The Brooklyn Paper brings word of last night’s opening of Atlantic Avenue’s Roebling Inn . Its sisters the Brooklyn Inn, Ear Inn, Hotel Delmano, Hotel Griffou, Kuma Inn, Manhattan Inn, Mermaid Inn, Subway Inn, and Waverly Inn send a warm welcome. [BP]
Originally posted here:
10 is a Trend: The Brooklyn Paper brings word of…
Earlier this month, the organizers at Citymeals offered up four pairs of tickets to readers for their upcoming boozing and binging bonanza at Daniel Boulud’s newly opened Bar Pleiades in the Surrey Hotel. To win, we asked readers to come up with cocktails inspired by the chefs at the event, Gavin Kaysen, Nate Appleman, George Mendes, and Vinny Dotolo and John Shook of LA’s Animal. The winning recipes, along with some commentary from the Citymeals folks.
Read more here:
Giveaway Extravaganza: Bar Pleiades Cocktail Contest Winners Announced
As is the tradition at Eater, our closeout of the year is a survey of friends, industry types, bloggers, and readers. This year, we asked the group eight questions, from Meal of the Year to Top Standbys. Top Newcomers and Top Standbys dropped earlier, and all will be answered by the time we turn off the lights on Thursday.
Excerpt from:
Year in Eater 2009: The Restaurant Experts Sum Up 2009 in One Word
There’s been a lot of talk these days about the potential of a new Italian four star restaurant in New York. Many hoped Frank Bruni or his successor Sam Sifton would give the honors to Michael White’s newest, Marea. Joe Bastianich and Mario Batali trying to get one by force of will over at Del Posto
Read the original post:
Getting Nostalgic: Remembering When There Was An Italian Four Star in NYC
Caroline Bates, who wrote for Gourmet for over 30 years, shares some thoughts on the iconic magazine’s sudden demise earlier this year : ” It was really an unconscionable act … There was no sense of history of this magazine.” On the other hand, she also reveals that Gourmet actually had a budget for writers’ clothes , so there’s a chance that maybe not all the money was wisely spent. [AZDS via Eater National ]
Go here to read the rest:
Gourmet, 1941 – 2009: Caroline Bates, who wrote for Gourmet…
UPPER WEST SIDE — Crain’s reports that the Upper West Side location of Mama Mexico , which was shuttered by the tax man earlier this month, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection . The restaurant blames the economy for the filing. [Crain's] GREENWICH VILLAGE — For those who missed it, last week the Post brought the sad news of a Babbo waiter who was hit by a sanitation truck and had his leg amputated.
Go here to read the rest:
EaterWire: Mama Mexico Files for Bankruptcy; $10 Pizza at Pizza Hut
Ah, the holidays, a time for love, joy, and awful meals prepared by over-reaching loved ones, over-worked chefs, and maybe even you. In the spirit of this season, we’re asking you to send us a story (or a photo or video) about your worst holiday dining experience. The reader who sends us the best of the worst will receive dinner for six from a standout local restaurant , delivered on Sunday, January 3, the premiere night for the new show, Worst Cooks in America .
Read more from the original source:
sponsored post: Give Us Your Holiday Worst, Win Dinner for 6
One of the things I enjoy about dining at Korean restaurants is that some of them offer tableside cooking where you either cook it yourself as in Korean BBQ or they’ll cook it for you as in Octopus Fried Rice or Spicy Crab Soup . So after reading an LA Times article about a Koreatown restaurant that specializes in a multi-course tableside prepared seafood meal, I knew that this was one place I had to visit and soon. The name of the restaurant is Bultaneun Cheongdamdong Jogae Gui, which translates to Flaming Clam Grill of Cheongdamdong and it’s in the Chapman Market Complex.
Read the original post:
Seafood Feast at Bultaneun Cheongdamdong Jogae Gui
What’s a holiday trip without experiencing a taste of the local cuisine and delicacies? For a tourist who’s just landed in a new destination, the excitement of seeing all the sights and visiting the top local attractions may all be gone when one is exhausted and starving. For a popular destination such as Canada, it’s good
See the rest here:
Top 10 Canadian restaurants
Currently the hero of my life is taking care of the hero of my lifetime! Conrad Hilton and his staff around the world have been taking mighty good care of my husband Richard. Now, this man knew what he was doing when he started his hotel service program! I don’t know how the Hilton Hotel employees and their service “system” manage to do it so well, but they have customer service nailed. Over the past 10 years Richard has stayed almost exclusively in Hilton Hotels and usually comes back home with a good attitude partially because the hotel staff treated him well. “Thanks Conrad; you have made my life easier too!” There are not many service organizations that please us these days. I believe that there was a lot of emphasis on creating a good customer service experience back in the 1980s. For a short time it was noticed in a lot of consumer relationships. I remember purchasing my first computer and the great service that went into that sale. Surprise! I also remember buying a used car and getting terrific service during the sale. Most of that is long gone. Companies who had the word “service” in their corporate motto really didn’t mean it
Read the original:
My Hero
Jump to the full entry & travel map Teaneck, Texas, United States Discount Global Travel Info – Global Discount Travel Stories Trip or treat – Halloween holiday If you want to feel that your holiday is sending shivers down your spine, a trip to Transylvania is the right thing to do (Halloween is almost here anyway).
