Weekend Planner: Post-Holiday Shopping and Pre-New Year's Champagne
By Sarah FreemanLast CallGoing cold turkey on holiday spirit can be dangerous. Ease out of the festivities with one last glass of eggnog at The Barrelhouse Flat, on special this week for $7....
View ArticleCasablanca, Iconic Mediterranean in Harvard Square, Closes
Casablanca's interior and famous muralBy Naomi Kooker“We are now officially closed forever,” says the outgoing voicemail at Casablanca. The iconic Mediterranean at 40 Brattle St. in Harvard Square...
View ArticleStarbucks CEO Howard Schultz Lobbying Lawmakers Via Coffee Cups
By Jenny MillerIf you happen to be grabbing a cup of joe at a DC Starbucks today or tomorrow and see the words "come together" written on the cup, it's not a Beatles reference. The coffee giant's CEO,...
View ArticleVideo Spotlight: April Bloomfield Opens Salvation Taco in Midtown
By James MulcahyApril Bloomfield has conquered burgers (The Spotted Pig), seafood (John Dory Oyster Bar) and random pig parts (The Breslin) and now she's set her sites on tacos. The chef and her...
View Article5 of the Best Bakeries in London
By Malika DalamalThe diet starts next year (four days and counting). In the meantime, here are London's five best bakeries as voted for by you in the Zagat 2013 Restaurant Survey. Think of it as five...
View ArticleWhite House Pastry Chef Bill Yosses to Headline TEDxManhattan 2013
By Jenny MillerFood nerds take note: TEDxManhattan 2013, titled "Changing the Way We Eat," recently released its list of speakers. Among the notables are White House pastry chef Bill Yosses, Back...
View ArticleBest Thing We Ate Last Night: Pasta at Lincoln in Portland, Oregon
By Jenny MillerToday we're guest-blogging from Portland, Oregon, where, as astute readers probably know, the food scene is on fire. One hot spot is Lincoln, where chef Jenn Louis was named Food &...
View ArticleDonate to The Food Trust and Win Tasty Prizes
If you enjoyed the Night Market, thank The Food TrustBy Danya HenningerThere are just a few more days to offset your 2012 income taxes with donations to nonprofits, and The Food Trust is a very worthy...
View ArticleEat This, Drink This, Do This: LA's Weekend Planner
Ease into NYE at Cooks CountyBy Lesley BallaEat ThisIf you still haven't found something on New Year's Eve (Monday), here are a few last-minute dining options. Bryant Ng will have a five-course tasting...
View Article5 Smashing New Year's Eve Dinners & Parties in Boston
The BeehiveBy Naomi KookerStill short on New Year's Eve plans? No worries. We've got you covered with some good picks.The Beehive: This South End American gets funky with its Sixth Annual Discothèque...
View ArticleTrending for 2013: Duck Eggs, "Wacky Ramen" and Gwyneth Paltrow
By Jenny MillerLast week we wrapped up 2012's food-world winners and losers, and now it's time to look ahead to 2013. We've scoured the blogs and beyond to present this roundup of the roundups,...
View ArticleThe District Now Slinging Drinks on the Upper East Side
By Jenny MillerHere's a new bar to bolster the burgeoning Upper East Side drinking scene: The District, a Victorian-inspired joint with an industrial twist, is now pouring at Third Avenue and 94th...
View Article10 Great Options for New Year’s Day Brunch in Philadelphia
Percy Street's Hillbilly Gatorade will cure what ails youStory and Photos by Danya HenningerIn Philadelphia, New Year’s Day is about much more than just nursing a hangover. The world-famous Mummers...
View ArticleKilling Me Sweetly: Female Pastry Chefs in the Spotlight
Pastry chef Christina Tosi will travel from NYC to cook at TrenchermenBy Sarah FreemanClear the calendars. While foodies around Chicago are scrambling to get a last minute New Year’s Eve reservation,...
View ArticleKentucky Man Creates Controversy With Watermelon
By Jenny MillerWhen a man in Kentucky decided to decorate his property with a certain fruit, he claimed it wasn't because of racism. So why, then, did Danny Hafley of Casey County place some watermelon...
View ArticleTop Chef Seattle Episode 8: Jalapeno Business
Image via BravoBy Samantha ZalaznickWe're down to the top ten, and last night's Top Chef opened with a note in the room: Head to Bow, Washington, to "harvest your main ingredient." Aw, shucks! The...
View ArticleWill LA's Grand Central Market Be the Next Ferry Building?
By Lesley BallaIf all goes as planned, the historic Grand Central Market will be reborn with new food vendors, restaurateurs and foodcrafting space by next fall. The city's largest and oldest open-air...
View Article12 Best Noodle Shops Around LA
Whether they're for pho, ramen, or hand-cut thick for beef or black bean sauce, we Angelenos are fortunate to have noodle shops of every ilk. And with the proliferation of soupy, saucy spots this year...
View ArticleQuote of the Day: Danny Bowien's PDT Hot Dog Inspired by His Favorite Dish
"Mapo tofu and I have quite a history. It’s the inspiration behind the whole MCF project.”-Danny Bowien explaining why his brand-new Mission Chinese Food hot dog at PDT is topped with the spicy Chinese...
View ArticlePhoto of the Day: The Must-Have Porchetta Sandwich
By Lesley BallaRemember a few weeks ago, when chef Evan Funke - formerly of Rustic Canyon, now awaiting to open Bucato at the Helms Bakery - launched a porchetta-only food truck? Yeah, well he's...
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