First Bites: Saul Bolton Does Italian at Red Gravy
By Linnea CovingtonChef Saul Bolton has developed followings at his Brooklyn restaurants Saul and The Vanderbilt, and he just added another eatery to his mini-empire. Red Gravy, now open in Brooklyn...
View ArticleFirst Look: Little Market Brasserie Redefines The Hotel Restaurant
By Sarah FreemanChef Ryan Poli: We like his hair, we like his food and we hope to like his newest concept with Mercadito Hospitality Group. The American brasserie is currently in soft-opening mode, but...
View ArticleTop Chef Seattle Episode 9: Blast From the Past
Image via BravoBy Samantha ZalaznickLast night's Top Chef took us on a fun trip down memory lane. But first - knife skills! Master bladesmith Bob Kramer is in the house, conducting a knife skills relay...
View ArticlePsst: A.O.C.'s Still Open
By Lesley BallaAlthough plans were to close the doors after a blowout New Year's Eve party, the original A.O.C. on West Third Street will keep the cheese, wine and bacon-wrapped dates going for a few...
View ArticleRembrandt's Introducing New Menu Tomorrow in Fairmount
By Jacqueline WasilczykGiven the industry growth in the neighborhood (La Calaca Feliz, Hickory Lane Bistro and London Grill's expansion number among the recent arrivals/changes to the area), it makes...
View ArticleSusan Sarandon's Boston SPiN Deal in Seaport Off the Table for Now
SPinN L.A.By Naomi KookerApparently, Susan Sarandon will not be opening her ping-pong nightclub, SPiN in Boston's Seaport District - at least not at 250-260 Summer Street, according to a Boston...
View ArticleStarbucks Unveils $1 Reusable Coffee Cups
Image via StarbucksBy Kelly DobkinJava giant Starbucks is pulling a "Whole Foods" and rolling out $1 reusable coffee tumblers today at its locations nationwide. Use of the reusable cup will offer a...
View ArticleChristopher Kostow Kicks Off New Guest Chef Series at Animal
Kostow in his St. Helena kitchenBy Lesley BallaHere's something for your datebook (and/or your 'date' book): On Monday, January 14, Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo kick off a new guest chef series at Animal...
View ArticleTip Tap Room Launches Tipsy Brunch This Sunday
By Jacqueline WasilczykStarting this Sunday, January 6, Brian Poe's summer arrival Tip Tap Room will be hosting a "tipsy" weekend brunch featuring a menu of classics with a twist, such as $10 Belgian...
View ArticleCreative Juice Now Open in Two Equinox Locations
Danny Meyer wants you to take, shake and drink By James MulcahyDanny Meyer is ready to help you with those New Year's resolutions, especially if they involve drinking way too much juice (which seems to...
View ArticleQuote of the Day: Anonymous NYC Chef Admits to Farting on 37 Employees
"It was bold, loud, and completely unapologetic."-A Food Network chef who is "somewhat famous" posts a bizarre confession on Craigslist recounting a disgusting incident that supposedly occurred five...
View ArticleCantina Feliz Anniversary Menu, 500 Degrees Giveaway
Day of the Dead mural at Cantina FelizStory and Photo by Danya HenningerIt’s been two years since Tim Spinner and Brian Sirhal launched Cantina Feliz, and they’re celebrating the Fort Washington...
View ArticleClosing News: Junior's Deli, Fraiche, Red Rock Shutter
By Lesley BallaWe've already had some big openings in 2012, but as the world of restaurants continue to turn, there have been some big closings too. Two huge holes left by Angeli Caffe and Campanile...
View ArticlePhoto of the Day: Zoe Nathan's Tarts
By Lesley BallaFollow pastry chef Zoe Nathan on Twitter and you'll see amazing cakes, pastries and pies that you can't have. Only because she's recipe testing for her upcoming Huckleberry cookbook, so...
View ArticleOpen Call: Nominate LA's Food Industry Up-and-Comers
LA's 30 Under 30 Class of 2012By Lesley BallaLast year we launched our inaugural 30 Under 30 list identifying the hottest up-and-comers defining the next wave of culinary greatness in our fair city, as...
View ArticleOff the Grid Mobile Food Market Setting Up at America's Cup Hub
By Kelly DobkinStarting Thursday, January 10 for the next two months (and on every subsequent Thursday and Saturday), Off the Grid will operate its mobile food market at Pier 29, offering up a perfect...
View ArticleChef Chat: Joncarl Lachman on Noord, Coming Soon to East Passyunk
By Danya HenningerLater this year, Joncarl Lachman will open Noord, an East Passyunk BYO serving Nordic cuisine. A native Philadelphian, the chef is returning home from Chicago, where he runs the...
View ArticleChelsea's RUB BBQ Shuts Down the Smokers After Eight Years
By James Mulcahy2012 was an exciting year for barbecue in NYC, with joints like Fletcher's and The Strand Smokehouse opening in Brooklyn and Queens, respectively. Not everyone fared so well as these...
View ArticleBarcelona Restaurant and Wine Bar in Brookline Now Open
Barcelona Wine Bar in AtlantaBy Naomi KookerBarcelona Restaurant and Wine Bar, a Connecticut-based Spanish restaurant chain, finally opened its doors quietly last night, Thursday, January 3, in...
View ArticleThe Best Thing We Ate Last Night: Duck Egg at Prospect
By Jacqueline WasilczykRecent Fort Greene arrival Prospect has so far impressed locals with an ambitious, upscale New American menu. While the obligatory pork belly, Brussels sprouts and burger make...
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