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Boston Restaurant Weeks August 2011

Boston Restaurant Weeks runs for two weeks this August.  Specifically, the restaurant weeks will run from Sunday, August 14 to Friday, August 19 and Sunday, August 21 to Friday, August 26 featuring over 200 restaurants offering prix fixe menus for lunch and/or dinner: 2-course lunch for $15.11, 3-course lunch for $20.11, and 3-course dinner for $33.11. Some restaurants participating include Mistral Restaurant, Davio's Boston, Taj Boston, Wine Cellar Restaurant and Warren Tavern.  For additional information and a full listing or participating restaurants and their menus, click here. -guest contributor

By |2017-08-31T14:10:03-04:00August 2nd, 2011|USA Restaurants, USA Travel, xyz misc|0 Comments
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San Francisco Street Food Festival 2011

La Cocina’s San Francisco Street Food Festival brings all of the best food in the Bay Area to one street, once a year, to celebrate the talent, the taste and the entrepreneurial spirit of people who make a living doing what they love to do. The festival  will take place on Saturday, August 20 from 11:00 am - 7:00 pm in the Mission District (located on Folsom Street from 22th to 26th, 23rd and 25th from Treat Street to Shotwell Street) and feature vendors from San Francisco and across the country including Chaac Mool, Azalina’s curry, El Buen Comer and more. Admission is free. For more  information, click here. -guest contributor

By |2017-08-31T16:22:00-04:00August 1st, 2011|USA Travel, xyz misc|0 Comments
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A Night of “Delicious Sex” & Fabulous French Fare at Almond

Almond Restaurant & Bar (located at 1 Ocean Road, Bridgehampton, NY) is pairing with author & critic Gael Greene at 8:30 pm on Sunday, August 7, 2011 for a night of "Delicious Sex" and French Cuisine. The evening features a four-course menu with wine pairings and Greene reading from her New York Times bestseller "Blue Skies, No Candy" and "Delicious Sex: A Gourmet Guide to Pleasure for Women... And the Men Who Want to Love Them Better." A Q&A with Gael Greene follows dinner. The cost ( $65 per person)  includes a downloadable copy of either of her books. To make a reservations call 631.537.5665 For a glimpse at the four-course menu or [...]

By |2017-08-20T13:01:58-04:00August 1st, 2011|NYC Restaurant Reviews|0 Comments
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Monthly Wine & Food Flight Dinners at Regatta

Visit Cape Cod and enjoy a hearty meal with Monthly Wine & Food Flight Dinners at Regatta (4631 Falmouth Road (Route 28), Cotuit, Ma.). Running year round on every second Wednesday of the month Chef and owner of Regatta of Cotuit — Weldon Fizell — puts together four courses accompanied by three wines for $45 per person. Sample courses include Lobster Bisque, Baked Cotuit Oysters, Pan Roasted Cod, Maryland Style Crabcake and more. Tickets can be purchased by calling Regatta of Cotuit at 508.428.5715. -guest contributor

By |2017-08-31T14:10:03-04:00July 31st, 2011|USA Travel, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Laramie Brewfest 2011

This year's sixth annual Laramie Brewfest— a tradition of Jubilee Days. — held earlier this month, showcased 27 breweries that included local city ones such as the  Library Sports Grille and Altitude Chophouse plus breweries coming statewide from Jackson, Casper, Pinedale, Saratoga and ones from Idaho and Colorado.  Overall, about 70 types of beer were represented — Altitude Chophouse's Mexican Chili Ale, Lindeman's Framboise Lambic, Blue Moon, Shock Top and Odell. Jubilee Days – the one-week event — brings people from across region. Events include a carnival, a Pancake Breakfast, Farmer's Market, the Laramie Rodeo and street dances with live music. Each year, Jubilee Day raises funds for the Downtown Laramie Business Association to [...]

By |2017-08-31T16:19:46-04:00July 30th, 2011|Other happenings, xyz misc|0 Comments
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California Fig Fest 2011

Sample extraordinary wine and food from Central San Joaquin Valley's best chefs, food purveyors and wine makers at the 8th annual Fig Fest taking place Saturday, August 13th, 2011 from 9:00 am - 12:30 pm at Fresno State (Agriculture East Lawn). The event will feature fresh and dried California Figs, delicious recipes, entertainment and more. Tickets cost $10 at the gate and $8 in advance with children 12 years & under free. Tickets including wine tasting and a commemorative Fig Fest wine glass are $13 in advance and $15 at the gate. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here. - guest contributor

By |2017-08-31T16:19:46-04:00July 29th, 2011|Other happenings, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Beacon’s 9th Annual Chowder Fest

