Every day this week, we’ll feature a Shitshow Week Review—a new assessment of a restaurant that at first glance seemed totally and completely off the rails. To give these places a fair shake, we revisited to pass new judgment. The first review is sadder than we originally intended.
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Shitshows: Bar Artisanal Restaurant & Tapas Bar
It’s been a little while since we’ve seen an IMterview around these parts. For which we apologize. And present, this, not a formal Shitshow Week review (the restaurant is too small time and quirky), but rather a post-game analysis with Team Eater and Voice restaurant critic Robert Sietsema .
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Shitshow Week 2010: Eater IMterview: Robert Sietsema on Rabbit in the Moon
Something amazing happens every Sunday at the Amsterdam Bar ! But for those who are unaware, we shall call this amazing thing the meeting of the minds, the counsel of the concerned, the gathering of the gifted, or maybe even…Geeks Who Drink. It’s a process in which we discover our inner selves and find the answers within us. And if that hasn’t captivated your attention, there is always beer…lots and lots of BEER! To the people that showed up late and was wondering what was going on, us cool kids are doing a quiz night and next time you should totally join us…just sayin
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Add MILFs and wood for good times…
Between Shark Week and Mad Men (I’m a man of diverse tastes) I was surprised to see myself at this week’s quiz let alone in front of a fairly full house. Even as the lazy summer days feel like they have no end, we have started to see some transition, which is to say a steady batch of new winners. While we haven’t yet reached levels of MLB parity, it’s been a pleasant change
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Geeks Who Drink Vs. Megasaur
At this weekends Le Chéile festival in Oldcastle, Co Meath, MICHAEL HARDINGdiscovers what festivals are really all about: love, hope and heartbreak
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Drink, dance, flirt and fall in love with the earth
Fight the Taliban “relentlessly.” Don’t tolerate corruption. Drink “lots of tea” with the locals.
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Rules for Afghanistan: Fight Taliban, corruption, "drink lots of tea"
Presenting the latest nstallment of ” Table Scraps “: Where we suck the tasty marrow out of the past weeks’ food & drink news.
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Table Scraps: Food & Drink News You Might’ve Missed, Quickly
Tonight Baja was a blaze with excitement. It was almost truly ablaze cause I got a note saying someone wanted to light an annoying participant on fire, it didn’t happen but the potential was there. I’m not giving names but big surprise it might rhyme with evil.
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No sir you can’t light the other players on fire!
The first film left one hungry for Chinese and Taiwanese delicacies with its lip-smacking portrayal of cooking methods, while its sequel will promote vegetarianism, says Taiwanese producer Hsu Li-Kong, whose sequel of his 1994 hit ‘Eat Drink Man Woman’ goes on the floors next month.
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‘Eat Drink Man Woman’ sequel to promote vegetarianism
Because the drinking age in Britain is 18, most of the cafes and restaurants on university campuses serve alcohol at student rates. Had we wanted to spend the afternoon watching Wimbledon on one of the two flat-screen televisions, . …
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[Beat Alcoholism 101] letters keep working on economic growth
POLICE in the Borders are welcoming the news that only one driver was caught driving under the influence in the region during Lothian and Borders Police’s two week summer drink driving campaign. (29/07/2010 16:12:25)
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Summer Drink Driving Campaign
I’ve never used balsamic vinegar in desserts or anything sweet before, but it seems that a lot of people like it. In the professional culinary world, this dish is considered to be a very… [[ This is a content summary only.
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Recipe #155: Balsamic Strawberries Drizzled with Sweet Ricotta Cream
For some reason (and I think it’s the people who live there), I always have a fantastic time when folks from Vancouver Island invite me over, whether it is an event, an speaking engagement, a holiday or a press trip. I visited Sidney and Salt Spring Island last year , covering the Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre as well and it was a blast.
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The Beach Club Resort in Parksville, BC
What could be more quintessentially American — or should I say, quintessential to the American childhood experience — than “Mac (Macaroni) & Cheese”?! To be honest, I never thought I’d be… [[ This is a content summary only.
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Recipe #151: Gourmet Macaroni & Cheese
Boy, was I hungry for lunch today! I looked around in the fridge & the cupboards to see what I had — a little bit of this & a little bit of that, all waiting to be used up. The perishables..
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Recipe #154: Couscous with Fresh Rosemary, Feta, & Vine-Ripened Tomatoes
Click the image above to view the full photogallery. “There were too many ‘My’ places around, MYstudio, My Space, you know…” says Naresh Mehra , owner of Main Street’s newest restaurant and bar.
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First Look: MYBar is Your Bar: Naresh’s Opens on Main Street
A test in which a Weekend Herald staff member knocked back nine beers before hitting the legal limit has brought accusations from health groups that the Government is condoning drink-driving.”It doesn’t surprise me, because…
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Drink driving: why the law must change
Malaysian man of mystery Jho Low has finally decided to break his silence and discuss all of those rumors about his crazy partying ways. The Wharton grad and current richie tells a local Malaysian paper that while he does enjoy a night on the town, he isn’t footing the bill for all of those six figure nights in New York, Las Vegas and St Tropez. For example, Low says that the $2 million dollar Champagne bill his brother rang up was really just “40-50 of us friends who ordered some drinks and had a good relaxing night”
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Nightlife: Nightclub Whale Jho Low Finally Breaks His Silence
UPPER WEST SIDE : The Times learns that tomorrow master Italian barista Girorgio Milos will be giving away espresso drinks from noon-2 PM from a cart set up outside Alice Tulley Hall at Lincoln Center. The drinks are free provided that you ask him a question about coffee. [NYT] FLATIRON : On August 6, Hill Country will close early to host a BBQ dinner for young troops who have lost a limb in the war, with meat donated by Mark Pastore.
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EaterWire: Free Coffee Tomorrow; Hill Country Dinner for the Troops
1) Church & State: Now that Walter Manzke has departed the kitchen at Church & State , SIV pops back in to try the offerings of newish chef Joshua Smith. For the most part she’s a fan, although the restaurant does lose a full star in translation, dropping down from three big ones to a two star takedown: ” many of the dishes weren’t as good, especially the charcuterie, which now tasted bland and boring…After giving the new chef some time to settle in, I went back several times and each visit as Smith introduced more and more of his own dishes, the food got better and better …Smith’s got a tough act to follow. He’s not Manzke, and some of Manzke’s fans are never going to get over it
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Week in Reviews: Church & State Now A Two-Star Scene; Chilly Soup at Yu Chun Chic Naeng Myun