Opening Alert: Bon Vivants Unleash Trick Dog Tonight
By Meesha HalmWe promise, no more tricks. After much anticipation, San Francisco’s premiere cocktail consultants The Bon Vivants plan to open Trick Dog, their latest cocktail bar and late-night food...
View ArticleLA's 2013 Dining Preview: 16 Restaurants to Get Excited About
Kuniko Yagi at David Myers' Hinoki & the BirdBy Lesley BallaIt's true that 2012 was an exciting year for the restaurant and bar scene here in LA, but 2013 promises to be even bigger and better....
View Article15 Restaurant Openings We're Excited for in Chicago
Sumi Robata BarBy Sarah Freeman2012, we hardly knew ye. It's a new year, which means it's time to look forward to a slew of exciting openings. This year, we'll eat fried chicken, a lot more doughnuts...
View ArticleCeia Opens Tonight for Dinner in New Newburyport Digs
The first floor of Ceia's new location at 38 State St. in NewburyportBy Naomi KookerFor two years Ceia Kitchen + Bar (pronounced SAY-ya) has been blossoming into a go-to dining hot spot in Downtown...
View ArticleDestination Hot Dogs: 10 Franks Worth Traveling For
Dat Dog in New Orleans, LA; Photo by Linnea CovingtonBy Linnea CovingtonLet's face it, America is doggone crazy when it comes to hot dogs. According to study done in 2011 by the National Hot Dog &...
View ArticleBest Thing We Ate This Weekend: An Array of Mezze at Cleo
By Lesley BallaWe learned a valuable lesson this weekend. When going to a sold-out movie at the Arclight in Hollywood, do not write off a restaurant like Cleo, which is always packed packed to the...
View Article2013 Preview: 12 Philadelphia Restaurants We Can't Wait For
By Danya HenningerIt might be impossible to top last year’s Philadelphia restaurant boom, but that doesn’t mean there’s any shortage of new openings lined up for 2013. Restaurateurs and chefs from the...
View ArticleNew York City's 8 Best Vegetarian Restaurants
A dish from Pure Food and WineBy James MulcahyWhether you're just dabbling in Meatless Mondays or have gone full-force vegetarian (perhaps for a New Year's resolution), the Big Apple's restaurant scene...
View ArticleFree Foie Gras as Chez Papa Resto Bids Adieu
Foie gras flan with chocolate sorbet, previously available at Chez Papa RestoBy Meesha HalmLike foie gras itself, the sultry-looking Chez Papa Resto will disappear from the San Francisco dining scene...
View ArticleIntroducing Chef Chocolates at Melt
By Malika DalamalChristmas is over, which means we are warming up for Easter by sampling some of the best chocolates in town.Top of the list is an exclusive range by chocolatiers Melt, developed in...
View Article5 Best Spots for Dim Sum in the Bay Area
What better time of year to cozy up to a steaming-hot plate of dim sum than the chilly days of early January? Luckily the Bay Area has no shortage of top-notch options that fit the bill. Check out the...
View ArticleMcDonald's Expands Chicken Wing Testing to Chicago
Chicken wings, not from McDonald's, in their native stateBy Kelly DobkinBreaking - Americans are foaming at the mouth for chicken. Accordingly, fast food chains can't come out with new chicken products...
View ArticleWhy Fresh Is Best: A New Way To Buy Brews at The Beer Temple
By Sarah FreemanOn every six-pack of beer sold at The Beer Temple, a new beer store in Avondale, there is a white sticker. The ones that usually display a dollar sign, but these only display digits....
View ArticleLegal Sea Foods Expands, Changes Locale at Terminal C in Logan
A rendering of the new Legal Sea Foods opening at Terminal C's Logan AirportBy Naomi KookerLegal Sea Foods is moving to new larger digs in Logan International Airport and reopening this Wednesday,...
View ArticleChicago's 5 Best Chinese Restaurants
Dim Sum from Shanghai TerraceBy James MulcahyWhether you're watching those calories in the hopes of fulfilling those resolutions or looking for a post-bender binge after a night out, it's always time...
View ArticleTashan Hosts Cocktail Night With Michael Vick
By Jacqueline WasilczykNo plans this evening? Consider hanging out with Eagle's player Michael Vick at Tashan. The Avenue of the Arts Indian restaurant will be hosting a cocktail evening benefitting...
View ArticleQi Thai Grill in Brooklyn Opening on Wednesday
Spicy Pork TrotterBy Jacqueline WasilczykAfter initial delays pushed back the December 12 launch of the new Sripraphai and Pichet Ong (Sugar and Plumm) street food-inspired Williamsburg collaboration,...
View ArticleFrankford Hall Introduces Boozy Espresso Shake
Story and Photo by Danya HenningerOver the weekend we stopped by Frankford Hall to gather some intel (read: eat a ton of food) for a featured post this week, but this new shake on the menu almost stole...
View ArticleMission Street Oyster Bar Brings Seafood to the 'hood
By Meesha HalmJust in time to take full advantage of the Dungeness crab season comes Mission Street Oyster Bar, a new raw bar and seafood-centric in the Mission. Chef-owner Fredy Gamez earned his sea...
View ArticleQuote of the Day: Clean Bathrooms Are the "Most Important Marketing Job in...
"Clean bathrooms might be the most important marketing job in your restaurant. Consumers consistently site dirty bathrooms as the primary reason for not returning to restaurants."-Restaurant vet Ed...
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