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Sneak Peek – Mr. Robata

Posted on Mar 29, 2011 in Sneak Peek

I love robata (open-fire grill) cooking.  I love yakitori, izakayas, and sushi, too.  In fact, I’m pretty much in love with the...

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Sneak Peek At Alex Stupak's Empellon

Posted on Mar 22, 2011 in Sneak Peek

When pastry whiz Alex Stupak announced this fall that he was leaving WD-50 to open a taqueria, the food world at-large scratched its...

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The Pop-Up Restaurant Trend

Posted on Mar 20, 2011 in Trendwatch

Does restaurant quality food need to be confined to the traditional restaurant model?  The answer is quickly becoming no.  With the influx...

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Tweet & You Shall Receive

Posted on Mar 16, 2011 in Gourmet Gossip

This morning the Village Voice and Grub Street delivered the excellent news that the Girl Scouts are ingeniously opening pop-up shops...

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Trend Watch: Gourmet Ice

Posted on Mar 2, 2011 in Trendwatch

Chefs are famous for being perfectionists and that includes cocktail chefs.  First, bartenders started serving homemade infusions, soon...

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Why Men Should Bake

Posted on Feb 23, 2011 in Kitchen Musings

Valentine’s Day got me thinking about just how intimately connected dating and eating are.  There’s always seeing a movie or a...

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C-CAP HONORS MICHAEL LOMONACO

Posted on Feb 13, 2011 in Eating Events, Gourmet Gossip

There are so many worthy causes, but this one means a lot to me because it has raised over 31 million dollars for culinary scholarships...

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Jewish Food Redefined

Posted on Feb 8, 2011 in Trendwatch

Until just recently, Jewish cooking was far from fashionable or even flavorful, for that matter.  In the last year, new restaurants are...

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Superstitious New Year's Eats

Posted on Dec 29, 2010 in Gourmet Gossip

Ever wonder why Southerners eat black-eyed peas and collard greens on New Year’s Day?  This year, I thought it might be a good idea...

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Restaurant Musings – Why Restaurant Calorie Counts Suck

Posted on Dec 26, 2010 in Kitchen Musings

I’m all for the repeal of the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, but I wish we could reinstate...

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Best Farm-To-Table Restaurants

Posted on Sep 12, 2010 in Trendwatch

Seasonal menus used to be the exception.  Now, they’re the rule.  These days, chefs showcase seasonal ingredients from small, local...

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Rouge Tomate 2.0 – A Concept & Menu Change

Posted on Sep 6, 2010 in Sneak Peek

While everyone was lounging on the beach and seizing the last days of summer, Rouge Tomate was busy revamping its menu and its dining...

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Fried Pickles on The Rise

Posted on Aug 22, 2010 in Gourmet Gossip

You always hear about pregnant woman craving strange food combinations, like pickles and ice cream.  We ‘ve been craving fried...

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2010 Great Chefs Dinner

Posted on Aug 2, 2010 in Eating Events, Gourmet Gossip

Calling all beachbound foodies: Some of the city’s most celebrated chefs will be on hand to celebrate the 2010 Great Chefs Dinner...

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New Orleans Grub on The Rise

Posted on May 2, 2010 in Trendwatch

While we didn’t make it down to New Orleans’ Jazz Fest this year, we certainly ate like we did this weekend  right here in New...

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Kenmare’s Killer Fries

Posted on Apr 26, 2010 in Gourmet Gossip

Joey Campanaro isn’t very trendy.  He’s a low key, Italian guy who likes to cook things like roast chicken and ricotta...

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First Signs of Spring Menus

Posted on Mar 30, 2010 in Gourmet Gossip

Technically, it’s spring.   Though the weather’s not cooperating, there are signs on menus all over the city. ...

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Weighing In On Eatery Expert

Posted on Mar 7, 2010 in Gourmet Gossip

Over the past few years, I’ve become a Dear Abby of the food sorts.  It wasn’t something I advertised, but when you write...

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Shandy Cocktail on The Rise

Posted on Feb 23, 2010 in Gourmet Gossip

By RG writer -- Caitlin Decker This winter has given rise to a warming trend on the restaurant front.  First, it was fish shack and...

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The Future of Coffee & Tea

Posted on Feb 20, 2010 in Gourmet Gossip

I stopped by the annual Coffee & Tea Festival, expecting to see notables, like Mud, Stumptown, and Gorilla, but no dice.  I did...

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