Critics Consider Commonwealth Gastropub, PS 7’s

IN THE NEWS: The Washington Post’s Tom Sietsema reviews CommonWealth Gastropub (1400 Irving St. NW, www.cwgastropub.com) and visits the new 1905 (1905 Ninth St. NW). www.washingtonpost.com … www.washingtonpost.com … The Washington Times’s Gabriella Boston reviews PS 7’s Restaurant (777 I St. NW). www.washingtontimes.com … www.DCFoodies.com reviews Catania Bakery (1404 North Capitol Street, NW, www.cataniabakery.com).
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Critics Consider Zurritos, MJ’s Martini Jazz Lounge

IN THE NEWS: The St. Pete Times’s Laura Reiley reviews Zurritos (269 Central Ave., St. Petersburg) and details the opening of Lakeview Grill (1510 Lakeview Road in Clearwater). www.tampabay.com … Creative Loafing’s Brian Ries reviews MJ’s Martini Jazz Lounge (445 99th Ave. N., St. Petersburg, mjsjazzlounge.com). www.tampa.creativeloafing.com … The Tampa Tribune’s John Allman reviews The […]

Blue Water Grill Closing; Velocity Cafe and Cyclery Opens

IN THE NEWS: The Post-Dispatch’s Joe Bonwich reviews Deluxe (2733 Sutton Boulevard, Maplewood) and reports the opening of Velocity Cafe and Cyclery (286 DeBaliviere at Pershing) and the scheduled Nov. 8 closing of Blue Water Grill, while Betha Whitlow considers Mongolian Barbecue and International Buffet (100 Four Seasons Center, Chesterfield). www.stltoday.com … Riverfront Times’s Ian […]

Critics Consider Juno, Grown Folks Coffeehouse

IN THE NEWS: The Seattle Times’s Providence Cicero reviews Juno (700 Third Ave., Seattle, www.junorestaurant.com), while Cindy Zetts considers BBQ Pete’s
Wood-pit barbecue (6621 S. 211th St., Suite 106, Kent, www.bbqpetes.com) and Nancy Leson details the reopening of Afrikando (5903 Rainier Ave. S., afrikandoafrikando.com). www.seattletimes.com … The P-I’s Leslie Kelly reviews Juno, while Kristen Young considers […]

Critics Consider Oaxacan Kitchen, Caffe Lucio

IN THE NEWS: The Chronicle’s Mandy Erickson reviews The Oaxacan Kitchen (2323 Birch St. near California Avenue, Palo Alto; www.theoaxacankitchen.com). www.sfgate.com … Metro Active’s Stett Holbrook rounds up Mexican spots, including Taqueria La Mejor No. 2 (102 Willow St., San Jose). www.metroactive.com … The Mercury News’s Melinda Sacks reviews The Oaxacan Kitchen, while Patrick May […]

Critics Consider Cafe Estela’s, Olive Tree Marketplace

IN THE NEWS: The Reader’s Naomi Wise reviews DeDe’s Tea Juice City (4647 Convoy Street, #101, San Diego), while Ed Bedford considers Cafe Estela’s (1524 McKinley Avenue, National City). www.sdreader.com … City Beat’s Candice Woo reviews Olive Tree Marketplace (4805 Narragansett Ave., Ocean Beach, www.olivetreemarket.com). www.sdcitybeat.com … mmm-yoso!!! visits, among other places, Thai Style Restaurant […]

Critics Consider Syn Sushi, Siam Bangkok Cuisine

IN THE NEWS: The Express-News’s John Griffin reviews Syn Sushi (11703 Huebner Road) and Loretta’s Finest Southern Soul (858 FM 78, Schertz). www.mysanantonio.com … The Current’s Ron Bechtol reviews Siam Bangkok Cuisine (1151 Harry Wurzbach, San Antonio). www.sacurrent.com
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Critics Consider Kitty Pappas’ Steak House, Riley’s

IN THE NEWS: City Weekly’s Ted Scheffler reviews Kitty Pappas’ Steak House (2300 S. Main, Hwy 89, Woods Cross). www.slweekly.com … The Trib’s Vanessa Chang reviews Vienna Bistro (132 S. Main St., Salt Lake City; www.viennabistro.com). www.sltrib.com … The Deseret News’s Stacey Kratz reviews Riley’s (8133 S. Redwood Road, West Jordan). www.deseretnews.com … GastronomicSLC.com reviews […]

Critics Consider Pine Tree House, Le Bilig Kitchen

IN THE NEWS: The News and Reviews’s Kate Washington reviews Pine Tree House (9205-D Folsom Blvd., Sacramento). www.newsreview.com … The Bee’s Mike Dunne reviews Le Bilig Kitchen in Auburn, while Allen Pierleoni considers Touch of Britain in North Highlands. www.sacbee.com
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Critics Consider D&R Depot, Downtown Deli, Antonetta’s

IN THE NEWS: The Democrat and Chronicle’s Karen Deyle reviews D & R Depot (63 Lake St., Route 19, Le Roy, www.dandrdepot.com), while Karen Miltner considers Downtown Deli (53 Fall St., Seneca Falls). www.democratandchronicle.com … City Newspaper’s James Leach reviews Antonetta’s (1160 Jay St.). www.rochestercitynewspaper.com
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