Barbecue Joint of the Day: Cooper’s Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que
By Megan GillerTo celebrate barbecue week, we’re highlighting a different barbecue restaurant outside of Austin each day. Zagat readers rounded up their five favorites here, but with so many awesome...
View ArticleThe Collapse of Qdoba: 18 Chicago Locations to Close
By Sarah FreemanQdoba, the fast-casual Mexican food chain also known as “not Chipotle,” will close 18 of its 23 Chicago-area locations tomorrow at 3 PM. The announcement was first made via Facebook and...
View Article4 Austin Chefs Who Love Extreme Exercise
Ned Elliott of Foreign and Domestic has been doing Crossfit for over a yearBy Megan GillerHow do chefs stay healthy when they’re around delicious food all the time? And if you’ve ever worked in the...
View ArticleBrisketTown Celebrates Liquor License and One-Year Anniversary With a Party
Daniel Delaney, Photo by Gabi PorterBy Kelly Dobkin'Cue master (and 30 Under 30 honoree) Daniel Delaney finally got a liquor license at his Williamsburg joint, BrisketTown. To celebrate the news and...
View ArticleTop Chef: The Cruise Reviewed
Tom, cruisin'By Kelly DobkinThe NY Times offers a first-hand account of what it was like to attend Top Chef: The Cruise that went down in April. The reviewer is mostly positive about the experience...
View Article9 Great Restaurants for Pulled Pork in Philadelphia
Pulled pork is one of those foods it seems like you can eat unlimited quanties of - it’s almost too easy to eat. Be careful then, if you head to Sweet Lucy’s for the Monday all-you-can-eat buffet....
View ArticleRobata Grill Roka Akor Opens Today
Photo by Sharon VakninBy Tamara PalmerRoka Akor (801 Montgomery St.) debuts today in San Francisco's Jackson Square area. The Japanese robata grill and sushi restaurant is an extension of a brand that...
View Article5 Crazy New Bites at The OC Fair
What's a Bacon Bomb? Find out.By Lesley BallaBecause it just isn't summer until you stuff yourself with deep-fried things that probably shouldn't be deep-fried, there are a slew of new items at The OC...
View ArticleWhich Airlines Offer the Best WiFi
Image courtesy of DeltaBy Colleen ClarkYou're headed out on a flight, and you need to stay connected. What airline hooks you up with the best signal? According to a new report by travel website...
View ArticleLA's Tierra Mia Coffee Debuts in SF
By Tamara PalmerMicro lot java specialist Tierra Mia Coffee is set to grand open its first Bay Area location at 3188 Mission Street next week. This will be the seventh cafe for the Southern...
View ArticleRack Stars: 7 Great Restaurants for Ribs in the Bay Area
Get out the wet-naps; it's barbecue season. In celebration, we've rounded up seven restaurants around the Bay Area that serve a great platter of ribs.
View Article8 Great Restaurants for Ribs in NYC
Get out the wet-naps; it's barbecue season. In celebration, we've rounded up eight restaurants around New York City that serve a great platter of ribs.
View ArticleDeep-Fried Pickles: Yay or Nay? The Diner Dilemma Feedback
Image via Flickr/WendaliciousBy Kelly DobkinBBQ Week is still going strong and earlier today we fielded questions from curious followers on Twitter, G+ and Facebook for our Diner Dilemma hour. Of all...
View Article8 Places to Drink Boozy Shakes and Beer Floats in Philadelphia
Photo: Danya HenningerBy Danya HenningerHigh temps and humid days beg for milkshakes and ice cream floats, but there’s a better way to drink your cool: with alcohol. We found eight Philly restaurants...
View ArticleTaste Test: Kirin's Frozen Beer, Now at Chaya and Dodger Stadium
By Lesley BallaIf there's anything we will all need over the next few days, it's cold beer. Really, really, really cold beer. So Kirin Ichiban has the solution: top off a pint of beer with a frozen...
View ArticleAre Dosants the Original Cronut?
The DosantBy Kelly DobkinChef Alina Eisenhauer of Sweet Kitchen & Bar in Worcester, MA claims to be the original cronut inventor, since she's been serving her take on the donut/croissant hybrid,...
View ArticleWeekend Lobster Lovers Menu at Stella Blu
By Danya HenningerFresh lobster catches are shipping down weekly from New England now, and Stella Blu in West Conshohocken is taking advantage with a special Lobster Lovers Menu. Offered every...
View ArticleSalty Pig Hosts Porkapalooza Starting August 5
Charcuterie at Salty PigBy Naomi KookerGet ready to gorge on meat during Porkapalooza at The Salty Pig in the Back Bay, a series of pork competitions open to the public. Salty Pig chefs Kevin O’Donnell...
View ArticleInside Qui: What’s Austin’s Star Restaurant Like After One Week?
Look carefully and you can see Qui in an orange apron walking by the barBy Megan GillerQui has been open a whole week! The eponymous restaurant from chef Paul Qui was one of the most anticipated...
View ArticleQuote of the Day: Martha Stewart Feels Bad for Paula Deen
Image via Bravo"I feel sorry for Paula Deen. She’s a public figure and I know that you have to be extremely careful, being a public figure. I don’t really want to say whether I agree with it or not, I...
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