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Except for occasional forays, Pasadena hasn’t been a regular dining destination for me for awhile now, but after seeing Gourmet Pig’s blog post about the June Old Town Pasadena Restaurant Week , I thought this would be a great chance to check out a couple new-to-me restaurants. With the prices running $25 to $35 for 3 course meals in selected restaurants, I would have been a fool not to. The second restaurant I took my dining group to was Pop Champagne and Dessert Bar.

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Old Pasadena Restaurant Week: Dinner at Pop Champagne

Two weeks after we reported that a small local chain of Italian restaurants had closed two of its three remaining Boston-area locations, the last one in the area has closed, and it looks like the rest of its dining spots have been shuttered as well. According to the Worcester Telegram, all of the remaining Vinny T’s restaurants have closed, including the location on Elm Street in Dedham (the article focused specifically on the Shrewsbury location, but mentions that the entire chain is now gone). The article mentions that former locations of Vinny T’s are going to become part of the restaurant chain Buca di Beppo, though it does not get into specifics about which locations are targeted for reopening (the Shrewsbury location is definitely being converted to Buca di Beppo)

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Vinny T’s Closes in Dedham

A small chain of quick-casual dining spots that focuses on made-to-order salads may be opening another location in the Boston area. According to an article in the Wicked Local blog, the person who owns the Tossed franchise at the Prudential Center in the Back Bay is looking to open a second spot, perhaps in Boston’s Financial District or somewhere in Cambridge. The article mentions that the plan may be for a smaller space than the current one, possibly being a kiosk

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Tossed May Be Opening a Second Location in Boston or Cambridge

A new restaurant focusing on locally sourced foods including seafood and produce has opened on a quiet peninsula in the Annisquam section of Gloucester. The Market Restaurant on Lobster Cove opened its doors earlier this month on River Road in a space overlooking the water, a few minutes north of where Routes 127 and 128 meet

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The Market Restaurant on Lobster Cove Opens in Gloucester

I was eager to visit Kuta on my last sojourn to Lombok mainly out of curiosity. That, and the fact so many people had told me of its pristine appeal to travellers as well as being a good surf break. This tiny village on the sweeping bay of white sand and coconut palms was refreshing and the total opposite to that of its counterpart on the sister island of Bali .

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Kuta in Lombok

The Phantom Gourmet BBQ Beach Party is returning to the area later this month, and this year, the entire event will be held at Suffolk Downs in East Boston. After being held at both Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut and Suffolk Downs last year, this year’s beach party will be held solely at Suffolk Downs, from Friday, June 25 to Sunday, June 27.

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2010 Phantom Gourmet BBQ Beach Party Coming to Suffolk Downs, June 25-27

An annual neighborhood celebration in Arlington is returning this weekend, featuring food from several local restaurants as well as music and a variety of activities. The 12th annual Feast of the East will be held this Saturday (June 19) along Massachusetts Avenue in East Arlington from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, with food offered from Capitol Creamery, Flora, Francesca’s Kitchen, Kathmandu Spice, Quebrada Bakery, Sabatino’s, and Za. Activities will include face painting, crafts for children, pony rides, and more

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Feast of the East Coming to Arlington, June 19, 2010

Another culinary event is coming to Boston later this month, with this one taking place in the heart of the city. The 10th Annual Taste of Beacon Hill, which will be held at the Liberty Hotel on Charles Street on Wednesday, June 30, will feature a number of neighborhood dining spots as well as a silent auction and parties before and after the event. Restaurants that will be participating include 21st Amendment, Artu, Beacon Hill Bistro, Bin 26 Enoteca, Clink, Harvard Gardens, Panificio, Scollay Square, The Sevens Ale House, Zen Sushi, and more

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2010 Taste of Beacon Hill to Be Held June 30

The global coffee chain Starbucks has announced today that it will be bringing free Wi-Fi to its customers starting July 1. According to the Washington Post and several other sources, the coffee giant, which had already started to provide two free hours of Wi-Fi a day to those with Starbucks cards, will also be starting something called the Starbucks Digital Network this fall, which will allow customers to access news and entertainment sites such as the New York Times and iTunes for free. Starbucks joins a number of competing chains that already offer free Wi-Fi to patrons, including Cosi, Panera, and Caribou.

