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Mario Batali May Open Restaurant in New Haven

New Havenites bemoaned the sudden closing of Ibiza earlier this month. And so, I'm glad to share with you the possibility of another opening. Mario Batali  — who will be hosting the upcoming Beard Awards in May — just might be opening a restaurant in New Haven. Mary E. O’Leary, reporter for the New Haven Register,  posted the following news and photograph in the business section (click here for original article). I had to share.... Mario Batali, known for his New York restaurants and television presence, wants to open a restaurant at 278  Park Street at Elm Street.  The 278 Park St. site was approved for a 54-seat restaurant in [...]

By |2017-08-31T15:40:19-04:00March 12th, 2014|USA Travel, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Pillsbury Bake-Off Now Accepting Entries

The Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest is now open, calling home cooks to compete for the $1 million Grand Prize. The finals will be November 3, 2014, at the Omni Nashville Hotel in Nashville, Tenn. What’s new? For the first time, America’s vote will be combined with the judges’ decisions to determine the Grand Prize Winner. Additionally, Pillsbury expanded the ingredient list to include  a Gluten Free Award. The Bake-Off now features four recipe categories with separate two entry periods. The first entry period includes the Simply Sweet Treats and Savory Snacks & Sides categories and is open for entries from now until March 27 (11:59 a.m. CDT), 2014. The second contest [...]

By |2017-09-01T14:54:31-04:00March 9th, 2014|USA, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Tonewood Maple Tree Adoption Program

Tonewood maple tree adoption program is an opportunity to support small-scale Vermont maple producers and sustainable farming practices. It helps fund small sugaring operations. Adopt a maple tree!  That adoption offers offer small scale producers added financial security and helps to preserve family-owned farms and the tradition of maple production. Each tree adopter (or gift recipient) will receive a selection of gourmet maple treats every 3 months plus an adoption certificate, along with a photo of your tree and an informational booklet about maple production For additional information about this program, click here.  

By |2017-09-01T14:56:12-04:00December 28th, 2013|USA Travel, xyz misc|0 Comments
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New Haven Advocate, 1975-2013

MediaBistro reported that New Haven Advocate, 1975-2013 (New Haven Independent), "a weekly newspaper once known for a mix of gutsy investigative journalism, edgy political commentary, magazine-style feature writing, and savvy arts coverage, died Wednesday following a long illness. It was 38 years old. The cause of death was a changed media landscape combined with corporate cluelessness and cupidity."

By |2017-09-01T14:56:23-04:00December 7th, 2013|USA Travel, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Genji Sushi Offers a Solution to Holiday Food Indulgence

Genji Sushi is embracing the power of quinoa by offering a signature blend of red quinoa and brown rice in lieu of white rice at their sushi bars locations inside Whole Foods nationwide. Genji chefs are offering this blend on a variety of rolls, but any roll can be custom made to order with the new red quinoa and brown rice blend,  giving customers a more nutritious option as the holiday season commences. Genji’s Corporate Executive Chef Takao Iinuma — protégé of Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto —  developed the recipe specifically targeting customers who are looking white rice sushi alternatives. Based on an average roll, the new mixture has more protein, [...]

By |2017-09-01T14:57:09-04:00November 18th, 2013|USA, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Texas Monthly Annual BBQ Festival

Texas Monthly will hold its fourth annual BBQ Festival on November 3, 2013 on the City Terrace at the Long Center for the Performing Art at 701 W. Riverside Drive (at the corner of S. 1st Street) Austin, Texas. The event will showcase restaurants from the magazine's ranking of Top 50 Barbecue Joints in Texas. Guest will experience live music and barbecue sampling beside the shores of Lady Bird Lake. General admission tickets are $58 and VIP tickets, including 2 beverage coupons, 1 t-shirt, 1 Q Card and admission onto the festival grounds one hour prior to general admission holders, are $118. For more information follow click here.

By |2017-09-03T08:05:55-04:00October 23rd, 2013|USA Restaurants, USA Travel|0 Comments
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New Haven Celebrates National Pizza Month

October is National Pizza Month, and what better place to celebrate than New Haven, CT, the birthplace of the first American pizza slice. The first slice is purported to have been served in 1925 at the famed Frank Pepe’s Pizzeria, and since then, New Haven has become known as an authority on pizza, with a number of shops throughout the downtown area. In addition to tasting New Haven’s famous thin crust pizza, visitors can also experience unique menu items and specials at New Haven restaurants this month. National Pizza Month specials include: Kitchen ZINC: In celebration of National Pizza Month, Kitchen ZINC is holding Weekly Pie Fights throughout the month [...]

