Quote of the Day: Donald Trump Decrees Boycott on Glenfiddich Scotch
Image via Wikipedia"I hereby call for a boycott on drinking Glenfiddich products because there is no way a result such as this could have been made by the Scottish people."-Donald Trump calls for a...
View ArticleBetter Bubble Gum Ice Cream From Ideas in Food
By Danya HenningerThe idea of bubble gum ice cream always sounded better than it was - who besides three year olds wants to spit out pieces of non-edible chew while slurping up soft cream? Leave it to...
View ArticleSF Weekend Planner: Hanukkah Pop-Up, Zombie Pub Crawl, La Cocina Gifts
By Meesha HalmWhether you're planning on celebrating Hanukkah, still shopping for Christmas gifts, want to run around boozing it up like a zombie or just want to treat yourself to an extravagant meal,...
View ArticleSea Urchin Cocktails? Yep. It's Happening.
By Lesley BallaWe love uni, especially fresh Santa Barbara uni still in the shell. It's luscious and delicious, mostly seen at sushi restaurants or (of late) served with squid ink pasta at places like...
View ArticlePhoto of the Day: Sunny Lemon Cakes at Bittersweet Treats
By Lesley BallaWe popped our head into the two-day-old Bittersweet Treats in Pasadena to find pretty little things like these beautiful lemon cake just coming out of the oven. Danielle Keene was...
View ArticleBoston Chops Expected in South End Come Mid-January
By Jacqueline WasilczykMore news on the 30 Under 30 front. Hot on the heels of hearing Tim Maslow is opening up a second restaurant at 1665 Beacon Street in Brookline comes word that Christopher...
View ArticleFirst Bite: Traif Team Does Mexican (and Duck Fat Mezcal) With Xixa
Mackerel tartareBy Linnea CovingtonWhen chef Jason Marcus and his partner Heather Heuser opened their first restaurant in April 2010 in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, they named it Traif, meaning “unkosher”...
View ArticleMorning Coffee: Cognoscenti Opening in Culver City
Coffee!/EaterBy Lesley BallaIf you've been to Proof Bakery, you've probably had an espresso served by Yeekai Lim, whose Cognoscenti Coffee serves as sort of a caffeine pop-up in the shop. According to...
View ArticleBest Thing We Drank: Irish Coffee at Tom Bergin's
By Lesley BallaWhile we appreciate the cocktails being concocted across the city, with all of their infused spirits and barman-made bitters, sometimes a classic is in order. Enter the Tom Bergin's...
View ArticleAndrew Zimmern on the New Season of Bizarre Foods and the One Food He Can't...
By Kelly DobkinYou'd be hard-pressed to find a more dynamic food personality than Andrew Zimmern, host of The Travel Channel's Bizarre Foods (which will air its seventh season in February 2013). The...
View ArticleHost a Party With Rodin and Matisse
Town Hall Coffee Co.'s Chemex set-up on the Art Museum balconyStory and Photo by Danya HenningerWhile the decor at the last party you planned was probably plenty festive, you can do better. How can we...
View ArticleTyler Florence on the Near-Demise of His Celebrity Chef Brand
Image via TwitterBy Kelly DobkinWhen happens when celebrity chefdom goes awry? A profile of celeb chef Tyler Florence emerges today that chronicles the harrowing story of how Tyler Florence's career...
View ArticleBourdain's in LA, Where's He Eating?
By Lesley BallaHoping to catch a glimpse of Anthony Bourdain while he's in town? Or even better, gobble a taco next to him? Check him out on Facebook and Twitter. He's not really giving specifics, and...
View ArticleEstelle Launches Brunch in the South End
Photo: Jessica MillerBy Jacqueline WasilczykA week after opening, Estelle's in South End will be launching a Southern-inspired weekend brunch starting tomorrow at 11 AM. The menu will include options...
View ArticleWhere to Eat Latkes and Donuts for Hanukkah
DGS DelicatessenBy Olga BoikessHanukkah begins tonight, offering eight days of gift, games and tasty eats. Sure, you could grate your knuckles raw making your own latkes, but how much easier to let a...
View ArticleSycamore Now Looks to Next Week to Open
Co-owners of Sycamore, from left, David Punch and Shane Smyth, in SycamoreBy Naomi KookerSycamore, a New American focused on local, seasonal ingredients in Newton Centre is close, oh, so close, to...
View ArticleHappy Hour: 12 Beers of Christmas at Leopold
By Sarah FreemanThe folks over at Leopold were extra good all year; saving up their favorite beers without breaking into the cooler and drinking every bottle, so they can offer the 12 beers of...
View ArticleTop Female Bartenders Throw Down for Speed Rack
Ivy Mix, co-founder of Speed Rack By James MulcahyOn Monday, December 10, some of the best female bartenders in the country will be shakin' it up for Speed Rack, a charity competition that raises money...
View ArticleAlex's Lemonade Stand Foundation Hosting Lemon Ball on January 12
Photo: Philip Gabriel PhotographyBy Jacqueline WasilczykWe know what you're thinking - NYE plans aren't even nailed down yet, and you want us to map out well into January? Hear us out. Given that the...
View ArticleSave the Date: Navajo Taco Pop-Up at 12 Steps Down
Photo via Flickr/tpavelBy Danya HenningerSpeaking of 2013 occasions we're already looking forward to, January 21 is over a month away, but this event is so unique we thought it worth an early heads up....
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