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OC Fair “The Beat Goes On”

“The Beat Goes On” July 16-August 15 with the 2010 OC Fair and 23 days of food, rides, exhibits, animals and music. With more than a million fair-goers each year, the OC Fair features a variety of traditional favorites, including baking competitions and livestock displays mixed in with modern marvels such as chocolate-covered bacon and deep-fried butter. The OC Fair will feature agricultural exhibits, home and visual arts displays, free community entertainment, two carnivals with a variety of twisted and turbulent rides and games, and a Fair food feast fit for gastric delight with jumbo turkey legs, foot-long corn dogs, funnel cakes and anything and everything deep-fried or on a [...]

By |2017-08-31T16:22:02-04:00June 28th, 2010|Other happenings, USA Travel, xyz misc|1 Comment
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Beer Expo Back June 5, 2010 at Philly Navy Yard

The producer of the award-winning Philly Craft Beer Festival, selected as one of the “Top Ten Beer Festivals in America”, returns to Philadelphia for the 2nd Annual International Great Beer Expo. The biggest names in international brewing will gather at the Philadelphia Navy Yard on June 5, 2010 for what promises to be the summer’s best beer fest. This international beer tasting extravaganza will showcase more than 50 breweries from across the globe, each providing samples of their country’s proudest brewing achievement. Shoulder to shoulder with some of America’s best breweries will be amazing beer from Japan, Germany, Czech Republic, France, Belgium, Italy, Trinidad, Scotland, Ireland, Mexico, Israel, Poland, China, [...]

By |2017-09-01T16:51:35-04:00May 10th, 2010|USA Travel|0 Comments
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Spanish Wine Dinner at Ibiza, New Haven

Enjoy great food and wonderful wines at Ibiza's wine dinner on May 3 at 6:30; $75 inclusive. Menu: Tapita Boquerones, Tosta de pan Con Jamón, Croquetas de Bacalao, Flan de Foie Gras Robalino Albarino 2009, Rías Baixas Lubina Mediterráneo Grilled Branzino, Judiones de la Granja beans, Green peas, Manila Clams, Porcini Mushrooms, salsa verde Palacio de Fefinanes Albarino 2008 Cochinillo Roasted suckling pig, potato confit, dry apricot puree, rosemary infused honey sauce Añares Reserva Rioja 2004 Cerro Anon Reserva Rioja 2004 Quesos San Simon, Manchego, Can de Cabra, Cabrales, Quince paste, Marcona almonds Paramo de Corcos Reserva Ribera del Duero 2004 Pico Cuadro Ribera del Duero 2007 Ibiza www.ibizanewhaven.com 39 [...]

By |2017-08-31T16:20:16-04:00April 26th, 2010|USA Restaurants, USA Travel, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Official Tales of the Cocktail Festival Cocktail

And the winner is: Death in the South Pacific by Washington bartender Evan Martin. It's now the “official cocktail” of the 2010 annual culinary and cocktail festival, Tales of the Cocktail. Recipes poured in from New Zealand to Washington as over 150 bartenders punched it up to create a tiki-inspired cocktail for the 8th annual festival. Evan Martin's drink featured Appleton Estate Extra 12 Year Old Rum, Rhum Clement VSOP, Grand Marnier, Trader Tiki's Orgeat Syrup, Fee's Falernum, Fee’s Grenadine, and Cruzan Blackstrap Rum. “This drink hits all the contest requirements on the nose: It creatively mixes multiple rums, sweeteners, and citrus to "tikify" the Planter's Punch template; it has [...]

By |2017-08-31T16:20:16-04:00April 23rd, 2010|Other happenings, USA Travel, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Secret Ingredient Showdown

Home chefs across America are being challenged to show off their culinary talents in the new “Ted’s Secret Ingredient Showdown” contest, sponsored by Ted’s Montana Grill. Ted’s Secret Ingredient Showdown runs from April 5 to May 30, 2010. During this time, a new secret ingredient will be revealed by Ted’s Montana Grill every two weeks at www.tedsmontanagrill.com. Amateur chefs are challenged to use their culinary creativity to create an original appetizer, entrée or dessert, using the featured ingredient. Think your recipe has what it takes? Submit it, along with a photo of the dish, or a one-to five-minute video of you preparing the dish. Entries can be submitted via the [...]

