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Seattle Cops Hand Out Doritos Chips At Marijuana Festival

  • Spence Cooper
  • August 19, 2013

A three-day marijuana festival began last Friday at Seattle's waterfront park in celebration of a victory with the state's new marijuana legalization. The event was expected to draw as many as 85,000 people per day. Vendors displayed glass pipes, tie-dyed clothing, purses and necklaces, as thousand... Read More »

French Restaurant Week Summer

  • Blanca Valbuena
  • June 27, 2013

I'm a little bummed this year since I won't be in NYC for French Restaurant Week which is taking place from July 8-14th. There are 37 participating restaurants who will be honoring the French Revolution with special prices of $17.89. The event is a part of the third annual Bastille Week. Participati... Read More »

Easter Roundup: NYC

  • Blanca Valbuena
  • March 22, 2013

You know you don't want to cook for the whole family on Easter. That means a whole day's prep & a whole day's cleaning. Skip it, and check out these scrumptious meals in NYC. Alfredo of Rome: (4 West 49th Street, at Rockefeller Center) 3-course Prix-Fixe - $49.95 per person (tax and gratuity not i... Read More »

Fun Easter New York

  • Blanca Valbuena
  • March 21, 2013

You're looking for a way to celebrate Easter, but you are sick and tired of the same old regular prix fixe menus (don't worry, I'm a little fatigued with them as well). Here's a round up of some fun things you can do...lots of them kid friendly.  So check these very inventive restaurants out for a ... Read More »

NYC Brazilian Carnaval

  • Blanca Valbuena
  • February 11, 2013

Maybe you can't afford the flight to Brazil, but you can afford to party and celebrate Carnaval. These NYC restaurants want you to celebrate with them. So get on your costume and get ready to Samba! Oficina Latina: 24 Prince St. NY - On February 7 and February 12, Oficina Latina will be bringing a... Read More »

Valentine’s Gift Chocolate Idea for Kids

  • FriendsEAT
  • January 28, 2013

Overall Rating (based on customer reviews): 3.9 out of 5 stars This may be the sweetest present one can get for a child this Valentine's day. This toy is very educational and visually stunning. I find myself craving chocolate hearts every time I look at it.  The game is like two puzzles in one, ... Read More »

Research Reveals Surprising Busiest Day For Restaurants

  • Spence Cooper
  • December 27, 2012

Eli Chait, founder and CEO of Copilot Labs, a San Francisco-based company that analyzes restaurant POS data to provide operators advice on effective marketing promotions, points out that every restaurant goes through weekly and seasonal cycles. Chait says most operators know whether Friday will be ... Read More »

New Years Eve Restaurant Specials NYC – Part 3

  • Blanca Valbuena
  • December 21, 2012

Wow...you really procrastinate. Nah, you just do your research before making any significant choices, like where to end 2012. If the restaurants on our first and second list didn't make the cut, then, perhaps these will. Aliseo: 665 Vanderbilt Ave - Brooklyn - Trust me, they will make your trip to... Read More »

FriendsEat 2012 Best Food Blogger Winners

  • Blanca Valbuena
  • December 21, 2012

We've tallied up the results of each category to find out who you, the FriendsEAT community, feel are the best food bloggers in the world. Thank you for voting and for showing all those bloggers just how much you care. The overall winner will be announced on a separate blog, so keep post... Read More »

Christmas Crackers (Infographic)

  • FriendsEAT
  • December 20, 2012

Just in time for Christmas, Barker and Stonehouse has put together the following infographic which includes some weird and wonderful facts about Christmas dinners' throughout the ages. Source: Barker & Stonehouse... Read More »

Best Gifts Under $50 for Foodies

  • J Michael Reilly
  • December 19, 2012

Vic Firth Pump & Grind Salt and Pepper Grinders These are the sexiest salt and pepper grinders I've seen. They currently sit atop my dining room table and get usage every day. The pump is easy to operate for perfectly ground spices (you can grind coarse or fine). The clear center... Read More »

Best Gifts Under $25 for Foodies

  • J Michael Reilly
  • December 18, 2012

Pylones Grater We have one in the office. It is incredibly cute and works wonders. Everone who comes into our kitchen always notices and remarks on it. This is one of our favorite gadgets in the kitchen. Oyster Knife Oysters may be the perfect food on earth, except for hav... Read More »

Masaharu Morimoto to Judge Miss Universe

  • Blanca Valbuena
  • December 17, 2012

In a very "alternate world" kind of way, an Iron Chef will be judging Miss Universe. Yup, Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto will be judging the next Miss Universe pageant. Funny. I thought I knew a lot about Mr. Morimoto...but I found out an interesting little titbit about this Iron Chef on the Miss Amer... Read More »

Party Like There’s no To-Maya: NY End of the World Parties

  • Blanca Valbuena
  • December 14, 2012

I love the end of the world. It seems to come around every couple of years and gives me one more reason to celebrate.There was Y2K (not really "end of the world", but it sure seemed like it), then there's crazy Harold Camping (who keeps predicting...but apparently his math is always a bit off). This... Read More »

NY Restaurant Christmas Specials – Part Deux

  • Blanca Valbuena
  • December 10, 2012

If you called all the restaurants on my first list and they were already booked, no need to cry. These restaurants also have some amazing offers for the holiday. Barraca: 81 Greenwich Avenue - Greenwich Village -  Chef Jesus Nunez will honor childhood traditions and pay tribute to the Cerdo Iberic... Read More »

New Years Eve Restaurant Specials NYC

  • Blanca Valbuena
  • December 7, 2012

One of the best things about NYC (although it was not mentioned on our list of 25 reasons NYC is the BEST food city) is that there is a New Years Eve celebration for every person. You can drink cheap beer with friends at Smith's (like I did in College), head to the hottest dance party where you may ... Read More »

Hidden Costs of Thanksgiving (Infographic)

  • FriendsEAT
  • November 19, 2012

Thanksgiving day is just a few hours from now. I know we already got few of Thanksgiving Infographic but today will be quiet different from the two. It simply illustrate how Thanksgiving day can be so much fun and at the same time costly! You get to kick back, relax, and fill yourself to the brim w... Read More »

Where to Charge Up For Black Friday in NYC

  • Blanca Valbuena
  • November 14, 2012

You'll be fighting off hoards of women (and some men) at the sales rack on Black Friday. You'll need to have energy before and you'll need to recharge after. Look no further. We've put together a list of great restaurants in NYC that will take care of you this day: Casa Nonna (310 West 38th Street... Read More »

A Visual Guide to Roasting Your First Turkey (Infographic)

  • FriendsEAT
  • November 8, 2012

Holidays can really be stressful. Even more when you're in charge of cooking! You should be able to perfectly prepare the centerpiece of the holiday meal - the turkey. How the turkey turns out can make or break your holiday gathering. Everyone's counting on moist, tender meat; crispy, brown skin; a... Read More »

Restaurants Hosting Thanksgiving in NYC – Part 2

  • Blanca Valbuena
  • November 6, 2012

If the restaurants on our first Thanksgiving NY 2012 list are all booked, don't fret. We did lots of homework to find out who has the best offerings in NYC. What are you waiting for? Turkey day is just around the corner...and you know I  don't want to cook. Carmine's: (Carmine's 2450 Broadway, NYC... Read More »

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