dinner Read More...
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– The troubled Smart Choices program takes a hiatus. [ WSJ ] – Top Chef to get its Just Desserts . Ba-dum-ching! [ Variety ] – Behind the U.S., France is the second most popular home of McDonald's. [ NYT ] – Home butchering Read More...
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Atul Bhola, who honed his hospitality skills managing hotels in his native India and, more recently, at Heritage India , will be opening his own restaurant, Masala Art, in Tenleytown next week (4441-B Wisconsin Ave. NW; 202-362-4441). The Buzz caught Read More...
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– McDonald's and Chipotle have done good business in the recession. [ WSJ , NRN ] – Related: McDonald's tests a dual-lane drive through. [ The Sun ] – Meanwhile, the number of hungry people in the world is on the rise. [ NYT Read More...
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Againn Photo: Greg Powers and Audrey Crewe Last month the Buzz chatted with Mark Weiss of the Whisk Group about British gastropub Againn, and today we have more details about what to expect when it opens early next week in sleek, big-windowed Downtown Read More...
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Brian Voltaggio Photo: courtesy of the restaurant October 29, Volt honors Edgar Allen Poe, whose haunting tales enliven any good Halloween celebration, with a themed dinner. Top Chef contestant Brian Voltaggio will offer two menus, one focusing on the Read More...
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Still in mourning for the late, great Gourmet ? Help is here at www.thankyougourmet.com , a site where you can share your fondest remembrances of the food magazine. Anyone can contribute on this open blog started by food writer Renee Schettler (Real Simple Read More...
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– Morimoto is going fast-casual at airports. [ NRN ] – Restaurant matches are so hot right now. [ NYT ] – LA, deli capital? [ LAT ] – The Food Network Magazine should pat itself on the back. [ AdAge ] – You want banking with Read More...
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Photo: Garth Johnston Pumpkin-carving and cookie-decorating are a part of these upcoming Halloween events. October 24: Mon Ami Gabi’s Reston and Bethesda locations are getting into the Halloween mood with carving events. Tools are provided, and Read More...
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Bibiana Photo: Susan Kirby In an effort to combat pasta's bad post-Atkins rap, the World Pasta Congress of Rome (yes, there is such a thing) has deemed October 25 to be World Pasta Day. In its honor, we thought we’d take this opportunity to Read More...
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On Wednesday, October 21, use warming soup from Café Atlántico , Clyde’s or PS 7's to fill one of 250 "Empty Bowls" crafted by local artists from the House of Artistry, the Capitol Arts Workshop and the Torpedo Factory. Read More...
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Philadelphia deli dreams are fulfilled at Taylor Gourmet, an industrial-mod counter-serve sandwich shop that opened a second location in Mount Vernon Square last week (the original is in the Atlas District), where it’s offering hoagies filled with Read More...
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– Restaurateurs are coming up with creative ways to keep lucrative Restaurant Weeks alive. [ NRN ] – Antique spirits for sale. [ NPR ] – What does carbonation really taste like? Sour. [ Wired ] – Is the iPhone the future of the Read More...
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Calling this food garbage is unfair to garbage. Read More...
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The seafood display at Kellari Taverna Photo: courtesy of the restaurant A toothsome display of seafood – some flown in from Madagascar and Greece – is the hook at Greek newcomer Kellari Taverna, an NYC import opening today in the Golden Triangle; Read More...
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– Kraft is considering selling Maxwell House to raise cash for its Cadbury bid. [ NYP ] – The Connecticut attorney general looks into the much ridiculed "Smart Choices" program. [ NYT ] – Coca-Cola goes mini. [ BJ ] – Read More...
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A galaxy of food-world stars will shine at Capitol Food Fight 2009, the annual blockbuster fundraiser for DC Central Kitchen , whose efforts feed and create opportunities for homeless and hungry people. Held on November 11, the event features a cook-off Read More...
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Top Chef finalist Carla Hall Photo: courtesy of Bravo DC Public School Chancellor Michelle Rhee takes on tough challenges in the classroom. But how does she do in the kitchen? We’ll find out on November 12, from 7–9 PM, when she joins Top Read More...
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– Chicken wing prices are flying higher than breasts. [ NYT ] – Forget about texting: is eating and driving a problem? [ Globe ] – Cracker Jack: still popular. [ NYT ] – Starbucks to add decaf instant to its lineup. [ SFBT ] – Read More...
