The 11 NYC Food Trends That You Might Have Missed in 2012
It was a good year for Mexican; enchiladas at El Toro BlancoBy James MulcahyYep, it's true that New York had a slew of interesting Asian options open this year (see Pok Pok NY and Mission Chinese),...
View Article5 Winning Wine Lists in the Boston Area
'Tis the season for many a booze-filled long lunch or dinner. To help you celebrate over the Christmas and New Year period, here are five Boston area restaurants with the best wine lists according to...
View Article12 New Year’s Eve Restaurant Parties in San Francisco
By Meesha HalmThere are plenty of fine-dining restaurants serving celebratory end-of-the-year dinners, but for those of you looking for a more festive night on the town scene, we've culled through all...
View ArticleFirst Look: Check Out Clips of ABC's The Taste
Image via ABCBy Kelly DobkinABC's The Taste, which is set to premiere on January 22, has just posted preview clips of the show, featuring guest judges/mentors Anthony Bourdain, Ludo Lefebvre, Brian...
View ArticleNow Open: Figaro Debuts Downtown, Tapenade in West LA
Pretty spiffy in Figaro's new dining room/Photo: Bringham YenBy Lesley BallaThe future of Broadway continues to get brighter in Downtown LA, and now just a bit more Frenchified. Figaro, the...
View ArticleRex 1516 Loses Chef, Gains a Charity Cocktail
Dishes like maple-glazed Cornish hen will now be prepared by Justin SwainStory and Photo by Danya HenningerIn sad news, Regis Jansen is stepping down as chef of South Street West’s Rex 1516. The toque...
View ArticleToday's Blue Room Lunch Proceeds Help Lynn Shelter
Robert Grant of The Blue RoomBy Naomi KookerHere's a great win-win: on Thursday, grab your friends and get lunch at The Blue Room in Cambridge. Enjoy a three-course meal by chef Robert Grant and know...
View ArticleThe Best Thing We Ate This Year: Zagat Editors Share Their 2012 Faves
Duck Heart Hash at Chicago's Au ChevalBy Kelly DobkinAs 2012 winds down, it's time to take a look back at the best things we ate this year. Below, check out our editors' picks for their tastiest...
View ArticleAfternoon Delight: Half-Price Desserts at the Deli at Little Dom's
By Lesley BallaJust when you need that sugar rush or afternoon snack, the Deli at Little Dom's is here for you. With discounts. Starting today, all of pastry chef Ann Kirk's delicious baked goods and...
View ArticleTwo Apocalypse Specials for Friday: Legal Harborside and Olé Mexican Grill
Stuffed lobster at Legal Harborside By Naomi KookerWith all the hubbub around the Mayan calendar apocalypse this Friday, December 21, 2012, one wonders if we’ll need breakfast on December 22.But for...
View ArticleTwo Chefs Give Back for the Holidays
Jake's crab cake probably isn't in the care package, but turkey will satisfyStory and Photo by Danya HenningerIt’s the giving season, and two area chefs have found food-focused ways to help those in...
View ArticleQuote of the Day: World's Supply of Donkey Cheese Still Intact
“Novak Djokovic never bought our cheese. That is the only truth, and the rest are made up by journalists."-Jovan Vukadinovic, a manager at the world's only Donkey cheese farm in Serbia, saying that...
View ArticleFire Shutters Studio City Du-Par's, Plans to Reopen Soon
By Lesley BallaA fire broke out at the 24-hour Studio City Du-Par's yesterday evening, sad news for one of our favorite homegrown diners. Luckily no one was seriously injured, although one employee did...
View ArticlePhoto of the Day: California Gingerbread
By Lesley BallaWe love the California gingerbread house, but we almost love this California gingerbread cookie even more. This photo comes courtesy Roxanna Jullapat, pastry chef and co-owner of Cooks...
View ArticlePicture of the Day: Santa Strawberries
By Malika DalamalAll you need to make these adorable Santa Strawberries is some whipped cream, chocolate sprinkles and a steady hand. Happy Holidays!Photo: Courtesy of Foodista
View ArticleCinq activités à faire cette semaine
By Ivy ChangTic tac, tic tac, l'heure avance : J-1 avant la fin du monde et J-4 avant Noël. Êtes-vous prêts à tout lâcher pour demain ? Et si jamais on survit le surlendemain, avez-vous fini vos...
View ArticleAlpine-Inspired Restaurant Pops Up at The Natural History Museum
By Malika DalamalSpending time in icy outdoor conditions just got a lot more fun. Zafferano - the award winning London caterers (nothing to do with the Knightsbridge restaurant with the same name) are...
View ArticleStarbucks Rolls Out Booze; What's the Best Restaurant Cookbook of 2012?
By Kelly DobkinRestaurant Ad Spending Booms in Q3 [BB]Starbucks Gets Boozier [HuffPo]All the Food in Quentin Tarantino Movies [BA Daily]What Was the Best Restaurant Cookbook of 2012? [YumSugar]Stone...
View ArticleEdgar Bar and Kitchen: Uncovered at the Mayflower Hotel
Photo: Lorraine FitzsimmonsBy Olga BoikessEdgar Bar and Kitchen, the contemporary American opening this week in Washington DC’s legendary Mayflower Renaissance, will pay tribute to the Grande Dame...
View ArticleNew Happy Hours at Grand Central Oyster Bar, Gran Electrica
By James MulcahyYep, it's the holidays, can we all stop pretending that we're not going to drink too much. If you need any more convincing, stop by Gran Electrica and Colonie, which just launched new...
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