IN THE NEWS: New York magazine’s Grub Street reports that Freeman’s has hired a new chef to replace Jean Adamson: Michael Citarella, former right-hand man to Gray Kunz over at Café Gray. www.nymagazine.com … www.Eater.com reports that Elizabeth restaurant has let go executive chef John Iconomou, and former Ilili chef Ryan Grant is filling in […]

Filed under: New York Restaurants | Tags:, 'Snice, Bar Veloce, best brunch, Buceo 95, Cafe Gray, Crisp, Dominick, Elizabeth, Freeman's, Hundred Acres, Kafana, La Vineria, Leonardo Da Vinci closed, Maoz Vegetarian, Matsugen, Morandi, Pennyfeathers closed, Pharoh Cafe, Pizzabolla closed, Sheridan Square, Socarrat, Szechuan Gourmet, vegetarian | No Comments »

IN THE NEWS: 5280 magazine details the opening of Shangri-La Coffee (1575 Boulder St., 720-855-7585). 5280.com … The Denver Post’s Tucker Shaw gives two stars to Duffeyroll Cafe (1290 S. Pearl St. and 4994 E. Hampden Ave. Both locations share one phone number: 303-753-9177), while Ricardo Baca reviews Coral Room (3489 W. 32nd Ave., 303-433-2535). […]

Filed under: Denver Restaurants | Tags:Cafe Blue, Coral Room, Dougherty's Irish pub, Duffeyroll Cafe, French 250, Hotel Monaco, Leaf, Panzano, Parallel 17, Second Home, Shangri-La Coffee, Ski Train, Union Station, vegetarian, Via Italian Trattoria | No Comments »

IN THE NEWS: MilwaukeeFood.com details the opening of vegetarian restaurant Cafe Manna (3815 N. Brookfield Road, Brookfield, WI 262-790-2340). … The Shepherd Express’s Jeff Beutner reviews Taste of Thai (315 E. Wisconsin Ave., 414-297-9995). expressmilwaukee.com … MKE reviews Three Brothers Bar & Restaurant (2414 S Saint Clair St, Milwaukee, 414-481-7530). mkeonline.com … OnMilwaukee.com’s Amy Carlson […]

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IN THE NEWS: The Seattle Times’s Providence Cicero gives three stars to How to Cook a Wolf (2208 Queen Anne Ave. N., Seattle; 206-838-8090), while Nicole Tsong considers The Everest Kitchen (14561 Bothell Way, N.E., Seattle; 206-440-0321). seattletimes.com … The Post-Intelligencer’s Leslie Kelly reviews steakhouse Daniel’s Broiler (206-329-4191, Leschi; 206-621-8262, Lake Union; 425-462-4662, Bellevue; 200 […]

Filed under: Seattle Restaurants | Tags:Attic, Daily Dozen, Daniel's Broiler, doughnuts, Everest Kitchen, How to Cook a Wolf, Husky Deli, Mi Charrito Taqueria, pancakes, salads, steakhouse, vegetarian | No Comments »

IN THE NEWS: JK’s Restaurant will close at North Hills in Raleigh to make way for a bigger, national player on the steak house scene - Ruth’s Chris Steak House, the Triangle Business Journal reports. JK’s will close on Feb. 23, and the new Ruth’s Chris is expected to open on April 1. It will […]

Filed under: Raleigh-Durham Restaurants | Tags:barbecue, Hawg Wile Smoke House, JK's Restaurant closing, La Cocina, Pig Out Express, Ruth's Chris Steak House, Skylines Cafe, vegetarian | No Comments »

IN THE NEWS: Creative Loafing’s Cliff Bostick reviews vegetarian Indian restaurant Saravanaa Bhavan (2179 Lawrenceville Highway, 404-477-5577) and also visits Indian/Persian spot Zyka (1677 Scott Blvd., 404-728-4444) and Cameli’s Gourmet Pizza Joint at Ford Factory Square (699 Ponce de Leon Ave., 404-249-9020), while Maureen McCarthy’s Cheap Eats considers Saigon Café (2092 N. Decatur Road, Decatur, […]

Filed under: Atlanta Restaurants | Tags:Benny's, Cameli's Gourmet Pizza Joint, Cheyenne Grill, Compound Nightclub closed, Da San Yuan, Dish, El Pollo Loco, Elevation Chop House, Fune closed, High Cotton closed, Indian, Merlot closed, NM Cafe, Nuevo Laredo Cantina, Pangaea closed, Paul's, Piebar closed, Saigon Cafe, Saravanaa Bhavan, Treehouse, Two Urban Licks, vegetarian, Vintage Pizzeria, Zyka | No Comments »

IN THE NEWS: The P-I’s Leslie Kelly reviews vegetarian restaurant Cafe Flora (206-325-9100, 2901 E. Madison St., cafeflora.com) and vegan spot Squid & Ink (206-763-2696, 1128 S. Albro Place, myspace.com/squid_and_ink). … Kelly reports the closing of Madison Valley bistro Saint-Germain, and that Noah’s Bagels has opened its sixth Seattle-area location at 600 Fourth Ave.. seattlepi.com […]

Filed under: Seattle Restaurants | Tags:Boom Noodle, Cafe Flora, Joule, Noah's Bagels, Other Coast Cafe, Saint-Germain closed, Skylark Cafe, Smith, Squid and Ink, Thomas Street Bistro, vegan, vegetarian | No Comments »

IN THE NEWS: The Star Tribune’s Rick Nelson considers Otho Restaurant and Street Lounge (949 Portland Av. S., Minneapolis, 612-455-1516, www.othorestaurant.com), Checkered Apron Cafe (10 S. 5th St., Minneapolis, 612-338-9211), and Red Stag Supperclub (509 1st Av. NE., Minneapolis, 612-767-7766). … The paper also reports that four months after city inspectors shut it down, vegetarian […]

Filed under: Minneapolis-St. Paul Restaurants | Tags:Bank, Bombay Bistro, Cave Vin, Central Presbyterian Church, Checkered Aprong Cafe, Driftwood Char Bar, Gangchen, Giorgo's, Hard Times Cafe, Indian, Lucky Foxx Bar, Naviya's Thai Kitchen, Otho, Red Stage Supperclub, vegetarian | No Comments »

IN THE NEWS: The Deseret Morning News’s Stacey Kratz gives two and a half stars to Royal Eatery (379 S. Main St., 532-4301). … The paper also reports that Vertical Diner (2280 S. West Temple), was voted restaurant of the month on VegCooking.com — a Web site popular for people who cook, eat out […]

Filed under: Salt Lake City - Ogden Restaurants | Tags:Bambara, hotel dining, Matilda's Outpost, Royal Eatery, vegan, vegetarian, Vertical Diner | No Comments »

IN THE NEWS: The Democrat and Chronicle’s Karen Miltner reports that Ristorante Grappa (145 N. Main St. in Fairport) is closing on Dec. 29. Grappa owner Anthony Valenti has decided not to renew the lease, and says he’s not sure what he will do next. … Miltner also reviews Sticky Fingers BBQ (335 N. Main […]

Filed under: Rochester Restaurants | Tags:Brown Hound Bistro, Ethiopian Buffet, Flour City Diner, Greg's House of Chicken, Pearsall Family Restaurant, Ristorante Grappa closing, Sticky Fingers BBQ, vegetarian | No Comments »