IN THE NEWS: The Post-Gazette’s China Millman reviews Richard Chen Pittsburgh (5996 Penn Circle South, East Liberty, richard-chen.com), while Munch goes to McCormick & Schmick’s (2667 Sidney St. on the South Side; Downtown, at Piatt Place, 301 Fifth Ave.). www.post-gazette.com … The Tribune-Review’s Sally A. Quinn reviews Ditka’s Restaurant (1 Robinson Plaza, Robinson), while Mark […]

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IN THE NEWS: The Arizona Republic posts reviews of McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant (The Esplanade, 2575 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix), and CeZar’s Restaurante (5101 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale), while Howard Zeftel details the openings of Fajardo’s Café (6706 N 58th Drive, Glendale) and Blanco Tacos + Tequila (6166 N. Scottsdale Road, the Borgata, Scottsdale). […]

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IN THE NEWS: The News and Observer’s Greg Cox reviews McCormick & Schmick’s (4325 Glenwood Ave., in Crabtree Valley Mall, Raleigh) and details the new Coquette (4351-119 The Circle at North Hills). www.newsobserver.com … Carpe Durham blog reviews Rue Cler Bakery and Good, Better, Best Desserts and Cafe. carpedurham.wordpress.com
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IN THE NEWS: The Arizona Republic reviews El Zócalo Mexican Grille (28 S. San Marcos Place, Chandler), Fitness Cafe (13610 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale), and Curry Leaf Indian Grill (4825 E. Warner Road, Phoenix). … Howard Zeftel reports the opening of J. Alexander’s (6186 N. Scottsdale Road, The Borgata, Scottsdale), while Carey Sweet details the […]

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IN THE NEWS: Highlights of Pittsburgh magazine’s Best of Pittsburgh issue in the September edition include: Best Reinvented Restaurant, Red Room Cafe in East Liberty; and Best Sushi Roll, the Friday Roll at Chaya Japanese Cuisine in Squirrel Hill. … Deborah McDonald reviews Tram’s Kitchen (4050 Penn Ave., Bloomfield). www.pittsburghmagazine.com … In the Post-Gazette, Munch […]

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IN THE NEWS: Chicago magazine’s Dish column details the openings of Flaco’s Tacos (725 S. Dearborn), McCormick & Schmick’s  Rosemont outpost (5320 N. River Road), and the expected late-September opening of La Trattoria del Merlo (1967 North Halsted St.), and the move and ownership change of Sweet Thang, a French bakery that lost its lease […]

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IN THE NEWS: The Enquirer’s Polly Campbell reviews Emanu (6063 Montgomery Road, Pleasant Ridge), while Nicci King considers Arlin’s Restaurant and Beer Garden (307 Ludlow Ave., Clifton). … Campbell also reports, “Aunt Flora’s Cobbler House in Findlay Market has closed. But owner Katrina Mincy is still nurturing the legacy of her Aunt Flora, an excellent […]

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IN THE NEWS: Menu Pages reports that hip-hop star Kanye West is opening a Fatburger franchise in Chicago and environs. The first KW Foods LLC-owned Fatburger is slated to open next month, and will be the first of 10. www.blogs.menupages.com/chicago … Chicago magazine’s Dish column reports on the scheduled Sept. 13 closing of Italian spot […]

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IN THE NEWS: The Star Tribune’s Rick Nelson reviews Corner Table (4257 Nicollet Av. S., Minneapolis, cornertablerestaurant.com) and reports the openings of Oak City’s second area location (April 19, 5001 American Blvd., Bloomington) in the Southgate Office Plaza space that was formerly home to Billabong), McCormick & Schmick’s second Twin Cities location (in the Westin […]

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IN THE NEWS: The News and Observer’s Greg Cox reviews Biryani House (744-A E. Chatham St., in Chatham Square, Cary) and details the openings of the area’s first McCormick & Schmick’s (4325 Glenwood Ave., Crabtree Valley Mall), Backfins Crabhouse (110 S. White St. in Wake Forest) and Piazza di Mare, a restaurant-within-a-restaurant in the former […]

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