[ hobokenvie ] Last night marked the beginning of a new chapter in the Kurve/Rhong Tiam saga. Community Board 3 had no trouble greenlighting Andy Yang, owner of those two locations, for a full liquor license at 169 Bowery , the 3,000 square foot Collective Hardware space, as mentioned last month
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First Word: Rhong Tiam Gets Go Ahead for Collective Hardware Space
RETROSPECTIVES — The Grinder takes a fun look at 2009 vs. 1999, including everything from Atkins to Asian fusion, and appletinis. [Chow] DICEY GAMBITS — So, tomorrow, Gordon Ramsay’s one-off show “Cookalong Live,” a show in which viewers are encouraged to cook along with he celeb chef, airs on Fox.
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EaterWire: The Problems with Gordon Ramsay Live; Looking Back at 1999
1) East Village: Gothamist has some intel on the new location of “new generation” pizzeria, Numero 28 , which opened its doors last Thursday. This is the third location of the pizza-by-the-inch joint, and it will offer something unique to the East Village Neapolitan pizza scene – a $20 all-you-can-eat-pizza deal for $20, glass of wine included, Monday – Wednesday.
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Monday Opening Report : Numero 28 Open; Baoguette, Locavore Applebees This Week
Bali has some fabulous restaurants both up-market and those that are reasonably priced but still serving quality fare. Naturally, being surrounded by the ocean, seafood is prominent on the majority of menus. However, for feasting on the tastiest and freshest fish then the iconic Jimbaran Bay is the place to go.
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Jimbaran Bay – Fishy Delights
An Asian restaurant on Route 1 in Saugus that is one of the largest dining spots in the Boston area has been closed down after town selectmen voted to revoke all of their licenses. According to Wicked Local Manchester, Jin Asian Restaurant was put out of business by the town of Saugus after the Board of Selectmen voted unanimously this week to take away their licenses, citing public safety issues
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Jin Asian Restaurant Shut Down by the Town of Saugus
Posted by freelance: Almost every Costa Rican vacation starts and ends in the Central Valley, otherwise known as the Meseta Central, where the capital city of San Jose and the more affluent neighborhoods can be found. It is the country’s premier cosmopolitan center, with conveniences like supermarkets, malls, hospitals, restaurants, and such just nearby
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A Guide to the Costa Rican Central Valley
As many of you know the fast food chain In N’ Out has made it to Utah. There are four locations opening in the next few months including one in Draper. In fact, it is about 2 minutes from my house, which is mostly a blessing but also quite the temptation. So far I have avoided the deliciousness mostly because of the long lines- the drive through still has long wait. Opening week the drive through wait was over an hour! For the past two weeks I have been sick and miserable (and still have a strain of it hanging on for dear life!). Finally today I decided to treat myself. I dropped my dad off at the airport and did a little shopping- finally bought some snow shoes, a slipcover for my ugly sofa, some shampoo/conditioner/makeup, an entry-way mat, and Christmas cards. I went shopping thinking of getting gifts for Christmas presents but to be honest I have already gotten most of my presents. I have a few more to make but that’s about it. This leads me a little room to buy some presents for myself! Let’s face it sometimes a girl just needs to spoil herself! These are the shoes I bought. They are called Bogs, and I know they are ugly but they are ultra comfortable, and will be super in the snow.
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Selfish Christmas Shopping and In N’ Out is Here!