By |2017-08-31T16:20:16-04:00April 20th, 2010|Done Deals, Other happenings, USA Restaurants, USA Travel, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Oxnard Salsa Festival

Get ready to sizzle at the 17th Annual Oxnard Salsa Festival celebrating the food, music and the dance, July 24-25, 2010 at Plaza Park, Fifth and "B" Streets in downtown Oxnard, California. The annual event features spicy food, hot music and fiery entertainment and draws an estimated 50,000 salsa lovers to the City of Oxnard for the two-day action packed celebration. Everything is salsa -- the food, the music and the dance. Event highlights include Latin jazz bands, a large salsa tasting tent, a colorful vendor marketplace, international foods, kids korner, salsa recipe contests, Latin dance lessons, salsa dance exhibitions and more. Admission and parking are free. For more information [...]

By |2017-08-31T16:20:16-04:00April 17th, 2010|Other happenings, USA Travel, xyz misc|1 Comment
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The Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show: Atlanta

The inspirational weekend cooking show returns to Atlanta on May 1 — 2, 2010! For two years, The Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show has demonstrations by award-winning and celebrity chefs,  revealed fresh ideas for cooking and entertaining enthusiasts and hosted tasting and entertaining workshops filled with useful trends and tricks. This event also showcases gourmet foods and beverages, kitchen gadgets and appliances, floral linens and fashion wear from more than 150 exhibitors. It’s a fun, all-ages event where even the youngest cooks can get some experience. For more info and ticket prices visit : www.metrocooking.com - guest contributor

By |2017-08-31T16:20:17-04:00April 17th, 2010|USA Travel, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Food & Wine Names Best New Chefs 2010

New York City, April 6, 2010 — At a celebration this week at The Four Seasons Restaurant, Food & Wine Editor in Chief Dana Cowin announced the magazine’s Food & Wine Best New Chefs (BNC) of 2010. The annual award, launched in 1988, recognizes up-and-coming chefs with an innovative style and a distinctive vision creating exceptionally delicious food. "This year we have one of the most exciting rosters of Best New Chefs ever,” Cowin says. “They represent every frontier of cooking in America today, from an avant-garde chef in a remote area of Virginia to the mastermind behind the Korean taco-truck boom in Los Angeles. The future of cooking in [...]

By |2017-10-22T15:01:47-04:00April 8th, 2010|Rambling, USA Restaurants, USA Travel|1 Comment
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Qdoba Mexican Grill Giving Grub for Giving Blood in April

Qdoba Mexican Grill, a fast-casual restaurant known for its fresh and handcrafted cuisine,  announced a “Give Blood. Get Great Grub”  partnership with the American Red Cross — evidence of Qdoba’s ongoing commitment  organizations that positively impact the communities they serve. As part of April’s “Give Blood. Get Great Grub” program, all donors at American Red Cross blood drives in Southern and Northern Massachusetts will receive a Qdoba coupon redeemable for one free Craft 2 menu item at any of Qdoba’s 17 Massachusetts locations. Craft 2 allows guests to mix and match smaller portions of Qdoba’s most popular menu items, including a Naked Burrito, Naked Taco Salad, taco, quesadilla, and tortilla [...]

By |2017-08-31T15:40:35-04:00April 1st, 2010|USA Restaurants, USA Travel, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Tom Colicchio to Host Beer Dinner at MGM Grand at Foxwoods

You may know him best as the head judge on Bravo’s popular “Top Chef” television program, but it’s in the kitchen where chef Tom Colicchio truly shines. And the lucky diners who attend the beer dinner at Colicchio’s award-winning Craftsteak at the MGM Grand at Foxwoods on March 11 will see — and taste — why. Reservations for the exclusive event, which begins at 7 p.m., are available by calling 860.312.7272 for $150, inclusive of tax and service charge. At the dinner, Colicchio’s five-course tasting menu will be paired with specialty beers from the Brooklyn Brewery, which has garnered worldwide respect for its flavorful interpretations of traditional brews. Colicchio and [...]

