Apr 7th, 2009 at 3:00PM: You've heard a lot about cheap flights and amazing hotel rates lately. Well, restaurants are getting into the game, too. Prix fixe meals for between $25 and $40 are being offered at upscale restaurants across the country. Hey, if you're not likely to spend big cash on travel, maybe you can splurge a little on a great local meal. The restaurants are suffering just as much as the hotels and ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Apr 7th, 2009 at 3:00PM: You've heard a lot about cheap flights and amazing hotel rates lately. Well, restaurants are getting into the game, too. Prix fixe meals for between $25 and $40 are being offered at upscale restaurants across the country. Hey, if you're not likely to spend big cash on travel, maybe you can splurge a little on a great local meal. The restaurants are suffering just as much as the hotels and ...FabSearch - A website for the out-of-the-know
Dec 6th, 2008 at 2:00PM: Do you ever read a review of some random restaurant in a national publication and think "gosh, if I ever go to Boise, I should totally eat there?" Some people I know even keep files for this kind of thing with newspaper and magazine clippings, and my friend Josh keeps a spreadsheet. I'm lazy. What do I do? I go to FabSearch.com. Then, I click on the random city I'm headed to for the wedding, or ...A website devoted to great, cheap food at non-chain restaurants
Dec 4th, 2008 at 11:30AM: My discovery of HollyEats.com came about as I was searching out a place that serves Cincinnati-style chili. HollyEats.com is a site devoted to great, cheap food that often has a regional connection.
For those who wonder, Cincinnati-style chili, a chili version that is popularly served on spaghetti and hot dogs, has Greek origins, and is generally available only in Cincinnati and Northern ...Michelin comes to Hong Kong. Will it ever be the same?
Dec 3rd, 2008 at 12:30PM: Michelin, the famous (or infamous) French restaurant guide has been branching out lately. Two years ago, Tokyo became the first Asian city to be visited by the star-giving gourmet food experts. This year, Tokyo received more stars than any other city. For those unfamiliar with the Michelin rating system: 1 star means your restaurant is awesome, two means it is unbelievably awesome, and three means ...Dining with Iron Chef Michael Symon at Lolita in Cleveland
Nov 23rd, 2008 at 2:30PM: Until last Sunday, I wasn't sure who Iron Chef Michael Symon is. Now, I do. My first introduction came with tickets to the Fabulous Food Show in Cleveland--my friend's pick.
Symon, who is from Cleveland, was one of the featured chefs who put on a show to an audience filled with foodies. While we stood in line like some sort of sheep waiting to claim our reserved seats, I still wasn't clear about ...New Haven 'Restaurant Week' is here and now
Nov 13th, 2008 at 12:30AM: Now that my head is a bit less fuzzy (from drinking six glasses of Joe Bastianich's Italian wine, topped off by one--and that's one too many--glass of grappa), I want to recap the wonderful wine dinner I had last night at Zinc. Zinc is one of New Haven's brightest stars on the culinary scene. Now, this modest town, sandwiched between its big brothers Boston and New York, can easily be forgotten as ...Drink up and stay the night at the old Catholic school in Bend, Oregon
Oct 10th, 2008 at 12:30PM: There's something deliciously wrong about turning a Catholic schoolhouse into a pub and brewery, but in Bend, Oregon, the delicious far outweighs the wrong. When the St. Francis School relocated, Portland-based McMenamins bought up the original building, renovated it, and reopened the Old St. Francis School as a pub, theater, and hotel in 2004. McMenamins brews are an Oregon staple, and the ...Three Things the Press Coverage of RNC Didn't Show You about the Twin Cities
Sep 5th, 2008 at 1:00PM: I'll admit, I was a bit excited that the Republican National Convention was held in Saint Paul. Not for any political reasons, but because the Twin Cities (where I've lived on and off throughout my life) might get a bit of positive press while in the national spotlight. But it was not to be. Downtown Saint Paul became a "Green Zone" with most residents and visitors forced to remain outside. ...St. Paul to Party All Night for RNC
Aug 25th, 2008 at 3:00PM: If you are looking for an all night party, head for the Twin Cities next weekend. Seriously. It's the RNC, but even if you are affiliated with another political party, be it of the mainstream or fringe variety, it might be worth the trip. In a bid to bring more convention dollars into the area, St. Paul's city council decided to allow bars to stay open until 4 a.m. That's two hours past the usual ...Using an online translator to come up with an English name for your restuarant is a bad idea
