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pepper primer
"Under the state's smoking ban, which went into effect last July, most counties in New York were given the authority to draft their own guidelines for issuing waivers. Typically, establishments must show a financial loss above a threshold established by the county, usually 10 or 15 percent.
....A statewide analysis of the smoking ban by the American Cancer Society shows that of the state's 65,000 bars and restaurants, only 132 have been granted waivers." NYT, June 17
When staying a D's house I often lament the shortage of good restaurants in not just Boulder Creek, but the entire San Lorenzo valley. The Pozole Jalisco produced by the non-work-permitted guest workers at a local gormet-to-go shop is a welcome addition to the eco-system and is a even better use of hominy than is grits.
WNYC 93.9 - up next : "the three young chefs are: Cornelius Gallagher, executive chef of Oceana; Brian Bistrong, executive chef of Josephs on 6th Ave. and 49th St.; and Wylie Dufresne, a James Beard nominee for Rising Star Chef of the Year in 2000 and current owner and chef of WD50 on the Lower East Side. "
71 Clinton is at this moment playing live grateful dead from the very early 70's.
And I have nothing to do with it.
the post punk kitchen
Every year at about this time I find my self at a loss trying to remember all the great outdoor-seating restaurants I had "re/discovered" the year before.
Care to partake in some list making - restaurants with outdoor seating/gardens?
Manhattan Waiter: a blog from "the men and women who serve... and sometimes spit in our food."
food blogs that we are not.
An anonymous tipster just sent me this picture which is purported to be the new sustenance food critic...
Blue Hill at Stone Barns
df squeal of approval
Is it a good thing or a bad thing if David Lee Roth eats at your restaurant?
i ordered from fresh direct last night. my order is supposed to arrive between 4 and 6. im a little skeptical of the operation as my $67 bill reads as $80 on my credit cards account online. but its pending. hmm. also, they charge a $4 delivery fee which is a reasonable amount but it annoys me on some level. isnt their core purpose "to deliver?" isnt that like being charged twice for the crime of laziness?
Bribing your way into restaurants (via kottke) Seems more sensible to just eat at 10:00 instead of 8:00, but I guess there are people who do this.
We’re still waiting for the DMTree review of Megu. In the meantime, the Post whines about the menu, never mind the food.
youch is anyone happy with amanda hesser?
Gushing 71 Clinton review. Well, it would be gushing except it's true. Seriously. This kid is off the charts.
Farci of vidalia onion, riesling risotto, savoy cabbage, golden raisins, marscapone is my new favorite dish in the world.
I don't know the reviewer, Andrea Strong, but her blog looks nice.