By |2017-09-01T14:57:40-04:00October 18th, 2013|USA Restaurants, USA Travel, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Central Coast Chefs Vie for Best Soup

It’s the battle of the soup kettles when twelve Central Coast chefs showcase their best artisan soups during the 3rd annual Grand Ole Soupabration: Soup, Wine and Wildlife, on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2 to 5:30 p.m., at Camp Ocean Pines in Cambria. Tickets are now on sale. Chefs from San Luis Obispo to San Simeon and in between have joined this year’s event to benefit Pacific Wildlife Care in Morro Bay. Judges, including Southern California celebrity chefs and local media personalities will pick the best soups in four categories, while attendees will select a Taster’s Favorite award. Attendees can also sample olive oil, artisan breads, artisan chocolates, cookies and gourmet [...]

By |2017-09-01T14:57:54-04:00October 10th, 2013|USA, xyz misc|0 Comments
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New Haven Dining Deals During Yale’s Presidential Inauguration

In celebration of Yale University’s upcoming Presidential Inauguration Ceremony on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013, New Haven restaurants are offering special dining deals throughout the weekend. As the city honors Yale’s 23rd president, Peter Salovey, patrons can whet their palates with a variety of mouth-watering options from 18 of New Haven’s most sought-after restaurants. Participating restaurants will offer several different $23 dining options. These include a prix fixe lunch or dinner menu, a sampling of the restaurant’s favorite culinary offerings, or a bottle of wine. For example, Heirloom Restaurant will offer a specialty cocktail called “23.” Caseus Fromagerie & Bistro and Ordinary will offer a $23 cheese and charcuterie platter with [...]

By |2017-08-31T15:40:20-04:00October 7th, 2013|USA Travel, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Greenwich Wine + Food Festival

The Greenwich 2013 Wine + Food Festival, a three-day event presented by Serendipity magazine that benefits The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, will take place October 3-5, 2013, at the Roger Sherman Baldwin Park in Greenwich, CT. The festival will feature a Kick-Off Party on Thursday, October 3, a Grand Tasting Gala on Friday, October 4, and the Culinary Village on Saturday, October 5. Thursday evening’s official weekend Kick-Off Party, featuring wines paired with gourmet hors d’oeuvres, is an introduction to the weekend’s featured chefs and event sponsors. The Grand Tasting Gala on Friday evening will feature tastings by the event’s 13 chefs from Connecticut and New York, fine [...]

By |2017-09-01T14:58:02-04:00October 2nd, 2013|USA, xyz misc|1 Comment
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Vodka Seminar at Hawaii Food and Wine Festival September 2013

Hawaii Food & Wine Festival announced its first-ever vodka seminar that takes place on Saturday, September 7, 2013 at Halekulani, Hau Terrace, Honolulu, Oahu. Explore vodka & vodka based cocktails featuring Tony Abou-Ganim, The Modern Mixologist and author of Vodka Distilled. For more information, click here. Tickets are priced at $100 and can be purchased online. Seating is limited to 50 guests.

By |2017-09-01T14:58:19-04:00August 31st, 2013|USA Travel, xyz misc|0 Comments
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The South Bay Food Fest, Los Angeles Area

StubHub Center —  18400 Avalon Blvd. Carson, CA 90746  — will be transformed into The South Bay Food Fest tomorrow, on August 10, 2013. The event will feature over thirty top gourmet food trucks, beer garden, live entertainment, a kid’s fun zone and game truck and much more! Gates will open at 2 pm and will close at 8 pm. Tickets are $10 in advance,  $12 at the door. Click here for more info or to purchase tickets.  

By |2017-08-31T15:38:22-04:00August 9th, 2013|USA Travel, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Hawaii Food and Wine Festival September, 2013

The third annual Hawaii Food and Wine Festival takes place from September 1-9, 2013 in Honolulu at The Modern,  1775 Ala Moana Blvd in Honolulu. The event includes more than 70 chefs involved in the events, evening activities and educational daytime culinary experiences. Events include cooking classes, a Sunday brunch with a cast of  women chefs (Girls Got Game +1) and a wine panel discussion. For more information, please click here. Tickets prices begin at $26.04, depending on the day and/or the event, and can be purchased online.  

