Bite of the Best

Deerfield Beach Wine & Food Festival - March 24, 2012

Please your palate, step into your stride and mingle among the best chefs in South Florida at the 2nd Annual Deerfield Beach Wine & Food Festival on Friday, April 27th and Saturday, April 28th, 2012.

Friday night kicks-off the festivities …

Jones Wood Foundry - March 20, 2012

“Anything toast,” said my friend who had just been when I mentioned I was heading to Jones Wood Foundry. I wasn’t sure what she meant until I saw the Toast menu at this pub, listing small plates of various goodies …

NGam in New York - March 19, 2012

Having heard about a new modern Thai comfort food restaurant, I stopped by for a nibble recently with a friend. We sipped a some Gruner Veltliner (Gustav 2009, Wachua $39) while looking over their mid-winter menu.
We began with an …

Tortaria Mexican Sandwich Shop, Union Square - March 16, 2012

Ethnic sandwich shops keep popping up in Union Square. Last BOTB wrote about the Cambodian Num Pang Sandwich Shop on 12th Street. And now we sampled the recently opened Mexican-style sandwich shop and tequila bar that specializes in tortas, taquitos, …

Savor Dallas 2012 - March 15, 2012

Savor Dallas 2012 — a wine and food festival  — will take place Friday, March 30 – Saturday, March 31, 2012 and feature a variety of events including an Arts District Wine Stroll, Wine Panel Tasting Seminar, Reserve Tasting, International …

Boston Restaurant Weeks March 2012 - March 14, 2012

Boston Restaurant Weeks runs for two weeks this March.  Specifically, from Sunday, March 18 to Friday, March 23 and Sunday, March 25 to Friday, March 30 featuring a variety of restaurants offering prix fixe menus for lunch and/or dinner: 2-course …

Cupcakes and Cocktails - March 12, 2012

Join Give Me Some Sugar for Cupcakes and Cocktails on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 from 6:30 – 8:00 pm at 2205 W. Belmont Ave.

At this fun after work activity,  you will learn basic piping and design techniques for cupcakes, …

Morso Restaurant Bar Cafe - March 11, 2012

Tuscan pioneer Pino Luongo invited me to his modern Italian trattoria with Mediterranean influences on east 59th when I ran into him at the opening of Alison Eighteen. Morso is a dining destination, not a place you trip over …

Deering Seafood Festival on the Bay - March 10, 2012

Join the Deering State Foundation for the Deering Seafood Festival on the Bay on Sunday, March 25, 2012 from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm with a variety of events for the whole family including food from seafood markets and restaurants, …

SHO Shaun Hergatt - March 9, 2012

My friend who works for the Port Authority suggesting dining at the two Michelin Star SHO Shaun Hergatt restaurant after visiting the 9/11 Memorial as they offer an incredible prix fixe bargain of a 2-course lunch for $29,  3 courses …

Pera Soho - March 8, 2012

Pera — the midtown Turkish restaurant recently moved south of Houston and invited a group of media to sample the Eastern Mediterranean  menu, with a Turkish bias.

We started outside on their 90-seat terrace keeping warm both by standing next …

Luzzo’s, New York City - March 7, 2012

Michele Iuliano is a man with a golden touch. He arrived on our shores ten years ago, he didn’t speak English, he didn’t have a college education. What he did have was an amazing hard-work ethic and a belief in …

Mercer Kitchen, New York City - March 6, 2012

When in doubt, Jean Georges. There are so many quality restauranteurs in Manhattan, but who else is as consistent as JG ? With restaurant week in full swing, the options for dinner on a Friday night were overwhelming. Too many …

Make a Night of it in New Haven in March - March 6, 2012

Known for its culinary prowess and impressive theatrical offerings, New Haven (CT) is pairing together what people love most about this sophisticated, charming New England city – dining and theater.

Restaurants and theaters have teamed up to offer three opportunities …

Good Food Festival and Conference - March 5, 2012

The Good Food Festival and Conference celebrates leaders, businesses, and individuals that sustain the burgeoning, locally driven Good Food Movement. This event is open to the public March 15 – 17, 2012, with the conference the 15th – 16th and …

The Grind: Miami’s Burger Battle - March 5, 2012

Indulge yourself with hamburgers and beer with The Grind: Miami’s Burger Battle taking place on Saturday, March 31, 2012 from 7:00 – 10:00 pm at the Miami Entertainment Complex (located at 50 NE 14 Street). The event is $75.00 ($85.00 …

Cook Like a Wok Star - March 4, 2012

Join Wok Star Eleanor Hoh for Cook Like a Wok Star on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 from 6:80-8:30 pm at Coverings, etc. (located at 7610 NE 4th Court). The class will teach you how to cook simple dishes with easy …

Choice Eats Tasting Event - March 3, 2012

The Village Voice’s Annual Choice Eats Tasting Event takes place Tuesday, March 13, 2012 from at 6:30-9:30 pm at Choice Eats located at 69th Armory, Lexington Avenue. The event will include sampling food from over 50 restaurants including the Blue …

American Fine Wine Competition 2012 - March 3, 2012

The American Fine Wine Competition celebrates the finest wines produced in the United States and consists of several events, ending with a Gala Dinner on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at the Boca Raton Resort Club & Spa in Mizner Center.…

The Three Hens, New York City - March 2, 2012

The Three Hens serving home-style American cuisine, which opened this past October, is located located in Kips Bay. I was recently invited to sample the food in this cozy restaurant with large windows facing Lexington Avenue at 28th Street.

I …

Boston Restaurant Week March 2012 - March 1, 2012

Boston Restaurant Week will run from Sunday, March 18 through Friday, March 23, 2012. Participating Boston restaurants will offer special three-course, prix-fixe menus for lunch and dinner. For more information, click here.

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Sonoma County Restaurant Week - February 27, 2012

This is Sonoma County Restaurant Week, which runs through Sunday, March 4, 2012. It featured a variety of restaurants offering three-course dinner menus at $19, $29 and $39. Participating restaurants include K & L Bistro, Palms Grill, Iron Stone, Italian …

Buckhead Restaurant Week - February 27, 2012

Buckhead Restaurant Week runs through Sunday, March 4, 2012, featuring a variety of restaurants offering prix fixe menus for dinner at $25.00 and $35.00. Prices do not includes alcohol, tax or gratuity.

For additional information and a full listing or …

Sababa to Open in Whole Enchilada Space - February 26, 2012

On the walk to work today, I noticed a new awning has gone up next to well-known Irish bar Anna Liffy’s on Whitney Ave.

Hard to see clearly in the photo, but the name of the place is Sababa  – …

Num Pang Guest Chefs Give Back - February 25, 2012

Num Pang Sandwich Shop (located at 21 East 12th Street and 140 East 41st Street) is featuring a Num Pang Guest Chefs Give Back Program teaming founders Ratha Chaupoly and Ben Daitz with chef colleagues, friends and mentors to create …