Tuesday, March 16th, 2010
* José Andrés (The Bazaar by José Andrés) will receive the 2010 grand prize from the Vilcek Foundation, “which annually honors the contributions of foreign-born Americans in the areas of art, culture and science” on April 7th at the Mandarin Oriental in New York. [Washington Post]
* Restaurateur Donatella Arpaia (Mia Donna) can cook. No, really. She’s got a book coming out and everything. [The New York Times]
* Dan Barber (Blue Hill at Stone Barns) discusses sustainable fish at TED. [Daily Blender]
* Mario Batali (Lupa) and Emeril Lagasse (Emeril’s Restaurant) dined at The Publican. [Grub Street Chicago]
* The POTUS is a foodie, and Chicago chef Rick Bayless (Topolobampo) is one of his faves. [The Guardian]
* “No Reservations” Anthony Bourdain (Les Halles) dishes on his latest pursuits to Jennifer Heigl. [Daily Blender]
* Washington, D.C. chefs Mike Isabella (Zaytinya), Art Smith (Art and Soul) , and Bryan Voltaggio (VOLT) work hard to extend their “Top Chef” fame. [Washington Business Journal]
* Chef Michael Mina is set to take over Aqua, where he first made a splash years ago. [San Francisco Chronicle]
* Chef Michael Psilakis (Kefi) has ended his association with Anthos in Manhattan and is rumored to be looking to open another restaurant in Brooklyn. [The New York Times]
* Reality-TV star/chef Gordon Ramsay (Gordon Ramsay) at Boka in Chicago [Grub Street Chicago]
* “Top Chef” season 6 winner Michael Voltaggio, chef de cuisine at The Dining Room at The Langham, talks about his future and what he plans to do with his prize money. [Food & Wine]
* Hoss Zaré (Zare at Fly Trap) is preparing a feast for the Persian New Year, which begins on March 20. [San Francisco Chronicle]
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Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
Recent reviews around the nation…
* Critic Tom Sietsema heads to the Hill for a meal at Bistro Cacao. [The Washington Post]
* S. Irene Virbila welcomes Thomas Keller’s Bouchon with open arms and three shiny stars. [Los Angeles Times]
* Minneapolis’s answer to Jean-Georges scores another hit with D’Amico Kitchen, according to Rick Nelson. [Star-Tribune]
* Virbila also likes LA’s neighborhoody House Café for a bite. [Los Angeles Times]
* Chris Colin finds the view’s the thing at Oakland’s The Lake Chalet Seafood Bar & Grill. [The New York Times]
* Danny Meyer’s Maialino is so nice, this week it’s been reviewed twice. [New York Post, The New York Times]
* Pelago wows the Windy City’s Phil Vettel. [Chicago Tribune]
* Michael Bauer remains loyal to old favorite Rivoli. [San Francisco Chronicle]
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Tuesday, January 12th, 2010
If you still haven’t booked your Washington, D.C. Winter Restaurant Week reservations, don’t delay. Prime dining times are going fast, but there is still availability. And, if you’re willing to dine during off-hours, you’ll find a few more open tables at some of the hottest restaurants in town.
The Washington Post recommends trying 2941, Bibiana, J&G Steakhouse, RIS, and Urbana. Find out why, and then make your reservations before you run out of time to dine out at deep discounts.
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Monday, June 15th, 2009
Trying to decide where to eat? Want a little professional help? Read about these recently (and positively) reviewed restaurants — and book a table to judge for yourself.
Tags: Chicago Tribune, Denver Post, Miami Herald, New York Times, Washington Post
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