Last week, news broke that serial restaurant irritation Maimon Kirschenbaum had dropped a labor suit on Joe Bastianisch , Mario Batali , and the Babbo enterprise. The lawyer has filed many a restaurant lawsuit over the past few years, some more successful than others.
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Lawsuits: Bastianich: We Will Not Be Shaken Down by Our Workers
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts is celebrating their 30th anniversary with a special recognition program called 30 Under 30 . Do you know someone under 30 who shows special drive and promise and is on their way to becoming a leader in their field?
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After news of a possible discover of a new Caravaggio painting – “San Lorenzo” – the painting has been determined not to be of Caravaggio origin. The ‘Martirio di San Lorenzo’ was originally reported by the Vatican newspaper, Osservatore Romano, as possibly being by Caravaggio, but the newspaper has since revealed that this is most likely not be the case. The head of the Vatican Museums , Antonio Paolucci, has stated that the Saint Lawrence work is most likely a copy of an original Caravaggio
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Saint Lawrence not a Caravaggio original
Pick up free potted herbs when Toyota Farm to Table Tour stops in DC Thursday. Photo: www.farmtotabletour.com As part of the national Toyota Farm to Table Tour , nine of DC’s top chefs will be serving up free tastings at the FreshFarm Market by the White House this Thursday, July 29 from 3 to 7 p.m
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Toyota Farm To Table Tour Stops In DC
Drawing inspiration from the prestigious event Cortina InConTra, the city of Rome in collaboration with Zetema has organised a series of interesting debates which will be held at the famous Ara Pacis . From the end of July to August 29,experts and politicians will tackle such fascinating subjects as the Olympic Games in Rome, 1960-2020 and Roma ladrona or Rome, the great thief.
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Rome to host event ‘Roma InConTra’
The gruff waiters and rowdy patrons found in cheap restaurants of the 19th century provided rich inspiration to story tellers. No story was more popular than the “Lone Fish Ball” which was published in newspapers before being turned into a favorite college song around 1854 (attributed to a Harvard professor of Latin), translated into Italian, and even performed in Tableaux Vivants.
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Between courses: only one?
Tourist tramcars glide through Hanoi streets | Look At Vietnam – Vietnam news daily update : “Tramcars have been operating for a week now, serving visitors who want to tour the Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake. The fare is reasonable, 15,000 dong for a 30-minute tour.This new service is supplied by Dong Xuan Joint Stock Company, with 12 electric tramcars with 8 seats.With 15,000 dong, visitors can sit on a tramcar to tour ancient streets like Hang Khoai, Hang Chieu, Hang Non, Ma May, Luong Van Can, Le Thai To to Hoan Kiem Lake.
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Tourist tramcars glide through Hanoi streets | Look At Vietnam – Vietnam news daily update
Revolutionary martyrs recalled | Look At Vietnam – Vietnam news daily update : “A special music programme featuring dozens of famous singers, dancers and musicians will be organised in the Binh Phuoc Province Heroes’ Cemetery next Monday. Lyrical moment: Pop star Dan Truong (right) in HCM City will participate in the traditional music show Truong Ca Do (Red Epic) at the Binh Phuoc Province Heroes’ Cemetery next Monday.
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Revolutionary martyrs recalled | Look At Vietnam – Vietnam news daily update
The wife-and-husband team of Violeta Edelman and Robb Duncan are the creators of Dolcezza , the local artisanal gelateria. They now have three stores in Georgetown, Bethesda and Dupont Circle and also sell their amazing flavors at area farmers markets
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Chef Five Bites: Violeta Edelman & Robb Duncan
Man caught smuggling 18 monkeys in girdle – World news – Weird news – msnbc.com : “Man caught smuggling 18 monkeys in girdle Smuggling suspect tells officials he worried X-rays would ‘hurt them’ MEXICO CITY — A man with a mysterious bulge under his T-shirt was stopped, searched and detained at Mexico City’s international airport after authorities found 18 tiny endangered monkeys in a girdle he was wearing.
