IN THE NEWS: The Post’s Tom Sietsema has a first bite at Cafe 8 (424 Eighth St. SE; 202-547-1555) and details the new Kemble Park Tavern (5125 MacArthur Blvd. NW; 202-966-5125), which replaced Starland Cafe in the Palisades. … Good to Go reviews Henry’s Delicatessen & Carryout (1704 U St. NW, 202-265-3336), while Worth the […]

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IN THE NEWS: The St. Pete Times’s Laura Reiley reports, “After Jeannie Pierola’s departure in early November, Bern’s owner David Laxer has decided to promote from within. Former sous chefs Andy Minney and Habteab Hamde will share the title of chefs de cuisine at Bern’s, while at SideBern’s Chad Johnson moves into the role of […]

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IN THE NEWS: MyFoxStl.com reports on the closing of family favorite Chico’s Lounge and Restaurant in Wood River, Ill., after 40 years. … The South Side Journal’s Jim Merkel reports on the decision that Giuseppe’s Ristorante (4141 S. Grand Blvd.) will end its evening hours on Jan. 2 because of road construction. southsidejournal.stltoday.com … The […]

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IN THE NEWS: Seattle Weekly’s Jonathan Kauffman details his Top 10 Meals of 2007, topped by the beef roti at Trinidadian-Indian restaurant Pam’s Kitchen (5000 University Way N.E., 696-7010). seattleweekly.com … The P-I’s Leslie Kelly reports that Coupage’s Tom Hurley is now running Fremont’s Triangle Lounge (3507 Fremont Place N.), and Erik Wood (ex-Ray’s Boathouse) […]

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IN THE NEWS: The Mercury News’s Aleta Watson lists her 10 Most Memorable Meals of 2007: Trevese (115 N. Santa Cruz Ave., at Grays Lane, Los Gatos, 408-354-5551, www.trevese.com); Restaurant Zitune (325 Main St., near Second Street, Los Altos, 650-947-0247. www.zitune.com); Plumed Horse (1455 Big Basin Way, at Fourth, Saratoga, 408-867-4711, www.plumedhorse.com); Nami Nami (240 […]

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IN THE NEWS: The Reader’s Naomi Wise lists her favorite restaurants of 2007, including: Best New Upscale Restaurant: Clay’s Hotel La Jolla (11th-floor penthouse, 7955 La Jolla Shores Drive, La Jolla, 858-551-3620, clayslajolla.com); and Best New Moderately Priced Restaurant: Currant (Hotel Sofia, 140 West Broadway next to Greyhound terminal, downtown, 619-702-6309, currant-restaurant.com). … Ed Bedford […]

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IN THE NEWS: The Express-News’s John Griffin gives three stars to La Jaiba Seafood & Oyster Bar (Market Square, 110 Produce Row, 210-227-2422) and also reviews Taco Rey Mexican Restaurant (11835 West Ave., 210-341-3030), while Jenny Martinez chats with Erika Hidalgo, general manager at Demo’s Greek Food (7115 Blanco Road). … Griffin also details the […]

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IN THE NEWS: The Deseret Morning News’s Stacey Kratz gives three stars to Clover Creek General Store (400 E. Highway 199, Rush Valley, 435-837-2525), while Charlene Winters gives two and a half stars to El Salvador Restaurante (332 W. Center St., Provo, 373-5377). … The paper also notes the opening of Ruth’s Chris Steak House […]

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IN THE NEWS: The Bee’s Mike Dunne lists his 12 Best New Restaurants of 2007: Akebono II (4960 Freeport Blvd., Sacramento; 916-731-8288); Bistro La Petite France (5131 Foothills Blvd., Roseville; 916-786-9502); Chicago Fire Pizza (2416 J St., Sacramento; 916-443-0440); Ella Dining Room & Bar (1131 K St., Sacramento; 916-443-3772); Gianni’s Trattoria (2724 J St., Sacramento; […]

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IN THE NEWS: The Democrat and Chronicle’s Karen Deyle reviews One (1 Ryan Alley, 585-546-1010, www.oneryan.com), while Karen Miltner rounds up her favorite Cheap Eats for 2007, including The Blue Ribbon Smokehouse, Restaurant & Bakery (261 Main St., Phelps, Ontario County, 315-548-9206). democratandchronicle.com
Compiled by Pat Embry, WhereTheLocalsEat.com

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