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Chef’s Summer Recipes: Chef Austin Perkins’ Goat Meatballs

  • Blanca Valbuena
  • August 6, 2015

Growing up in the West Marin Coast inculcated a love of fresh farm produce in Petaluma native, Chef Austin Perkins. He now brings this love of fresh & natural to Nick's Cove, Oyster Bar & Cottages.  There, Perkins crafts seasonal, sustainable California cuisine with produce, seafood and meat mostl... Read More »

New Twitter Tool Warns of Restaurant Food Poisoning In Real Time

  • Spence Cooper
  • August 9, 2013

According to University of Rochester researchers, the cumulative information tweeted from smartphone users could give reports on food safety equal to official government inspections -- in fact, even better since reports are in real time. Rochester researchers say their nEmesis system monitors the t... Read More »

I’m Lovin’ It: Burger King’s Twitter Feed Hacked

  • Spence Cooper
  • February 21, 2013

The Twitter account @BurgerKing was hacked and its logo, profile page, and account name were changed to look as though it belonged to their rival McDonald's. The hackers announced that the Burger King chain had been sold to McDonalds. According to the Los Angeles Times, the hackers claim to be a pa... Read More »

Award-Winning Chef Reinvents The Tweet

  • Spence Cooper
  • October 2, 2012

The always entertaining Alton Brown -- a James Beard Award-winning chef, author, actor, and cinematographer -- has transformed his disdain for social media into a revolutionary way to Tweet. Despite Brown's aversion to social media, when his agent demanded he choose between Facebook and Twitter, he... Read More »

8 Reasons Restaurants Should Tweet

  • Blanca Valbuena
  • July 18, 2012

1. It's Free: Twitter costs nothing but your time. We never had free advertising at the tip of our fingers. Twitter is on your laptop, on your tablet, and on your smartphone. There are simply no excuses. 3. Your Fans Want You: In this time of high technology, people yearn for con... Read More »

#BestMeal2011

  • Blanca Valbuena
  • December 26, 2011

Trending on Twitter last Friday was #BestMeal2011. We've gathered some of the best posts. But, the year is not over boys and girls - that means that you have six more days to have that amazingly memorable meal. What are you waiting for? Get to it - so that when #BestMeal2011 trends again on Twitter ... Read More »

Interview with Food Blogger Alfonso Jose Tupaz

  • Blanca Valbuena
  • April 13, 2011

Alfonso Jose Tupaz writes the blog Experiments in Food (+ Travel). This is no surprise. If you chat with him for a few minutes you will quickly learn about his world travels which commenced when he was just a little boy. If you enjoy a blog that makes you drool, definitely check out his post on Ore... Read More »

Twitter Can Help You Grab A Beer At The Stadium

  • Blanca Valbuena
  • April 6, 2011

Twitter has hit the big leagues. Kevin Zelko, a beer vendor at the Seattle Mariner's stadium has figured out the best way to up his sales; Twitter. If you happen to get thirsty, just @Msbeervendor with your order and you will soon have a nice cold beer in your hand. He already has over 500 followe... Read More »

Interview with Kyle Bilowitz

  • Blanca Valbuena
  • April 3, 2011

Twitter is one of the most ubiquitous communication tools used in the internet today. It is fast, easy, and it conveys the sender's ideas in real-time. For many businesses, they see Twitter as one of the best advertising and promotion tools that they can use to help in their business operations... Read More »

Interview with Logan Lenz

  • Blanca Valbuena
  • April 2, 2011

Logan Lenz is a serial entrepreneur in the music and web industries. His first company, Endagon Enterprises, is a full-service web agency that also builds its own web properties. As if that was not enough to keep Logan busy, he also owns and operates a humor t-shirt website (Iced Tees) and has he... Read More »

What’s Cookin’ on Twitter: Figs

  • Yasmin Coles
  • February 12, 2011

Figs are probably one of the most exotic yet delicious fruits out there.  Although it is seasonal, many people still enjoy its sweet taste in its dried form.  In addition, figs are known for its supposed aphrodisiac powers. If this is a case, how come Twitterville was tweeted with some, say, anti... Read More »