The rest is here:
Global Discount Travel — Teaneck, Texas, United States
I was lured back for desserts by the seasonal Hokkaido menu (ongoing till January). Because I love pumpkin, I like the idea of a homemade pumpkin tiramisu ($6.50++). But the real thing was far from what I imagined it to be and I didn’t like it at all. Texture was coarse, flavour was so weird that I don’t know how to describe it! And the sweetness of pumpkin was sorely missing
Follow this link:
Japanese Dining Sun #2
Today’s post is inspired by the always awesome M of Travel, Eat, Love, who recently wrote a post about things she’s loving right now (she also just moved her blog over to her very own domain! Go check it out!). It made me think about some of my favorite food items and places, and given that it’s the end of year, a traditional time for lists and wrap-ups, I figured I’d steal her idea write my own list! Keep in mind that this is ever-changing; it’s just a sample of what I’m enjoying at the moment. Favorite snack: Lately I’ve been mixing either almonds or walnuts with dried cranberries.
See the article here:
These Are a Few of My Favorite Things
Whenever I visit Linda in Durham, Foster’s Market is our go to place for brunch. Our usual plan is for one of us to get the omelet special, the other to get the chef’s special, and then split them so we each get a little of both dishes. Whenever I visit, which is about every 2-4 weeks, the specials are always different, so I’m not too sure how often they change, but it’s at least bi-weekly
More:
Foster’s Market
The Day Off Diet is quickly becoming one of the most popular diet programs available for instant download online and unlike more expensive programs like Weight Watchers, which requires a monthly payment, The Day Off Diet is available instantly upon a one time purchase. The main reason that The Day Off Diet is becoming so popular is not the fact that it’s available for download instantly, nor is it the fact that it’s far more affordable than most dieting alternatives, nor is it even the fact that The Day Off Diet is essentially free for the first 60 days due to it’s 100% money back guarantee
The rest is here:
Dieting Advice – The Day Off Diet Review
A tipster this morning sent a sad email revealing that Silent H , a solid Vietnamese restaurant and a nice option near the Bedford area in Williamsburg, is closing this month : “He has plans to reopen, but won’t be serving Vietnamese food. (I’ve heard it could be Mexican-inspired.) I was kind of surprised to hear the news considering the place has great reviews and was even showcased in the New York Times for its Vietnamese sandwiches.” Calls to the restaurant confirm it is closing and may reopen as a new concept, but we were unable to reach the owner, who knows the extent of the revamp. Make a visit while it’s still around.
Read the original post:
The Shutter: Silent H to Close This Month, May Reopen as New Concept
This year, inspired by our ever-popular “I Heart My City” series on Intelligent Travel, we’re reveling in the holiday season by asking our readers to share their favorite ways to celebrate in their cities. Today’s city-lover is Nick Rowlands , who gives us an ironic twist on Christmas in Cairo . What to share the things that make your city special
Continue reading here:
My City Celebrates: Nick’s Cairo
Click the image above to view the full photogallery. Because the Times article and the subsequent press release just weren’t enough Shack Action, we sent an Eater operative to the newly unleashed Manhattan Shake Shack sites—what will be a one story building on 86th Street and Lexington and the ground floor of the InterContinental hotel being built on West 44th and 8th Ave—to get a look at the present status. Both are, of course, in raw plywood states as they’re set to open towards the middle of next year, but let the imagination take over here
See original here:
Shack Attack!: A Closer Look at the New Manhattan Shake Shack Sites
Ionie’s Caribbean Kitchen is on the right as you head from Snellville towards Athens on 78, and it’s pretty darned close actually: perhaps 3-4 minutes past the Mellow Mushroom. This was one of those nights where my wife had to work late and I was tasked with feeding my daughter. I wanted something different so the idea was to travel east down 78 until we saw something new and interesting.
The rest is here:
Ionie’s Caribbean Kitchen, Grayson GA
One of my favorite restaurants in Oregon is Cafe Yumm , one of the best spots for gluten-free vegetarian cuisine. This local buisness that has been around for 30 years now sells their sauce in the grocery store. Using the sauce makes a perfect quick meal for when you host company during the holidays. My mom and I recently made our own “Yumm Bowls” while hosting family, which consists of a bowl filled with rice, beans, the sauce and all the fixings pictured here.
Visit link:
"Yumm Bowls" for Holiday Company