By |2017-08-31T16:20:22-04:00February 24th, 2010|Other happenings, Rambling, USA Travel, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Luke (New Orleans) Prepares for the Mardi Gras Season

Get a Feast of Favorites from Lüke during the Mardi Gras Season Located right on St. Charles Avenue, Lüke is offering revelers access to their raised, private viewing stands from February 5 - February 16 ... and that’s not even the best part! A purchased ticket to prime viewing also includes a parade of dishes from Lüke’s chef, Steve McHugh, at an exclusive buffet offering Cochon du Lait, Jambalaya, Smothered Greens, Southern-style Field Peas, Seafood Gumbo, House-made Cornbread with Smith’s Creamery Butter, Crawfish Étouffée, Salade Lüke, a selection of Sausages with House-made Choucroute and Mustard, and assorted Desserts including King Cake. Entrance to the parade stands and the dinner buffet [...]

By |2017-08-31T16:20:24-04:00February 1st, 2010|USA Restaurants, USA Travel, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Sun Winefest – Wine and Food Event

A New England wine and food event, returns to Mohegan Sun Saturday, January 30th and Sunday, January 31, 2010. The weekend’s main event is the Grand Tasting, which will be held in the Convention Center from 12:00pm to 5:00pm on Saturday, January 30th and Sunday, January 31st. Sample more than 1,000 fine wines provided by international wineries and specialty beers from breweries and beer companies from around the world. Exhibitors showcasing related services —  wine storage, culinary accessories and specialty foods — will also be featured. You'll have the opportunity to ask questions, hear commentary from the winemakers and experts, and enjoy delicacies from some of the region’s finest restaurants [...]

By |2017-09-01T14:44:53-04:00January 5th, 2010|USA Travel, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Wine-themed Wedding Events

From bachelorette parties and bridal showers to food and wine pairing rehearsal dinners, Grand Cru Classes can design the perfect wedding wine event for you. Certified Wine Educator, Tracy Ellen Kamens, combines her passion for wine, love of teaching, and experience as an event planner, to create flawless events that entertain as well as educate. For brides who want a more modern approach to their festivities, a wine-themed event can be a great way to spend time with friends and family celebrating her upcoming wedding." This is an especially fitting approach for brides choosing to get married in the Hamptons or on the North Fork, as these areas are part [...]

By |2017-08-31T16:20:25-04:00December 29th, 2009|Other happenings, Rambling, USA Travel, xyz misc|0 Comments
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$5 Burger Week at David Burke Prime at Foxwoods

Unbeatable Deal Featuring $5 Soups, Salad, Burgers and Desserts! David Burke Prime at Foxwoods, named “Top Newcomer” in Zagat’s 2009/10 Connecticut Restaurants guide, is offering a special lunchtime $5 burger menu from December 28-31. Celebrity Chef David Burke and Executive Chef Christopher Shea’s  menu starts with an Organic Mixed Greens Salad or Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons ($5 each). In addition, burger options include a 28-Day Dry Aged Burger, a Tuna Burger or a Turkey and Cheddar Burger ($5 each). Customizing your burger will prove to be half the fun! Add Burke’s signature Angry Shrimp ($6), Caramelized Mushrooms and Onions ($5) or a Fried Egg, Crispy Bacon or Buttermilk [...]

By |2017-08-31T16:20:25-04:00December 25th, 2009|Other happenings, USA Travel, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Culinary Boot Camp

Schenectady County’s first-ever culinary “Boot Camp” will take place January 4-6, 2010. It's a three-day, two-night culinary workshop, offering food lovers and novices the opportunity to learn classic cooking techniques, taste ingredients, and share experiences with fellow foodies. The Boot Camp workshops will be taught by Culinary instructor Christopher Tanner — a Certified Executive Chef, a Certified Hospitality Educator with the American Hotel & Lodging Association and an ACF Approved Culinary Judge — will be the instructor. In this  “A Taste of Tuscany” boot camp, you'll learn about traditional Italian cuisine, including classic ingredients, antipasti, primi (pasta, polenta & risotto), pairing wine and preparing desserts. Brief seminars blended with extensive hands-on cooking [...]