Beacon's 9th Annual Chowder Fest takes place on Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at Beacon Restaurant and Bar (25 West 56 Street). Kicking off at 6:30 pm  the event will feature a variety of chowders and dishes including New England style clam chowder, Manhattan style clam chowder, seafood chowder, grilled lobster and more. Also included will be unlimited Brooklyn beer and Beacon's Vodka Spiked Pink Lemonade. For ticket information ($85 per person) or to learn more, click here. -guest contributor

By |2017-09-03T08:07:16-04:00July 27th, 2011|USA Restaurants, USA Travel|0 Comments
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Los Angeles’ Food Truck Fight

Celebrate summer on Saturday, August 13, 2011 at the Japanese American National Museum (369 E. First Street) with delicious food from Los Angeles' Asian and Fusion food trucks. Running from 11:00 am to 5:0o pm attendees can sample food from a variety of gourmet food trucks including Komodo Truck, Bool BBQ Truck, Lomo Arigato Truck, and Dogzilla Hot Dog Truck. A portion of sales from each truck will be donated to support the National Museum's educational programs. For more information, click here. -guest contributor

By |2017-08-31T15:38:24-04:00July 26th, 2011|USA Travel, xyz misc|0 Comments
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22nd Annual Pennsylvania Dutch Festival

Celebrate the traditions, foods and crafts of the Pennsylvania Dutch at the 22nd Annual Pennsylvania Dutch Festival Thursday, August 11 - Saturday,  August 13, 2011 at The Reading Terminal Market (Located at 12th and Arch Street, Philadelphia).  The three-day festival will run daily from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. This family friendly event will include a petting zoo, horse drawn wagon rides, live bluegrass music and traditional foods including chicken pot pie, donuts, ice cream, pies and canned fruits and vegetables that will be available to taste and purchase. The event is free with $4 parking available at the Parkway Garage at 12th & Filbert Streets. For more information, click here. -guest contributor

By |2017-08-31T15:05:57-04:00July 21st, 2011|USA Travel, xyz misc|0 Comments
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2011 New Haven Food and Wine Festival

The fourth annual New Haven Food & Wine Festival returns Sunday, August 21 - Thursday, August, 25, 2011 during the New Haven Open at Yale giving guests the chance to sample food, wine and and cocktails from more than twenty of New Haven's top restaurants. Events include: BBQ Bash - Sunday, August 21 - 5:00-7:30 pm Taking place at the Connecticut Tennis Center at Yale, this event will feature chefs from 116 Crown, Caseus, Heirloom, Ibiza, Oaxaca Kitchen, Thali, Union League Cafe and Zinc serving up an outdoor barbeque feast. This event will feature live music. Tickets start at $35. Mixology 101: History of the Cocktail - Monday, August 22 [...]

By |2017-08-31T15:40:32-04:00July 20th, 2011|USA Travel, xyz misc|1 Comment
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Fields on the Saco: A Farm to Table Event

Combine the fresh produce of three neighboring New Hampshire and Maine farms plus award-winning chefs and what results is the Fourth Annual "Fields on the Saco" event held August 27, 2011 at the Sherman Farm (2679 East Conway Rd, East Conway, NH). Walking tours of Sherman Farm and Wagon rides will start at 3:00pm. Cocktails provided by Tuckerman Brewing and Cold River Vodka begin at 4:00pm with  dinner at 5:00 pm. The event supports The Saco Valley Farm to Table Scholarship Fund benefiting students from Western Maine and the Mount Washington Valley wishing to pursue an agriculture or culinary arts career. Tickets, on sale now for $125 to the first 100 people, may be purchased at the Mt [...]

By |2017-08-31T16:19:46-04:00July 19th, 2011|Other happenings, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Los Angeles’ Eat Real Festival

Los Angeles’ Eat Real Festival will take place July 16 and 17, 2011 at Helms Bakery in Culver City (located on 880 Venice Blvd, L.A.). The two-day event will run Saturday 10:30 am – 9:00 pm  and Sunday 10:30 am – 5:00 pm. The festival will  include beer and wine gardens, a homemade goods competition, a cookbook swap, a kimchi class where you learn how to make this traditional Korean dish, and more. Food from popular food trucks and local restaurants including The Hungry Nomad, Crepe’n Around, Belcampo Meat Co., Let’s Be Frank will also be available with all food at the festival costing $5 or less. Admission is free. [...]

By |2017-08-31T15:38:25-04:00July 12th, 2011|USA Travel, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Miami Spice Summer Restaurant Specials 2011

Miami Spice 2011 - a summer restaurant promotion showcasing Miami’s top restaurants - will run from August 1 - September 30, 2011. The promotion will commence with the 2nd Annual Taste of Miami Spice Kickoff Event & Fundraiser on Thursday, July 28th from 7:00 pm - 10:00 (Located at the Miami Beach Convention Center -1901 Convention Center Drive). The kickoff will feature tastings from a selection of  Miami Spice restaurants and celebrity chefs selling and signing cookbooks. General Admission is $35 in advance or $50 day of event. Participating restaurants in the summer promotion include 1500°, Gotham Steak at Fontainebleau Miami Beach, Bourbon Steak, Petit Rouge, The Capital Grille and more. Three course menus [...]

