In celebration of Mother’s Day, we are pleased to release our rankings of the Top 25 Mom-friendly Dining Cities in the U.S. This list represents the best cities for moms who are also fun-seeking foodies. The results are spread across 16 states and point to the places where it’s terrific to be both a mom and [...]
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OpenTable Diner Reviews Reveal Top 100 Hot Spot Restaurants in the U.S.
We are thrilled to announce the 2013 Diners’ Choice Award winners for Top 100 Hot Spot 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 of Columbia. Winning restaurants are [...]
Pop-Up Restaurants Hit a Peak; Tasting Menu Discourse Courses on + More News
Food and dining news from around the web and the world… * Fill a prescription and fill up on food? Drugstores are getting into the dining game. [SF Gate] * Destination dining hits a peak atop Mount Kilimanjaro. Literally. [Toledo Blade] * Hotel dining moves far beyond room service and stodgy menus. Find out how [...]
From Mom with Love: Executive Chef Banks White of FIVE Restaurant in Berkeley, California, Shares His Mom’s Recipe for Butttery Pound Cake
In honor of Mother’s Day, we’ve asked chefs to share a recipe inspired by their own mom. First up, Banks White, Executive Chef of FIVE restaurant in Berkeley, California, gives us the scoop on his mother’s pound cake. Chef Banks grew up in Texas, living in Austin and Marshall, for many years. “Cooking really was [...]
Top Chef Texas Episode 9: Chef Ed ‘Swiss Miss’ Hardy on McGee, Magic + Meat
Straight from the slopes of Switzerland, we’re rehashing the latest episode of Top Chef: Texas and some other Very Big Issues with Ed Hardy of Red Rooster Harlem. Happy New Year! I think you spent it abroad, and, luckily, we had a repeat last week. Where were you, and why doesn’t that country have U.S. cable? I was in Switzerland [...]
Top Chef Texas Episode 3: Chef Ed ‘Honey Badger’ Hardy on Snakes on a Plate
Is it just me or is Top Chef: Texas getting off to a less-than-stellar start? Either way, I’m making Ed Hardy of Red Rooster Harlem tune in along with me! Hey Ed! Welcome back for another week! Have you ever had rattlesnake (or even seen one)? I have not, but I really admire the Don’t [...]
Top Chef: Texas Premiere: Chef Ed Hardy Tunes in With OpenTable
It’s back, baby! Top Chef premiered last night, this time, as we all know, from Texas. I’m sure there will be tons of Lone Star State jokes coming our way. Back in the saddle as our fellow commentator is chef Ed Hardy. Hey, Ed! Long time no see. So, what have you been up to [...]
What Restaurants Get Right; Mislabeled Fish; Perks of Dining Alone; Reservations About Mobile Phones; Top Chef Spoilers; What to Eat During a Zombie Attack
Dining and restaurant news… * From the ‘Good News’ files. Here are 10 things that restaurants do right. [NorthJersey.com] * Butter or Parkay? A law in Dairyland prevents restaurants from serving margarine instead of butter. For the record, I’m pretty sure butter is better. [Star Tribune] * You say escolar, I say albacore. The fish [...]
James Beard Foundation Awards Nominees 2010: Congratulations!
The list of James Beard Foundation Awards nominees for 2010 has been released. Congratulations to everyone whose hard work and great talents have been recognized by the industry’s most prestigious organization. The winners will be announced on May 3, 2010, but there aren’t any losers in this round-up. Nominees include: BEST NEW RESTAURANT * Bibou, [...]