Books

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…

Michelin-Star Update 2010 - October 30, 2009

The 2010 Michelin Guide was released this month with a number of enhancements, including new symbols highlighting restaurants with: a notable cocktail program a notable…

New York Edition: La Palapa Serves Up Antojitos - October 29, 2009

Dinner at La Palapa was a must after meeting chef owner Barbara Sibley at Share’s sixth annual A Second Helping of Life in September and sampling…

Tabasco Community Cookbook Awards: Call for Entries - August 11, 2009

Did your non-profit organization publish a community cookbook in 2008 or 2009? If so, consider entering it in the 20th annual Tabasco Community Cookbook Awards;…

Grilling: The Reading Essentials - July 3, 2009

I recently came across the Barnes & Noble Review, an online publication offering appraisals of current books, music, and films. The site publishes exclusive material…

Double Accolades for WineWise: Your Complete Guide To Understanding, Selecting, and Enjoying Wine - May 13, 2009

Last month WineWise: Your Complete Guide To Understanding, Selecting, and Enjoying Wine by Steven Kolpan, Brian H. Smith and Michael A. Weiss (John Wiley &…

eat like there’s no tomorrow – Hans Rueffert - March 31, 2009

I recently had the pleasure of attending a dinner at a great local seafood restaurant, C & S Oyster Bar. The event, hosted by Toren…

The Women’s Advantage: A Page-A-Day Calendar of Advice - October 28, 2008

Earlier this year Mary Cantando approached me — and literally hundreds of other woman business owners who are members of the National Speakers Association —…

NYC Michelin-Star Update - October 14, 2008

The just released New York City 2009 MICHELIN guide bestowed even more stars upon Big Apple restaurants.  Currently there are 31 holding a one-star rating,…

The Secret Power of Blogging - May 12, 2008

A blog? When I first contacted ContentRobot — the company who built BOTB — a blog was furthest from my mind. What I wanted was…

The Best of the Best Dining - March 21, 2008

Bet you thought with that title, this would be about a new Zagat survey. Not! “Opinionated About Fine Dining Survey 2008: The 100 Best Restaurants…

Pity It’s Not Scratch and Sniff! Introducing TasteBook - October 29, 2007

CondéNet (the internet unit of Condé Nast) has invested in TasteBook, a startup that binds recipes culled from its cooking site, Epicurious.com, into a personalized…

Star Gazing: New Michelin Guides - October 9, 2007

Not surprisingly, Per Se, Le Bernardin and Jean Georges each kept their three Michelin stars in the just released New York City guide (October 10,…