I am delighted to be able to announce the launch of Our Top Ten Accessible Venues in West London with Octavia Housing as part of the Disability Film Festival – http://www.octaviafoundation.org.uk/images/top_ten_accessible_venues.pdf Together with Maria Zedda of Wideaware and Jaspal Dhani, Equality Link Consultancy , we scoured West London within the Octavia Housing perimeters – Fulham and Hammersmith, Kensington, and Westminster, to find the top ten accessible venues. As we said in our intro as access advisors – ‘Go out and find ten accessible venues that can accommodate a diverse crowd of disabled and non-disabled people
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Top ten accessible entertainment venues in West London
Surfer Paradise Travelodge The perfect location for a holiday in Surfers—central to all major Gold Coast attractions, five minutes to downtown and just three blocks from the beach-a stunning hotel with bars and restaurants to suit every taste. It is, located in 2807 Gold Coast Hway, Surfer Paradise QLD 4217. Tel (075)929900 Free call 008 074 4990 Fax (075) 921519. Photo courtesy: mollyinoz
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Peter de Sève knows how to appeal to children. After all, he designed the characters for the “Ice Age” movies and some for “Finding Nemo.” So his fancifully exaggerated and clever illustrations for “The Duchess of Whimsy,” a tale of royalty smitten by a simple grilled cheese sandwich and a glass of milk, are spot on.
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Food Stuff: Love and a Grilled Cheese Sandwich, and, Oh Yes, the Royals
Located between the Philippine and the South China seas in Southeast Asia, the Philippines is an exceptionally charming archipelago of 7,107 enchanting islands, covering an area of 300,000 sq km, and consisting of Mindanao, Luzon, and Visayas, thereby forming the nation’s main island chains.Acknowledged as the ‘Pearl of the Orient’, the Philippines boasts of an array of attractions comprising beautiful islands, fantastic beaches, astounding volcanoes, unique wildlife, awe-inspiring landscapes, and world-renowned diving destinations. With hundreds of awesome tourist destinations, the Philippines cater to all types of vacationers, such as honeymooners, nature lovers, adventurers, and wildlife explorers
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Manila, Gateway To The Charming Exotic Philippines
Mongkok's Kutchay (Garlic Chive) Dumplings TO FEEL the love of the people whom we love is a fire that feeds our life. Pablo Neruda said that. (And Summit even posted it on facebook.) But when all else fails, there’s always food. After self-control won over the debate on whether or not I should get the Chotovelli I’ve been eyeing for months now, I figured that only food could give me comfort. There were too many voices in my head – the kind that would make the House of Tudor send me to be burned at the stake – that I realized only a familiar taste to the palate could calm me down. Oh yeah, and tell me that I made the right decision to put off yet another wristwatch purchase. I gave T750 at Glorietta 5 a final heartbroken – almost longing – glance and then I went on my way to dinner. There, my choices would always be a toss up between The Soup Kitchen and Mongkok – funny that these two are actually across each other. Mongkok won me over by virtue of having booths. I thought that I could just get slumped onto the cushioned seat in a sulk.
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I heart kutchay
Here are a list of venues and locales along the highline where you can plan your next event. While it may be freezing outside these venues are still real hot!! Standard Hotel, 848 Washington Street NY, NY 10014 212.645.4646 http://www.standardhotels.com/new-york-city/ A logical choice; featured in our May 24th posting, this hotel serves as the Highline’s anchor, soaring 18 stories above the now defunct rail-line. Details about future venues at The Standard are on the nebulous side, but this summer expect the opening of five bars (one on the top floor overlooking the Highline) and two restaurants. If you can’t bear to wait a few months for The Standard to reach full operation, then check out the bar adjacent to the lobby, which features a comfortable indoor area and an outdoor lounge equipped with cozy fire pits. Hotel Gansevoort 18 Ninth Ave.
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Planning Events Along the Highline
One area of the DC metropolitian area I simply do not visit enough is Old Town. The only thing that really hold me back is accessibility – parking is tough and it’s a pain to get to by public transportation. But once I am there I don’t want to leave. It’s charming, full of great stores, and it offers a great selection of restaurants. This past weekend a friend suggested Overwood for brunch. I had never heard of it but was promised a great meal. They definitely did not disappoint. Their brunch menu offers a selection of classic brunch dishes, a few with a twist, as well as several lunch and salad options for those brunch guests who aren’t in the mood for breakfast food. While I usually go for egg dishes, the chocolate Belgium waffle with Grand Marnier whipped cream on the specials list was screaming my name. The waffle was sweet with just a hint of chocolate, so it was not overpowering. It should have been a bit crispier, but the flavor was good enough to make up for that. And the whipped cream was amazing – I have to try that at home.
