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La Rivage + “Other Desert Cities” - December 3, 2011
I’m always trying restaurants around the theatre district when seeing something on Broadway, as people habitually ask where to dine before curtain time.
Recently I ate at La Rivage on 46th Street, before heading to the Booth Theater (222 West …
Prasad Chirnomula at the James Beard House - November 30, 2011
Lucky, lucky me. I got to attend the incredible dinner earlier this month at the James Beard House in New York City (167 W 12th Street) where Prasad Chirnomula — of Thali, Thali Too and Oaxaca fame — prepared a …
New York Butcher Shoppe Now To Serve Dinner - November 29, 2011
The New York Butcher Shoppe is extending its hours to meet customer requests to offer its lunch items for dinner. The Dunwoody location will stay open until 9:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday for diners looking for daily ground hamburgers, award-winning …
Eating Fairfield: November & December - November 27, 2011
The New England Culinary Group offers a week-long celebration of dining in Fairfield, Connecticut, Sunday, November 27- thru Friday, December 2, 2011 Restaurants participating offer discounted prices on prix fixe menus and special offers throughout the entire week
Unlike your …
Barcelona: Be Sure to Check Your Bill - November 27, 2011
I always look over my bill, as sometimes restaurants make honest mistakes.
Let me back up first. I stopped by Barcelona in New Haven recently on a Sunday evening after a movie at the Criterion. Our waitress informed us that …
El Celler De Can Roca at Mercat NYC - November 23, 2011
When the invite came for a 12-course celebration of the wines and foods of Catalunya as seen through the eyes of Sommelier Josep Roca and his chef brother Joan Roca, as interpreted by Mercat. I couldn’t resist.
El Celler …
Ceia Kitchen + Bar Honored With Award of Excellence - November 19, 2011
The coastal European restaurant just north of Boston, Ceia Kitchen + Bar — celebrating just its one year anniversary — has earned six dining awards including: Wine Spectator ‘Award of Excellence’; Boston Magazine’s Best of Boston; North Shore Magazine for …
Scena Wine Bar & Restaurant, Darien CT - November 18, 2011
Don’t you just love tripping over a good restaurant? That’s what happened recently on a trip home from NYC, when dropping a friend at the parking lot of the Darien train station. We had enjoyed a huge fabulous lunch at …
Project Foodie - November 17, 2011
Finally a website that allows you to find and organize recipes from multiple publishers. Project Foodie — a search site providing access to over 125,000 recipes from magazines and food shows — allows individuals to search from more than 40 …
Drinking & Fooding at Don Bernardo - November 15, 2011
Sometimes you just need to go out on a food adventure. I have to credit my girlfriend for really pushing to go out on a night where I was headed for a Doner Kebab and bed. Part of the travel …
First Cancun-Riviera Maya Wine & Food Festival - November 13, 2011
Bodegas y Viñedos Casa del Valle - November 10, 2011
Is there anything better than good food? As with most questions I ask, here comes my own answer. The only thing truly more enjoyable than good food is good food on the road. Travel just seems to make food taste …
The Standard Grill - November 9, 2011
We selected The Standard Grill in the Standard Hotel, just under the High Line for a breakfast that we knew would turn into a long conference meeting.
I enjoyed a large pot of rich coffee ($4) and my friend tea, …
YOLO, Fort Lauderdale - November 7, 2011
You only live once: the name and motto of the fabulous hip restaurant YOLO on Los Olas Boulevard. Actually YOLO has two bars and a garden patio with an open fire pit. And after dining, you can head Vibe, to …
Long Island Restaurant Week November 2011 - November 1, 2011
The sixth annual Long Island Restaurant Week runs Sunday, November 6 – Sunday, November 13, 2011, featuring over 20 restaurants – including some in Cedarhurst, Rosyln, Island Park, Bellport and Brookhaven Hamlet. Each will offer a three-course prix fixe dinner …
Las Vegas Celebrates a Taste of Fall Flavors - October 30, 2011
Enjoy a taste of fall with Las Vegas’ Aria Resort & Casino’s Restaurants as they bring exclusive autumn-inspired menus from chefs and restaurateurs Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Michael Mina, Sirio Maccioni and Shawn McCalin.
