May 14, 2008

“National Escargot Day is Fast Approaching...”
If you love snails, you probably already know about National Escargot Day, which takes place on Saturday May 24th. For those of us who’ve never heard of this celebration of snails, it basically involves eating as many escargot as you can. Yo ...
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Posted: May 14, 2008 - 10:27 pm

“Got Avero? If you want your restaurant to make more money than last year, you should. ”
This week on  Pot Luck, The Strong Buzz chats with Damian Mogavero, one of the industry leading innovators in restaurant information technology. Thanks to his company, Ave ...
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Posted: May 14, 2008 - 9:31 pm

“Get Your Maryland Blue Crabs Here!”
Now through Labor Day all you folks from Maryland can get a taste of home at Maryland Blue Crab nights held every Sunday and Monday at The Hideaway in Tribeca. Their special blue crab menu includes freshly steamed and chilled oversized Maryland Bl ...
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Posted: May 14, 2008 - 8:19 pm

May 13, 2008

“Cabrito replaces BarFry”
Replacing the (sadly) short-lived tempura house BarFry is another Rick Camac production—Cabrito, a funky, high-energy neighborhood Mexican spot with a menu of traditional Mexican eats by chef David Schuttenberg's (formerly of Craft and m ...
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Posted: May 13, 2008 - 11:34 am

May 12, 2008

“Just in Time for Grilling -- Top Dogs”
I don’t know about you, but if I’m at barbecue and I’m offered a choice between a burger and a hot dog, I’m going burger every time. I’ve just never been that big a hot dog fan. I eat them at ball games occasionally, ...
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Posted: May 12, 2008 - 3:13 pm

“Scarpetta ”
You probably recall chef Scott Conant’s surprising departure from L’Impero (where he earned three stars from the Times) and Alto (where he got a two spot). While a surprising split from longtime partner Chris Cannon, apparently it was ...
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Posted: May 12, 2008 - 12:02 pm

May 9, 2008

“I Hate Bar Tabac”
I guess the title of this piece says it all, but I do feel the need to elaborate on my distaste (perhaps hate is too strong a word, but it is effective) for this overhyped “restaurant.” You see, I live down the block from Bar Ta ...
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Posted: May 9, 2008 - 3:56 pm

May 8, 2008

“Nikki's Top Chef Interview with The Strong Buzz”
Before this season of Top Chef started, I had a chance to speak with Nikki about her experience on the show. Now that she's packed her knives and gone, I thought it might be interesting to re-visit that Q&A and learn a bit more abou ...
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Posted: May 8, 2008 - 9:41 pm

May 7, 2008

“Abigail set to open on Friday May 9th”
It seems everyone’s moving to Brooklyn these days, which makes me quite happy. This time it’s chef Abigail Hitchcock and Jason Noble, the husband and wife team behind Camaje/85 MacDougal Street, who are set to open Abigail, a neighborh ...
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Posted: May 7, 2008 - 2:58 pm

May 6, 2008

“Tisserie to open in Donna Karan Soho”
Tisserie, the sunny David Rockwell-designed Union Square bakery and café, will open its second café tomorrow in the Donna Karan store in Soho at 420 West Broadway. This branch will focus on feeding weary shoppers in need of a food boost ...
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Posted: May 6, 2008 - 4:31 pm