By |2017-10-22T15:01:47-04:00December 21st, 2009|City Bites, USA Travel|0 Comments
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Food Network’s New York City Wine & Food Festival: The Good and the ….

The New York City Wine & Food Festival had more events than a person could attend. I know as I tried. Some were fabulous, some good with one having me note on my calendar, "Skip in 2010." Chelsea Market After Dark hosted by Guy Fieri and Sandra Lee was one of the fabulous opening night parties held from 9 p.m. - midnight ($95)worth every penny of the entry fee. With the shops open for sampling, I was able to try decent sized portions of goodies from Amy’s Bread, Fat Witch Bakery, The Lobster Place, Buddakan, Chelsea Wine Vault, Sarabeth’s and Jacques Torres Chocolate (with handsome Jacques Torres, himself serving those [...]

By |2017-08-31T16:20:28-04:00November 9th, 2009|Rambling, USA Travel, xyz misc|1 Comment
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StarChefs.com New York Rising Stars Tasting Menu – Boston Next

StarChefs.com's 2009 International Chefs Congress ended with a gala tasting high-concept cooking done by the 2009 New York Rising Stars held at the Mandarin Oriental (Columbus Circle).  Each dish was paired with ultra-premium wines selected the the Rising Star Sommelier Claire Paparazzo from Blue Hill. We began the evening sipping Palmes d'Or Champagne and nibbling yummy Pertossian caviar on a buckwheat waffle, with each indentation filled with either caviar or chopped red onion, egg yolk or egg white —  a dish created by host chef Brandon Kida from the hotel's Asiate restaurant. Once the doors opened to the tasting room, we sampled the chef's delicacies and the matching wine. Since [...]

By |2017-08-31T16:20:29-04:00October 26th, 2009|Foodie Interviews, USA Restaurants, USA Travel, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Hill-Stead Museum, Farmington, CT, Worth the Trip

Most things change dramatically, but not Farmington's Hill-Stead Museum. I first visited the museum many moons ago when doing a story on Connecticut art museums for Yankee magazine's travel guide. Hill-Stead is a home — 152-acre farmstead built about 1900 — tucked in the hills overlooking the Farmington Valley where almost nothing has changed since owner and architect Theodate Pope Riddle died in the 1940s. That's because her will, leaving the house as a museum in her parent's memory, stipulated that everything stays put! You can enjoy original works seen nowhere but here.  Collections include original furnishings, paintings by Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, Édouard Manet, James M. Whistler and Mary [...]

By |2017-08-31T16:20:31-04:00September 29th, 2009|USA Restaurants, USA Travel, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Chicago Edition: Skydeck Chicago’s Ledge: All Hype

I couldn't wait to walk out on the ledge. I had seen it when it first opened to the public in July. The Skydeck was on every national and local news with all the hype about your breath being taken away as you walked out onto the thick glass bay that juts out from the 103rd floor of the former Willis (formerly Sears) Tower. I called ahead to make arrangements with the media office as I was in Chicago for a conference with little time to spare as I had meetings all day and dinner plans at night. I took the elevator to what I thought was where the Skydeck [...]

By |2017-08-31T16:20:32-04:00September 11th, 2009|USA Restaurants, USA Travel, xyz misc|0 Comments
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27th American Wine & Food Festival

The 27th American Wine & Food Festival is upon us! For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.AWFF.org. The celebration, benefiting Los Angeles chapters of Meals on Wheels, takes place October 2-4 on the Universal Studios Back Lot. Pre-Sale Tickets and VIP Perks to this amazing epicurean event, hosted by the Wolfgang Puck, are now available! The American Wine & Food Festival, hosted by the Puck- Lazaroff Charitable Foundation, is serving up a world-class culinary celebration. This star-studded food Festival taking place October 2 - 4, 2009, in Los Angeles, features world-renowned chefs, vintners and spirit purveyors at the most anticipated epicurean event of the year. The Festival features [...]

By |2017-08-31T16:22:03-04:00August 7th, 2009|Foodie Interviews, Other happenings, USA Travel, xyz misc|0 Comments
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