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NoMI Garden at the Park Hyatt, Chicago - October 2, 2011
In Chicago recently on one of those perfect weather days — warm but with a little chill in the air — I met a friend for a drink and asked whether there was an outdoor bar.
“Absolutely, I know the …
James Beard Foundation Restaurant and Chef Awards 2011 - May 10, 2011
The 2011 James Beard Foundation restaurant and chef awards were awarded last night at Avery Fisher Hall. Here’s a rundown of the major ones:
Best new restaurant
A restaurant opened in 2010 that already displays excellence in food, beverage, and …
Hearts of Palm at Jerry’s Restaurant - April 2, 2011
It’s rare for a side dish to be so exceptional that it becomes the standout of the meal, let alone a restaurant; but Chef Bridget Burns at Jerry’s in Winnetka serves a Hearts of Palm Salad so innovative that it …
James Beard Foundation 2011 Restaurant Award Nominees - March 23, 2011
The James Beard Foundation recently announced the final nominees for the 2011 James Beard Foundation Awards for Restaurant and Chef Awards. Winners will be announced on May 9, 2010 where Tom Colicchio, Ming Tsai and Traci Des Jardins will host …
2011 James Beard Foundation Awards Semifinalists Unveiled - March 6, 2011
The list of Restaurant and Chef semifinalists for the 2011 James Beard Foundation Awards, the nation’s recognition program honoring professionals in the food and beverage industries, recently announced is listed below.
On Monday, March 21, 2011, the James Beard Foundation …
101 Best Restaurants in America - March 5, 2011
From sea to shining sea, there’s no shortage of U.S. restaurants to delight even the pickiest of eaters. And with more then 20,000 eateries in New York City alone, it seems nearly impossible to choose only 101 to deem the …
Top 10 Best Pizza Places - January 4, 2011
OK, OK, so these are the Top Ten Pizza Parlors for 2010, but it’s only the first month of 2011, so what criterion would we base that list on? C’mon, 2010 plaudits are still valid.
WorstPizza.com seriously examined over 500 …
Avenues Receives Two Michelin Stars - December 14, 2010
New Menu Website - December 6, 2010
Still collecting and organizing piles of menus? Trying to keep your own rolodex of your favorite places to eat? Forget about it, thanks to MenuPix.com, the world’s largest menu website. MenuPix is already the most popular website for restaurant …
Zagat Buzz Blog – Where to Eat - September 6, 2010
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Mother’s Day Specials at McCormick & Schmick’s - May 6, 2010
James Beard 2010 Restaurant Award Nominees - April 2, 2010
The James Beard Foundation recently announced the final nominees for the 2010 James Beard Foundation Awards for Restaurant and Chef Awards.
Winners will be announced on May 3, 2010 at the gala.
CATEGORY: BEST NEW RESTAURANT A restaurant opened in …
2010 James Beard Foundation Awards – Semifinalists - February 19, 2010
The 2010 James Beard Foundation Awards restaurant and chef award semifinalists were announced yesterday. Selected from thousands of online entries, the prestigious group of semifinalists represents a wide variety of culinary talent, from legendary chefs and dining destinations in 10 …
Avec, Chicago – Well Worth the Visit (…and the Wait) - August 14, 2009
I made a date to return to Avec, as soon as I knew I was heading to Chicago for the BlogHer conference last month. I had been before, but used any excuse to return this time with my camera in …