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The Liberty Tavern talents have a penchant for turning historic Clarendon edifices into affordable eateries. Next up, slated for late 2009/early 2010, is Lyon Hall (3100 Washington Blvd.), a French- and Belgian-influenced brasserie with a wine and beer Read More...
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Not that we support office distractions like online games but...if you're looking for ways to keep busy on the boss' dime, how can you go wrong with a Zagat-themed game this good ? Here's the gist: Some clever soul has made a simple game that Read More...
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A spiffed-up Dupont Circle saloon (formerly Timberlake's) is now Maddy's, dispensing a something-for-everyone roster of American eats (from empanadas and flatbreads to pot roast and steak) along with plenty of liquid cheer; the setting features Read More...
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– So long Fine Living Network, hello Cooking Channel. [ MediaWeek ] – Who should own the name of Tavern on the Green? Good question. [ NYT ] – The indomitable Alton Brown. [ Decider ] – Jamie Oliver's Asian invasion seeks investors. Read More...
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I asked the waitress what the soup du jour was and she replied 'Oh, that's the soup of the day.' Read More...
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On Saturday, October 24, the DC food world pays tribute to the late Joan Hisaoka’s passion for helping others at the second annual “ Make A Difference Gala ,” to be held in the stunning Mandarin Oriental Hotel . For the dinner, chef Read More...
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– People love food fests these days. [ WSJ ] – Calorie counts may be working after all. [ Atlantic ] – Charlotte Turgeon, another grand dame of French cooking, is dead at 97. [ NYT ] – Where have all the high-end sushi openings Read More...
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Adour at the St. Regis Hotel Photo: courtesy of the hotel As interest in the culinary arts has blossomed across the U.S., so has our national thirst for artisanal mixed drinks. Which doesn’t surprise Adam Bernbach, manager at Proof ’s über-popular Read More...
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Ben Ali, founder of Ben’s Chili Bowl , the iconic U Street NW eatery that celebrated its 50th anniversary last year, died at age 82 yesterday. Ali's legacy was remarkable: he came to America as an immigrant from Trinidad, studied at Howard University Read More...
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– Mourning Gourmet . [ NYT ] – Related: looking back at Gourmet 's covers and its first issue. [ Eater , SE ] – Posting calorie information doesn't appear to make much of a difference in people's orders. [ NYT ] – On Read More...
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Taste of Georgetown Photo: courtesy of the event On Saturday, October 10, The Taste of Georgetown will fill Wisconsin Avenue south of M Street NW with some 60 dishes for sampling as local eateries showcase their specialties, celebrities judge the entries Read More...
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Birch & Barley beer director Greg Engert Photo: courtesy the restaurant Hopsheads should get ready to take their passion to new heights when Birch & Barley , a brew-centric New American restaurant, and ChurchKey , its massive second-floor beer Read More...
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Sterling seafood and sushi seekers can get Hooked up again at the restaurant's sleek new location (the old one shut its doors last month) in the Potomac Run Center, where the expanded menu ranges from raw-bar fare to rib-eye strip steaks; the new Read More...
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– A strong case for better meat inspection protocol. [ NYT ] – Gourmet appears to be folding. [ Media Decoder ] – Sacré bleu! McDonald's is opening a restaurant in The Louvre next month. [ Telegraph ] – Food-service Read More...
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A friend convinced me to go. We’re no longer friends. Read More...
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With all the cooking shows out there focusing on a single chef's adventures ( No Reservations , Avec Eric ), not to mention the ones focusing on chefs traveling around the world challenging other chefs ( Throwdown! with Bobby Flay , Chefs vs. City Read More...
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Indique Heights Photo: courtesy of Indique Heights Celebrate Diwali , the Indian festival of lights that commemorates the triumph of good over evil, this year a bit early when Indique Heights ' terrace turns into a party on Sunday, October 4. Revelers Read More...
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– The rise of the rock star chef. [ WSJ ] – Sweet makers start fighting back. [ Gothamist ] – The Starbucks turnaround seems to be working. [ Economist ] – Top Chef host Padama Lakshmi is pregnant. [ US ] – Related: Cheftestant Read More...
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Yannick Cam Photo: courtesy of Michael Birchenall, Food Service Monthly Zagat Buzz chatted with highly regarded chef Yannick Cam (ex Le Paradou) about his upcoming project Bistro Provence, which will bring his refined versions of Med-French cooking (at Read More...
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As promised , here is the second part of our vodka mixology lesson with Jeremy James Thompson at NYC's Raines Law Room . Today, he demonstrates the proper way to make a Staraya Modnaya, the Russian version of an Old Fashioned. And for those of you Read More...
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