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8 NYC Rooftops and Gardens for Winter
Hudson Ski Lodge, photo via Morgans Hotel Group By James MulcahyJust because winter is coming doesn't mean you have to batten down the hatches and hide inside. Rooftop bars are still open, and outdoor...
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Jimmy Kimmel Does a Fake Taste Test for Starbucks New $7 Cup of Coffee
By Kelly DobkinStarbucks has a new pricey variety of coffee called Costa Rica Finca Palmilera that costs $7 a cup (or $40/lb). So last night on Jimmy Kimmel Live, they decided to have a little fun with...
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Quality Comfort Food: Meatloaf at the Deluxe Station Diner
Deluxe Station Diner delivers on its meatloaf dinnerBy Naomi KookerOkay, it’s not the prettiest dish on the planet, but it is one of the most popular. So, here we are, a late, late lunch before dusk,...
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Tipping Survey: Tell Us How You Spread the Financial Love
By James MulcahyWhen you're out to eat, the proper tip is 20%. Or maybe 15%. Or, if the waiter spills a glass of wine on your table, maybe you shouldn't tip at all, right? Tipping etiquette is all over...
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Nobu Protégé Ushers in a New Era of Decadence at Katsu in Los Gatos
Partial view of the "Decadence Staircase", a $1,200 appetizer surrounded by caviarBy Meesha HalmUnlike in San Francisco where affordable, casual restaurants are trending, Silicon Valley continues to be...
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Two Truths and a Lie: Chef Sam Jacobson
By Danya HenningerLast week, Sam Jacobson announced his imminent departure from Sycamore, the Lansdowne BYO he has run since 2009 (which this year scored a 28 for Food in our Survey). "I am very sad to...
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First Look: Sea Fire Grill, Now Serving Seafood in Midtown
By James MulcahyThe team behind Benjamin Steakhouse has cut plenty of chops in their day, but at their newly opened restaurant its time for something a little different. Chef Richard Pims will take...
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Sherry Yard and Sang Yoon (Re)Opening Helms Bakery
By Lesley BallaJust when we were going crazy for Sherry Yard's new dessert menu at Spago - and that incredible teff-flour, seeded flatbread you get in the bread basket - she goes and announces that...
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Sycamore Sets Sights on Opening Next Week
From left, David Punch and Zach Lieberman in soon-to-open SycamoreBy Naomi KookerNice and intimate is how Sycamore in Newton Centre is going to play out. The 32-seat restaurant with an additional dozen...
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Look at Pedro's Tacos in Downtown Crossing
By Naomi KookerCalifornia chain Pedro’s Tacos opened quietly a couple months ago in the Downtown Crossing area, and has slowly been attracting fans. The small storefront has about 20 seats and counter...
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Quote of the Day: Describing Starbucks' New $7 Cup of Coffee
Image via Starbucks"A little bit of pineapple. Herbal complexity. Super-clean. Vibrant. Sparklingness. ... Lush, tropical, hints of white, not yellow, peach."-Leslie Wolford, a green coffee specialist...
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Photo of the Day: "Twinkies" at Towne
By Lesley BallaWhen we were thinking about all of the fantastic Hostess upgrades we have around town, we discovered delicious Ding Dong and HoHo knockoffs but no Twinkies. And then this. Apparently...
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Les cinq activités à faire cette semaine
By Ivy ChangCette semain, on vous a concocté un programme qui, on l'espère, va réveiller vos cinq sens. Très visuel, très gustatif et auditif... Le mieux c'est de n'en louper aucun ! Let's go ! 1....
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London's Restaurants and Bars Fail to Impress Design Junkies
The Stay and Sweet Shop; photo: Nicolas Buisson, courtesy of TaschenBy Michael ParkerWhile some restaurants are just places to eat, others go to town on designing a feast for all the senses from the...
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Top Chef Season 10 Episode 4: The Real Housewives of Seattle
Image via BravoBy Graham KatesTop Chef Seattle episode four opened with the continuation of an argument that pitted cheftestants Josh and C.J. against John.They tossed around big time word-grenades...
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Eat This, Holiday This, Drink This: LA's Weekend Planner
Mmmm...spicy tuna, crispy riceBy Lesley BallaIn addition to these, here are more happenings this weekend:Eat ThisHow can it be that Sushi Roku celebrates its 12th anniversary this month. To commemorate...
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Holy Hot Dog: Nathan's Will Be Closed Until Spring
By James MulcahyThough many of the city's restaurants are back up and running post-Sandy, there are still a number that are struggling to recover, especially in the coastal areas that were the hardest...
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PETA Sues California Restaurant for Serving Free Foie Gras
Burger from Hot's KitchenBy Kelly DobkinWell it was bound to happen. To evade the current ban on serving foie gras in California, some restaurants have been serving it gratis alongside their non-gratis...
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North 26 Celebrates Anniversary With $30 Menu
By Jacqueline WasilczykUsually to celebrate a birthday you provide a present, but to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Millennium Bostonian Hotel, its restaurant North 26 will instead be giving...
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Best Thing We Ate This Week in DC: Kinkead's Chowder
Kinkead's Chowder; photo: WesleighBy Olga BoikessWhen we heard that Kinkead’s, a DC seafood and power dining institution, would be closing its doors on December 22, after a 20-year run, we hurried down...
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