Thursday, December 31, 2009

Affordable, alternative, all lovely bubblies (source: The Philadelphia Inquirer)

There may remain some Champagne bling-seekers who want to make like Jay-Z and ring in the new year with a gaudy, gold-dipped bottle of "Ace of Spades," the $300 bubbly by Armand de Brignac. (source: The Philadelphia Inquirer) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
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Original Bob's Steak & Chop House Gets New Owner (source: Restaurant News Resource)

Following the recent sale of the original location to Lemmon Avenue Holdings, BSCH, Inc. - the partnership between Omni Hotels & Resorts and Bill Lenox which owns the restaurant's brand - has reached an agreement for the renowned restaurant to continue to ... (source: Restaurant News Resource) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
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Real Mex Restaurants Announces Upcoming CFO Separation (source: Restaurant News Resource)

Real Mex Restaurants, Inc. announced today that Steve Tanner, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will be leaving the company effective February 12, 2010. The company has begun a search for a replacement. (source: Restaurant News Resource) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
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Review: At Quince in S.F., the dishes are exceptional (source: Mercury News)

My expectations were pretty high when I booked our reservation at Quince just days after it was announced the restaurant had earned a coveted honor: it's first Michelin star. On top of that, the San Francisco food world had been buzzing for months about Qu... (source: Mercury News) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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Hiru Corporation (HIRU) Releases Updated Financials (source: prnewswire.com)

FUZHOU CITY, China, Dec. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - (HIRU; www.hirucorporation.com) further to the company news release of November 5, 2009 and December 23 HIRU is pleased to release the restated financial statements of its operating subsidiary (Jiangxi R... (source: prnewswire.com) - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Chick-fil-A Kicks Off 2010 With New Low-Fat Breakfast Option (source: prnewswire.com)

ATLANTA, Dec. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Chick-fil-A�, Inc. today reported that its customers can start the New Year, and their mornings, off with two new menu items - the Chick-fil-A� Yogurt Parfait and the Chickfil-A� House Roast Coffee - at Chick... (source: prnewswire.com) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
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The Barbecue Evolution (source: prnewswire.com)

FRISCO, Texas, Dec. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- BBQ isn't just for backyard parties anymore. Sophisticated barbecue was named a Top 10 Flavor Trend in 2009 by Flavor & The Menu and is predicted to go even more upscale with ethnic and regional flavors in 2010, a... (source: prnewswire.com) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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What 2009 put on our tables (source: The Philadelphia Inquirer)

If a recession is the ultimate test of a restaurant scene's soul, 2009 proved that Philadelphia's virtue as an eater's paradise is growing as dynamically as ever. Yes, revenues on the whole were off. And, yes, we witnessed the pillars of another era's glor... (source: The Philadelphia Inquirer) - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Reader Holiday Notice - Service Resumes January 4th (source: Restaurant News Resource)

All of us at Nevistas and the Ozean Group extend our best wishes for the holidays and the new year to our readers. We are taking a holiday break and look forward to serving you again after January 4th. (source: Restaurant News Resource) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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Winemaker to watch: Steve Matthiasson (source: SF Gate)

Call it the revenge of the vineyard guy. Before his own wines got attention, Steve Matthiasson was already established as a thinking man's viticulturist, as the pruning shears on his wine labels attest. In 2006 he was hired by one of Napa's most thoughtful... (source: SF Gate) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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99 Cent Taquito Returns (source: 24-7 Pressrelease)

Whataburger offers a break on breakfast favorite through January 18 (source: 24-7 Pressrelease) - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Giuseppe Cipriani Accused of Labor Violations, Tip Withholding and 'Time Shaving,' According to Workers' Legal Team (source: Restaurant News Resource)

A lawsuit filed Monday alleges that the Giuseppe Cipriani's famed event, catering and restaurant enterprise violates federal and New York state labor laws, according to Outten & Golden LLP and Fitapelli & Schaffer, LLP. (source: Restaurant News Resource) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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BIH Corporation Names New President & CEO (source: prnewswire.com)

FREEHOLD, N.J., Dec. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BIH Corporation (Pink Sheets: BIHC) today announced that the controlling shareholder, Mr. Cris Galo, has elected Mr. Edward W. Hayter as President & CEO of BIH Corporation. (source: prnewswire.com) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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Critic's Notebook: Eleven Memorable Dishes, and Not Even a Full Year (source: New York Times)

Sam Sifton, the restaurant critic of The New York Times, selects his favorite dishes of 2009. (source: New York Times) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Papa Bello Enterprises Closes the Acquisition of Pastore's of Rosedale (source: prnewswire.com)

BALTIMORE, Dec. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Papa Bello Enterprises, Inc (Pink Sheets: PAPA) announced today that the company has closed its acquisition of Pastore's of Rosedale; a Baltimore based Italian Deli, Bakery, and Grocery store, with two locations... (source: prnewswire.com) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Whiskey's a go-go: Brown spirits enjoy a surge, by the glass & in recipes (source: The Philadelphia Inquirer)

