A unique culinary event is coming to a well-known family-run farm in Lexington in August. Wilson Farm, which is located on Routes 4 and 225 in East Lexington, will be hosting Farm to Fork: Dinner in the Fields on Thursday, August 12, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
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Dinner in the Fields coming to Wilson Farm in Lexington, August 12, 2010
I’m back in Champaign after visiting Peoria and Springfield earlier this week (a real pleasant surprise: the sunset as you come out of the Burger Barge restaurant in Peoria; looking over the Illinois river with the city of Peoria on the far shore and the sunset behind it.
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Burgers, Politics, and PFCs
When Meaghan Mulholland heard about a Hong Kong restaurant offering a unique style of service, she knew she had to try it, even if it did turn her stomach. Until a few days ago, if you’d asked me to pick the restaurant industry’s worst contribution to society, I might have chosen KFC’s “Double Down” sandwich, or perhaps the aggressive marketing of Fast Food corporations towards children.
It looks like a Mexican restaurant will soon be coming to Salem. According to the restaurant’s Facebook and Twitter pages, Comida Mexican Taqueria is looking to open later this summer on Essex Street in the downtown area (between the Peabody Essex Museum and Salem Common).
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Comida Mexican Taqueria Opening in Salem
O'Hare and Midway amp up liquor sales Late flights and long layovers can sometimes mean you’re stuck in the airport for hours on end. And while most have plenty of restaurants, shops and services to choose from, Chicago airports are stepping up their amenities in the liquor department. Good news for travelers who enjoy a brew before taking to the skies: Now at Chicago O’Hare and Midway airports, you can get drinks via push-cart all day and all night.
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Chicago airports approve 24-hour liquor sales
A breakfast and lunch spot that opened in Boston’s Financial District over the winter has apparently closed its doors. According to a poster on the Chowhound site, the Olde Boston Cafe has shut down, with the poster mentioning that a new Italian place may be going into the space (we are currently trying to confirm this).
A frozen yogurt spot that opened last fall only to temporarily close a few months later has apparently closed for good this time, at least in its Broadway location. According to posters on Chowhound and Yelp , Spun Yogurt in Powderhouse Square is shuttered and a “For Rent” sign is in the window
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Spun Yogurt in Somerville Has Apparently Closed For Good
Visit Annapolis and book a cheap hotel Positioned between the big cities of Baltimore and Washington D.C., Annapolis, Maryland is an historic gem of the Chesapeake Bay. Hundreds of quaint shops and restaurants line the brick red streets of Old Annapolis and dozens of sailboats bob in the harbor waters, making for a picturesque vacation spot. Visit Annapolis before the summer ends and stay at the O’Callaghan Annapolis Hotel for rates starting at $104 a night, with savings up to 30 percent. This hotel is located right in the city center, so you’ll have no problem finding all the historic sites and the best crab cakes. Book your stay through Hotels.com as soon as possible, and travel before Aug.31. Discounts vary depending on length of stay, so be sure to read up on the terms and conditions before booking. Save the sailing for when you get to Annapolis and book a flight to Maryland. Accessible from two airports, you can book your flight to Washington D.C., or get on a flight to Baltimore . Either way, we’ll help you find and save the most the money on all round-trip flights.
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Annapolis summer hotel deal
Book this hotel deal in Honolulu Rationalizing a trip to Hawaii versus a trip to your local beach can be difficult when faced with the prospect of emptying your wallet. Luckily, we’ve found some great deals on hotels in Honolulu that will leave you at a loss for excuses. Forget the dingy waters of the usual beaches and start planning your tropical vacation to Waikiki. The Aqua Waikiki Pearl in Honolulu has discounts on hotel rooms as low as $72 a night. This hotel in the heart of Honolulu paradise is just steps away from the famous Waikiki beaches. Get into the local scene, visit other parts of Honolulu or hike Diamond Head crater. Whatever you decide, you’ll get an unbeatable beach vacation at a great price. Book your trip through Travelocity before Dec
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69 percent off Waikiki hotel
Visit San Francisco and book a cheap hotel The major focal point of California’s bay area, San Francisco isn’t one of the most traveled cities in America for nothing. Visit this vast metropolis and experience its diverse community, beautiful surroundings, compelling history, eclectic atmosphere and agreeable climate. San Francisco is truly one of those cities that have something for everyone. Live up to the uniqueness of San Francisco and stay at the King George Hotel . There’s no reason to dwell in a typical run-of-the-mill joint when you can stay at this quirky, boutique hotel for low rates starting at $109 a night. King George Hotel is right in Union Square, amongst the best downtown shopping and restaurants, and is also within walking distance to other interesting districts like Nob Hill and Chinatown. Book this hotel deal with Travelocity before Dec. 31. For the best rates, travel after Aug
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San Francisco boutique hotel starting at $109 a night
A heads up for fans of Mosto: the third-floor Nali Patio restaurant will close for renovations for a week, from Sunday, August 1 to Monday, August 9. Meanwhile, the team is aiming to open the second establishment, Modo, on the third floor of Sanlitun Village in early August. Says Oscar Teran, who is handling the
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- Members club The Apartment is slated to reopen in mid-August under the same name, says a source involved in the project. On the top floor of Tongli Studio, across from the entrance to Kokomo, The Apartment opened last year with 25 founding “flatmates” who were given access to everything from private parties to the
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The Apartment: Back in August with more members, stricter flatmate rules
- While that superb two-for-one pizza deal at Gung Ho ends this Saturday, there is good news for those who have become fans of these pies but think they will be too expensive at regular prices: As of Sunday, Gung Ho will increase its pizza sizes, but keep the same regular prices.
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Gung Ho 2.0: Bigger pizzas as of Sunday
The CAA has announced a special arrangement designed to give as many Goldtrail customers as possible the opportunity to have a replacement holiday arranged or a refund provided more quickly than usual. Since the collapse of the company on 16 July, the CAA has repatriated around 20,500 Goldtrail customers, although there are nearly 112,000 people who
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CAA aims to provide faster refunds for Goldtrail customers
A Providence-based coffee shop with four locations in Rhode Island and Connecticut is getting ready to open a fifth shop, with this one being in Boston. According to the CityRetail blog and Grub Street Boston, Blue State Coffee is going to be opening its first location in the Boston area
Alison Brick pauses to thank the people behind our National Parks. It’s the heart of summer, and you can almost hear the pounding of tent stakes into the ground and the blowing of embers to start campfires as people make their way outdoors.
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Thank a Ranger Day
Barcelona While most of Spain boasts a summertime glow, Barcelona seems to sparkle year-round with Mediterranean lust. Colorful and vibrant, this seaside city is saturated in all things beautiful, from beaches to Gothic architecture
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A glimpse at Barcelona
A handful of restaurants/bars are on the verge of opening on the third floor of Sanlitun Village, though some of the projects have teetered on that edge for a quite a while due, say numerous sources, to administrative issues (factor #157 to be considered by anyone who thinks it would be “fun” to open a
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Five new spots in Sanlitun Village: Flamme, Modo, Stumble Inn, Queen’s, Leaf
By Max Fisher for The Atlantic Wire A passenger airliner has crashed outside of the Pakistani capital of Islamabad, reportedly killing all 152 people aboard, including two Americans. The flight, run by Pakistani airline Airblue, was traveling from Karachi
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What We Know About Crashed Flight in Pakistan
As a kid I remember watching The Adventures of Tintin on TV and being captivated by the intrepid Belgian reporter who chased a good story around the world with his faithful dog Snowy by his side. Tintin was a clever and fearless traveler, jetting off to faraway places that a young girl like me could only dream of visiting
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Adventures with Tintin