IN THE NEWS: The Washington Post’s Jane Black features the 50th anniversary celebration of Ben’s Chili Bowl (1213 U St., www.benschilibowl.com) … Tom Sietsema reviews Victoria Gastro Pub (8201 Snowden River Pkwy., Columbia, www.victoriagastropub.com) and has a first bite at Enology (3238 Wisconsin Ave. NW), while Moira McLaughlin considers Asia Taste and Tapioca (15192 Frederick […]

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IN THE NEWS: The St. Pete Times’s Laura Reiley reviews Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. (185 Boardwalk Place, Madeira Beach, John’s Pass Village). www.tampabay.com … The Tampa Trib’s Nick Bergus reviews Twisted Bamboo Bar & Bistro (3687 Tampa Road, Oldsmar). www.tampatribune.com … Creative Loafing’s Brian Ries reviews Wild Shrimp Company (2005 Central Ave., St. Petersburg). www.tampa.creativeloafing.com
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IN THE NEWS: Gabe Grossberg has stepped forward as one of three investors who will open the shuttered Balaban’s restaurant in the Central West End in October, the St. Louis Business Journal reports. The French bistro will open under a new name, Herbie’s, an homage to the eatery’s founder, Herbie Balaban. www.stlouis.bizjournals.com … The Post-Dispatch’s […]

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IN THE NEWS: The Seattle Times’s Providence Cicero reviews Four Swallows (481 Madison Ave., Bainbridge Island, www.fourswallows.com), while Danny O’Neil considers Wedgwood Broiler (8230 35th Ave. N.E., Seattle, www.wedgwoodbroiler.com) and Nancy Leson notes the closing of Coupage. www.seattletimes.com … The P-I’s Leslie Kelly reviews Elliott’s Oyster House (1201 Alaskan Way, Pier 56, www.elliottsoysterhouse.com) and Serendipity […]

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IN THE NEWS: The Chronicle’s Mandy Erickson reviews Shokolaat (516 University Ave. near Cowper, Palo Alto; www.shokolaat.com). www.sfgate.com … The Mercury News’s Aleta Watson reviews Vive Sol (2020 El Camino Real, near Rengstorff, Mountain View, www.vivesol.biz), while Peter Delevett considers Cafe Rehoboth (655 N 6th St., San Jose) and Jason Bennert visits Blue Rock BBQ […]

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 IN THE NEWS: The Times-Union’s Michele Parente reviews Vivace (Four Seasons Resort Aviara, 7100 Four Seasons Point, Carlsbad), while Caroline Dipping reports, “It has been nearly a year since former Bocuse d’Or contender Gavin Kaysen packed up his knives at El Bizcocho and moved to Cafe Boulud in New York. This summer, the Rancho Bernardo […]

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IN THE NEWS:  The Express-News’s Karen Haram reviews Lobster Roll at Oasis (6800 CR 271, Mico), while Bonnie Walker considers Mr. Tim’s Country Kitchen (1032 S. St. Mary’s St.). … John Griffin reports the closing of Mama’s Cafe (14424 U.S. 281 N.) and that wine bar Rio de Vino (7271 Wurzbach Road, Suite 140) has […]

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IN THE NEWS: City Weekly’s Ted Scheffler reviews The Cabin (Grand Summit Hotel, The Canyons, Park City, www.TheCanyons.com) and Idaho Rocky Mountain Ranch (Stanley, Idaho, www.IdahoRocky.com). www.slweekly.com … The Deseret News’s Stacey Kratz reviews 350 Main (350 Main, Park City, www.350main.com). www.deseretnews.com … www.GastronomicSLC.com reviews Faustina (454 E 300 S, Salt Lake City).
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IN THE NEWS: The Bee’s Mike Dunne gives four stars to Biba (2801 Capitol Ave., Sacramento), while Allen Pierleoni rounds up burger spots in Lake Tahoe, including Blue Water Bistro (3411 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe). www.sacbee.com … www.SacFoodies.com visits Bistro 33 Midtown. … The Sac Rag reviews Akebono. www.sacrag.com/author/sac-eats
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IN THE NEWS: The Democrat and Chronicle reviews Young’s Korean in Henrietta and Village Coal Tower Restaurant in Pittsford and details the opening of Good Luck restaurant (50 Anderson Ave.). www.democratandchronicle.com … City Newspaper’s James Leach reviews Piranha (682 Park Ave.). www.rochestercitynewspaper.com
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