"Too much of anything is bad, but too much of good whiskey is barely enough." - Mark Twain (source: The Philadelphia Inquirer) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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New Year's entertaining the easy way (source: SF Gate)

When I was a little girl, I always associated this time of year with my parents entertaining. That doesn't mean family holiday dinner buffets with massive portions. By entertaining, I mean "plated dinners with multiple courses, dressing up and drinking lot... (source: SF Gate) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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First global Maggiano's location opens in Jeddah (source: Restaurant News Resource)

Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) announced the opening of the first Maggiano's(R) location in Saudi Arabia, which also marks the only franchised Maggiano's restaurant outside of the United States. (source: Restaurant News Resource) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
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Brooklyn's Flavor Route to the South (source: New York Times)

For more than 40 years, vendors have hauled fresh black-eyed peas, ham hocks and other foods up from the South and sold them from the backs of trucks in Brooklyn. (source: New York Times) - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Christmas time (source: The Philadelphia Inquirer)

Whether you have a long-standing tradition of hosting a crowd on Christmas or are new to the pleasures and anxieties of that sort of get-together, preparation is the key to happy holiday hosting. (source: The Philadelphia Inquirer) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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Looking back on 2009's top new restaurants (source: SF Gate)

It was a year of recession for the economy and progression for the dining scene. Looking over the restaurants I reviewed this year, you'd never know money was tight; new places kept opening, and quality remains high. In just one week this month, three high... (source: SF Gate) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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Xanh — upscale Vietnamese and fusion fare in a swanky Mountain View setting (source: Mercury News)

In this hip, trendy restaurant, combined with a bar and lounge on busy Castro Street, chef Thuy Pham executes an extensive menu with uneven results. (source: Mercury News) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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The Lives They Lived: Ben Ali: Hot Sauce (source: New York Times)

The chili that shaped a family. (source: New York Times) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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First global Maggiano's location opens in Jeddah (source: Restaurant News Resource)

Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) announced the opening of the first Maggiano's(R) location in Saudi Arabia, which also marks the only franchised Maggiano's restaurant outside of the United States. (source: Restaurant News Resource) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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What 2009 put on our tables (source: The Philadelphia Inquirer)

If a recession is the ultimate test of a restaurant scene's soul, 2009 proved that Philadelphia's virtue as an eater's paradise is growing as dynamically as ever. Yes, revenues on the whole were off. And, yes, we witnessed the pillars of another era's glor... (source: The Philadelphia Inquirer) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
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A Good Appetite: Everything From Nuts to Soup (source: New York Times)

A version of chestnut soup that makes an opulent starter for a holiday meal but is simple enough to cook all winter long. (source: New York Times) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
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Web Administrator For Seafood Company Nets A Position In Stanford Who's Who (source: 24-7 Pressrelease)

Katie Doll has earned the distinction of membership into the ranks of Stanford Who's Who for her incredible work and supreme dedication. (source: 24-7 Pressrelease) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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Professional With A Variety Of Talents Earns Acceptance With Stanford Who's Who (source: 24-7 Pressrelease)

Chandra Prakash Hari has been accepted into Stanford Who's Who for her exceptional work in a variety of professions in the business world. (source: 24-7 Pressrelease) - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Original Bob's Steak & Chop House Gets New Owner (source: Restaurant News Resource)

Following the recent sale of the original location to Lemmon Avenue Holdings, BSCH, Inc. - the partnership between Omni Hotels & Resorts and Bill Lenox which owns the restaurant's brand - has reached an agreement for the renowned restaurant to continue to ... (source: Restaurant News Resource) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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NYPD Pizza Announces New Official Website Launch at www.nypdpizzeria.com (source: 24-7 Pressrelease)

NYPD Pizza redesigns and launches a more user-friendly website with detailed information on becoming part of the NYPD Pizza family as a franchisee (source: 24-7 Pressrelease) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
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Diversified Restaurant Holdings Continues Buffalo Wild Wings Expansion (source: Restaurant News Resource)

Diversified Restaurant Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: DFRH), the owner/operator and soon to be franchisor of the unique, full service fast-casual restaurant and bar Bagger Dave's Legendary Burgers & Fries(R) and a leading franchisee and restaurant manager for Buff... (source: Restaurant News Resource) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Shaken & Stirred: 500-Year-Old Liqueur Hits the Cocktail Circuit (source: New York Times)

B�n�dictine, which celebrates its 500th anniversary in 2010, has evolved from a bitter medicine formulated by French monks into a fancy-schmantzy after-dinner liqueur. (source: New York Times) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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99 Cent Taquito Returns (source: 24-7 Pressrelease)

Whataburger offers a break on breakfast favorite through January 18 (source: 24-7 Pressrelease) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
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Christmas time (source: The Philadelphia Inquirer)

Whether you have a long-standing tradition of hosting a crowd on Christmas or are new to the pleasures and anxieties of that sort of get-together, preparation is the key to happy holiday hosting. (source: The Philadelphia Inquirer) - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Winery of the year: Peay Vineyards (source: SF Gate)

