Warm up with a weekend of BBQ, live music and fun with Mohegan Sun’s first-ever BBQ Fest, Friday June 1 — Sunday, June 3/ Host Mike Petit of NESN’s Grillseekers emcees the event filled with cooking demonstrations, live bands and BB “QnA” sessions with Pitmaster Troy Black. Tickets are $30 per day — which includes 8 food tickets — are on sale now at the Mohegan Sun Box Office, Ticketmaster or at the event. Get the full details click here.
Husband-and-wife restaurateurs Nick Cervera and Guadalupe Elizalde just opened their latest branch of Mole on the Upper East Side. The restaurant features the traditional, regional Mexican dishes in Mexican-inspired, festive dining room, with a tiled sit-down bar featuring a selection of 100+ tequilas, mezcals, a variety of specialty cocktails, and an American/South American wine list. Outdoor dining available. Mole (at 1735 Second Avenue, between 89th & 90th Streets, — ) is open weekdays for lunch, weekend brunch, and every night for Happy Hour and dinner. For more info click here or call 212-289-8226. - guest contributor
Linda Guica, former Hartford Courant food editor, will now be leading the foodie tours at International Festival of Arts & Ideas that I had led for many years. The food tours at the year's festival (June 16 through the 30) showcase New Haven’s impressive culinary scene. You'll meet the chefs and peek into their kitchens, watch demonstrations and sample house specialties. Tours include: • Vegetarian Voyage: Saturday, June 16 at 1:30pm, $40 includes Thali Too, Claire’s Corner Copia, Red Lentil • Latin Flavors: Date/Time not yet announces is $40 and includes Ibiza, Geronimo, Oaxaca Kitchen • The Downtowners: Saturday, June 30 at 1:30pm, $40 includes Hierloom, Union League Café, Zinc [...]
New Haven Restaurant Week will run from April 15 – 20, 2012, offering diners significant savings at local restaurants. Patrons can whet their palates with a variety of menu options from 34 of the city’s most sought-after restaurants. Participating restaurants will offer prix fixe, three-course lunch ($18) and dinner menus ($32) in addition to regular menus. The price does not include beverage, tax or gratuity. Patrons are recommended to make reservations in advance. Restaurants participating include: 116 Crown (Bar, Kitchen & Cellar), Adriana's Restaurant & Wine Bar (Northern Italian), Barcelona Restaurant & Wine Bar (Spanish Wine Bar), Basta Trattoria (Southern Italian), Bentara (Spicy Malaysian), Café Goodfellas (Regional Italian), Carmen Anthony [...]
Jackson Hole welcomes a swanky new cocktail lounge, The Rose. This classically inspired cocktail lounge offers vintage libations and artfully crafted bar snacks in an elegant 80-seat space. Signature drinks are designed with a minimalist approach to highlight rare and unique spirits and fresh ingredients. The by-the-glass wine list features unique offerings, such as a rosé Syrah from Snake River Valley Idaho, and international selections from Spain, Italy, and Germany. The beer list includes selections from Jackson’s own Snake River Brewery and Bend Oregon’s Deschutes Brewery on draft, plus local and international brews by the bottle and can. All cocktails range from $7 - $11, punches $28 - $36 and [...]
Chef Cyril Renaud opened La Quenelle on 254 Fifth Avenue, between 28th and 29th Streets in Manhattan's Flatiron District. The restaurant offers a modern take on classic French cuisine. Fueled with new inspiration, Chef Renaud's signature menu includes Goat Cheese and Artichoke Ravioli with American Paddlefish Caviar, Beet and Mustard Reduction, in which the tang of the goat cheese and saltiness of the caviar are mellowed by the sweetness of the beets; La Quenelle de Brochet with Seafood Risotto and Lobster Foam, a rich mélange of pike and lobster, offset by root vegetable risotto; and Slow Cooked Duck Breast with Compote of Red Plum and Onion/Port Wine Jus, a tender [...]
This year’s line-up for the Taste of the Upper West Side features favorite chefs and culinary celebrities, benefitting the Columbus Avenue BID’s streetscape beautification projects, as well as supporting the Greenhouse Classroom and Citymeals-on-Wheels. The kick off on Wednesday, May 16th, is Vegetables at Dovetail (6:30 Cocktails; 7pm Dinner $195 per person): An inspired five-course vegetarian tasting dinner by an all-star group of chefs, led by John Fraser, Dovetail; Missy Robbins, A Voce: Ed Brown, Ed’s Chowder House; Harold Dieterle, Perilla and Christina Tosi, Momofuku Milk Bar. All net proceeds from this event will benefit the Greenhouse Classroom that will educate students at the I.S. 44 School about science, while growing [...]
