Happenings on and around OpenTable this week… * We’re thrilled for the 2012 San Francisco Michelin star recipients. Congratulations to all the honorees! * Opportunities to give back while dining out include Dine Out + Donate to StreetSmart 4 Kids in San Francisco from September 15 to November 15 and Food for Thought in San Francisco on November [...]
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Chef Watch: Scott Conant Heads North; Joey Campanaro Heads West; Charlie Palmer Refuses to Head to San Francisco, and More
* The Boston Herald spotlights local chefs Oscar Alvarez of Via Matta and Guillermo Machado of Lala Rokh along with Shelley Som, general manager of Beacon Hill Bistro, who have worked their way to the top at some of Boston’s top restaurants. [Boston Herald] * José Andrés (The Bazaar by José Andrés, Zaytinya) talks about [...]
Top Vancouver Restaurants for Medal-Worthy Meals
Heading to Vancouver for the 2010 Winter Olympics? Get a competitive advantage over your fellow foodies with the scoop on 10 top restaurants serving meals as memorable as the games. 1. Araxi. Araxi has been satisfying Whistler diners for nearly two decades, but the name may be familiar to fans of Gordon Ramsay’s “Hell’s Kitchen.” [...]
Harwood Arms Earns First Michelin Star for a London Gastropub
At 27, Harwood Arms head chef Stephen Williams has been cooking for just six years. However, he’s got two things fellow gastropub-runner Gordon Ramsay does not: a London Gastropub’s first Michelin star and a kind demeanor in the kitchen. The London Evening Standard spoke with him to discover what’s behind his good attitude and what’s [...]
San Francisco Dine About Town 2010: Just About Here!
San Franciscans, rejoice! Dine About Town returns on January 15. For more than two wondrous weeks, you can take advantage of tasty two-course lunches for $17.95 and three-course dinners for $34.95. Participating restaurants include 1550 Hyde Cafe & Wine Bar, a neighborhood gem with an impressive wine list, Fish & Farm, which features, naturally, farm-to-table [...]
Twinkle, Twinkle: San Francisco’s Michelin-Starred Restaurants
Congratulations to all the recipients of Michelin stars in this year’s San Francisco Bay Area & Wine Country Restaurants 2010 guide. While just one restaurant received the coveted three-star rating (The French Laundry, ‘natch), there were a few newcomers (Aziza, Commis, La Toque, Luce, Quince, Santé, Solbar, and Ubuntu) and some very familiar faces (Boulevard, [...]
Michelin Picks New York’s Best Restaurants for 2010
The Michelin Guide New York City Restaurants 2010 is out, and New York’s restaurateurs have more to be proud of than ever before. Five Manhattan restaurants received the coveted rating of three stars, including Daniel, Jean Georges, Le Bernardin, and Per Se. While even a single star from Michelin is impressive and indicates that a [...]