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The Beech at The Hilton Bonnet Spring, Orlando

Hotel pool-side dining has come along way – at least the Hilton Bonnet Creek where I stayed in Orlando while at the Pillsbury Bake-Off earlier this year. While enjoying the warmth of the sun, my friend and I watched a waitress bring a tall, thin, covered clear plastic container tableside to another table, vigorously shake it and pour the contents into the bowls she had set out. I had to check it out.The shake-and-pour is the way the Beech Restaurant serves its chopped salad. After seeing it, I ordered it too, although the delicious salad was more shaken than chopped.  Meaning, it contained large – not diced - pieces of [...]

By |2017-08-31T15:33:01-04:00July 23rd, 2010|USA Restaurants|0 Comments
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Soniat House, New Orleans for Your Family Reunion

This summer, taste the luxurious life of nineteenth-century New Orleans and get away for a family reunion to the grand town house Joseph Soniat built for his family. Soniat House has something for families of all sizes. Rent the entire property for $5,000 a night, half the property for $2,500 a night or have them tailor packages to accommodate your smaller  groups. Soniat House —  renovated to preserve the lovely Greek Revival details, graceful stairways, cast iron galleries, and cobblestone carriageways — maintains the aura and scale of a lovingly kept family home. Its  18 rooms and 12 suites, decorated with individuality and taste, are the antithesis of the mass-produced [...]

By |2017-08-31T16:20:10-04:00July 18th, 2010|USA Restaurants, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Third Annual Taste of The Quarter, Atlantic City

On Monday August 30, The Quarter at Tropicana Casino & Resort — a premier dining, shopping and entertainment complex in Atlantic City — will host the third annual Taste of The Quarter from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Taste of The Quarter three-hour event will feature live entertainment and an array of dishes from more than 15 of The Quarter and Tropicana restaurants including FIN – A Seafood Experience, Carmine’s, The Palm, Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar, Red Square, RiRa, P. F. Chang’s China Bistro, A Time for Wine, Planet Rose and more. Guests for Taste of The Quarter must be 21. All proceeds from the Taste of [...]

By |2017-09-03T08:08:40-04:00July 16th, 2010|USA Restaurants, USA Travel|0 Comments
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Moutarde Le Bistro de la Rue Opens in Park Slope

Moutarde, Le Bistro de la Rue - a restaurant recently opened in Park Slope — offers a new Parisian-style bistro. A contemporary, value-centric version of the classic bistro, this neighborhood spot provides simple and affordable French home cooking in a relaxed and intimate setting. Moutarde, Le Bistro de la Rue has  a full bar with an expansive list of French wines (featuring many organic varietals) and cocktails, and serves brunch, lunch and dinner;  open Mon - Thur from 11am to 11pm and Fri – Sun from 10:30am – 11:30pm. Moutarde, Le Bistro de la Rue 239 5th Avenue(Corner of Carroll St in Park Slope) Brooklyn, NY 718-623-3600 - guest contributor

By |2017-08-31T14:11:08-04:00July 13th, 2010|USA Restaurants, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Authentic Crawfish Boil, Fat Tuesday, Des Moines

Fat Tuesday, an authentic Cajun/New Orleans/Southern restaurant in Des Moines, is holding their final Crawfish boil this season on Friday July 16 and Saturday, July 17. Join other Fat Tuesday enthusiasts for a good tastin', down to earth crawsfish bowl.  Owner Steven James earned his "stripes" of his authenticity from growing up in the 9th ward in New Orleans and brought his favorites to Des Moines. They also serve  spicy and not-so-spicy flavorful dishes like: Alligator, Fried Frog Legs, Gumbo,  Catfish, "Po' Boy Sandwiches, Jambalaya, Red Beans & Rice and Cajun Greens. Fat Tuesday 6112 SW 9th (1 1/2 blocks of Army Post Road) Des Moines, Iowa 515-285-3552 www.fattuesday-restaurant.com - [...]

By |2022-01-17T14:07:35-05:00July 12th, 2010|Other happenings, USA Restaurants, xyz misc|0 Comments
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FIN – A New Restaurant at Tropicana Casino & Resort

Tropicana Casino & Resort recently opened FIN, a new seafood restaurant, featuring food and wine from New Jersey fishermen, farmers and vintners with outdoor, oceanfront seating.  The restaurant's design is "sea chic" with a modern mermaid theme. Fin's Chef Demetrios Haronis was born and bred on the Jersey Shore, bringing his vision to offer a high-end culinary experience using the freshest local products available to FIN. Menu items, which will change seasonally, range from contemporary to classic — with signature dishes such as "Chef D's" dancing shrimp (onion panko crusted shrimp served with a lobster crab cake), crabsickles (jumbo lump crab on a crab leg), Jersey flounder (pan-fried point co-op [...]

