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NYPD Raids Wrong Bar, Dumps Out Liquor, Then Brags About It

  • Spence Cooper
  • August 29, 2012

The City of New York has added one more fascist notch on their authoritarian belt. When New York City's Mayor isn't dictating how much salt New Yorkers should eat or attempting to outlaw large soft drinks, New York City cops are raiding -- the wrong -- bars like Nazi Storm Troopers and pouring out ... Read More »

Chef’s Summer Recipes: Alan Ashkinaze’s Mackerel Escabèche

  • Blanca Valbuena
  • August 27, 2012

When Millesime first opened in New York City, I was hyped. I could not wait to go. Once I went I was hooked. At Millesime, Chef Alan Ashkinaze prepares the most elegant, yet comfortable French seafood. I highly suggest the Quenelles (best in the city), and the grilled Caesar salad (the stuff is like... Read More »

LA Restaurant Offers Discount on Cell-Phone Free Dining

  • Spence Cooper
  • August 27, 2012

Owner Mark Gold of Eva Restaurant, located on Beverly Boulevard in Los Angeles is offering customers willing to leave their phones at the door a 5-percent discount on their bill. "For us, it's really not about people disrupting other guests. Eva is home, and we want to create that environment of ho... Read More »

Tavern on Green to Reopen

  • Spence Cooper
  • August 20, 2012

New York City officials claim New York's Tavern on the Green, the popular Central Park restaurant that closed in 2009, will reopen next year as a casual eatery operated by the Emerald Green Group of Philadelphia. Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe said Emerald Green principals Jim Caiola and David Sa... Read More »

Mayor Shuts Down Kid’s Hot Dog Stand – Family Is Now Homeless

  • Spence Cooper
  • August 17, 2012

We recently featured a story about 9-year-old Joshua Smith, who after learning Detroit was broke, set up a lemonade stand in front his family's house to raise money for the City. By the time the booth ended its run, Joshua had raised more than $3,340, and received an award for outstanding achieveme... Read More »

Chef’s Summer Recipes: Tyson Podolski’s Lamb Burger

  • Blanca Valbuena
  • August 15, 2012

Chefs Mark Gaier and Clark Frasier have had a prolific culinary career. In their 20+ years in the field, they have garnered James Beard Awards, authored cookbooks, and pioneered sustainable cooking. I could think of no others more apt to share a summer recipe with us. Their restaurant, after all, is... Read More »

Food Truck vs. Restaurant Wars

  • Spence Cooper
  • August 13, 2012

From New York to Los Angeles, high-end, fast-food served from catering trucks like Baby's Badass Gourmet Burgers, or Kogi's Korean BBQ taco truck, has captured the attention of Americans bored with stale brick and mortar food offerings. Because of the recent popularity and explosion of gourmet food... Read More »

9-Year-Old Raises $3,000 From Lemonade Stand to Help Detroit

  • Spence Cooper
  • August 13, 2012

When 9-year-old Joshua Smith heard on the radio that Detroit was broke, he set up a lemonade stand in front his family's house to raise money for the Motor City, which has drastically cut back on services, and laid off workers to ease its financial burden. "I heard the city was in crisis because th... Read More »

The Coasts Dine While The Heartland Drinks

  • Spence Cooper
  • August 10, 2012

Jed Kolko with Trulia Trends has compiled some interesting statistical information on retail dining and drinking trends. Kolko and his team used census data to find metro areas with the highest density of restaurants and bars. Kolko made no attempt to measure quality since that's obviously subjecti... Read More »

Recalls: 7 TONS of Salads, 19 TONS of Burger Patties & More…

  • Spence Cooper
  • August 6, 2012

A Milwaukee, Wisconsin company that makes packaged salads is recalling nearly seven tons of products because they contain onions that are the subject of a separate recall. Kenosha Beef International, Ltd., a Kenosha, Wis. is recalling approximately 37,600 pounds of frozen bacon cheeseburger patties... Read More »

Seinfeld “No Soup For You” Food Truck in NYC Today

  • Spence Cooper
  • August 1, 2012

The Seinfeld "No Soup For You" Food Truck officially hit the road in late July on a multiple city tour nationwide. The truck, named after the indelible phrase shouted by the Seinfeld show's "Soup Nazi" character, has already stopped in Newport Beach, CA, Albuquerque, NM, Chicago, IL, and Philadelph... Read More »

Review Quivira Dry Creek Sauvignon Blanc 2011

  • Blanca Valbuena
  • July 31, 2012

When I first started drinking wine, I fell head over heels for Sauv Blanc. Lately, I've been tasting a lot of disappointing sb's. They are either too acidic, only have citrus flavors, or are plain boring. Quivira cut into my bad streak and gave me something to be thrilled about. It would have been... Read More »

Review Biltmore Reserve Chardonnay 2010

  • Blanca Valbuena
  • July 30, 2012

Imagine my surprise as I took my first delicious sip of the 2010 vintage of Biltmore Reserve Chardonnay from NORTH CAROLINA. Yup, North Carolina is making good wine. I was blown away. Wine maker Sharon Fenchak created a Chardonnay that is both approachable and complex. I'd gladly serve this wine to ... Read More »

Chick-fil-A’s Troubles Arise Due to Homophobic Views

  • Spence Cooper
  • July 26, 2012

Gay rights and same-sex marriage are issues that have increasingly surfaced in the restaurant and food industry. The National Organization for Marriage (NOM) recently announced a boycott of General Mills, owners of the Betty Crocker brand, after General Mills declared its opposition to a ban on sam... Read More »

NYC August FriendsEAT Dinner at Fiorini

  • Blanca Valbuena
  • July 25, 2012

Each month (ok...almost each month), FriendsEAT selects a restaurant to have dinner at. We work out some very special pricing, work out deals with wineries to sponsor our dinners AND we always do something very special at each meal. The dinners are small, intimate, and lots of fun. This month's din... Read More »

Two Great Wine Events in NY This Week

  • Blanca Valbuena
  • July 25, 2012

My friends over at Terlato wines told me about these two events, and I think they're definitely worth sharing. Wednesday July 25 6pm: There will be a four course wine dinner with Chimney Rock wine maker Elizabeth Vianna at NY Steak. Four courses, $150 all inclusive with a gift. For details and to ... Read More »

What’s in Rice? (Infographic)

  • FriendsEAT
  • July 25, 2012

How much do we know about rice? Well all I know is that its a carbohydrates packed food, which I'm wrong since its  almost 70% made up of water. Maybe this infographic we have today will help us learn more about this staple food which is famous and most consumed among Asian countries. You must a... Read More »

Tiny Takumi Tacos at Smorgasburg

  • Blanca Valbuena
  • July 23, 2012

After hearing all the hype, Antonio and I decided to make the subway ride to Smorgasburg. Of course, we decided to do this two weekends ago when it was about 98 degrees outside. There was no respite to be had outside the tunnels, the sun was blaring down on us, and I was seriously low on sugar. We ... Read More »

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