Last Chance Latkes and Hanukkah Meals
By Meesha HalmHanukkah ends this weekend which means there are only a precious few more days left to get your Jewish fried food fix. In addition to the holiday prix fixe meal we already told you about...
View ArticleUrbano Pizza Bar Shutters, King Eddy's Final Weekend
King Eddy/KPCCBy Lesley BallaDue to its overwhelming success, the ACME Bar Group has closed Urbano Pizza Bar in Downtown LA and plan to move it to a new location. The owners - who also have Library...
View ArticleLittle Goat Bread Opens Today With Baked Goods and a Side of Branding
By Sarah FreemanFans of chef Stephanie Izard rejoiced this morning when Little Goat Bread opened its doors at the crack of dawn. Today marks part one of the three-part opening of Little Goat. Next, the...
View ArticleAQ to Open New Live Fire-Driven Restaurant
By Meesha HalmAin’t no stopping AQ owner Matt Semmelback and his chef Mark Lieberman who seem intent on parlaying the momentum of their hot-newcomer-restaurant-of-the-year success. As we reported last...
View ArticleNew Development Planned for Roslindale
By Jacqueline WasilczykAfter over 40 years of being vacant, it seems that the power substation in Roslindale Square (once used to charge trolley cars) will be soon be converted into a complex that...
View ArticleWhere to Get Your Holiday Tamales Around LA
By Lesley BallaTamales on the Christmas table are a must. Thing is: anyone will tell you the best are homemade, but not everyone knows how to make them. That's why we order them from restaurants around...
View ArticleQuote of the Day: Sandra Lee Catches Smack-Talker in the Act
"I’m Sandra Lee, I have feelings, too."-The Food Network's Sandra Lee to smack-talker John Luciano after overhearing negative remarks about her empire while dining at BG in NYC. [NYP]
View ArticleWhere to Enjoy the Feast of the Seven Fishes in Philadelphia
By Danya HenningerTraditionally served on Christmas Eve, the Feast of the Seven Fishes is an old Italian tradition. Though it was originally intended to commemorate the wait for the midnight birth of...
View ArticleFree Lunch at The Melt Downtown, Hits Hollywood This Weekend
By Lesley BallaYou still have a wee bit of time to get a free meal at The Melt, the SF-based grilled cheesery that opened at the new Figat7th complex yesterday (password: brie). Or if you missed out,...
View ArticleComing Soon: Michael Cimarusti's Connie & Ted's
Cimarusti served fried clams at LA Loves Alex's LemonadeBy Lesley BallaWhile discussing the state of service and the hospitality industry with Providence co-owner and front-of-the-house man Donato Poto...
View ArticlePhoto of the Day: Guisados' Chile Colorado Taco
By Lesley BallaThis is one of those photos you really don't want to see when you're hungry. Like us, now. Guisados is known for some delicious tacos, especially the bistec in red sauce, and tamales...
View ArticleWhat Else to Do This Weekend: Protein Christmas Market
By Malika DalamalDone with your Christmas shopping? Spend the weekend warming up your appetite instead.Head to 18 Hewett Street to celebrate with Protein - the east London creative agency - at their 3...
View ArticleMeat Mission Now Open in Hoxton
By Malika DalamalMeat Mission - the third standalone restaurant from Yianni Papoutsis is now open in Hoxton. The latest opening from the guerilla burger king behind Meat Liquor and Meat Market will...
View ArticleBroken Record Dudes Open Rickbobby in the Lower Haight
The Broken Record bacon burger is back at RickbobbyBy Meesha HalmWe don’t exactly think that naming your restaurant after a Will Farrell movie inspires great confidence in the food but in the case of...
View ArticleBrunch News: Nyan Cat Takes Over Yo! Brunch at Yotel, New Menus at The Stand...
By Anna HyclakJust in time for the weekend, we've got some brunch news for you! First off, if you're still using the "Nyan Cat" song as your ringtone (what?! It's catchy!), you'll need to check out...
View ArticleQuote of the Day: Fay Maschler on Food Bloggers
By Malika Dalamal"There are one or two food bloggers I trust but generally speaking, bloggers don’t set anything in any sort of context. They just write and photograph everything they eat and enthuse...
View ArticleWin a Year of Free Fro-Yo at New 16 Handles Flagship
By Anna HyclakAttention, fro-yo addicts: tomorrow, 16 Handles is opening a new, 1,500-sq. ft. flagship store in SoHo with 16 (!) rotating flavors and a fully-loaded toppings bar. To celebrate the new...
View Article9 Most Memorable Server Uniforms in Philadelphia
By Danya HenningerDo clothes make a difference in restaurant service? Whether it’s an homage to traditional garb of the cuisine’s homeland or a twist on our own city’s iconic imagery, there are quite a...
View ArticleBest Thing We Ate/Drank Yesterday: Float's Pumpkin Ice Cream Float
By Lesley BallaThe beauty of living in Southern California during the winter months, or reason #178, is that eating ice cream is perfectly acceptable even when it's cold. Or maybe that's just us. So...
View ArticleChef Eddie Huang to Host Kosher Dinner at Jezebel on Christmas
By Anna HyclakTo celebrate the three-year anniversary of his restaurant Baohaus (which opened on Christmas Day), chef Eddie Huang just announced via his blog that he's hosting a special kosher dinner...
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