Lean times prompted restaurants to deeply discount dishes in 2009. But, in the first days of 2010, the industry’s biggest brands — Starbucks, Irvine-based Taco Bell, Applebee’s — are focusing less price, and more on trimming the fat.
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Restaurants cut fat, not prices in 2010 (Orange County Register)
We could call this post “ Love in a hot climate“! Italian singer Eros Ramazzotti seems to have really fallen head over heels for his new girlfriend Marica Pellegrini. After celebrating Christmas together in Italy, the happy couple flew to the Maldives for New Year‘s Eve. The two were also accompanied by Aurora, the little girl Eros Ramazzotti had with Italian showgirl Michelle Hunziker
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Eros Ramazzotti and Marica Pellegrini making out in the Maldives
As Homer Simpson once said, “Sweet, wonderful beer. My love for you will never die.” I believe that many share his sentiment. And those who do probably hold a soft spot in their hearts for some good Belgian beer. Those who visit Bruges may do so to see medieval buildings, take a bike tour or just wander around – but hopefully they’ll also stop and get themselves some good beer.
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De Halve Maan – Bruges, Belgium
Chocalate-y, luscious, perfect Sacher Torte. This is the chocolate cake to end all chocolate cakes: spongy chocolate cake, with a light apricot jam in between two layers, topped with a rich chocolate and served with whipped cream. Chances are, if you’ve explored Austria, you’ve seen Sacher Torte on the menu, well, just about anywhere you can eat. And hopefully, if you are in the know, you’ve indulged in a slice.
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A Little Torte at the Hotel Sacher’s Rote Bar
Once upon a time, more than three years ago or so (good heavens, was it that long ago!?) I started blogging (yes, actually it was more than 3.5 years ago). I did it because it was sort of the one thing that kept me sane from being entirely immersed in academic life. At this point, and more than 40 months later, I blog because it gives me an outlet to express my thoughts, and because it’s a lot of fun
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Happy birthday Rebecca Bollwitt @miss604
Prime Minister has agreed approved a budget of US$290-350 million to build the country’s second satellite, scheduled for completion by 2012. Vinasat-2 will be positioned at 107 degrees east when it goes into orbit. It is one of three satellite orbits that the Radio Frequency Directorate of the Ministry of Information and Communications registered with the International Telecommunication Union in 2008.
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Vietnam plans $290-350 mil for second satellite | Look At Vietnam
EAGLE ROCK — The Eastsider brings word of Four Cafe , a new casual eatery about to open on Colorado Blvd. The 30-seater will feature a market-driven menu, online ordering, and curbside pick up.
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EaterWire: Four Cafe, Tracht House, FOUR Mixt Greens Headed to SoCal; New Restaurants Added to Winter dineLA
1) San Gabriel Valley: A ‘hounder shares new that The Kitchen space in Alhambra has been claimed and the new eatery, which just opened, is called Gourmet Island .
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The DIsh: Gourmet Island Claims The Kitchen Space in Alhambra; Another Local Brewery Opens, Ladyface Alehouse
The Royal McGregor I was the group tour guide during our day in Edinburgh. Of the six of us, I was the one who had been to Scotland and explored the place top to bottom on my own a few years ago, so visiting Edinburgh Castle was old hat to me. I’d heard the tale of Mary Queen of Scots giving birth to King James VI in that little room with no windows
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Finding the Best Pub in Edinburgh’s Royal Mile
Just days after Ken Friedman leaked details of his Tin Pan Alley throwback bar in a neighborhood newsletter, the Spotted Pig and Breslin honcho took Blackbook on a tour of the raw space and confirmed that it is a go. When the mosque across the street from the Ace Hotel objected to Friedman’s plan to open a bar in a neighboring townhouse, the Ace team told him to find another space in the hotel that could work. Sherlock Holmes that he is, Friedman found his space, which Blackbook describes thusly: …brick arches crest the walkways and industrial, exposed beams keep the whole thing standing
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Nightlife: Ken Friedman’s Ace Hotel Basement Bar Is a Go Go Go!