Kidfresh is introducing new healthy frozen meals for kids – 100% natural, packed with hidden veggies that are ready in 4 minutes The meals were developed by top chefs, pediatric nutritionists and parents, who have taken favorite meals for kids and remade them with 100% natural ingredients, while eliminating all artificial additives, flavors, colors, preservatives, trans fat and high fructose corn syrup. Kidfresh provides up to 33% of a child’s daily vegetable requirements by the addition of hidden vegetables. Each meal is high in protein and vitamins, low in sodium, with under 400 calories . Kidfresh uses BPA-free food containers, 100% recyclable packaging and is a proud sponsor of Save [...]
Obika Mozzarella Bar in the Westfield Century City Shopping Center announced the launch of its new Italian Pizza menu. The pizza is prepared with stone ground flour imported from Italy, no artificial yeast, and in Neapolitan tradition, Obika’s Pizzaiolo allows the dough to naturally rise for 48 hours before preparing the pizzas. Ingredients such as Mozzarella di Bufala, Fresh Basil, Grilled Eggplant, Gorgonzola, Prosciutto, Wild Caught Alaskan Salmon, Organic Tomato and N’Duja Spicy Sausage are used to create seven varieties of pizzas ranging from $12 to $16. Obika installed a new state-of-the-art Valoriani-Mugnaini pizza oven — viewable from inside and outside the restaurant — that reaches over 900 degrees and [...]
Win Alexia Fries + Tyler Florence Cookbook Alexia Foods just introduced Parmesan Lemon Waffle Fries to their line of premium, all-natural appetizers, breads and potato side dishes. These new fries mark the first Alexia product to be chosen by consumers in the brand's "Reinvent a Classic" campaign last year. You have only until this Friday, March 30 to visit facebook, to help "Reinvent a Classic" by voting for one of four unique, blogger-created french fry flavors to be in stores in 2013! But you have until Tuesday, May 1 to take a chance to win an Alexia "Reinvent a Classic" giveaway. One (1) winner will receive an autographed copy of [...]
Please your palate, step into your stride and mingle among the best chefs in South Florida at the 2nd Annual Deerfield Beach Wine & Food Festival on Friday, April 27th and Saturday, April 28th, 2012. Friday night kicks-off the festivities with the VIP Dinner Under-The-Stars; 7 - 10 pm (an intimate 4 course wine and food pairing dinner with your own chef and sommelier), and the Grand Tasting Launch Party; 7:30 to 10 pm, with gourmet food tastings, wine and spirits, with live entertainment to dance the night away. Saturday begins with the Jazz Blues Brunch from 10 am to Noon, with Bloody Mary's & mimosas followed by 50 chefs [...]
Known for its culinary prowess and impressive theatrical offerings, New Haven (CT) is pairing together what people love most about this sophisticated, charming New England city – dining and theater. Restaurants and theaters have teamed up to offer three opportunities to experience delicious cuisine and inspiring theater for an evening out in New Haven at a great price. The three offerings are at the Long Wharf Theatre (March 7-13, 2012), Shubert Theater (March 8-11, 2012) and Yale Repertory Theatre (March 19-21, 2012). When you purchase tickets at each of these venues during the specified time period, you'll receive a special deals at New Haven restaurants that include Thali, L’Orcio, Sage, [...]
Ireland’s Cashel Blue Farmhouse Cheese is available under the Kerrygold Brand. Handmade on the Grubb family farm in Ireland; this blue cheese is semi-soft and voluptuously creamy. Win an assorted gift pack 20 different Kerrygold Cheeses & Butters, including Kerrygold Cashel Blue Cheese. Kerrygold cheeses & butters are made with milk from Ireland’s grass-fed cows. Produced by a cooperative of small dairy farmers, all Kerrygold butters and cheeses are hormone- free. One (1) winner will receive the above-listed prize package (approximate value $200.00); U.S. only. To win: Post a comment here listing the Kerrygold product that is your favorite Be sure your email address is listed correctly so we can [...]
