Culinary Master Classes in England
... how Chef David Ryan creates some of his dishes. Held on the last Thursday of every month, the classes include a two-course lunch in the Gallery restaurant with a glass of wine and coffee.
You’ll arrive at the Swan at 10:30 a.m., chat with Chef Ryan over coffee and homemade biscuits and then watch his cookery demonstration, which will include taste samplings, workshop notes and recipes to take home and try yourself. A Master Chef of Great Britain, his distinctive style focuses on modern...
February 20th, 2011 | Susan McKee | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: cooking-classes, food, restaurant
Culinary Treasures of New Mexico
In the restaurant world, “new” and “hot” tends to grab the attention, but it’s the older places that create the character of an area, and that provide the foundation on which more recent dining establishments can thrive.
Any foodie who’s wandered New Mexico knows that a wealth of cuisine is hidden in that state, but sometimes it’s darned hard to find the gems. Fortunately, the New Mexico Tourism Department has noticed the dilemma, and has launched a new online Culinary Treasures...
February 10th, 2011 | Susan McKee | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Albuquerque, bar, food, restaurant
French Atmosphere at Mignon in Plano
You like French food so what about a French steakhouse in the heart of the Big D? Mignon combines American elegance with sophisticated French and better, the interior rings true of the spirit of Paris circa 1960 with that same fun and sophisticated ambiance.
Each season the Mignon menu changes to showcase seasonal offerings including appetizers, salads and entrees, but you can always expect broiled steaks and fresh seafood at this little retro jewel. Of course, French favorites like steak au poivre,...
January 30th, 2011 | Rita | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: bar, food, restaurant
El Barrio Restaurante Latino: A Touch of Mexico Closer to Home
It’s always exciting to find a really cool new venue right in your own neighbourhood. I’ve passed by El Barrio restaurante Latino dozens of times, but it wasn’t until a recent evening that I paid a visit to this Latino bistro in Vancouver’s East End.
The main attraction that night was one of my favorite jazz combos, but it was a delightful surprise to find a tantalizing menu of Mexican/Salvadoran food and a large room full of enthusiastic patrons as well. El Barrio’s...
January 22nd, 2011 | thevancouverguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: food, restaurant
Texas Barbeque
Food snobs beware because if you’re coming to Dallas for the SuperBowl this year you might have to readjust your taste buds Texas style. Or at least put on a Stetson and some cowboy boots and learn how to saunter like a pro, particularly into one of Big D’s many barbeque joints.
Texas and Dallas/Fort Worth specifically are known for good barbeque around the globe. So with all the sports enthusiasts raining down in early February it’s important to know what the “barbeque capital” is...
January 18th, 2011 | Rita | Read More | Comments: 2Filed under: barbecue, food, restaurant, top-feature
Discover Wine & Beer Pairings at ART
... in each other. I’ve long been a fan of wine pairings, as both a way to sample new wine, new foods, and discover what tastes good together. ART restaurant at the Four Seasons Seattle is going to challenge me even further with two upcoming paired meals – one based on beer, the other on wine.
It’s about the Beer
Beer & Cheese Moveable Feast: This afternoon event will have you touring and tasting with ART’s Chef, Kerry Sear as you visit Pike Brewery and Beecher’s Handmade Cheese. ...
January 14th, 2011 | Mary Jo Manzanares | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: beer, restaurant, wine
A Foodie’s Day Out in Paris
... more people walk by you licking their cones in silence. Their flavors rotate each day, and I’ve never had a bad scoop here. Ever.
Great restaurants
It is next to impossible to make an exact recommendation for where to have dinner.
La Rotonde (map) is celebrating its hundredth year as one of the most loved brasseries in Paris. It’s a super sexy venue and I just love the vibe and atmosphere here. It can get crowded and is more popular with tourists than locals at times, but regardless,...
January 5th, 2011 | Andy Hayes | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: food, restaurant, top-feature
Breakfast Gourmet: Top Pot Doughnuts
When your morning wake up call involves coffee and a doughnut, you can’t go wrong with hand-forged doughnuts from Top Pot. With five locations around the area, you’re never too far away from some of the best doughnuts in town.
I typically go to the downtown location, a building that looks like a cross between a cool house and an old fashioned library. Its huge windows make a showcase of the interior terrazzo floors, steel furniture, floor-to-ceiling book-lined walls (with sliding ladder),...
December 29th, 2010 | Mary Jo Manzanares | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: doughnuts, food, restaurant
Lobster-Maine-ia Comes to Seattle in January
Formerly known as Lobsterpalooza, Lobster-Maine-ia boils over at the Seafood Waterfront Grill on Pier 70 during the month of January, in this annual celebration to the undisputed King of Crustaceans – the lobster. And this year it will be predominantly the Maine Lobster, featured in all but one of the special lobster dishes created for this culinary event.
Although the prized species can be found from the Canadian Maritime provinces to North Carolina, about half the annual catch of cold-water...
December 26th, 2010 | Mary Jo Manzanares | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: food, restaurant
Ooh La La Scottsdale
... this New Year’s Day Brunch. Here’s the full Sunday Brunch menu that they offer every week.
Chosen by The Arizona Republic as the Best French restaurant in town, Metro’s brunch has all the big flavor and Big Easy ambiance of a New Orleans-style bistro. The best part is dining al fresco on their patio where you can catch a glimpse of shoppers and neighborhood locals. Located smack dab in the middle of the Scottsdale Waterfront, Metro overlooks Stetson Park and the Arizona Canal.
If you...
December 26th, 2010 | Heather Wright Schlichting | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: food and beverage, french bistro, restaurant
Beat the Winter Blues at the Venetian Pool
... am Monday through Friday and at 10 am on Saturday and Sunday).