By |2017-08-31T16:20:10-04:00July 9th, 2010|USA Restaurants, xyz misc|2 Comments
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Brick Oven of Black Rock Opens

Brick Oven of Black Rock, the area’s newest brick oven pizza restaurant, will celebrate their opening with an event this Saturday, July 10 from 12 to 5 pm, offering specials and promotions throughout the day including: - The first 25 customers, plus a random guest at day's end, will receive a $20 gift certificate - Buy one pizza or sub and get a personal pie for free - And from 11am-5pm throughout the month of July, receive 15 percent off your entire bill Brick Oven of Black Rock features over 15 varieties of signature thin crust, wood-fired brick oven specialty pizzas with a combination of standard to more-unique toppings in [...]

By |2017-08-31T16:20:10-04:00July 8th, 2010|USA Restaurants, USA Travel, xyz misc|0 Comments
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The Copper Beech Inn Goes to the White House

Executive Chef Tyler Anderson of The Copper Beech Inn recently accepted an invitation from First Lady Michele Obama to travel to Washington and take part in the Chefs Move to Schools initiative, an opportunity for chefs around the country to adopt local schools to help solve the childhood obesity epidemic. Chef Anderson was one of 400 chefs to be invited nationwide. “Chefs Move to Schools will pair chefs with schools in their communities to bring fun to fruits and vegetables, and teach kids about food, nutrition, and cooking in an engaging way, ” according to Michele Obama. With more than 31 million children participating in the National School Lunch Program [...]

By |2017-08-31T15:40:34-04:00July 6th, 2010|USA Restaurants, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Philly Turkeysteak…

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' is one of the last words I'd naturally associate to Philly food. My experience was one of fatty delights in my time; Philadelphia did rank amongst the nation's fattest towns then. Favorites included cheesesteaks, chicken cheesesteaks w/ mayo, enormous pizza slices, meatball subs slathered in cheese, and the coup de grace... scrapple, an assortment of pig leavins from a flattop grill, formed into a brick and deep-fried. You can gain [...]

By |2017-08-31T16:20:11-04:00June 27th, 2010|Food & Drinks, USA Restaurants, xyz misc|1 Comment
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Deli, go home..

It's funny how we think of the stuff we eat. The way we classify many foods in the U.S. is by its supposed ethnic background, it's even ingrained in the way we dine. Think about it, what are you in the mood for? French, Italian, Greek, Indian... we see a dish, we catalog its ingredients, and we assign a country of origin to it. What is funniest about this to me is that the foods we often associate with foreign countries are really more about America than anywhere else. Still, the most ordered Indian dish at restaurants is chicken tikka masala, a British dish in actuality, more inspired by Londoners [...]

By |2017-08-31T16:20:11-04:00June 23rd, 2010|Other happenings, USA Restaurants, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Besh’s Best – Lüke New Orleans

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 can stop laughing now...Not only was I informed of the 'enchanting' nature of 'Nawlins (as I've been told to pronounce it), but I was almost browbeaten with how AMAZING the food is. New Orleans is one of America's first true 'melting pot' cities; where French, Spanish, Caribbean and 'American' cuisines have collided, creating a truly unique food culture. I was excited to say the least. Though the NOLA Jazzfest was [...]

By |2017-09-04T17:24:02-04:00June 21st, 2010|USA Restaurants|3 Comments
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The Copper Beech Inn Earns 5 Stars

The Copper Beech Inn, known for its refined elegance and intimate New England style, received 5 Stars for its Copper Beech Restaurant in the June Issue of Hartford Magazine. An Ivoryton Village landmark is known for offering exceptional cuisine, luxurious accommodations and a superb setting. “We couldn’t be happier with the response that we received from Hartford Magazine,” said Ian Phillips, Owner. This award continues a string of successes for Executive Chef Tyler Anderson, a rising star in Connecticut, with a 2009 win on Food Network show Chopped. Chef Anderson is committed to serving sustainable seafood, meats and vegetables that have been raised, foraged, farmed or produced within a 150-mile [...]

By |2017-08-31T15:40:34-04:00June 14th, 2010|Other happenings, USA Restaurants, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Masa’s Changes Longstanding Menu Format

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 from their longstanding five ($105) and nine ($175) course offerings. Diners can look forward to putting themselves in Executive Chef Gregory Short’s hands as he delivers creative and innovative dishes for each course. Impeccably paired with wines by Master Sommelier Alan Murray, guests at Masa’s will enjoy a French/Californian dining experience unlike any other. Furthermore, with less savory courses, there is now more room to indulge in Pastry Chef John [...]

By |2017-08-31T16:22:02-04:00June 7th, 2010|USA Restaurants, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Julian Serrano – Vegas Gone Tapas

There are certain words synonymous, in American pop-culture, with Las Vegas, NV...and hopefully, one day, tapas will be one of them... Gambling, indulgence and excitement are just a few of the adjectives used to describe the nightlife on the Vegas strip, but for a food aficionado on a stop-over, these terms apply to a completely different world of sin; that of the restaurant industry. For a foodie strolling down the "new" Vegas strip, the choices for dining seem endless - the true gamble is in choosing the right restaurant; anyone will double-down on an 11, but not everyone will realize that spending extra money on an amazing meal can make [...]

