IN THE NEWS: McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants-owned Restaurant K by Alison Swope at 1700 K St. NW has closed after only 10 months of operation, the Portland Business Journal reports. portland.bizjournals.com … The Washington Post’s Jane Black reviews Thirsty Bernie Sports Bar & Grille (2163 N. Glebe Rd., Arlington) and details the expected July […]

Filed under: Washington D.C. Restaurants | Tags:Casbah Cafe, Cheesecake Factory, Colorado Kitchen closed, Hinode, Hook, Lures Bar and Grille, Nicaro, Restaurant K by Alison Swope closed, Tackle Box, Thirsty Bernie Sports Bar, Tortilla Cafe, Volt | No Comments »

IN THE NEWS: Creative Loafing’s Brian Ries reviews Ker’s WingHouse (Multiple locations, winghouse.com) and Hooters (Multiple locations, hooters.com). tampa.creativeloafing.com … The St. Pete Times’s Laura Reiley reviews Dominic’s Italian Grille & Pizzeria (3163 Curlew Road, Oldsmar, www.dominicsgrille.com). tampabay.com
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Filed under: Tampa - St. Petersburg Restaurants | Tags:Dominic's Italian Grille & Pizzeria, Hooters, Keri's WingHouse, wings | No Comments »

IN THE NEWS: Riverfront Times’s Ian Froeb reviews Tip Top Food & Spirits (2501 South Ninth Street). … Froeb also reports the closing of Central West End restaurant Savor, Billy Sherman’s Deli in Creve Coeur (12937 Olive Boulevard), and the slated July 3 closing of Chuy Arzola’s (6405 Clayton Avenue), as well as the opening […]

Filed under: St. Louis Restaurants | Tags:Billy Sherman's Deli closed, Chuy Arzola's closing, Emack and Bolio's, Savor closed, T Alderson's Cities Service Diner, Three Monkeys, Tip Top Food and Spirits, Veruca Bakeshop and Cafe | No Comments »

IN THE NEWS: The P-I’s Leslie Kelly reviews Ponti Seafood Grill (3014 Third Ave. N., pontiseafoodgrill.com) and Zippy’s Gian Burgers (1513 S.W. Holden St., goto.seattlepi.com/r1517), and blogs a first bite at Alcatraz (Rainier Avenue South and Othello.). … Kelly reports, “Sitka & Spruce chef Matt Dillon has opened his second venue, the reservations-only spot called […]

Filed under: Seattle Restaurants | Tags:Alcatraz, Bizzarro Italian Cafe, Both Ways Cafe, Center House Bistro, La Casa del Mojito, La Spiga, Lucia, Opal, Ponti Seafood Grill, Portage, Sitka and Spruce, The Corson Building in Georgetown, Zippy's Gian Burgers | No Comments »

IN THE NEWS: Mercury News’s Aleta Watson reviews Nazca Peruvian Cuisine (167 W. San Fernando, near San Pedro, San Jose) and Tigelleria Ristorante (75 E. Campbell Ave., at Fourth Street, Campbell, www.tigelleria.com), while Charlen Fong considers Café San Jose (1583 Meridian Ave., San Jose). mercurynews.com … Metro Active’s Stett Holbrook reviews Pampas (529 Alma St., […]

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IN THE NEWS: FoodBuzzSD.com reports the closing of Gemelli Italian Grill on Laurel at Fifth Avenue and that Jack’s La Jolla closed and revamped its upscale dining room to an Italian venture called Viaggio. … The Reader’s Naomi Wise reviews Red Marlin (Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina, 1441 Quivira Road, hyatt.com/gallery/redmarlin/index.html?icamp=redmarlinlanding), while Ed […]

Filed under: San Diego Restaurants | Tags:Buffet at Bourbon Street, El Rodeo Mexican Food, Gemelli Italian Grill closed, Jack's La Jolla closed, Red Marlin, Restaurant at The Pearl, Viaggio, Wet Stone Wine Bar and Cafe | No Comments »

IN THE NEWS: The Express-News’s John Griffin reports the opening of 29 Brix (22506 U.S. 281 N.) and the upcoming openings of Carl’s Jr. (corner of Nacogdoches and O’Connor roads), Osaka Japanese Steak House (Broadway near Central Market in the storefront that formerly housed a Souper Salad) and Ohana Hawaiian Grill and Sushi Bar (Hausman […]

Filed under: San Antonio Restaurants | Tags:29 Brix, BJ's, Luca Ristorante Enoteca, Maharaja Indian, Ohana Hawaiian Grill and Sushi Bar, Osaka Japanese Steak House | No Comments »

IN THE NEWS: City Weekly’s Ted Scheffler reviews Garden Cafe at the Grand America Hotel (555 S. Main, GrandAmerica.com). slweekly.com … The Trib’s Vanessa Chang reviews Chanon Thai Cafe (278 E. 900 South, Salt Lake City). sltrib.com … The Deseret News’s Stacey Kratz reviews Nothing Bundt Cakes (10389 S. State, Sandy). deseretnews.com … GastronomicSLC.com visits […]

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IN THE NEWS: The Bee’s Mike Dunne reviews Bravo! Pastaria Market & Eatery (1465 Eureka Road, Stone Point Center, Roseville) and details the openings of New Horseshoe Bar Grill (3645 Taylor Road at Horseshoe Bar Road, Loomis) and Masullo pizza (2711 Riverside Blvd), while Allen Pierleoni considers O’Connor’s Santa Maria Grill (9267 Greenback Lane, Orangevale, […]

Filed under: Sacramento Restaurants | Tags:Bravo Pastaria Market, Dad's Kitchen, Formoli's Bistro, Frank Fat's, Maritime Seafood, Masullo, Mehran, New Horseshoe Bar Grill, O'Connor's Santa Maria Grill | No Comments »

IN THE NEWS: The Democrat and Chronicle’s Karen Deyle reviews Nick’s Sea Breeze Inn (4581 Culver Road, Irondequoit, www.nicksseabreezeinn.com), while Karen Miltner considers The French Quarter Cafe (332 Arnett Blvd., Rochester, www.thefrenchquartercafe.org) and details the opening of Mustards on Canal (50 State St., Pittsford, www.mustardsonthecanal.com). democratandchronicle.com … City Newspaper’s James Leach reviews The French Quarter […]

Filed under: Rochester Restaurants | Tags:French Quarter Cafe, Mustards on Canal, Nick's Sea Breeze Inn, The Distillery | No Comments »