The sun that graced the West Seattle Farmers’ Market from the start last weekend may not be there YET today, but the vendors certainly will be. This week’s Ripe and Ready List promises lots of new tree-fruit offerings, among other things.
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West Seattle Sunday: To market, to market we go
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
(WSB video of each candidate’s opening statement) By Tracy Record West Seattle Blog editor The West Seattle route of the King County Water Taxi got a lot less love from King County Council District 8 candidates at a forum last night than the Vashon Island route did. You of course have to take into consideration the fact that Vashon Island was where the forum was held – Courthouse Square , to be specific, part of a double bill with a forum for candidates in the other big open race that’s on Vashon, West Seattle, White Center and Burien (etc.) ballots, 34th District State House Position 2 (we’ll cover that one in a separate story later)
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Election 2010: Vashon forum, 1st report: County Council #8
He’s scheduled to ride in the Seafair Torchlight Parade downtown in about two hours, but right now, Mayor Mike McGinn is in West Seattle, at the Camp Long Lodge reopening party. It continues till 7 tonight, with tours of the million-dollar renovation work (including the expanded kitchen), cake, and other festivities, and at 7, you’re invited to stay in the park for GreenStage ’s free Shakespeare performance. More photos later; the mayor’s Twitter account just posted a photo of West Seattle-residing Councilmember Tom Rasmussen speaking ( video added later ): Rasmussen was chair of the council’s Parks Committee when voters passed the Parks and Green Spaces Levy, which paid for this project – plus this pic of the grand-reopening cake, attributed to Fauntleroy’s own Original Bakery : (video substituted for photo, 7:48 pm) And of course, it can’t be a grand opening without a ribboncutting: While, as Parks project manager Kelly Goold told us during our sneak-peek tour last week, this renovation is meant to help extend the lodge’s life into the future, its past is also something to honor, as Camp Long’s Sheila Brown noted at the party: Find out more about Camp Long and its programs and features by going here
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Video: Camp Long Lodge reopening celebration
(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
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
Restaurant Watch: We, The Pizza from Metrocurean on Vimeo . Hey, Metrocurean fans! I’m super excited to announce that Metrocurean will be relaunching very soon with a fresh look, more of the content you know and love, plus lots of exciting new features. In partnership with the talented Interface Media Group , Metrocurean will be rolling out regular video features, as well
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Restaurant Watch: We, The Pizza
MIDTOWN— The Original Soup Ma n just introduced al fresco seating today. Looks like we already have a strong contender for our Shitshow Week Worst Outdoor Seating in New York contest . [ZagatBuzz] KOREATOWN— Midtown Lunch has some interesting details on the giant new Bon Chon Chicken that’s set to open next week just a block away from the cultishly adored Kyochon
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EaterWire: Al Fresco Dining at The Soup Man; Darryl Strawberry’s Resto
Following yesterday’s news that SuperDive was once again planning on appearing before the Community Board, a bar rep tells EV Grieve “we are currently closed through the summer for completion of our PA work and AC upgrade. . . This gives us more time to enloy the sun and surf during this torrid summer.” Meanwhile, a building resident heard rumors that the SuperDive may have been seized by the marshall’s office, but the bar’s rep asks everyone to ” Fear not — the SUPERDIVE sign burns brightly !” Stay strong, SuperDive! [EV Grieve, previously ]
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Chronicles Of El SuperDive: Following yesterday’s news that SuperDive was…
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
” Angelo Sosa , owner of Xie Xie in Hell’s Kitchen, decided that it isn’t that important to keep the restaurant’s air circulating or his patrons cool on a sweltering Manhattan day. Apparently saving on voltage is more important than keeping his counter staff and customers alike from drowning in their own perspiration . Good news: Angelo looks sharp in his designer deep v t-shirt and cell phone glued to his ear.” [Complaints Dept.]