By |2017-08-31T16:20:11-04:00June 2nd, 2010|USA Restaurants, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Dressing Room Taps New Chef and Unveils Tapas Menu

Dressing Room: A Homegrown Restaurant, (Westport, CT)  committed to serving local, natural and organic American food, today announces the promotion of Jon Vaast to head chef. The restaurant also unveiled its new American tapas menu, featuring smaller portions to give guests the opportunity to “go-light” or “go-for-broke.” The menu changes seasonally and features the best of local growers and producers. Early Summer offerings include 37 plates available in three sizes starting at $7. Vaast will steward relationships with local producers while taking the helm of Dressing Room’s new menu, which offers homegrown tastes in a more affordable format. For the click here for a downlodable pdf. As Vaast, 24, takes [...]

By |2017-08-31T15:40:34-04:00June 2nd, 2010|USA Restaurants, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Matt’s in the Market, Seattle

Arriving in Seattle late morning after having taken a nonstop from New York, I was starved. I had packed something for the food-less flight, but I needed to sit down for a meal and to get some fresh air. I checked into the Monaco on Fourth and heading toward Pike Place Market. Instead of going into the market, I climbed two flights of stairs across the street and entered Matt's in the Market a restaurant that originally based its menu on what the owner found at the stalls of Pike Place. Everything on the menu sounded delicious but I settled on a tuna melt with a small bowl of chowder [...]

By |2017-08-31T16:20:13-04:00May 21st, 2010|USA Restaurants, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Tilikum Place Cafe, Seattle

Not too far from Pike Place Market in Seattle is Tilikum Place Cafe with the unusual breakfast offerings of Chef Ba Culbert. I sampled one of the blackboard specials — a Dungeness Crabcake (with very little fillers) atop sliced avocado on an English muffin, served with crispy well-seasoned roasted potatoes some fruit and an unusually delicious cilantro, lemongrass hollandaise sauce ($15). That's for sure a best bite. One friend tried the sweet mustardy baked beans on grilled toast with a fried egg and cheddar ($12), another warm bread with both Nutella and homemade jam ($2); thick creamy Greek yogurt topped with walnuts and dried fruit compote ($6). We all shared [...]

By |2017-08-31T16:20:13-04:00May 19th, 2010|USA Restaurants, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Globetrotting Mother’s Day Dining At Vermilion

At Vermilion will present a Globetrotting Mother's Day meal — a  six-course, six country, two continent gustatory journey, making stops in Venezuela, India, Brazil, Sri Lanka, Argentina and Mexico. Regardless of how they map their dining route, all mothers will be treated to one of At Vermilion’s signature “herb & spice” Champagne fizzes, choice of blueberry cardamom, jalapeno cilantro or prickly-pear ginger. At Vermilion’s special menu starts with Venezuelan duck arepas in a Goan vindaloo seasoning, followed by Indian Mughlai malai chicken kabab, basted in cream and coriander, seared in the tandoor. A Brazilian seafood caldeirada melded with coconut milk, fenugreek, cumin and chili follows, before the journey continues further south [...]

By |2017-08-31T16:20:14-04:00May 6th, 2010|USA Restaurants, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Mother’s Day Specials at McCormick & Schmick’s

This Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 9, McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants are recognizing mothers with a complimentary Strawberry Shortcake or Crème Brulee. In McCormick & Schmick’s style of “above and beyond” guest service, the restaurants will offer a special concierge service this Mother’s Day:  guests can prearrange to have flowers and/or a personalized menu message or card on the table for mom.Throughout Mother’s Day Weekend, May 7 – 9, moms will be celebrated with several menu features. Sunday brunch offerings at participating locations include  eggs Benedict, omelets, signature baked French toast and a children’s brunch plate with scrambled eggs, bacon and baked French toast. Pricing varies by location. For guests [...]

By |2017-08-31T16:20:14-04:00May 6th, 2010|USA Restaurants, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Brunch at Sage American Bar & Grill

Dining by the water is a perk of living in Connecticut -- one that I take advantage of as often as possible. So when friends wanted to meet for brunch one spring Sunday - we opted for Sage American Bar & Grill in New Haven harbor. We started with spicy bloody Mary's ($5.95) as we gazed at the sun glimmering off the sound through the window. I had their version of Scottish Eggs - a hearty portion of grilled chicken sausage atop scrambled eggs, topped with a bit of cheese served with fresh fruit and potatoes. A light simple Sunday breakfast served by smiling waiters, making it a pleasant way [...]

By |2017-08-31T16:20:15-04:00May 2nd, 2010|USA Restaurants, xyz misc|2 Comments
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