Restaurants

Shake Shack: Philadelphia - September 2, 2011

Danny Meyer’s announced plans to bring the Shake Shake to Philly during the second half of 2012. The planned location is 2000 Sansom Street, near  Rittenhouse Square.   This modern day “roadside” burger stand started in Madison Park in New York …


Philadelphia’s Center City Restaurant Weeks – September 2011 - September 1, 2011

Philadelphia’s Restaurant Weeks runs for two weeks this September. The event takes place Monday, September 12 – Friday, September 16 and Sunday, September 18 – Friday, September 23.  More than 100 restaurants will be offering prix fixe menus with …


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


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 …


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 …


Cuba Libre at Tropicana Casino and Resort - October 11, 2010

Cuba Libre, a themed restaurant designed to bring to mind Havana through both decor and food, had four locations around the country with more to come. I sampled their delicious Latin-flavored dishes at the Atlantic City location in what’s called …


Zagat Buzz Blog – Where to Eat - September 6, 2010

Looking for top place to dine today or throughout the fall?
Zagat Buzz Blog put together the top places throughout many major cities. Just click on the link of your local city and find some new favs!


Philly Turkeysteak… - June 27, 2010

I spent my college years in Philadelphia. The town is renowned for it’s great food, from gourmet dining to the greatest selection of street food carts I’ve ever come across. I have to say though, despite it being available, ‘healthy’ …


Spanish Wine Dinner at Ibiza, New Haven - April 26, 2010

Enjoy great food and wonderful wines at Ibiza’s wine dinner on May 3 at 6:30; $75 inclusive.

Menu:

Tapita
Boquerones, Tosta de pan Con Jamón, Croquetas de Bacalao, Flan de Foie Gras
Robalino Albarino 2009, Rías Baixas

Lubina Mediterráneo
Grilled


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 …


Opinionated About Dining Survey Names Top Dining Experiences of 2009 - January 6, 2010

While the state of the economy didn’t improve very much in 2009, foodies continued to visit the top restaurants. Opinionated About Dining asked 75 top chefs, restaurateurs, food writers and bloggers where they had their best meals of 2009 and …

ROOT Restaurant – Philadelphia Dining - October 17, 2008

I went to school in Philadelphia and immediately fell in love with the city’s food culture. Like any good food city, Philly is a cultural melting pot with all different communities contributing to the vibrant street fare and fine dining. …