Almost Perfect, Already Famous.. Cyrus Restaurant - February 19, 2011

It’s 2011 now, but let’s not already forget about the best of 2010. Accolades are all too often quickly fleeting, so I’m taking a moment to recognize Zagat’s 2010 San Francisco Bay Area pretty boy, Cyrus. The award-winning restaurant in …


Golden Glass - January 31, 2011

Golden Glass takes place Saturday, February 4, 2012 from 1:00 – 5:00 pm at the Fort Mason Center. The event will feature wine and food artisans from around the world and from some of the Bay’s top restaurants with benefits …


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 …


Coney Island Freaktoberfest - October 23, 2010

Shmaltz Brewing Company, ringleaders of the new Coney Island Craft Lagers, continues the national launch of its new line of sideshow-themed beers with the seasonal release of Coney Island Freaktoberfest, a Blood Red Lager!! The ultimate Halloween beer, Coney Island …


Wine & Spirits Tasting Event - October 12, 2010

Now in its seventh year, the annual Wine & Spirits event held tomorrow — Wednesday October 13 from 6:30 to 8:30  — honors the 100 wineries that delivered the best overall performances in the magazine’s tastings conducted during the past …


National S’more Day - September 17, 2010

Do You Want S’more? Jeez, who doesn’t want S’more? What a truly delectable, delicious delight! The only unfortunate part about this amazing desert is that it has become so wrapped up with campfires, we forget that we can enjoy S’mores …


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!

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Weaver’s Coffee & Tea Opens First Retail Store - August 16, 2010

Weaver’s Coffee & Tea recently announced the opening of its first Retail Store and Coffee Roasting Facility at at 40 Louise Street, San Rafael, California —  in front of their coffee roasting facility — where they serve and sell their …

SFChefs 2010 - August 13, 2010

SFChefs 2010 in being held at Union Square in San Francisco, today through August 15th, 2010 to celebrate the local flair and regional flavors of San Francisco.

This food, wine and spirits event offers opportunities to interact with notable chefs, …


Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival - August 4, 2010

Outside Lands Music + Arts Festival offers concert-goers a downright feast. Set in Golden Gate Park this August 14th and 15th, the festival draws fans from across the country with world-class musicians such as Furthur’s Phil Lesh and Bob Weir, …

OC Fair “The Beat Goes On” - June 28, 2010

“The Beat Goes On” July 16-August 15 with the 2010 OC Fair and 23 days of food, rides, exhibits, animals and music. With more than a million fair-goers each year, the OC Fair features a variety of traditional favorites, including …


Masa’s Changes Longstanding Menu Format - June 7, 2010

Known for its world-class cuisine and signature chef’s degustation menu, Masa’s recently announced that they are changing their menu format. The restaurant will now offer a four course menu ($89) and a seven course menu ($140), which marks a shift …


Regional Best Mothers Day Gifts - May 3, 2010

I recently came across a marketing firm that uniquely focuses their efforts on promoting boutique, local food companies; Regional Best. Now… PR companies are by their very nature spin-machines… but everyone’s got some spin, I’m just glad to see it …


Primo’s Curbside Cuisine - April 28, 2010

Out of Oakland’s backyard and into the streets — Primo’s Parrilla delivers an authentic food experience  on their mobile food truck by offering slow-grilled Argentine asado.

A first within the mobile food community offering meats grilled in the Argentine  slow

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Free Tacos Tax Day - April 14, 2010

Tired of taxes? Feeling the financial burden? Not to worry, Taco Del Mar aims to ease your taxing stress by offering free tacos on Tax Day, Thursday, April 15th, 2010!

You can claim a free taco filled with cheese, lettuce, …


Food & Wine Names Best New Chefs 2010 - April 8, 2010

New York City, April 6, 2010 — At a celebration this week at The Four Seasons Restaurant, Food & Wine Editor in Chief Dana Cowin announced the magazine’s Food & Wine Best New Chefs (BNC) of 2010.

The annual award, …


Austria Uncorked – A Date with Austrian Wine (San Francisco) - April 7, 2010

Sample the best wines Austria has to offer at an upcoming San Francisco event, Austria Uncorked. Austrian wines are some of the most pure and delicious, yet many people are unfamiliar with them.
The Austrian Wine Marketing Board is hosting …

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 …


Starbucks Menu Additions - March 30, 2010

Running through airports about to board a plane, I — like most travelers —  grab something to take on-board to eat. I often just grab a cold sandwich at Starbucks.

But now Starbucks offers a choice of hot sandwiches along

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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 …

LA Edition: Los Cabos Culinarios - September 28, 2009

I was reading recently about the new menus at The Westin Resort in Los Cabos.. The piece got me dreaming a bit.. Just thinking about great food in beautiful surroundings made me smile for no other reason. Just thought I’d …


27th American Wine & Food Festival - August 7, 2009

The 27th American Wine & Food Festival is upon us!

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.AWFF.org. The celebration, benefiting Los Angeles chapters of Meals on Wheels, takes place October 2-4 on the Universal Studios Back Lot. …


AIA/LA Restaurant Design Awards - June 25, 2009

The American Institute of Architects Los Angeles (AIA/LA) recently announced the list of finalists for the 2009 Restaurant Design Awards (RDAs). AIA/LA extended the reach of their contest for the first time since the RDAs inception in 2005, now accepting …


Earthbound Farm Organic Luncheon - May 27, 2009

Earthbound Farm recently hosted a luncheon at their California organic farm stand for the media attending the  “Cooking for Solutions” conference at Monterey Bay Aquarium. This spot is home to a 30-acre organic farm, market and one of the country’s …


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