By |2017-08-31T15:42:31-04:00July 11th, 2011|USA Travel, xyz misc|0 Comments
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New York Restaurant Week July 2011

New York Restaurant Week runs from Monday, July 11 to Sunday, July 24 (Saturdays excluded) featuring over 250 restaurants offering three-course lunch and dinner menus, at $24.07 and $35.00 plus tax respectively. For additional information and a full listing of participating restaurants and their menus, click here. -guest contributor

By |2017-08-31T14:11:05-04:00July 9th, 2011|Rambling, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Taste of Dallas

The 25th annual Taste of Dallas food festival will take place Friday, July 8 through Sunday, July 10, 2011 at Fair Park located on 1200 S. Second Avenue (Grand Avenue) from 4:00 - 11:00 pm Friday,  11:00 am - 11:00 pm Saturday and 11:00 am - 6:00 pm Sunday.  Participants can sample food from dozens of Dallas' best restaurants including Blue Mesa Grill, Bolla Restaurant, Cheesecake Love, and Dickey's Barbeque Pit. An event for the whole family, the festival will include shopping in the new Taste of Dallas Culinary Marketplace, a Kids Taste Town, and music (stage line up includes Inner City All-Stars, IMAJ, Chad McBride & The Drifters,  Spazmatics and more). Tickets are $8 [...]

By |2017-08-31T14:10:30-04:00July 7th, 2011|USA Travel, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Slugburger Festival

The Slugburger Festival will take place July 7 - July 9, 2011 in Corinth, Mississippi (at the Train Depot on Fillmore Street and the carnival by Trailhead Park at Cruise Street and Jackson Street). Traditional slugburgers will be served. (If you're wondering what a slugburger is: it's patty made from a mixture of meat or pork and an inexpensive extender such as soybeans that is then deep fried in oil. For a more detailed explanation click here.) The festival will also include  the Happee Days Carnival,  the music of Jesse Robinson and Buddy Jewell, many food and game vendors, a Slug Idol singing contest and more. Admission prices are: Friday $5, Saturday $6 and Sunday $9. For more [...]

By |2017-08-31T16:19:47-04:00July 3rd, 2011|Other happenings, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Well-Seasoned Chef Series

The  Atlanta Botanical Garden will hold its  Well-Seasoned Chef Series  - a culinary experience in the Edible Garden Outdoor Kitchen where chefs prepare a four-part tasting menu with food freshly harvested from the Edible Garden - every first and and second Tuesday of the month from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. Located at 1345 Piedmont Ave NE the series runs from now through mid-October. Featured chefs will include Jay Swift (July 5), Ford Fry (July 12),  Shane Touhy (August 2), Piero Premoli (September 6) and Gary Donlick (September 13). Cost per session is $115.00. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here. -guest contributor

By |2017-08-31T14:08:48-04:00June 29th, 2011|USA Travel, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Taste of Chicago

Chicago will be throwing a ten-day food festival from Friday, June 24th - Sunday, July 3, 2011 at Grant Park (located at Michigan Ave. & Congress Dr.) from 11:00 am - 8:30 daily. The hours only on July 3rd will be from 11:00 am - 6:00. Included will be over 300 menu items from more than 70 Chicago restaurants such as Bobak Sausage Company, Connie's Pizza, C'est Si Bon! and The Grill on the Alley. The taste of Chicago is designed for the whole family as it will include a Family Village with hands-on activities and entertainment for children. Admission is free to the public. For more information, click here. [...]

By |2017-08-31T15:37:32-04:00June 7th, 2011|USA Travel, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Annual Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl

The 29th annual Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl takes place June 7 - 9, 2011 from noon - 8 pm daily at Boston City Hall Plaza (Located on Atlantic Avenue and Surface Artery South). This event is the largest all-you-can-eat ice cream festival. All proceeds go to cancer research and patient care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Since its inception, the Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl has raised more than $2.9 million for cancer research and care. To purchase tickets ($15.00) or learn more click here. - guest contributor

By |2017-09-03T08:07:55-04:00June 4th, 2011|USA Travel|0 Comments
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Fairchild’s Annual International Mango Festival

Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden — an organization dedicated to conserving the world of tropical plants - will host the International Mango Festival on July 9-10, 2011 from 9:30 to 4:30 pm daily at Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables, FL. The festival features lectures, culinary demonstrations, brunch, a mango display plus the salt of food and botanical at. Special kid activities. Admission: Free for Members. Non-members: $25 for adults, $18 for seniors 65 and up and $12 for children 6-17.  For additional info click here.

By |2017-09-03T08:08:09-04:00June 2nd, 2011|USA Travel|0 Comments
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