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The Boathouse at Saugatuck Rowing Club

Bonnie from BiteoftheBest.com — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 11:11:33 +0000

Living in Connecticut, I’m always looking for places on the water to dine when the weather’s conducive. You’d think we’d have many many places to dine, but oddly there are few where you can actually sit outside by the water.…

Bonnie Tandy Leblang Featured Chef on Cookstr.com

Bonnie from BiteoftheBest.com — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:01:26 +0000

“We are very pleased that on August 10 you will be featured as the Author of the Day on Cookstr.com,” said the email from Editor in Chief Katie Workman.

” This means your name and photo will be on the home…

Besh’s Best – Lüke New Orleans

Bryan from BiteoftheBest.com — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 09:30:26 +0000

It was my first time in New Orleans, a town I’d been repeatedly told that I just HAD to visit since I moved to Atlanta a few years back. Heck, who am I to argue? Those who know me well…

Remy on The Upcoming Disney Dream

Bonnie from BiteoftheBest.com — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 14:24:13 +0000

At Le Bernardin last month, I experienced the creations of Chef Arnaud Lallement from l’Assiette Champenoise, a Michelin two-star restaurant just outside of Reims, France.

Le Bernardin hadn’t replaced Eric Ripert, nor was Chef Lallement there for regular diners. Instead, a…

CLK Recipe Book

Bryan from BiteoftheBest.com — Wed, 12 May 2010 09:30:30 +0000

Sick of your crappy little kitchen? So was Jennifer Schaertl, so she decided to write a book about making gourmet meals in her crappy little kitchen. Take that linoleum! Gourmet Meals in Crappy Little Kitchens is Schaertl’s cookbook debut, and she…

Malaysian Kitchen: Beef Rendang

Bonnie from BiteoftheBest.com — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 11:50:41 +0000

The Malaysian Kitchen (part 2). This time Kathy Wong, the chef at Laut — a Malaysian/Thai Kitchen at 15 East 17th Street, New York City — demonstrated Beef Rendang, a classic dish that I’ve eaten many times, but never realized…

New Chef at Solea, South Beach

Guest Contributor — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:19:42 +0000

In the brief time since 32-year-old Marc Vidal was named executive chef of Solea at the W South Beach hotel, his menu, offering the savory classic cuisine of Spain, has made it the place to dine for celebrities, foodies, tourists…

Julia vs Julia

Bryan from BiteoftheBest.com — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:30:33 +0000

Most foodies have likely heard of Julie & Julia by now; a recent film with Meryl Steep depicting the immortal Julia Child and Amy Adams playing Julie Powell, a woman on a quest to cook her way through Child’s best…

New York Edition: La Palapa Serves Up Antojitos

Bonnie from BiteoftheBest.com — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:41:00 +0000

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 her refreshing Sopa de Aguacate con Cepitas – Chilled Avocado Soup with Spiced Pumpkin Seeds.

Barbara and…

StarChefs.com New York Rising Stars Tasting Menu – Boston Next

Bonnie from BiteoftheBest.com — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:54:19 +0000

StarChefs.com’s 2009 International Chefs Congress ended with a gala tasting high-concept cooking done by the 2009 New York Rising Stars held at the Mandarin Oriental (Columbus Circle). Each dish was paired with ultra-premium wines selected the the Rising Star Sommelier…