If you’re a foodie, summer is probably your favorite season, not just because of the arrival of sumptuous summer produce on restaurant menus. Summer restaurant weeks are akin to the food Olympics for avid eaters. We’ve rounded up those you can enjoy — or at least reserve — right now. Check back for MANY more [...]
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OpenTable Diner Reviews Reveal Top 100 Fit for Foodies Restaurants
As the height of harvest season draws near, we are pleased to announce the 2012 Diners’ Choice Award winners for the Top 100 Fit for Foodies Restaurants in the United States. These awards reflect the combined opinions of more than 5 million reviews submitted by verified OpenTable diners for more than 15,000 restaurants in all 50 states and the District [...]
Trending on Recent OpenTable Restaurant Reviews: Burgers
In honor of National Cheeseburger Day (Yep, that’s really a thing!), we’re thinking about burgers and, of course, planning to observe the day with a delicious, cheese-topped burger. To whet our appetites — and yours — we’ve rounded up some of the rave reviews restaurants have been receiving for their burgers, both classic and inventive, from [...]
Trending on Recent OpenTable Restaurant Reviews: Kale
Kale is a superfood, containing more anti-oxidants than Popeye’s beloved spinach. Once regarded as the food of health-nuts and old folks (at least by me, thanks to my Ukrainian grandmother’s ever-simmering, stinky pot of boiled kale), this member of the cabbage family is now revered by contemporary chefs for its diversity in texture and flavor [...]
Trending on Recent OpenTable Restaurant Reviews: Shishito Peppers
When I offered a homegrown shishito pepper plant to my chef-friend Ben for his first Brooklyn garden this past spring, his eyes lit up — and with good reason. Shishito peppers are a coveted sweet Japanese pepper, not terribly dissimilar to Padron peppers. Like Padrons, every so often, you’ll encounter a super-hot one (although that [...]
Trending on Recent OpenTable Restaurant Reviews: Watermelon
Watermelon is an American tradition when it comes to beating the heat — and celebrating the sweetest treats of the season. There are many varieties, and just as many ways to enjoy it. From cocktails and pickles to salads and soups, find out what OpenTable diners are saying about watermelon this summer. * 1833, Monterey, California: [...]
Trending on Recent OpenTable Restaurant Reviews: Cucumbers
As temperatures have soared around North America this summer, diners have sought relief in cool summer cocktails and fare. A favorite ingredient of chefs and foodies alike are cucumbers. Fragrant, crunchy, and easily paired with sweet and savory ingredients, cucumbers can be found in dozens of varieties, from the popular Marketmore 76 and Lemon Yellow, [...]
Trending on Recent OpenTable Restaurant Reviews: Pesto
The first days of summer mark the big start of pesto season. Beyond basic (yet always aromatically delicious) basil, pesto can be made from a variety of ingredients, such as arugula, cilantro, garlic scapes, mint, parsley, sunflower seeds — and pretty much anything that tastes terrific when pulverized with cheese and oil (And, what wouldn’t, [...]
Dining Poll: Do You Make Healthier Choices When You Dine Outdoors?
When it’s cold outside, all I want to do is dine in a warm restaurant, maybe one with a fireplace, and eat comforting — and rich — dishes like pasta bolognese or coq au vin. But, when dining while perched on a patio, soaking up the sun or sitting under the stars during spring or [...]
Endless Summer: Do Diners Tire of Tomatoes and Other Seasonal Ingredients?
I was dining with a good friend recently, and as we looked over the menu, I noted that there was an heirloom tomato salad on it that I must try. I usually attempt to order something different than my tablemates, so I asked if he were interested in it. “No,” he said, “You get it. [...]