IN THE NEWS: Marcia Gagliardi’s Tablehopper.com reviews Monk’s Kettle (3141 16th St. at Albion St., San Francisco,
415-865-9523) and O Izakaya Lounge (Hotel Kabuki, 1625 Post St. at Laguna St., San Francisco, 415-614-5431), visits Poleng Lounge (1751 Fulton St. at Masonic, 415-441-1751) and reports the opening of Domo sushi spot in Hayes Valley (511 Laguna St. […]

Filed under: Oakland Restaurants, San Francisco Restaurants | Tags:Baraka, Bovolo, Cafe Saint Rose of Santa Rosa, Fune Ya, Local Kitchen and Wine Merchant, Monk's Kettle, O Izakaya Lounge, Pacific Catch, Petite Deli, PlumpJack Cafe, Poleng Lounge, Sens, Spenger's Fresh Fish Grotto, SPQR, Spruce, Two Crows Roadhouse closing | No Comments »

IN THE NEWS: The New York Times’s Frank Bruni gives two stars to Mas (39 Downing St. near Bedford Street, 212-2545-1790) and revisits Centovini (25 West Houston Street, between Greene and Mercer Street; 212-219-2113), while Peter Meehan visits Nizza (630 Ninth Avenue near 45th Street, 212-956-1800) and Julia Moskin stops  by Sookk (2686 Broadway near […]

Filed under: New York Restaurants | Tags:Bacaro, Cafe Boulud, Centovini, Chanto closed, Commerce, Daniel, David Chang, DB Bistro Moderne, Del Posto, Gallo Nero, Lokal Mediterranean Bistro, Market Table, Mas, Merkato 55, Mia Dona, Momfuku Ko, Nizza | No Comments »

IN THE NEWS: The Associated Press reports from Gretna, La.: “Celebrated chef Paul Prudhomme (K-Paul’s Louisiana Kitchen) was setting up his cooking tent on the practice range at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans on March 25 when he felt a sting in his right arm, just above his elbow. Prudhomme shook his shirt sleeve […]

Filed under: New Orleans Restaurants | Tags:Arabesque, Bistro 38, German, Impastato's, Jagerhaus, K-Paul's, Paul Prudhomme, Star Cafe, Yujin | No Comments »

IN THE NEWS: The Scene’s Carrington Fox reports, “M. Tangredi Restaurants Inc., the family-run company behind the two-year-old Tangredi’s Italian Kitchen on Elliston Place, is taking over the space left vacant when The Trace restaurant closed earlier this month [March]. Chef-owner Michael Tangredi and family plan to reopen the trendy Hillsboro Village spot under the […]

Filed under: Nashville Restaurants | Tags:East Nashville, Korean, Lemongrass Sushi and Thai, Mad Donna's, Mad Platter, McCreary's Irish Pub, Miel, Poplar House closing, So Gong Dong Tofu House, Spring Hill, Sylvan Park, Tangredi's, Tayst, Trace: Tuscan Bar and Grill | No Comments »

IN THE NEWS: The Pioneer Press’s Nancy Ngo notes the closings of Romano’s Macaroni Grill in Burnsville, Cafe of the Americas on 26th Avenue near East Lake Street, and Cabina’s Italian Kitchen’s Woodbury location off Hudson Road … Ngo also reports the opening of Totino’s Italian Kitchen (Mounds View Square off County Road 10) and […]

Filed under: Minneapolis-St. Paul Restaurants | Tags:7 Sushi Lounge, Acadia Cafe, Cabina's Italian Kitchen closed, Cafe Levain, Cafe of the Americas closed, Fogo de Chao, Qoraxlow, R Norman's, Romano's Macaroni Grill closed, Sanctuary, Senor Wong, Totino's Italian Kitchen | No Comments »

IN THE NEWS: OnMilwaukee.com’s Julie Lawrence reviews Indian restaurant Mayura (1958 N. Farwell Ave., Milwaukee, 414-271-8200) and Amy Carlson considers Brocach Irish Pub and Restaurant (1850 N. Water St., Milwaukee, 414-431-9009, www.brocach.com), while Doug Hissom reports, “Culinary options in the Third Ward continue to grow as the area is due to sport two new full-service […]

Filed under: Milwaukee Restaurants | Tags:Brian Zarletti, Brocach Irish Pub, Fratellos Waterfront, Mayura, Mitchell's Fish Market, Phan's Garden, Ristico's, Third Ward | No Comments »

IN THE NEWS: The Flyer’s Simone Wilson details the opening of Muddy’s Bake Shop (5101 Sanderlin #114, 901-683-8844, muddysbakeshop.com), while Biana Phillips reviews Java, Juice, & Jazz (1423 Elvis Presley, 901-774-3004). memphisflyer.com … Dining With Monkeys goes to Jimmy’s (6773 Stage Road Plaza, Bartlett, TN, 901-386-1644). diningwithmonkeys.blogspot.com
Compiled by Pat Embry, WhereTheLocalsEat.com

Filed under: Memphis Restaurants | Tags:Java Juice and Jazz, Jimmy's, Muddy's Bake Shop | No Comments »

IN THE NEWS: The Courier-Journal’s Marty Rosen gives four stars to Corbett’s — An American Place (5050 Norton Healthcare Blvd., Louisville. (502) 327-5058. … Teena Hammond Gomez reports that Clarksville, Ind., Italian favorite Stratto’s has closed but will still open to cater private events. (318 W. Lewis and Clark Parkway, Clarksville, Ind.) and that Seviche: […]

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IN THE NEWS: The LA Times’s S. Irene Virbila has a first look at BLT Steak (8720 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, 310-360-1950; www.bltsteak.com) and gives one star to Little Dom’s (2128 Hillhurst Ave., Los Angeles; 323-661-0055), while Linda Burum reviews Jaraguá Salvadoran Restaurant (4493 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, 323-661-1985). latimes.com … LA Weekly’s Jonathan […]

Filed under: Los Angeles Restaurants | Tags:Bar Pintxo, Beso, BLT Steak, DeliBoys closed, Lemon Moon, Little Dom's Jaragua Salvadoran, Paperfish, Rudolpho's closed, The Waffle, Tomato Pie Pizza Joint, Victor's Deli closed | No Comments »

IN THE NEWS: Highlights of The Review-Journal’s Best of Las Vegas 2008 list include: Rosemary’s Restaurant, Best Gourmet Restaurant, readers; and Andre’s French Restaurant, critics. … Heidi Knapp Rinella gives a B- to Diablo’s Cantina (Monte Carlo, 3770 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 730-7979). lvrj.com … Las Vegas Weekly’s Max Jacobson reviews Pamplemousse (400 E. Sahara […]

Filed under: Las Vegas Restaurants | Tags:Bellagio, Company American Bistro, Diablo's Cantina, Pamplemousse, Review-Journal best of 2008, Rosemary's, Shintaro closed, The Bistro, Yellowtail Sushi | No Comments »