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Starbucks to Offer Free Wi-Fi Starting in July

A Chinese restaurant in Stoughton that was destroyed in a fire last year is getting ready to open once again, though in a new location. According to sources who emailed us and sent messages to our Boston’s Hidden Restaurants Facebook page , Cheng Du is going to be reopening, possibly later this month, a short distance north of their former Stoughton Center location, in the space on Washington Street where Phatt Boys and a few other businesses used to be

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Cheng Du to Reopen in New Location in Stoughton

Cheap flights to New York City If you’re looking for a break from your mundane routine, we’ve found just the deal.  Head to New York and get lost in the vibrant energy of The City That Never Sleeps. Take advantage of all the museums, restaurants and nightlife that the city has to offer, and with fares starting at $218, you won’t have to avoid shopping on Fifth Avenue.

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Cheap flights to New York City from $218

A small local chain of seafood restaurants has closed one of its locations in the MetroWest region, and it is uncertain whether it will reopen. According to a poster on the Chowhound site, Skipjack’s in Natick shut its doors and apparently is in the process of moving items out of the restaurant.

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Skipjack’s in Natick Closes; Future of Restaurant Unknown

A Thai restaurant in Bedford has closed its doors, with another Thai spot opening in its space. The Lemon Tree Cafe, which was located in The Great Road Marketplace (just east of the center of town) recently shut its doors awhile back, and according to a poster on Chowhound , Ka-Moon Thai Cuisine has opened where the Lemon Tree formerly resided.

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Lemon Tree Cafe in Bedford Closes; Ka-Noon Opens in Its Space

A new restaurant is getting ready to open in the Back Bay of Boston, and it looks like it will be a casual American bistro serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily. According to both the Boston Herald and the Boston Globe, the Back Bay Social Club will be opening in the old Vinny T’s spot on Boylston Street, which is between Fairfield and Gloucester Streets and across from the Prudential Center and the Hynes Convention Center. The Herald mentions that the restaurant will have a capacity of 200 and will be open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

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Back Bay Social Club Opening Soon on Boylston Street

One might think there is very little to do in this area of upmarket hotels and expensive restaurants, but, it might surprise you to know that there are a few things to do and some of them, adventurous and thrilling to the senses.

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Things to Do in Nusa Dua

With the kick off of the World Cup underway, you may have been a tad busy honing your hooliganing abilities to notice that our digital shelves expanded with 13 new accessories from Thule , Kurgo , Edge , INNO and Party King Tailgate Grills . We don’t blame you—it’d be embarrassing to show up at the local sports bar with rusty sucker punching, smoke-bomb lighting and urine-filled-balloon tossing skills. If you do have some downtime between matches, check out these great new offerings

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13 New Accessories Flying At You Like A Zidane Headbutt

It looks like a small national chain of dueling piano bars is going to open a new location in downtown Boston this summer. According to their website and Facebook page, Howl at the Moon is opening on High Street in the Financial District of the city, in what appears to be the space formerly occupied by the now-closed restaurant and bar The International. Howl at the Moon is a nightclub that focuses on two players on baby grand pianos along with others on guitars, drums, horns and fiddles, with the music coming from a variety of eras.

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Howl at the Moon Opening in Boston This Summer

Last week, I was invited by Monique Ianos from Bread and Butter PR to attend a luncheon that was going to feature dishes that were going to be part of special pre fixe menus from six of LA’s top Italian restaurants. The restaurants were hand picked by The Italian Trade Commission and Italy-America Chamber of Commerce West based on a series of parameters including quality and authenticity of Italian products used in the kitchen, the presence of Italian chefs and sommeliers, and the presentation of an Italian-centric wine list.

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"Authentic Italian Food" Restaurant Promotion

Last month, I was invited by Stefani Roberts from Bread and Butter PR to a Cookie Party and Demo of one of her clients, Bakelab , at their commercial kitchen. It was a veritable cookie feast as we got to eat our fill of 7 different cookies.

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My Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookie Can Be Found at Bakelab

Virgin America's CEO David Cush was the keynote speaker at the conference. By the way, Virgin America is one airline that supports the PFC ceiling hike that ACI-NA has been advocating. I’m in San Diego at our annual Marketing and Communications conference.

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Mood better this year at JumpStart