The Russian Tea Room, one of New York City’s most storied restaurants, turned 85 this year. In a city that never sleeps and boasts an ever-changing landscape, this is no small feat, especially if you consider that during a brief period in the early 2000s, the restaurant was sold to the United States Golf Association [...]
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Tweet of the Week: Call Me Maybe … a Food Lover?
Okay, so there had to be ONE Carly Rae Jepsen reference on the blog before she gets relegated to the one-hit wonders/stale cultural references bin, right? Seriously, though, we loved this tweet from @JoshMonje. Being a lover of food and being an OpenTable diner clearly go hand in hand. Or stomach in stomach. Or something. [...]
‘My Foodie Valentine’ Dinner for Two Giveaway: A Few of Our Favorite Entries
The ‘My Foodie Valentine’ Dinner for Two Giveaway gets under way today! Later on, we’ll be giving away the first of five dinners for two (in the form of a $200 gift card) for you and your favorite foodie. If you haven’t entered yet, it’s as easy as uploading a photo to our Flickr group! [...]
On Our Plate: OpenTable Launches New Mobile Site; San Diego Bay Food + Wine Festival Giveaway; Prime Celebrates 15 Years; End-of-Season Restaurant Weeks
Happenings on and around OpenTable this week… * In honor of seating our 15 millionth diner via our mobile apps, OpenTable has launched a new mobile site. Plus, we’ve got a cool infographic that shows our diners’ preferences for days, times, and cuisines! * You can win two tickets to ‘Brunch + Beyond’ with chef Gale [...]
On Our Plate This Week: Your First OpenTable Reservation; Houston Restaurant Weeks, Miami Spice + COOLINARY Kick Off; Michael Laiskonis + TCJD Return
Happenings on and around OpenTable this week… * We’re wondering what your very first restaurant reservation on OpenTable was. Share your answer on Twitter or Facebook. * We’re still celebrating the release of our 2011 Diners’ Choice Awards for Top 50 Scenic View Restaurants. Peep the winners here. * Restaurant Weeks happening this week include Howard [...]
Celebrity Spotting: Bateman and Arnett; Kelly Bensimon Cooks with Scott Conant; Katie Couric and Matt Lauer Lunch; Where “The Bachelor” Wed His Bride, and More
A round-up of where some of your most (and least) favorite stars have been dining recently… * A pregnant Amy Adams (Julie & Julia) dined at Napa Valley Grille. [EaterLA] * Celebrity chef Mario Batali (and his Crocs) greeted fellow diner Morgan Freeman (The Dark Knight) at Comme Ca. [EaterLA] * “Arrested Development” costars Jason [...]