Aug 3rd, 2008 at 1:00PM: Let's assume for a minute that you own a restaurant in China. Then we'll assume you don't speak a word of English, but you don't care because you have Internet access, and have found a great online translation site. The Olympics are coming, along with millions of hungry tourists who'll want to try your food, so you do the right thing and pop your restaurant name into the translation site, and have ...London Restaurant Hotshots to Try Dubai
Jul 31st, 2008 at 12:00PM: Formula One, the world's tallest building, the most luxurious hotel on the globe, a housing development that is built to resemble a miniature world. Dubai has made a name for itself with its larger than life constructions, impressive spectacles, and over-the-top luxury offerings. It seems only natural, then, that the major players in other urban areas would want to try their hand in Dubai. London ...5 Non-Tourist Destinations in Beijing
Jul 23rd, 2008 at 11:30AM: Everyone is looking forward to the Olympics. It is expected that well over half-a-million visitors will descend on Beijing during the Games. While all those people will probably contribute to the excitement and energy of the event, it going to be crowded. Imagine trying to visit The Great Wall of China or the Forbidden City in mid-August. The crowds will make a packed weekend at Disney World look ...New York's Eating Scene Gets Cheap
Jul 22nd, 2008 at 12:00PM: After you return home from your trip to New York City, what are people going to ask you? Did you see the Statue of Liberty? Did you ride the subway? Did you eat at one of those restaurants? Your answers in order might be: Yes, yes, and it was just too damn expensive. Eating in New York is pricey, especially if you want to go for the complete experience at the high end. For the remainder of July, ...Mexican people prefer booths, don't like waiting
Mar 27th, 2008 at 8:24PM: Here's an excerpt of an employee handbook found at a small Mexican restaurant located in Huntington Beach, CA that I saw on Gridskipper. And thank goodness I did because I really had no idea that all Mexican people like booths and hate waiting to be seated. Wait, does that mean that us whities don't mind sitting around and are okay with uncomfortable hard-backed seats? Really, the logic here is ...Can't decide where to eat in a city? Urban Spoon to the rescue!
Feb 5th, 2008 at 12:20PM: How many times have you randomly chosen a place to eat and it's turned out to be a waste of time, taste-buds and money -- when you just wished you had read a review or two before walking in? This happens to me ALL the time. A quick skim through Urban Spoon before you choose where to eat and you might just save yourself from the agony of eating bad food or paying a ridiculous bill. Not only will ...Up the Seine Without a Paddle: Pros and Cons of Houseboating in Paris
Jul 24th, 2007 at 11:28PM: Last year, weary from hostels and trains, I met my mother in Paris. Though we're not ideal travel partners, she was footing the bill so I couldn't refuse a stay aboard a houseboat on the Seine River that she had rented. It was impeccable--the summer home of a wealthy businessman and his gorgeous girlfriend--and though boats can be cramped and uncomfortable, this one was amazingly luxurious. ...Haiti Part 2: Kreyl Cuisine
Jun 2nd, 2007 at 1:09PM: One might imagine that food and its preparation between each Caribbean island couldn't possibly vary drastically in taste, but then one would be wrong. I've learned now through an odd handful of islands visited; St. Lucia, Bahamas, Trinidad & Tobago and now Haiti, that the art and science of cooking and eating a good meal on each is an experience of its own. No where else have I been able to ...Lunarama: Where To Go To Get Your Food On Late-Night
May 8th, 2007 at 11:00AM: If you're planning on staying out late in an unfamiliar city, you might want to check out Lunarama before you go.
Organized by city -- almost all of which are in the US -- the site feature tons of user-submitted suggestions for all-restaurants and joints. To see how complete the site is, I searched for some of my own favorite places:
In downtown Atlanta? Try The Majestic, a diner I used ...St. Lucia There & Back Part 2: Island Dining
Mar 19th, 2007 at 3:19PM: Before I dive into this one or give the impression that I am this hardcore food critic let me just state that I am not. Someone once claimed that I happiest while I'm eating which I'm not certain is entirely true, but I do love a flavorful fulfilling meal when it's time to chow. That being said, I'm not a picky eater. There are only a few things I won't eat like lobster, crab, and liver and that ...Review: Charleston's Magnolias Restaurant
Mar 17th, 2007 at 4:52PM: Around this time last month I found myself in Charleston, South Carolina. It was my very first time in the city and in the state on a short visit to my father's new place a little ways outside of the area. While my dad was packed with recommendations of places to go and things to do in the city, I - still on my mission to strike out as many places as possible in the 1,000 Places to See Before You ...
