Weekend Planner: Burgers, Coffee and Food Trucks by the Bay
By Meesha HalmSwing by the up-and-coming Pier 29, aka future home of the America’s Cup sailing races this Saturday to check out the latest outpost ofOff the Grid. Starting this week, the popular mobile...
View ArticleWeekend Planner: Bella Luna Party, Brunch and Tea Coming Your Way
L'Espalier in the Back BayBy Naomi KookerFrom tonight to Sunday, we have you covered with dancing, eating and sipping.Strap on your birthday hat tonight, January 11, and head to Bella Luna Milky Way...
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You've got mail!The best stories from Zagat Blog delivered right to your inbox? It sounds almost too good to be true! Sign up for our newsletter and every week you'll received the latest restaurant and...
View ArticleThe General Debuts on The Bowery, Completing Mega Nightlife Complex
The General; Photo by Gary LandsmanBy James MulcahyIt's official, the Bowery has been completely swankified. This week, EMM Group debuted The General, the final piece of a sprawling new complex in the...
View ArticleNoir Launches Canadian-Inspired Happy Hour
By Jacqueline WasilczykIf you're excited about the NHL lockout ending, head to South Philadelphia haunt Noir starting on Tuesday, January 15 to celebrate via its Canadian-themed Happy Hour. In addition...
View ArticleB&G Oysters Starts Offering Monday and Tuesday Shellfish Specials
By Jacqueline WasilczykStarting next week, Barbara Lynch's South End seafooder B&G Oysters will be launching small plate specials on Monday or Tuesdays built around a particular bivalve, crustacean...
View ArticleQuote of the Day: Is This the World's Largest Steak?
Photo via Mangalore Today"There's been a variety of different reactions from those who've attempted it, some go really pale or break into a sweat and give in. Whereas others go for a walk round the...
View ArticleMore on Sirena, Now Open on Beverly
The Sirena barBy Lesley BallaHere's a little more info about Sirena, the new "coastal Mediterranean" spot that opened in the storied Pane e Vino space last night. As noted yesterday, the trio behind it...
View ArticleTxoko Reopens as Naked Lunch Pub & Grill
By Meesha HalmDespite the name and red-light district in address, Naked Lunch Pub & Grill, the spanking new reconcepted all-day/late-night pub from is not a clothing-optional joint but rather...
View ArticleBeer News: Angel City Brewery Readies, New Brewer at Golden Road
Angel City's taproom is shaping upBy Lesley BallaOur local beer brewing scene continues to get better and better, and it's almost impossible to keep up with everything that's going on. Under...
View ArticleHenry's Tacos Closing for Good This Weekend
By Lesley BallaWell, it seems Henry's Tacos owner Jannis Hood has tired of the game. She's throwing in the woel after service on January 12. According to the Digest blog, Hood was unable to find a...
View ArticlePhoto of the Day: The Hot Freddy
By Lesley BallaBrrr. All day we've been listening to our East Coast and Midwest friends talk about how mild this 50-degree winter day is, while everyone we know here can't stop complaining about how...
View ArticleThis Week's Top Restaurant and Food News
Photo by Linnea CovingtonBy Kelly DobkinAnother week has come and gone, and now let's take a moment to recount the biggest chart-toppers of the last few days. Leading the pack was our NYC round-up of...
View Article8 Questionable Celebrity Chef Endorsements
Image via DiageoBy Graham KatesCelebrity endorsement can be a veritable minefield for both company and endorser. Accepting $50 million to appear in cola ads would seem like a no-brainer to most people,...
View ArticleEthnic Eats: Ajiaco at Colombia in Park Slope
By Kirsten StamnAjiaco, a Colombian soup particular to Bogota and its surrounding mountains, is one of the more elusive dishes to find outside its homeland. Giving definition to a “rib-sticking” soup,...
View ArticleWinners and Losers of the Week: Food World Edition
Pizza, anyone? By James MulcahyWhat do you get when a goat walks into a pizza place? This week's food world winners and losers!Winner: Gilbert Gottfried Yes, he was the first pseudo-celeb sent home...
View ArticlePortland's 10 Best Restaurants
AndinaWhile IFC's Portlandia has comically put Portland's restaurant scene on the map, there's no joking about the amount of high-quality food being served at the city's many top-notch restaurants....
View ArticleNYC Wine Bars: 7 New Options for Amazing Vino
Sel et GrasBy James MulcahyMixology is trending and craft beer is the drink du jour, but grabbing a stool at a local wine bar and sipping a glass with some cheese and charcuterie will never get old....
View Article15 Restaurant Week Reservations to Make Right Now
Banderillas at Jamonera; photo by Danya HenningerBy Danya HenningerAfter the record-setting autumn edition of Center City District Restaurant Week, more than 125 restaurants are back to take part in...
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