Fall flavors will include a variety of seafood …
Five Point Snacks Help Veterans - October 29, 2011
Five Point Snacks recently announced the launch a line of salty snacks with a pledge and commitment to helping U.S. veterans. The company will donate the greater of 11% of its profits or up to 3¢ per bag sold to …
Freixenet Tastings & Tapas Truck Rolls Into DFW Nov 3-5 - October 29, 2011
Stop by to visit the Freixenet Tastings & Tapas Truck where you can learn about the “black bottle bubbly,” nibble on “tapas” and win fun, fabulous prizes!
Follow the Freixenet Tastings & Tapas Truck via Twitter @FreixenetUSA or click here…
Bartule - October 27, 2011
Shaken, not stirred. With a twist, on the rocks or maybe straight up.
No matter how you take your drinks, a good set of bar tools is essential for getting the final product to come out properly. One furniture designer …
Steak 954, Fort Lauderdale - October 26, 2011
On the ground floor of the trendy W in Fort Lauderdale, is Steven Starr’s Steak 954 with similar pulse of the hotel’s Whiskey Blue disco: dark and a bit noisy yet very hip and fun. Steak 954 is a boutique …
Chefs with Heart - October 25, 2011
Join the New England Culinary Group as they present Chefs with Heart — an evening of cuisine, music, and dancing — on Wednesday, November 2, 2011, at the Westport Inn (1595 Post Road East Westport, CT) for a 6:30 pm …
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery – Fort Collins, CO - October 20, 2011
Just like Tom (Patrick Dempsey) in Made of Honor said while waiting in a long line “This is the best bakery in the world. That’s why it is worth waiting for,” I have found an eatery worth waiting in line …
Juicebox Wine - October 19, 2011
CalNaturale Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay wines are the first and only California wines made from certified organically-grown grapes. Well, they’re not exactly the only organically grown wines, but they are the ONLY organic wines available in Tetra-Pak flexible packaging. Yes, …
Black Pig Meat Company - October 18, 2011
Bacon! Almost nobody amongst us will argue against this culinary delight. Heck, even most vegetarians will admit that it smells amazing. A friend of mine who once told me that nobody could be satisfied by a salad, then also proclaimed …
Celebrate Champions at the Hartford Women’s League Center - October 17, 2011
Chobani Champion — the first Greek yogurt for children — has partnered
with KaBOOM!, the national non-profit dedicated to saving play for America’s children to help celebrate what it means to be a “Champion.” Tomorrow as part of the celebration, …
The Tasting Table agrees with me as to their favorite Corkbuzz dish: the buttery bowl of bucatini with Brussels sprouts and chile oil. They like it with a glass of Trimbach Riesling Reserve with it — which is why they …
Read MoreEven if you don’t watch Mad Men, you’ve heard about the hot series based on life in the ‘60s and Don Draper, it’s lead character. The series is so hot that clothing styles and the cuisine and cocktails of …
Read MoreJust attended a “Destination DC’s 2012 New York Media Reception,” where I met Derek Brown, owner of the Columbia Room in Washington, D.C. He was serving a cocktail, made with Bowmore Single Malt Scotch —that was well blended, not too …
Read MoreChristina Verrelli’s Pumpkin Ravioli with Salted Caramel Whipped Cream was the winner of a million dollars at the Pillsbury Bakeoff last month in Orlando.
Martha Stewart announced all the winners live on her television show broadcast from the Bakeoff. Martha …
Read MoreIn a newsletter I received from Kardea Gourmet recently, I saw this simple recipe for chimichurri — an herb-oil sauce to add flavor to foods used widely in Argentina. Thought I’d share it!
Traditionally it’s used for grilled meats — …
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