By |2017-09-01T14:58:34-04:00August 3rd, 2013|USA Travel, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Valley Food Lovers’ Festival, Hudson Valley, NY

On July 19-20, the 3rd Annual Hudson Valley Food Lover's' Festival is holding two fundraising events at Columbia County's Copake Country Club. The first event, "Hootenanny" Farm Fresh Dinner on July 19, 6-11 pm will include a Hudson Valley cheese course and golf cart drive-in movie. The goal of the second event, "Friends of the Farmer" Festival July 20th, 11 am-6 pm is to raise funds for the Farm On! Foundation and Camp Farm On!, which educates students about having careers involving the local food system. For more information click here.

By |2017-09-03T08:11:15-04:00July 10th, 2013|Other happenings, USA|0 Comments
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Margaritas Launches Summer Menu

Margaritas Mexican Restaurant introduced the Verano Mexicano menu for Summer 2013 that includes 12 new dishes. The Verano Mexicano offers a variety of Mexican-inspired made-to-order appetizers, entrees, desserts and beverages, with some less than $10. Some of the new items include: • Tuna Tacos: Ahi tuna seared medium rare, orange slaw, onion and cilantro, chipotle aioli and three-pepper sauce in white corn tortillas. • Coconut Shrimp Salad: Magic dusted shrimp tossed in coconut sauce over shredded lettuce, salsa fresca, roasted corn salsa, cucumbers and cotija cheese. Served with tequila lime dressing. • Salmon Tacos: Seared salmon, red cabbage, tomatoes, crema and chimichurri glaze in white corn tortillas.   The Verano [...]

By |2017-09-01T14:59:28-04:00July 4th, 2013|USA, USA Restaurants, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Oxnard Salsa Festival

The Oxnard Salsa Festival celebrates its 20th year anniversary in 2013!  One of Oxnard’s signature events, the Oxnard Salsa Festival celebrates salsa food, music and dance on July 27-28, 2013 at Plaza Park, Fifth and “B” Streets, in historic downtown Oxnard. Presented by the Oxnard Downtowners, the annual event features spicy food and fiery, top entertainment, attracting an estimated 45,000 salsa lovers to the City of Oxnard for the two-day action packed celebration. Everything salsa – the food, the music, the dance – is on the menu of this popular regional festival. Event highlights include Main Stage entertainment with Salsa and Latin Jazz bands; the Salsa Tasting Tent, featuring over [...]

By |2017-09-01T14:59:41-04:00June 28th, 2013|USA Travel, xyz misc|0 Comments
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RA Sushi Pembroke 5 Year Anniversary

RA Sushi is celebrating five years of  service with a geisha and ninja themed anniversary event at the Pembroke Pines location (201 SW 145th Terrace, Pembroke Pines, FL 33410; 954.342.5454) on Thursday, June 13, from 7 pm to close. RA’s anniversary celebration will be a fun-filled evening of entertainment, giveaways and tasty food and drink specials. Guests are encouraged to get in the Samurai spirit by dressing the part. Ninja break-dancers and a guest DJ will be providing entertainment. For just $5 a ticket, RA will be raffling off a number of prizes. All raffle and food specials proceeds will benefit the Young At Art Museum. Also enjoy food and [...]

By |2017-08-31T15:42:29-04:00June 2nd, 2013|USA Travel, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Dine About Town

On June 1-15, 2013, Dine About Town San Francisco will provide opportunities for visitors to experience San Francisco's finest restaurants with a reduced cost on meals. More than 100 restaurants will be participating in this event. A two or three-course lunch menu will be $18.95 and/or a three-course dinner for $36.95. For more information, including a list of participating restaurants, click here.

By |2017-08-31T16:21:59-04:00May 29th, 2013|USA Travel, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Montclair Food and Wine Festival

The Montclair Food and Wine Festival will take place on Saturday, June 1 through Sunday, June 2 at the Woman's Club of Upper Montclair (200 Cooper Avenue, Montclair, NJ). On Saturday from 6:00 - 10:00pm guest will participate in the Grand Tasting, sampling culinary offerings from many of the state's finest restaurants along with an eight-foot raw bar provided by FIN. Gary's Wine and Marketplace will be providing wines and spirits from around the world. The Gala Dinner will be held on Sunday from 5:00 - 10:00pm with a wine pairing dinner prepared by numerous chefs. Tickets range from $95 to $165  are available online.

By |2017-09-01T15:00:21-04:00May 8th, 2013|USA, xyz misc|0 Comments
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