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Complaints Dept.: "Angelo Sosa, owner of Xie Xie…
Tom Cruise and his wife Katie Holmes , one of the most talked about couples in showbiz , are planning to spend their summer holidays in Sicily and its surroundings . The news, of course, did not surprise me at all! Sicily has always been a great favourite with celebs who, every summer, arrive in droves aboard their luxury yachts ! Source | Siciliaonline.it
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Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes to spend their summer holidays in Sicily
HOLLYWOOD — Within the next two weeks Library Bar in the Roosevelt Hotel plans to add a new (food) bar menu to compliment the curious cocktails creations of barman Matt Biancaniello. Eats will be crafted by Rainer Schwarz , executive chef at Dakota, the restaurant soon to be replaced by Public Kitchen & Bar
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EaterWire: Food Menu Coming To Library Bar, La Casita Chefs To Open La Tiendita Market, LAX "Eat-In" Recap
Here we have both a shutter and expansion all in one fell swoop. La Salsa on Little Santa Monica has closed its doors. We’re left bewildered since it was right next door to LA favorite Sprinkles cupcakes
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Expansionwire: La Salsa Shutters, Sprinkles Expands Its Cupcake Empire
Another interesting detail from the agenda for the Community Board 3 meeting later this month: Alex Stupak , the extremely talented pastry chef from wd~50, is on the docket for a new liquor license application for a yet-to-be-named corp at 101 3rd Avenue, the old Cosmic Cantina space. Curiously, as of this morning, the location had a giant “Restaurant For Rent” sign hanging out front
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Expansions: wd∼50 Pastry Man Alex Stupak Planning East Village Resto?
While Todd English has been busy opening up restaurants and posing for funny photos in the hull of a steamboat, his 16-year-old daughter Isabelle has been quietly operating a cupcake company ‘Curly’s Cakes’, whose creations are sold at her dad’s new food court in the Plaza Hotel. Although her business is only a few months old at this point, apparently it already has one big name fan: Katie Holmes . Husband Tom Cruise told People about Katie’s snacking habits, noting: “She loves cupcakes, okay?..
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Success Stories : Todd English’s Daughter: Cupcake Maker to the Stars
Apparently, all the buzz surrounding the Chelsea Clinton wedding has been great for the local restaurateurs of Rhinebeck. One sandwich shop owner reported through the roof sales last week of “Hillary’s The Secretary of Steak,” a 6 ounce sirloin hoagie, as well as “ Chelsea’s Choice Wrap” and “Bill’s All American.” [NYDN]
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Tales of the Clinton Wedding: Apparently, all the buzz surrounding the…
For weeks we’d heard rumblings that Danny Meyer and Co. had been eyeing spaces in old the Embassy Suites complex (now known as the The Conrad) down in Battery Park City, with the possibility of maybe a Shake Shack and maybe a new location of Blue Smoke in the works. Now, Broad Sheet Daily brings word via its newsletter that at last night’s Community Board 1 meeting, Meyer himself was in attendance to confirm that he is in fact opening three restaurants in the complex, which include, yes, a Shake Shack, and yes, a Blue Smoke, but also another totally new fine dining concept which he says will be in the vein of the Union Square Cafe
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Triple Plays : BPC Gets Shake Shack, Blue Smoke, Third Meyer Restaurant
This is the first of a new series of articles to keep you updated with the latest news, opening and recommendations for London’s restaurant and bar scene. If you would like further information or to make a reservation, please contact Bon Vivant on 0207 278 0642 or please visit http://www.bonvivant.co.uk London Restaurant Festival The London Restaurant Festival is a citywide celebration of eating out, designed to showcase London’s diverse and exciting range of restaurants
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London Restaurant News
Michelle Hunziker was snapped in a bikini while spending a few days of rest with her daughter Aurora at a famous sea-side resort here in Italy! As you can see from the pics, the Italian showgirl enjoys keeping herself fit and in good shape! Michelle Hunziker in bikini a Varigotti Via Bild
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Italian show girl Michelle Hunziker in bikini