Critics Consider Darlington House, Old Stein Inn

IN THE NEWS: The Washington Post’s Tom Sietsema reviews Darlington House (1610 20th St. NW, www.darlingtonhousedc.com), while Jane Black visits Brightwood Bistro (5832 Georgia Ave. NW). www.washingtonpost.com … The Washington Times’s Scott Haring reviews Old Stein Inn (1143 Central Ave., Edgewater, MD). www.washingtontimes.com … www.FoodaPhilia.com visits Larry’s Homemade Ice Cream (1633 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, […]

Queen of Sheeba, The Table, Pelagia Trattoria Top Poll

IN THE NEWS: Highlights of Creative Loafing’s Best of 2008 poll includes: Best New Restaurant (critics), Queen of Sheba, and The Table & Mesa Lounge (readers); Best Restaurant, Pelagia Trattoria (critics); … Creative Loafing’s Brian Ries reviews Chappy’s Louisiana Kitchen (247 Central Ave., St. Petersburg). www.tampa.creativeloafing.com … The St. Pete Times’s Asjylyn Loder reports, “After […]

Erato Chef Willmann, Pappy’s Smokehouse Top Poll

IN THE NEWS: Highlights of Riverfront Times Best of 2008 poll include: Best Local Chef (critics), Kevin Willmann, Erato (126 North Main Street, Edwardsville, IL, www.eratoonmain.com), Best New Restaurant (critics), Pappy’s Smokehouse (3106 Olive Street, St. Louis, www.pappyssmokehouse.com). … The Riverfront Times’s Ian Froeb reviews Firefly Grill (1810 Mid America Avenue, Effingham) and reports the […]

Critics Consider Cascina Spinasse, Bin Vivant, Bottega

IN THE NEWS: The P-I’s Leslie Kelly reviews Cascina Spinasse (1531 14th Ave., spinasse.com), while Phuong Cat Le considers Las Sabrositas (6562 Fifth Ave. S., lassabrositas.com). www.seattlepi.com … The Seattle Times’s Providence Cicero reviews Bin Vivant (The Woodmark Hotel, 1200 Carillon Point, Kirkland; www.binvivant.com), while Janet Tu considers Bottega Italiana (409 N.E. 70th St., Seattle; […]

Paragon Restaurant and Bar Shutters Doors

IN THE NEWS: Metro Active’s Stett Holbrook reviews Parcel 104 (2700 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara) and reports the closing of Paragon Restaurant and Bar. www.metroactive.com
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Critics Consider Whisknladle, Cafe Noir, Surati Farsan

IN THE NEWS: The Union-Tribune’s Michele Parente reviews Whisknladle (1044 Wall St., La Jolla). www.signonsandiego.com … The Reader’s Ed Bedford reviews Café Noir (447 Ninth Avenue, between Island and J, East Village). www.sdreader.com … City Beat’s Candice Woo reviews Surati Farsan (9494 Black Mountain Road, Miramar/Mira Mesa). www.sdcitybeat.com … mmm-yoso!!! reviews, among other places, Mona […]

Amorcito’s, Soleil Bistro, Josephine Street Cafe Top Poll

IN THE NEWS: Highlights of the Express-News’s annual restaurant poll include: Best New Restaurant (readers), Amorcito’s, and Soleil Bistro & Wine Bar (critics); and Long Time Favorite Restaurant, Earl Abel’s & DeWese’s Tip Top Café (tie, readers), and Josephine Street Cafe (critics). … The Express-News’s John Griffin reports the closing of Frida’s Mexican & Latin […]

Critics Consider Vienna Bistro, Fresco Italian Cafe

IN THE NEWS: City Weekly’s Ted Scheffler reviews Vienna Bistro (132 S. Main, ViennaBistro.com). www.slweekly.com … The Trib’s Vanessa Chang reviews Fresco Italian Cafe ( 1513 S. 1500 East, Salt Lake City; www.frescoitaliancafe.com). www.sltrib.com … The Deseret News’s Stacey Kratz reviews Olympus Greek Burgers (6100 S. 900 East, Murray, second location at 826 E. 9400 […]

Waterboy, Dad’s Kitchen, Chef Ngo Top ‘News & Review’ Poll

IN THE NEWS: Highlights of the News & Review’s Best of 2008 readers poll include: Best Chef, Billy Ngo, Kru Contemporary Japanese Cuisine; Best Restaurant, The Waterboy; and Best New Restaurant, Dad’s Kitchen. … Kate Washington reviews Macau Cafe (4412 Del Rio Rd., Sacramento). www.newsreview.com … The Bee’s Allen Pierleoni reviews Copenhagen Bakery & Cafe […]

Critics Consider Naples Hotel, Tony D’s, Rooney’s

IN THE NEWS: The Democrat and Chronicle reviews Naples Hotel (111 S. Main St., Naples, Ontario County). www.democratandchronicle.com … City Newspaper’s James Leach reviews Tony D’s (288 Exchange Blvd.). www.rochestercitynewspaper.com … Eat Out Rochester reviews Rooney’s (90 Henrietta Street, Rochester). www.eatoutrochester.blogspot.com
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