MID-CITY — Word on the street is that new kid on the block , Tinga , has been knocking off socks. LAW pays the small Mexican eatery a visit, requisite food porn viewable here . [LAW] MID-CITY — Grub Street brings word that Tacos El Paisano debuted on Venice Blvd near Hauser.
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EaterWire: Tacos El Paisano Opens, Additional Te’Kila Delays, 2nd Annual Korean BBQ Fest, MORE!
Cafe Nunez – Spanish and Caribbean Bar, Restaurant Club Garment District NY 240 W 35th St (between 7th Ave & 8th Ave) Manhattan, NY 10001 (212) 564-7444 cafenunez.com/ Just started a new job recently down in the garment district. I’m missing the access to Ma Peche and the famous halal cart on 53rd (and all my friends at msft of course), but so far lots of great places to check out down here and mostly at a fraction of the prices of Midtown. Last week, one of my coworkers who happens to be Puerto Rican took us out to Cafe Nunez on 35th St.
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Cafe Nunez – Spanish and Caribbean Bar, Restaurant Club Garment District NY
Here’s one for the rumormill . A food editor tells Fork in the Road that they are “pretty sure” they saw Harold Dieterle chilling at the papered over restaurant space that was once home to Philippe Chow Express . Dieterle, who was actively searching for a restaurant space as recently as a few months ago, tells the blog he’s not ready to talk.
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Spotted: Here’s one for the rumormill. A…
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
A Zap2It writer, while attending NBC’s fall press tour, was able to sample some food from Top Chef Just Desserts contestants, and apparently it ranges from the slightly precious (lavender pavlovas with lychee, raspberry & rose petals) to the glittery ( lemon meringue tart with “disco blueberries” ).
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Top Cheffage: A Zap2It writer, while attending NBC’s…
New York Times columnist, famous cookbook author, and highly recognizable food personality Mark Bittman gets on the blog today to complain about a recent Midtown dining experience wherein he finds two large plastic shards in a small bowl of corn soup.
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Complaints Dept.: Complaints Dept.: Bittman Gets Plastic Shards in his Soup
In 2006, Peter Menzel and Faith D’Aluisio wrote Hungry Planet: What the World Eats, a gorgeous book made up of portraits of families from all over the world pictured with the amount of food…
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What I Eat: Around the World in 80 Diets, by Peter Menzel and Faith D’Aluisio
Over the last few days, EV Grieve has been keeping a wary eye on Bon Vivant Diner , a greasy spoon and staple on Broadway and 12th Street that appears to be closed.
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Renovation Report: Bon Vivant Diner to Reopen with New Name, Organic Ethos
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
And if you actually succeed in getting your omnivorous other to go to the vegetarian restaurant with you, chances are they’ll spend the whole time complaining about the food and how “they want a burger” or “it’s just not filling enough” …
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What Happened Today: A Normal Annoying Conversation
In India , finding vegetarian dishes in any restaurant is no problem. “All foods contain different amounts of amino acids. By consuming a variety of protein sources throughout the day, vegetarians get all the protein and amino acids they …
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Serve Natural Food With Love « The Daily Waffle
The Trafalgar in London ?s incredibly central along with wonderful links to transport, theatres and all of the first-class dining as well as vibrant entertainment London has to offer. … There are numerous exceptional restaurants positioned in close proximityfor foodies, including Le Gavroche, The Square and Princess Garden.
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Beautiful Top End United Kingdom Hotels | The Springfield Web Blog
It’s an annual treat that most foodies covet, but still, every fig season has me more excited that the last. When I spotted a stack of plump, fresh figs at the grocery store with no one around, I wanted a bullhorn to shout: “People! The figs are here!” After containing myself, I picked up a plastic carton of the tender morsels, inspected all sides to ensure none were damaged, then lowered the container into my shopping basket, peering at it lovingly as if it were a newborn child
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blue cheese stuffed figs: flavor rockets for any time of day
(WSB photo from Eat Local Now! in October 2009) Last year’s Eat Local Now! – held in West Seattle – was a hit, with hundreds of people sharing an evening of good good, good discussion, and interesting info about food sustainability. Organizers including Sustainable West Seattle and West Seattle-co-founded CoolMom are starting to cook up this year’s event, and hoping you can help: Eat Local Now! is a joint fundraiser of Sustainable West Seattle, Cool Mom, and The Good Business Network with the mission to promote the importance of and strengthen the local food systems and economies of Seattle and Puget Sound. Last year our dinner served 225+ attendees at the Masonic Hall in West Seattle and was educational, fun, and a fantastic dinner value
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Eat Local Now! organizers have a seat for you at their table
CENTURY CITY — Matt Biancaniello of The Roosevelt Hotel’s Library Bar was originally supposed to partake in the August 5 installment of BreadBar’s Hatchi Mix , however mix-master Matt pulled out at the last minute. So, team BreadBar has brought in Max Seaman and Jeff Knudsen , Maitre D’ and Sasah Petraske- trained mixologist of Comme Ca as replacements.
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EaterWire: Comme Ca Joins Hatchi Mix, Rendering of The Taste of Beverly Hills, MORE!
August 12-22 – Greek Fest The Greek Fest is 11 days of family fun celebrating Greek cuisine, dance, music and arts. Live music and dancing every night. Click for more details August 14-15 – 11th Annual Garlic Festival Two full days of garlic, garlic, garlic. How can you go wrong? Click for more details August 18-22 – Festival de la Curd The Saint-Albert Curd Festival is now in it’s 17th year.
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August Food Festivals 2010 Ottawa
August is filled with great festival, cultural events and of course the ever popular Beer Festival! Let’s start with that one: August 5-8 – Toronto’s Festival of Beer Over 120 brands of beer onsite including seasonal brews from some of our favourite local brewers. This is Canada’s premier celebration of the golden beverage! T his is a 19+ event. Click for more details August 6-8 – Taste of the Danforth The Taste of the Danforth is a perennial favourite with locals and visitors alike. The Danforth is overrun with street vendors selling freshly grilled souvlaki, sushi and beer. People, food and fun fill the street from Broadview to Jones Avenues
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August Food Festivals 2010 Toronto
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
Last weekend at the LA Street Food Fest, dim sum dominator Alex Chu previewed the fusion-style dumplings he plans to serve on his second food truck, Deluxe Dumplings . As far as dumplings on offer they’re pretty creative . Case in point, there’s a “cheeseburger” dumpling filled with with ground beef, grilled onions, American cheese and ketchup; a “baked potato” dumpling with bacon, chives, cheddar cheese, and mashed potatoes; and the newest creation falls to the Scallop & Crab dumpling comprised of scallops, crab meat, and cilantro.
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Meals on Wheels: Alex Chu Launches 2nd Dim Sum Truck, Deluxe Dumplings
Metro Bar and Kitchen in Cleveland is a modern and relaxed watering-hole and restaurant with a menu of upscale comfort foods including steaks and chops. Salmon with mashed potatoes is outstanding.
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Atmosphere, gastropub menu shine at Cleveland’s Metro Bar and Kitchen