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Man caught smuggling 18 monkeys in girdle – World news – Weird news – msnbc.com
China’s Three Gorges Dam is holding up against its first major flood-control test. The flow on the Yangtze River’s upper reaches topped 70,000 cubic metres a second Tuesday – 20,000 more than the flow during the 1998 floods that killed 4,150 people and the highest level since the dam was completed last year
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China’s Three Gorges dam withstand flood test
I’ve mentioned before how carried away I get at the farmers market, especially when it comes to gorgeous fruit. So on my counter (that only needs to feed two people, mind you) spring’s strawberry surplus ( make jam! ) has given way to a summer bounty of peaches, plums and apricots. I picked up a pint each of Toigo Orchards mini plums and apricots at the Penn Quarter FreshFarm Market last week and turned them into this simple tart.
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Recipe: Plum Apricot Tart With Almonds
800 million cigarette packs smuggled annually in Vietnam | Look At Vietnam – Vietnam news daily update : “Up to 800 million cigarette packs, or a fifth of the domestic consumption of tobacco, are smuggled into the country every year, according to the Vietnam Tobacco Association. Smuggling skyrockets in northern VN HCM City braces for rise in smuggling The association estimated the loss of tax revenues annually to the government as a result of the smuggling at 3.5 trillion dong (US$183.7 million)
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800 million cigarette packs smuggled annually in Vietnam
Firefly’s gluten-free peanut butter ice cream sandwich will be available Thursday for $3 to benefit Dress for Success. Photo: Michael Harlan Turkell As if we all need an actual reason to eat ice cream (did someone say Virginia peanut butter gelato?!), feasting on the frozen stuff this Thursday benefits a great cause. Show your support for Dress for Success Washington, DC by hitting up any local Kimpton lobby July 15 from 5-7 p.m.
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Good Causes: Kimpton’s Scoop For Success
The restaurants: 27 spots in the Golden Triangle area, including Bombay Club , Kaz Sushi Bistro , Kellari , Oval Room and Taberna del Alabardero The deal: A new promo dubbed Dine Golden Park Golden is pairing post-5 p.m. deals on food and drink at participating restaurants with $5 parking at select garages through Aug.
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Deals: Cheap Parking + Food Specials
Ooh la la, vive la France, c’est la vie – plus any other linguistic cliché you care to cull from the French dictionary – it’s Bastille Day across the Channel! While Parisians line the Champs-Elysées to watch the traditional 14 Juillet parade , we prefer to celebrate by reminding you of some of our favourite things about the French capital (not including our new France guidebook , and political ardour notwithstanding). In no particular order, our pick of Some of the Best Things in Paris * • Innovation – the French flair for the unusual and quirky is perfectly portrayed by the offbeat decor at Hotel Particulier Montmartre (right). Other good places to investigate Parisian quirk and ensure the revolutionary spirit is alive and well include the Pompidou Centre (check out the shop for modern homewares), L’Institut du Monde Arabe (for incroyable architecture), the Marais (for its independent boutiques and bars), and cult style-store Colette (for avant garde up-and-coming consumer goods).
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Postcard from Paris: long live the revolution!
Clockwise from top left: an iron chandelier and iron detailing, glass porrons, Spaniard hottie Penelope Cruz marks the women’s restroom, Spanish tiles, staff tees. metrocurean photos Introducing Spanish pintxos , porrons and ice cold “slushitos” to 14th Street, Estadio will open its doors Tuesday evening. Translation?
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Sneak Peek: Estadio Opens Tuesday
Hello there fellow tipplers! It’s getting hot out there – time to hit the patio or dock to sit back and CHILL! This weekend’s release focuses on popular picks of yore. There are plenty of great wines hitting the shelves this weekend that we have recommended in the past. This newsletter will highlight new selections at great prices – but when you browse the Vintages aisles keep your eyes peeled for past picks.
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Vintages Value List for July 10, 2010
As part of efforts to support local and sustainable agriculture, employees of Blue Duck Tavern braved the heat yesterday to plant grapevines and tropical flowers in our outdoor garden. Each summer, the team and I plant a garden, bordering the terrace, with flowers, herbs and vegetables – including a Three Sisters Garden with corn and beans. We actively engage with our landscaping, both aesthetically pleasing as well as edible.
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Grapevine Planting
Photo: Spielmann Studio The restaurant: Buddha-Bar The deal: $19 bento boxes at lunch The deets: At this opulent new hot spot, the lunch menu (served daily) brings a bargain with $19 bento boxes. The deal includes miso soup, edamame, Buddha-Bar chicken salad, Vietnamese spring rolls, red curry shrimp with steamed rice and a choice of mango soup or chocolate and sesame bars for dessert.
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Delicious Deal: Buddha-Bar