The New York Butcher Shoppe is extending its hours to meet customer requests to offer its lunch items for dinner. The Dunwoody location will stay open until 9:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday for diners looking for daily ground hamburgers, award-winning BBQ, fresh salads, beer, wine and more. Additionally, the store will have Blue Plate Specials. Use the extended hours to call ahead and have chef prepared entrees and sides ready for pickup with one hour’s notice. The New York Butcher Shoppe 2458 Mount Vernon Road Dunwoody, GA 770-399-6328 - submitted by company
The New England Culinary Group offers a week-long celebration of dining in Fairfield, Connecticut, Sunday, November 27- thru Friday, December 2, 2011 Restaurants participating offer discounted prices on prix fixe menus and special offers throughout the entire week Unlike your typical “restaurant weeks,” Eating Fairfield will include specially priced prix fixe menus, plus an array of other offers from participating restaurants and markets, allowing for a wider variety of choices throughout the week. The 3-Course Prix Fixe prices for the mid-range restaurants are Lunch $10.11 Dinner $20.11; for the high-end ones, Lunch $18.11 Dinner $30.11. For a listing of restaurant offers click here. In addition, customers who dine at any [...]
Enter Driscoll's "Celebrate the Sweeter Moments Contest" before December 15, 2011 for a chance to win the first prize of an 11-piece set of Viking Cookware valued at $1395. Other prices: $100 in Driscoll's Berries coupons. To enter, you'll need to upload a picture with a short caption about your special berry moment (at Driscolls.com) and then on December 19 through January 9, 2012 invite family and friends to vote for you! The winners will be announced March 1, 2012 This FREEBIE is only a small example of the wonderful giveaways that are constantly taking place on BiteoftheBest.com! Please note that while this giveaway is open to all readers of [...]
The coastal European restaurant just north of Boston, Ceia Kitchen + Bar — celebrating just its one year anniversary — has earned six dining awards including: Wine Spectator ‘Award of Excellence’; Boston Magazine’s Best of Boston; North Shore Magazine for Best Burger, Wine List and New Restaurant; and Taste of the Seacoast for Top 20. Ceia Kitchen + Bar is located in Newburyport, Massachusetts offers a menu inspired by the flavors of coastal Europe with the kitchen led by Executive Chef Billy “Brando” Brandolini featuring the flavors of the food and grape growing regions of Amalfi Coast, Lisbon, Provence and Barcelona. For more information click here. - guest contributor
Moran's Chelsea presents a California Wine Dinner at 146 10th Avenue (NYC) on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 6:00 PM at $75 per person plus tax and gratuity. To reserve, call 212-627-3030. The wine selections are featuring the Estates of Laetitia Vineyard & Winery and Burgess Napa Valley. Details of the menu and libations: RECEPTION Laetitia Sparkling Brut APPETIZER Fresh Mozzarella & Tomato Salad Laetitia Estate Chardonnay 2010 FIRST COURSE Sauteed Shrimp / Garlic, Tomato, White Wine Laetitia Pinot Noir Reserve 2009 SECOND COURSE Grilled Baby Lamb Chops / Red Wine Reduction Burgess Napa Merlot 2007 THIRD COURSE Black Angus Filet Mignon / Caramelized Onions Mashed Potato, Sautéed Spinach Burgess Napa [...]
Chobani Champion — the first Greek yogurt for children — has partnered with KaBOOM!, the national non-profit dedicated to saving play for America’s children to help celebrate what it means to be a “Champion.” Tomorrow as part of the celebration, Chobai and KaBOOM! will be presenting the Hartford Women’s League Child Development Center with an Innovative Imagination Playground in a Box to encourage creativity and play. If you're in CT, Chobani invites you and your VIC (Very Important Champion) — age 3 to 8 — to join them tomorrow morning, October 18th at 10:00 a.m. as they celebrate the champion in every child and to see the new playground in action! [...]
Ocean Spray will debut an open-air, pop-up restaurant inside a cranberry bog at New York City’s Rockefeller Center this coming Tuesday, October 18 from 2 to 3 pm. This year, they are celebrating not only the taste, health and heritage of the cranberry, but also how to prepare and pair fall’s favorite fruit. The grower-owned cooperative invited chef Ming Tsai to host this public culinary experience, the “Cranberry Mix & MINGle.” Thirty lucky guests will enjoy cranberry-infused mocktails and appetizers amidst a 1,500-square-foot bog filled with 2,000 pounds of floating cranberries. The ballot drawing will be open to bog visitors from 8 a.m.-12:00 p.m. the day of the even To [...]