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brunch at Overwood
Great article from the Washington Post highlighting the challenges of sustainability in restaurants, even if the intentions are good. The article focuses on two case restos in the DC area: Founding Fathers, a 263-seat restaurant promoting a commitment to fresh and local ingredients, and Equinox, a 90-seat (expensive) restaurant basically doing the same thing. While the challenges are the same for both, the lesser-expensive Founding Fathers often has troubles truly sourcing its local ingredients, citing lack of clear reporting and cost. And that makes sense; think about three turns in a night, that’s almost 800 meals, and that’s just one daypart.
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It ain’t easy being green… WaPo Reports
After 4 years at The Hamilton Convention Centre, Food & Drink Fest…the Festival with Taste is moving to Copps Coliseum . The Food & Drink Fest team is incredibly excited about The Big Move and pumped to tackle the challenges of working in an unknown building, which was built for concerts & hockey games, and not to facilitate the needs of 35 restaurants, 50 wineries and 15 craft breweries…all at once! The participating restaurants, wineries & craft breweries are happy about the move because it gives each of them more elbow room to create and represent their unique menu choices. The participating exhibitors are also happy because moving to Copps allows for larger aisle spaces so patrons can chat with the exhibitors and enjoy their food & drink without being jostled or carried away by the crowds of people. Repeat customers I have chatted with are ecstatic because the move to the larger venue eliminates the 45minute long line ups to get into the show on Friday & Saturday nights
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Imagine, drinking a great Cabernet Sauvignon….Centre Ice
Travertine opened this fall in the rapidly growing Bowery. This 2,800 square foot, 58 seat restaurant features Italian inspired cuisine served by head-chef Manual Trevino (Dos Caminos and Babbo). Some more inspiring dishes include the Long island duck breast with lavender roasted plums as well as the Papardelle with a rabbit ragout. Tavertine’s bi-level restaurant space has a mezzanine level available for private events. This elevated dining area that overlooks the dramatic staircase inspires a feeling of superiority and seclusion that should accompany any private dining experience. For elegant Italian cuisine in a trendy area, Dustan and Danae Cappelletto’s newest addition to the Bowery is an obvious choice.
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Papardelle with Rabbit Ragout at Travertine
In an upset in yesterday’s Hottest Chef in New York heat, 18th seed Natalia Machado from Industria Argentina beat out former model and Fatty Crab chef Corwin Kave for the right to compete in round two. A look at the comments section reveals both chefs had some serious and impassioned supporters. Will today’s match be as heated
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Sexytime!: Hottest Chef Round 1: Connolly, Farmerie, Kaysen, Zijp
My Fit Foods’ Westlake location finally opened last Friday (here’s my previous coverage of My Fit Foods ), and today a fantastic Groupon arrived in my email box: $15 for $40 worth of food – that’s 64% off! I immediately bought it. My Fit Foods is prepared foods that are healthy in the real way (low carb, low sugar, good fats) and easy to store and reheat. Can’t wait to pick up some grub! If you haven’t heard about Groupon , it’s pretty awesome
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My Fit Foods Update – Open & Huge Discount!
Boston’s Hidden Restaurants and Boston Restaurant Talk are hitting a couple of milestones this week in the social networking world; we are only a few away from 5,000 fans on our Facebook page, while we reached 3,000 followers on Twitter earlier this week. Thanks to all who have decided to follow us on these two sites, and thanks for all of the posts that you have added, many of which have helped us learn about restaurants in the Boston area and elsewhere in New England. If you would like to become a Facebook fan of Boston’s Hidden Restaurants and Boston Restaurant Talk, please go to this link: Boston’s Hidden Restaurants Facebook Page And to follow us on Twitter, please go to this link: Twitter Page for Hiddenboston And to go to our parent site, please click on this link: Boston’s Hidden Restaurants
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5,000 Fans Now on Facebook; 3,000 Followers On Twitter