Category: Foodie Finds
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Foodie Alert: 11 Lunch Time Choices Near 1 World Trade Center
Conde Nast Publications has officially moved into 1 World Trade Center, and several other business will be following the lead of this media giant. Click HERE to read Charles V. Baglinov’s New York Times article about the company’s move to the tallest skyscraper in North America. In honor of the occasion, Grub Street has come…
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Foodie Alert: Legendary Chef Takes Over NYC’s Tavern on the Green
Grub Street reports that the problems that Tavern on the Green has recently experienced may at last be over. The NYC restaurant’s new executive chef will be legendary California chef Jeremiah Tower. Grub Street notes that Chef Tower is best known for his time at Chez Panisse, as well as his own San Francisco restaurant, Stars. Click…
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Foodie Alert: 10 Places to Eat During Hudson Valley Restaurant Week
Zagat has made up a list of 10 restaurants that we should visit during the Hudson Valley Restaurant Week. This foodie event takes event takes place between November 3rd through November 16th and involves nearly 200 restaurants in Westchester, Ulster and surrounding counties that are serving special three-course dinners ($29.95) and lunches ($20.95). Zagat’s suggestions include: Valley…
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Foodie Alert: NYC Michelin Stars for 2015
Hugh Merwin of Grub Street reports that Michelin just published its collection of starred restaurants for its 2015 guide. Mr. Merwin notes that Daniel lost a star making it now a two star restaurant. Here’s the list that Mr. Merwin published. Three Stars: Chef’s Table at Brooklyn Fare Eleven Madison Park Jean Georges Le Bernardin Masa…
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Sharon Springs Harvest Festival: Great Crafts, Food and Fun
Last Saturday Robert and I attended the highly anticipated Sharon Spring Harvest Festival. Organized by The Fabulous Beekman Boys, Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Brent Ridge, who were also winners of The Amazing Race, this event which was sponsored by ETSY was a lot of fun. The day started out a little windy in this picturesque…
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NYC: Penn Station Dining To Change
Check out Matt Flegenheimer’s New York Times article about how some of the dining establishments in Penn Station including TGI Friday’s and fast-food stops such as the KFC are expected to be replaced in the coming months. Unfortunately there’s not much info on what will replace them and how exactly soon. What would you like…
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Las Vegas: Helping Turn Sin City Into Slim City
The last time that I was in Las Vegas Las Vegas, it was obvious that this city is full of culinary temptations that make it hard to fight the battle of the bulge including those restaurants I’ve mentioned before like Joel Robuchon. But there’s hope! Las Vegas’ hottest resorts, including ARIA Resort & Casino, MGM…
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8 Foodie Day Trips Near NYC
Check out Zagat’s list of eight foodie day trips that it suggests to try out if you’re close to the New York City area: Hudson, NY which is about a 40 minute drive from the Capital Region, North Fork, Long Island, Bedford, NY, Philadelphia, PA, Jones Beach, NY, Jersey City, NJ, Governors Island, NY, and Rockaway…
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Foodie Alert: Expanding Restaurant Scene in Jersey City
Jersey City has invited us to take a look at the area’s growing foodie offerings. In the past 18 months, more than 10 new restaurants have opened in the Jersey City Restaurant Row and the surrounding neighborhoods, with several new establishments (such as Top Chef contestant-owned Talde and Asbury Park’s famous Porta) slated to open…
Travel Gal Kim Swidler 