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That’s right folks, after four long years in the city and hundreds of different burger spots I can say with complete confidence that I’ve found the best burger in San Francisco. Site of said beef masterpiece? Spruce in Pacific Heights.  Check out the full post on the link below for a detailed run-down of my four-course meal and wine-pairing, the grand finale of which was the Niman Ranch burger with pancetta, gruyere and house-marinated zucchini slices.

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Mission Accomplished: SF’s best burger found at Spruce

Last weekend we were in Rovinj inspecting hotels and restaurants and what kind of inspection would that be without including Monte restaurant? This place definitely needs more publicity although the folks who look for great culinary experiences know of it for a while now! Located just bellow the Rovinj’s church of Sv. Eufemia, this place cannot be missed

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Best Restaurants in Croatia – Monte, Rovinj

FREEBIES — On Mother’s Day, “frozen dessert concept” Tasti D-Lite will give away free small cups and cones to all mothers. [EaterWire] GOVERNORS ISLAND — Josh Ozersky is opening up his yearly birthday bash Meatopia to the public. This year, the soiree will take place on Governors Island , over 20 chefs will participate, and proceeds will go to Slow Food NYC and Just Food

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EaterWire: Free Tasti D-Lite; Brooklyn Farmacy Opens for a Hot Second

Another useful iphone application for traveling the world with my new cell phone is the Frommer’s guide, an app that lets you choose which city to download, New York Or London Or Paris, all mayor cities that have the best restaurants and they are not always in the touristic attraction lists.

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Using my new Iphone in my trips

167 Avenue A Phone : 212-388-9673 Status : Opening within the hour . Restaurateur Jason Hennings’ latest venture, an East Village version of his Mexican restaurant Diablo Royale , is readying to open in the next hour or two (see the wood staining in action to the right).

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OPENING ALERT: Diablo Royale Este Opens Just in Time for Cinco De Mayo Partying

Hey y’all! I hope you’re having a great Wednesday – yay, it’s almost the weekend and that means the hubby will be coming home! For a few days anyway. We’re getting down to the wire and still have a few things to wrap up. Like…the rest of the packing that keeps staring at me as I sit and watch re-runs of The Real Housewives of NY and NJ…dang you Bravo with your tempting tempting TV shows that suck me in and before I realize it, 3 entire hours have passed me by

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Oats and Veggies

A tipster sends word and a walk-by confirms that Lucy Browne’s , the “wholesome American eatery” that replaced the ill-fated Steak Frites on Varick St.

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The Shutter: Hudson Square’s Lucy Browne’s Closes After Less Than a Year

Delta and US Airways will appeal a decision made by the Department of Transportation concerning slot trades in the Washington D.C. and New York City markets. The deal, recently proposing that Delta and US Airways would expand and swap routes in either city, was rejected by the DOT.

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Airlines appeal Dept. of Transportation decision

Congratulations, you’ve just won a cholesterol problem! This week in publicity stunts: Old Homestead Steakhouse which opened in the Meatpacking District back in 1868, is offering its 10 millionth customer free steak every week for him/her and a guest for life . It’s somewhat arbitrary given they have to guestimate the number, but the owners say they’ve “spent months” running the numbers (uh huh) to figure out the big 10 mil is coming in two weeks

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Publicity Stunts: Old Homestead Customer to Win Lifetime of Steak

Public Fare , Danny Meyer’s seasonal sandwich shop at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park, has reopened for the spring/summer 2010 season. The outdoor cafe will be open Wednesdays through Sundays, from 8 AM – 5 PM. [EaterWire]

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Signs of Spring: Public Fare, Danny Meyer’s seasonal sandwich…

[ Horine ] Frederisk Lesort’s new AvroKo designed Tribeca restaurant Plein Sud officially opened in its full capacity yesterday. But the spot, serving chef Ed Cotton’s take on classic South of France cuisine, has been quietly open for well over a week, giving plenty of bloggers, tipsters, and Foursquare users the chance to check in and file a response

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Good News/Bad News: The Early Word on Frederick Lesort’s Newest, Plein Sud

The Knutsford Times recently published an article penned by our Marketing Director: Fulfil Your Need For Speed… In the first of our new “Out of Town” features, Paula Bardell-Hedley is keen to tell Knutsford Times readers of the sensational Pageant of Power at Cholmondeley Castle.

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Knutsford Times – Fulfil Your Need For Speed…

PIA-Pakistan International Airlines Boeing 777-340 ER AP-BID (msn 33780) LHR (Antony J. Best) (new livery) , originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery .

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PIA-Pakistan International Airlines Boeing 777-340 ER AP-BID (msn 33780) LHR (Antony J. Best) (new livery)

[ Krieger ] For the second time in Racked history, the shopping blog is featuring a celeb chef in its daily Street Scenes feature. Click over to vote on Johnny Iuzzini’s outfit and to find out just when he bought that chain wallet

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Street Scenes: Hugo Boss Wearing Johnny Iuzzini Makes his Racked Debut

Yesterday, a Villager complained on Curbed about the owner of historic townhouse 16 Minetta Lane, alleging that he, a nightlife impresario, was planning a sex club for the late designer Robert Isabel’s former mansion. The owner Fadi Karnaby went before Community Board 2 last month for a liquor license appeal but withdrew after witnessing the neighborhood outrage

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Things That Could Have Been: Owner Puts Townhouse Back on Market After CB2 Rejection

All day Saturday, the four star Danny Meyer restaurant, the jewel in his crown, hosted a genteel, upscale, lovely soiree with an excess of pastels, seersucker, and feathered hats (left). Three days later, in the wee hours of Tuesday morning, it looked like a scene from the Jersey Shore (check out those two bros in an arm lock and see the video here ).

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Awards Season: Funny Juxtopositions: The Two Faces of Eleven Madison Park

Taking inspiration from KFC’s Double Down, the Schnitzel & Things truck created the Schnitzel Down , a sandwich that uses a chicken schnitzel instead of a bun. And no fatigue yet, for yesterday they were sold out by noon . [Midtown Lunch via Eater National ]

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The Schnitzel Down: Taking inspiration from KFC’s Double Down,…

It’s Cinco de Mayo again, which means Mexican restaurants and bars—and some not so Mexican ones—are serving up discounted flautas and burritos, plenty of margaritas, and the occasional free tequila shot. So grab a bowl of Mexican meatballs courtesy of The Meatball Shop, run your fingers through the special sand floor at Cabrito, and, if you’re able to start your partying early, Papacitos’ fiesta starts at noon.

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Eater Maps: Here is Your Cinco de Mayo 2010 Itinerary

Breathe easy East Village coffee lovers! The Mud Truck has made a triumphant return to Astor Place. The bright orange fixture had been MIA for three weeks after it was slapped with a DOH sticker, and its return means sweet caffeine relief for the neighborhood’s residents, NYU students and workers. Our tipster reports, “I don’t even drink coffee but I know plenty of others do – especially in my office.

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Triumphant Returns: Mud Truck Makes Triumphant Return To Astor Place

[ Krieger , 2/11/09] Over the past year, stories have surfaced again and again regarding the trouble at Gino , the 65 year-old Upper East Side Italian joint with the oh so famous zebra wall paper. Last February, the owner complained of terrible business. Then it was almost killed by the union .

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The Shutter: UES Old Timer Gino Now Closing at the End of May