The latest 4-D movie coming to Legoland California stars Clutch Powers — an interstellar adventurer who saves the Lego world “one brick at a time.” The 10-minute “Clutch Powers 4-D Adventure” opens March 19 in the 400-seat Show Place Theater at the Carlsbad kiddie park, joining the existing “Bob the Builder” and “Spellbinder” 4-D films. The plastic
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Legoland California adds new 4-D movie to the mix
The much anticipated opening of Trump Soho is just around the corner, which means that the CondoTel is in the process of staffing up. But it wouldn’t be Trump if the Craigslist posting didn’t include that Trump swagger New York, nay, the world has come to love. So if you’re an experienced banquet chef looking for a gig, how great does this work environment sound
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TRUMP: Working At Trump Soho Is An Unrivaled Opportunity!
Yesterday, Google launched a new ” Near Me Now ” feature for iPhones and Androids, and already the experts are pondering what the move means for Yelp : “What Yelp would’ve brought Google was an active community of reviewers, as well as a brand name in local business search that could potentially woo choice advertisers … Will disoriented iPhone and Android users now open up a Google window instead of their Yelp apps when hunting for the nearest pizza at 2 AM ? Google sure hopes so.” And thus the Google/Yelp plot thickens
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Budding Rivalries: Yesterday, Google launched a new "Near…
Come enjoy a great steak and ask Irv for a pint of our newest domestic craft beer on draught…A style we have yet to experience…Belgian Imperial Stout Inspired by brewers back in the 1800′s to win over the Russian Czar, this is the king of stouts, boasting high alcohol by volumes and plenty of malt character. Low to moderate levels of carbonation with huge roasted, chocolate and burnt malt flavors.
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Cold Weather calls for Hearty Brew
To mark the new year, it’s time to update the Eater 38 , your answer and ours to any question that begins, “Can you recommend a restaurant…” This highly elite group covers the entire city, spans myriad cuisines and collectively, satisfies all of your restaurant needs, save for those occasions when you absolutely must spend half a paycheck. Every month or so, we’ll be adding pertinent restaurants that were omitted, have newly become eligible (restaurants must be open at least six months to qualify for inclusion), or have stepped up their game. This month, after poring over reader emails and comments, we’ve decided to drop Axe , Jones , and Stefan’s at LA Farm
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Eater 38: The 38 Essential Los Angeles Restaurants, Jan. ’10
My friend Mike Epstein, who works as a programmer at Google in New York, has been fearlessly trekking though Southeast Asia, and posting the most amazing photos on Twitter at @mikepstein. …
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How Far Does NYC Have to Go Before We Have Truly Authentic Southeast Asian Restaurants? I Want My ‘Fried Cow’s Gender With Red Ant’!
Seriously, this shit is scarier than the last four Saw movies combined. Note: If you ever order one of the “stuffed burgers” from the Lobby be warned that the first bite you take will squirt volcano-hot meat juice (wow, this is even more of a “you’re gay” softball than I was lobbing to you guys last night, which is saying something) sideways, onto both of your hands. And speaking of squirting, Squirtle ?
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The Blog in Which I Attempt to Frighten Small Children and Old Ladies With My Creepy, Giant Face
The world’s first Lego-themed water park will open in June at Legoland California on 5.5 acres inside the Carlsbad kiddie park. Located in the northern part of the park between the Lego Factory Tour and the Adventurers’ Club, the water park will require a separate $10 charge tacked on to the regular admission price. Key elements of
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Legoland California water park set to open in June
1) The Tasty Meat Truck: Not to be confused with The Flying Pig Truck comes another mobile vendor with a flying pig logo, The Tasty Meat Truck . This bad boy debuted about two weeks ago serving up four types of Turkish wraps plus feta fries, and grilled cheese. 2) Komodo: And coming early next week is Komodo , a perviously mentioned newcomer.
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Meals on Wheels: Welcome: The Tasty Meat Truck, Komodo
Sometimes there are interesting cosmic occurrences in the world, where things just go together perfectly. This could be as simple as watching the Longhorns get their asses handed to them in BCS by Alabama while surrounded by Texas fans (sorry, Team McCoy , but that was perfect for just about everybody else last night)
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Throatbeard Vs. Neckbeard; Which Is More Skeezy?