Monday, December 27, 2010

They Rocked 2010!

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Head Bartender Mike Ryan of Kimpton's Sable Kitchen & Bar. (Photo: Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants)

Find out which restaurants and cocktail bars came out on top this year and what's in store for 2011 in the Huffington Post's "Best Of" roundup . . .

Sunday, December 26, 2010

Rating The New Year's Eve Guides . . .

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If you're like me, you're so overwhelmed with all the New Year's Eve offerings that you're tempted to curl up with a good bottle of bubbly and do the countdown with Dick Clark (and Ryan Seacrest . . .boooo).

But before we throw in the towel, let's rifle through what everyone is recommending. It's such a night with so much pressure and expectations and $$$ that you want to make sure you get it right.

Therefore we decided to break down some of the best—and worst—guides, rating them so that you can make the best decision:

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Glad To Hear She's STILL Eating!

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(Photo: via Zimbio)

Jennifer Hudson's as thin as a pin these days, but it's good to hear that she's still enjoying herself when dining out.

The songstress and movie star checked out David Burke's Primehouse Tuesday, and here's how she and husband, David Otunga, got down, according to my source:

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Dashing To The Dives . . .

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Saturday's Christmas, and by the end of the night you're going to need to get away from the folks.

Here's your easy escape plan, a list of several bars open on Christmas night.

Happy Eggnogging!

Monday, December 20, 2010

Bite Cafe Closes For Renovation

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Longman & Eagle was an instant success when it opened earlier this year, so naturally folks are looking to see what the owners will do next.

The next big thing will come almost one year to the date when partner Bruce Finkelman shutters Ukrainian Village's Bite Cafe for a few weeks in January for a quickie renovation.

Friday, December 17, 2010

MeatyBalls Delivered to 312DD!

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Chef Phillip Foss and his Meatyballs Mobile truck. (Photo: The Pickled Tongue)

It was a really good thing that we were paying attention to Twitter Thursday morning.

That's when Phillip Foss of the Meatyballs Mobile tweeted that he'd make special stops along his regular route to deliver his signature meatball sandwiches.

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Whether You're Good or You're Bad . . .

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Chandra Lee Schwartz (left) and Jackie Burns, Glinda and Elphaba respectively, perform in "Wicked." (Photo: Joan Marcus)

Stars of the hit musical Wicked square off against one another to see who can make magic in the kitchen.

That'll happen 6-9pm Sunday at Kenmore Live Studio when Chandra Lee Schwartz and Jackie Burns (who portray "Glinda" and "Elphaba" respectively) whip up some healthy treats with ingredients provided by Whole Food Markets.

It's a Wrap For Glazed Donuts

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Maple Bacon-infused donuts from Glazed. Now I need a donut fix! (Photo: Glazed Donuts Catering)

Glazed owners Kristen Anderson and Betsy Yagunic are finally calling it quits, but one wonders if it has to do with the city cracking down on similar operations, which forced them to go underground earlier this year.

But all is not lost.