After soaking up the sun and the atmosphere of this historic attraction, there is one restaurant in Coral Gables that will keep the tropical vibe going. Ortanique is located on Miracle Mile, and serves tropical, Caribbean-influenced cuisine. You will want to make a reservation in advance at this popular restaurant, and if your table isn’t ready when you arrive, sip on one of their famous mojitos to pass the time. Ortanique is consistently...
December 22nd, 2010 | Jessica Colley | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: bar, historic attractions, outdoor recreation, restaurant, top-feature
The Calabash Bistro: Caribbean Food, Art and Music
... side located near Gastown (map). Named for the calabash, a tropical evergreen tree that bears fruit in the form of large woody gourds, this little restaurant transforms, from the dining area upstairs that offers an exotic Caribbean menu to the gallery space in the downstairs lounge where you can enjoy art, music, food and drink.
My friend and I stopped in for a quick meal before taking in a movie around the corner at Tinseltown (map). The bistro has only been open since last summer but judging...
December 6th, 2010 | thevancouverguide | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: Art, bar, music, restaurant
Bottoms Up at Elysian Brewing Company
... fun brew pubs and interesting breweries and brewing methods.
On Capital Hill, you’ll find the Elysian Brewing Company with both a full service restaurant and bar and a 20-barrel brewing facility. A walk by gives you a quick look at both, but pop inside for its pub menu and a cold one and you’ll have a better appreciation.
The menu is decidedly pub grub, but there are a few vegetarian options as well. The Steak Frites, grilled sliced flank steak server over fries and topped with a blue-cheese...
November 26th, 2010 | Mary Jo Manzanares | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: beer, restaurant
Beaujolais Nouveau Races into DC
... months and released at an elaborate annual Parisian party, as wineries race from the countryside to be the first to deliver their new wine to the restaurants of Pairs.
This year, there are several places to experience the fun and flavor of the Beaujolais Nouveau festival in Washington DC, including parties that start this evening.
Wednesday, November, 17th
The Breathless Beaujolais Party includes a countdown and uncorking of the new 2010 wines, free wine at midnight, French music and drink specials,...
November 17th, 2010 | Jon Rochetti | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: event, restaurant, wine
A Premier Dining Experience at Kirin Restaurant, Richmond
... an authentic Chinese dining experience. I knew one of the best places to experience this would be in Richmond where there are dozens of excellent restaurants serving Cantonese or Mandarin food. Three of us decided to go to Kirin’s Seafood restaurant located on the second floor at 3 West Center just adjacent to the Richmond Center Mall right in the heart of Richmond’s vibrant Chinese community, known as the ‘Golden Village’.
Kirin’s apparently has excellent dim sum and is very...
November 17th, 2010 | thevancouverguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: restaurant, Richmond
A Vegan Family Thanksgiving Dinner
While many of us savor the smells of roasting turkey and baking pies on Thanksgiving Day, others look for creative ways to have a festive meal while adhering to vegetarian, vegan, or gluten-free diets. Seattle choices are made easy with a hearty, locally-sourced Thanksgiving dinner at Cafe Flora.
The talented culinary team at Cafe Flora has combined organic, sustainable, and regional ingredients in a dynamic 4-course, prix-fixe, vegetarian holiday dinner with options available for a vegan or gluten-free...
November 14th, 2010 | Mary Jo Manzanares | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: holiday dinner, restaurant, Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Dining in Palm Beach County
Before you blink, the holidays will be here before us. Will you be the slaving away in the kitchen, preparing a Thanksgiving feast or will you be the one making the reservations? If you live in Palm Beach County, we have you covered with a line-up of tasty options. There’s a bonus this year, as all the menu options are very reasonable. So, sift through the menus, daydream a bit and call to make your reservation before it is too late –
The Bistro, 2133 S US Highway 1, Jupiter 561.744.5054...
November 11th, 2010 | klynch | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: restaurant, Thanksgiving
A Blend of Singapore and Japan at Kam’s Place
... out in Vancouver’s West End, there’s no end of choices to tempt your taste buds: everything from fast foods to every type of ethnic restaurant you can think of. I wanted something different for lunch, so this day I chose dine at Kam’s Place Singaporean Cuisine, 1043 Davie Street, which offers Japanese and Singaporean Cuisine.
The lunch menu was reasonably priced, from $6.25 to $6.95 with a choice of chicken and beef dishes including soup and salad and sushi boxes for $6.95. ...
November 4th, 2010 | thevancouverguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: restaurant
Wandering Boston’s North End
... Project , this is an ideal spot to take a break from your Freedom Trail walk. As you continue your stroll, it is hard to resist the lure of the restaurants and cafes along Hanover Street, the North End’s main drag, but resist you must. Pasta and pastry will be your reward after you sight-see.
Revolutionary hero, silversmith, and father of sixteen, Paul Revere is a big deal in these parts. The Paul Revere House (19 North Square) (travel guide) is open to the public and has been lovingly...
October 29th, 2010 | Maria Olia | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: featuredarticle3, history, neighborhood, restaurant, Shopping, top-feature, walking tour
Free Pumpkin Party for Kids & Parents at Cafe Flora
... of pumpkin decorating and treats while parents can relax and enjoy the process. Cafe Flora, Seattle’s sophisticated and award winning vegetarian restaurant, honors the gourd of fall and teams up with Tonnemaker Farms (from central Washington) and neighborhood Thrive Art School to create a very special experience for all the little ghosts, goblins, and ghouls around town.
Halloween pumpkins will be decorated under the supervision of Thrive’s staff, and will include sequins, feathers, and other...
October 24th, 2010 | Mary Jo Manzanares | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: family activities, Free Activities, Halloween, kids activity, restaurant
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