Marco’s Coal-Fired Pizzeria Opens on Larimer Street

IN THE NEWS: 5280 magazine’s Table Talk column reports the opening of Marco’s Coal-Fired Pizzeria (2129 Larimer St.). 5280.com … Westword’s Jason Sheehan reviews Wine Experience Cafe (6240 South Main Street, Aurora, www.wineexperiencecafe.com). westword.com … The Denver Post’s Kristen Browning-Blas rounds up soul food spots, including CoraFaye’s Cafe (2861 Colorado Blvd.). denverpost.com … The Rocky […]

‘Chronicle’ Critic Names Reef Top New Restaurant

IN THE NEWS: The Houston Chronicle’s Alison Cook lists her Top 10 New Restaurants of 2007: 1. Reef. … “the most exciting new restaurant of the year.”; 2. Cafe Pita +; 3. Taverna; 4 Aura; 5. Au Petit Paris; 6. Big Mama’s Homecookin’; 7. J’s Bistro; 8. Danton’s Gulf Coast Seafood Kitchen; 9. Valentino’s Seafood; […]

Best New Restaurants Include Fearing’s, Bukhara

IN THE NEWS: The Dallas Morning News’s Bill Addison picks his 2007 Top 10 New Restaurants and Top Upscale Restaurants (both listed in alphabetical order). NEW: Alo Cenaduria and Piqueos (4447 N Central Expy, Dallas, 214-520-9711), Bukhara Grille (955 E Campbell Road, Richardson, TX 972-437-1519), Dallas Fish Market (1501 Main St, Dallas, 214-744-3474), Fearing’s (2121 […]

Reunion Tower, Restaurant Close for Renovations

IN THE NEWS: The 50-story tall Reunion Tower in Dallas temporarily closed its doors for year-long renovations which began Nov. 16, the Dallas Morning News reports. The estimated 12- to 14- month closure is the first extensive shutdown in the tower’s 29-year history. Antares restaurant, located in the tower, closed its doors after serving its […]

‘Top Chef’ Host Lauds Vermilion, Avec, Table Fifty-Two

IN THE NEWS: The Tribune’s Phil Vettel gives two stars to one-time Oprah chef Art Smith’s new Table Fifty-Two (52 W. Elm St., 312-573-4000). … Joe Gray has a first bite at Pastoral Artisan Cheese, Bread & Wine’s new s second location (53 E. Lake St.; 312-658-1250) and chats with Padma Lakshmi, host of Bravo […]

$100M EpiCentre Project Still Looking to Land Italian Eatery

IN THE NEWS: After landing dueling piano bar Howl at The Moon, The Ghazi Co. has only few slots left for entertainment and restaurant tenants at its $100 million EpiCentre project, the Charlotte Business Journal reports. Next up for the uptown development could be an Italian restaurant, a 20-lane bowling alley and a 20,000-square-foot rooftop […]

‘The Post’s Critic Shares His 50 ‘Monumental Meals’

IN THE NEWS: The Washington Post’s annual fall dining guide is out, and Tom Sietsema shares his choices for 50 monumental meals, including his newly crowned four-star experiences at Restaurant Eve’s Tasting Room (10 S. Pitt St.,  Alexandria, VA 703-706-0450). … Sietsema also takes a first bite at the recently reopened Italian restaurant Spezie (1736 […]