IN THE NEWS: The Washington Post’s Tom Sietsema gives two stars to Ray’s the Classics (8606 Colesville Rd., Silver Spring, MD 301-588-7297), while Eve Zibart reviews Tony’s New York Pizza (9108 Mathis Ave., in the Manassas Shopping Center, Manassas, 703-330-8109), and Nancy Lewis visits Moroni & Brothers (4811 Georgia Ave. NW, Washington, 202-829-2090) and Busboys […]

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IN THE NEWS: Six new restaurants have opened in the past 18 months in downtown Tampa, according to a Downtown Partnership report. As they stay and prosper, they are providing a long-awaited catalyst for tourism and residential development in the central business district, the Tampa Bay Business Journal reports. Malio’s Prime Steakhouse, Fly and L’Eden […]

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IN THE NEWS: Riverfront Times’s Ian Froeb reviews Gioia’s Deli (1934 Macklind Avenue; 314-776-9410. Also 111 North Newstead Avenue; 314-531-5704) and reports the closing of Big V’s Burger Joint (6655 Delmar Blvd.) riverfronttimes.com … The Post-Dispatch’s Joe Bonwich gives a B- to ~scape (48 Maryland Plaza, 314-361-7227, www.scaperestaurant.com), while Gordon McKnight reviews I Love Mr. […]

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IN THE NEWS: Seattle Weekly’s Jonathan Kauffman reviews Sichuanese Cuisine (1048 S. Jackson St., 720-1690, www.sichuanesecuisine.com), Thanh Vi (1046 S. Jackson St., 329-0208), and Bush Garden (614 Maynard Ave. S., 682-6830, www.bushgarden.net), while Mike Seely visits Orange King (1411 N.E. 42nd St., 632-1131) and Adriana Grant samples the oysters at Flying Fish (2234 First Ave., […]

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IN THE NEWS: Judy Peterson of the Los Gatos Weekly-Times reports on the Nov. 17 closing after 24 years of Mountain Mike’s Pizza at Los Gatos Shopping Center on Santa Cruz Avenue. … The San Francisco Chronicle notes the opening of contemporary Italian restaurant Vivere (downtown Santa Rosa, 420 Mendocino Ave. near Fifth Street, Santa […]

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IN THE NEWS: WhatWeDig.com notes the closing of Cajun restaurant Bud’s Louisiana Food Shoppe (2034 Kettner Blvd, San Diego, budsfoodshoppe.com). … City Beat’s Candice Woo reviews Bibby’s Cafe (723 Pearl St, La Jolla, 858-459-0558). sdcitybeat.com … The Reader’s Naomi Wise awards three stars to Avenue 5 (2760 Fifth Avenue, between Nutmeg and Olive Streets, Bankers […]

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IN THE NEWS: The Express-News’s Bonnie Walker gives two and a half stars to Chart House (Tower of the Americas, 600 HemisFair Plaza Way; 210-223-3101), while Karen Haram reviews  China Inn Chinese Restaurant (2241 N.W. Military Hwy., 210-308-8277). … John Griffin reports the opening of Merchants Grand Cafe (5939 Broadway) and the move of Bayseas […]

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IN THE NEWS: The Tribune’s Vanessa Chang gives one star to Zoom (660 Main St., Park City; 435-649-9108, www.zoomparkcity.com). … The paper notes the openings of 12th Rumbi Grill (Riverdale Shopping Center, 4193 Riverdale Road), Fratelli Ristorante (9236 S. Village Shoppe near the Quarry Bend Shopping Center), and the closing of Lemon Grass Thai (327 […]

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IN THE NEWS: The Bee’s Allen Pierleoni awards four stars to Old Soul Co. (1716 L St. Rear Alley, in the alley connecting 17th and 18th streets between Capitol Avenue and L Street, 916-443-7685). sacbee.com
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IN THE NEWS: The Democrat and Chronicle’s Karen Miltner reviews Tasteology (3400 Monroe Ave., Pittsford Colony Plaza, Pittsford, 585-385-0580; www.tasteology.net), and the paper reports that Pete McCrossen, formerly the general manager at the Lodge at Woodcliff, has taken over Remington’s Restaurant. The menu and staff have stayed the same. (425 Merchants Road, 585-482-4434). democratchronicle.com … […]

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