Posts Tagged ‘foodie’

Which State Has the Most Food Bloggers? Should Critics Cook? Culinary Questions and Answers from Around the Web This Week

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

Questions and Answers Which State Has the Most Food Bloggers? Should Critics Cook? Culinary Questions and Answers from Around the Web This WeekI don’t have all the answers, but I’ve seen some interesting food and dining questions this week. Thankfully, either experts have answered them — or you (not I) will have to.

* Do you know which state has the most food bloggers? Warning: This is a trick question.  [The New York Times]

* Should critics have to cook to be qualified for their jobs? [Denver Post]

* Why do Chinese food and doughnuts go together like peas and carrots in California (and my tummy)? [The Atlantic]

* How do you know if you’re a foodie? [Serious Eats]

* Which restaurant has the nicest restroom in the U.S.? [America's Best Restroom]

* Are you the next “Vacation Food Dude”? [Eater PDX]

* What should diners do when seated next to a boisterous table? [SF Gate]

* Why don’t servers write down orders? [Chow]

* Did the weather keep you away from chain restaurants? [Nation's Restaurant News]

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50 Finest Restaurants for Foodies

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Food and drinkIf you’re a true foodie, you probably enjoy dining out at innovative restaurants where the chefs are on the leading edge of culinary creativity. Now, finding those restaurants is easier than ever. We are pleased to announce the winners of our 2009 Diners’ Choice Awards in the Fit for Foodies category. Derived from more than 3 million reviews submitted by OpenTable diners for nearly 10,000 restaurants in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, this list speaks to diners with a discerning palette seeking adventure and thrills from their food.

Most diners will recognize some of the names on the list (Blue Hill, The French Laundry), but it is rife with sleepers (Dirt Candy, Fore Street, noca, Wink) from all over the country that have been wholeheartedly embraced by local foodies. The states of California and New York made strong showings, but Illinois, with seven winners, is clearly nipping at their heels. Winners can also be found in Georgia, Pennsylvania, Maine and South Carolina, among others.

Find out which restaurants are waiting to impress you and your most finicky, well-fed, foodie friends. Reserve a table today.

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New York City Restaurant Week: Where Do Chowhounds Eat?

Thursday, July 16th, 2009

New York’s foodie community is buzzing about New York City Restaurant Week, in effect until July 31. Find out where some of Chowhound’s devotees are reserving tables, and then book a table of your own while the getting is good.

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Are You a Foodie? Take the Tribune’s Quiz

Friday, July 10th, 2009

Do you consider yourself a gastronome? A gourmet A connoisseur of fine cuisine? The Chicago Tribune has created a clever quiz to test your foodie I.Q., featuring everything from offbeat ingredients to hard-to-pronounce preparations. Take it here, to see if your knowledge is as impressive as your appetite.

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OpenTable iPhone App: PC Mag ‘Diggs’ It!

Friday, May 8th, 2009

OpenTable iPhone App

PC Magazine picked their top 10 foodie-friendly apps for the iPhone — and OpenTable’s app made the cut. Find out why they ‘digg’ it, the other apps that are a must for folks who love food and then ‘digg’ it yourself.

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