What’s Cookin’ on Twitter: Avocados

  • Yasmin Coles
  • February 10, 2011

The kind of green avocado has does not look as appetizing as, say, the kind of green a green apple has.  Maybe its mushy texture also reminds you of something else.  But nonetheless, there are so many things you can do to an avocado to make it yummier than it usually does.   We have the world of... Read More »

What’s Cookin’ on Twitter: Pine Nuts

  • Yasmin Coles
  • February 9, 2011

Pine nuts seem to have taken the Valentine rage on Twitter as this tree nut has been exposed as an aphrodisiac --- among other interesting things. The expose begins with a continuous Tweets o'trivia (or Trivia o' Tweets) from Everyman_Cancer; and so the tweets go: Everyman_Cancer Everyman Campaig... Read More »

What’s Cookin’ on Twitter: Rosemary

  • Yasmin Coles
  • February 8, 2011

When you say rosemary, you will either visualize that fresh sprig of herb or Mia Farrow with that gorgeous pixie haircut.  Nonetheless, the lovely rosemary (the herb) is making the rounds around Twitterdom as this romantic herb is battling for the front row come Valentine's Day. Romance_N_Love is ... Read More »

What’s Cookin’ on Twitter: Oysters

  • Yasmin Coles
  • February 7, 2011

Lots of oyster love are showing up as the day of hearts is just right around the corner.  Of course, along with the anticipation for the great V-day, this classic romantic delicacy is showing up in blogs, in features, and of course in Tweets! The world has unfortunately received some sad news for t... Read More »

Interview with Steve Green

  • Blanca Valbuena
  • February 6, 2011

Steve's Deli in Chicago is beloved for it's corned beef sandwiches, creamed herring and sable fish. It has also earned a place in the heart of its community by using Twitter.  Steve Green tweets for Steve's Deli, he is a huge foodie and can talk about food all day long. Steve's tweets get across a ... Read More »

Interview with Dane Low

  • Blanca Valbuena
  • February 6, 2011

Cactus Club Cafe is one of Canada's best known casual dining restaurants. It is constantly awarded for its quality service and food. The restaurant's mission is simple: Every Customer Leaves Happy.  In order to achieve this mission Cactus Club Cafe utilizes Twitter to connect with their client bas... Read More »

Interview with Adria Tennor Blotta

  • Blanca Valbuena
  • January 29, 2011

Adria Tennor Blotta, a theater actress and a restaurant-owner, understands what it takes to be successful on Twitter. She has been in the hospitality industry for quite a long time. She started serving root beer floats at A&W, made her way to NYC's River Cafe, met her husband at Campanille and they... Read More »

Interview with Stanton Coville of N9NE Steakhouse

  • Blanca Valbuena
  • January 26, 2011

The N9NE Steakhouse is known to its regulars for the amazing lobster mashed potatoes and Kobe beef steak. The place has amazing food, great decor and fantastic service. Most importantly, The N9NE has business savvy. The restaurant stands out on Twitter for its incredible interaction with followers.... Read More »

Interview with Kristin of POP Champagne and Dessert Bar

  • Blanca Valbuena
  • January 26, 2011

Kristin Taylor has been managing Pop Champagne and Dessert Bar since 2008 with business partner Matt Earhart. Pop is known for serving eclectic, small production wines, delightful desserts and small plates. It is also for known for communicating with its clientele through social networks like Twit... Read More »

What’s Cookin’ on Twitter: Chocolate

  • Yasmin Coles
  • January 24, 2011

To kick off the countdown approaching the supposed-sweetest day of the year, let's see if the luscious and romantic chocolate has been doing a fair round around Twitterville! Chocolate has definitely kicked it off well and roaring as lorilatimer planned the perfect pair to start the week: @thelib... Read More »

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