Thirteen years ago, Nick and Andy Peay set out to make wine from their own grapes, grown on their own land. They had no established family estate, no angel investors. What they had was time to hunt along the California coast for the perfect site: a cold,..... (source: SF Gate) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
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Giuseppe Cipriani Accused of Labor Violations, Tip Withholding and 'Time Shaving,' According to Workers' Legal Team (source: Restaurant News Resource)

A lawsuit filed Monday alleges that the Giuseppe Cipriani's famed event, catering and restaurant enterprise violates federal and New York state labor laws, according to Outten & Golden LLP and Fitapelli & Schaffer, LLP. (source: Restaurant News Resource) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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Looking back on 2009's top new restaurants (source: SF Gate)

It was a year of recession for the economy and progression for the dining scene. Looking over the restaurants I reviewed this year, you'd never know money was tight; new places kept opening, and quality remains high. In just one week this month, three high... (source: SF Gate) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
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The Minimalist: Taking the Mystery Out of French P�t� (source: New York Times)

French-style p�t� is in fact easier to make than my grandmother's chopped liver, which called for rendering chicken fat. (source: New York Times) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
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Affordable, alternative, all lovely bubblies (source: The Philadelphia Inquirer)

There may remain some Champagne bling-seekers who want to make like Jay-Z and ring in the new year with a gaudy, gold-dipped bottle of "Ace of Spades," the $300 bubbly by Armand de Brignac. (source: The Philadelphia Inquirer) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
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Whiskey's a go-go: Brown spirits enjoy a surge, by the glass & in recipes (source: The Philadelphia Inquirer)

"Too much of anything is bad, but too much of good whiskey is barely enough." - Mark Twain (source: The Philadelphia Inquirer) - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Real Mex Restaurants Announces Upcoming CFO Separation (source: Restaurant News Resource)

Real Mex Restaurants, Inc. announced today that Steve Tanner, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will be leaving the company effective February 12, 2010. The company has begun a search for a replacement. (source: Restaurant News Resource) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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Dine LA Hollywood Restaurant Offers a Movie Star Dinner for an Up and Coming Price (source: 24-7 Pressrelease)

Eat like a Movie Star during Dine LA at the Hollywood Heights Hotel. (source: 24-7 Pressrelease) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
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Reader Holiday Notice - Service Resumes January 4th (source: Restaurant News Resource)

All of us at Nevistas and the Ozean Group extend our best wishes for the holidays and the new year to our readers. We are taking a holiday break and look forward to serving you again after January 4th. (source: Restaurant News Resource) - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Col'Cacchio Pizzeria Opens in KZN in January 2010 (source: 24-7 Pressrelease)

Col'Cacchio is a growing Italian restaurant chain in South Africa. The seventeen Col'Cacchio restaurants offer patrons a healthy variety of Italian meals South Africans have fallen in love with. (source: 24-7 Pressrelease) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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Monday, December 28, 2009

Winemaker to watch: Steve Matthiasson (source: SF Gate)

Call it the revenge of the vineyard guy. Before his own wines got attention, Steve Matthiasson was already established as a thinking man's viticulturist, as the pruning shears on his wine labels attest. In 2006 he was hired by one of Napa's most thoughtful... (source: SF Gate) - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Inn & Spa at Cedar Falls Announces New Seasonal Menu - Winter Menu Features New Ala Carte Options, Three-course Meals and More (source: 24-7 Pressrelease)

New winter menu featuring locavore cuisine, winter picnic basket dinners and new ala carte offerings announced at The Inn & Spa at Cedar Falls, located in southeast Ohio's gorgeous Hocking Hills Region. (source: 24-7 Pressrelease) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
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NYPD Pizza Announces New Official Website Launch at www.nypdpizzeria.com (source: 24-7 Pressrelease)

NYPD Pizza redesigns and launches a more user-friendly website with detailed information on becoming part of the NYPD Pizza family as a franchisee (source: 24-7 Pressrelease) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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The Steak n Shake Company Proposes to Acquire Fremont Michigan InsuraCorp, Inc. for $24.50 Per Share in Cash and Stock (source: Restaurant News Resource)

The Steak n Shake Company (NYSE:SNS) announced today its intent to acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Fremont Michigan InsuraCorp, Inc. (OTC:FMMH.OB) (BULLETIN BOARD: FMMH.OB) that it does not already own, through an appro... (source: Restaurant News Resource) - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Restaurant Review: La Grenouille (source: New York Times)

The revelations start early in a meal at La Grenouille, the last great French restaurant in New York. (source: New York Times) - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Maryland's Jessica Perrine Wins Title of T.G.I. Friday's(R) Mid-Atlantic Division Bartender Champion (source: prnewswire.com)

MCLEAN, Va., Dec. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Jessica "Jes" Perrine of the Towson, Maryland T.G.I. Friday's restaurant defeated other top Larger than Life mixologists from five states last week to advance to the finals of T.G.I. Friday's� World Bartender Champ... (source: prnewswire.com) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
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