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BR Guest Restaurant Group Is For Sale
By James MulcahyWhat do you get the food lover who truly has everything? How about their own restaurant group? Crain's has word today that a half stake in Steve Hanson's restaurant empire may be for...
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SF's Ike's Place Wants to Make Sandwiches in Westwood
By Lesley BallaMany have come back from San Francisco raving about Ike's Place, a mini sandwich empire that has hundreds of combinations with funny names like the Ed Bundy, Spiffy Tiffy and Menage a...
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Miss Ollie's Unleashes Fried Chicken and Caribbean Comforts in Oakland
The fried chicken plate at Miss Ollie'sBy Meesha HalmFans of Barbados-born chef Sarah Kirnon (formerly of the Front Porch and Hibiscus) have willingly followed her throughout the Bay Area for her...
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Quote of the Day: The Potential for the Doritos Locos Taco
"The runway for (Doritos Los Tacos) is massive."-Taco Bell CEO Greg Creed on the possibilities for the Doritos Locos taco as a platform. [AP]
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4505 Meats Opening a Butcher Shop in the Mission Next Week
4505 Meat's famed 'Zilla DogBy Meesha HalmDevotees of Ryan Farr and his 4505 Meats company should be salivating at the news that the king of meat himself will be opening an artisan butcher shop and...
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10 Made in LA Gifts They'll Love
By Lesley BallaWe gave you 20 good gift ideas earlier this week, but if you're still trying to figure out what to get your favorite food lover for the holidays, and you want to keep it local, we've got...
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Photo of the Day: Short Cake Pastries
By Lesley BallaAs if you needed a reason to go to Short Cake tomorrow (or any day), but it will be National Pastry Day and you'll need to celebrate. We're kind of crazy about just about anything at the...
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This Week's Top Restaurant and Food News
Portland, MEBy Kelly DobkinThis week we got into the spirit of the season with some holiday-themed articles - our round-up of 20 awesome winter getaways topped the list of the most popular posts,...
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Chef Secrets: Rick Bayless Talks Margaritas and Guac
By Anna HyclakSeasonal depression kicking in? Time to break out the tequila! Chef Rick Bayless (of Frontera Grill and Topolobampo fame) just released a new cookbook called Frontera: Margaritas,...
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Winter Wines: Holiday Picks From USHG's Wine Director
John RaganBy Molly MokerAs Union Square Hospitality Group’s wine director, John Ragan oversees the wine programs at restaurants including Union Square Cafe, The Modern and Gramercy Tavern. A true...
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10 Gifts Not to Get a Foodie
By Graham KatesIt seems so easy, right? Your friend loves cooking and it’s the holidays. So just grab any old kitchen thing, throw it in some wrapping paper and voila! Unfortunately, if your friend...
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Illinois Chef Constructs World's Largest Candy Cane
By James MulcahyBreaking news: the world record for longest candy cane has been shattered. Things got pretty sweet this weekend in Geneva, Illinois when chef Alain Roby constructed a 51 ft. candy cane...
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10 Craft Brew Hot Spots in Greater Boston
Max Toaste, owner of Deep Ellum, with a Mahr's "Helles" craft German lagerBy Naomi KookerNow more than ever, the small-batch, local brewer is inspiring taps throughout Boston and beyond. German-,...
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Quote of the Day: Why Fried Food Won't Kill You
By Malika Dalamal"In a Mediterranean country where olive and sunflower oils are the most commonly used fats for frying, and where large amounts of fried foods are consumed both at and away from home,...
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Secret Dinner Party Tonight to Benefit Sandy-Ravaged Governor Restuaurant
By Meesha HalmThere’s still tickets left for tonight’s secret seven-course dinner party in San Francisco benefitting the now water-ravaged Governor Restaurant in Brooklyn, the popular New York...
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Best Thing We Ate Last Night: Radish and Celeriac Salad at Bocca di Lupo
By Malika DalamalWe usually associate the wonderful flavour of truffles with a guilty carb-heavy overindulgence. Luckily that is not the case at Soho Italian restaurant Bocca di Lupo. The signature...
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15 Restaurant and Bar Fireplaces to Cozy Up To in LA
Warm up at EveleighBy Lesley BallaWhen the weather outside is frightful - or at least a little chilly - everyone loves to sip and snack in front of a roaring fire. We're even more fortunate in LA,...
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Locke-Ober Auction Sees the End of an Era
Locke-Ober, which closed in OctoberBy Naomi KookerIt was a bittersweet goodbye to Locke-Ober on Friday when the contents of the 137-year-old iconic restaurant in Downtown Crossing were auctioned off....
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