Disney's dining Sep 22, 2009
Cat Cora preps dishes at her new Disney restaurant Kouzzina ... Such classic dishes as avgolemono (egg-lemon soup), saganaki (flaming cheese) and a slow-cooked lamb shank abound. (The Palm Beach Post)
One-room schoolhouse showcases antiques (9) Sep 22, 2009
Old chairs, dishes and toys overflow into two other buildings on the property. The former school is at 1999 Gilmore Ave. five miles west of New Hampton. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
• Basque dinner and cultural event is educational experience Sep 18, 2009
"It will include lamb and chicken, a simple salad and the same dressing served at the Basque association's First Friday dinners." Plus side dishes. Raised in California, Sarasqueta visited his grandmother at the Shoshone boarding house every summer and experienced her traditional cooking. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Barcelona: By cable car, bike, or on a stroll Sep 4, 2009
We sampled some other tasty dishes at Los Caracoles ("The Snails"), a popular restaurant in the Gothic neighborhood that offers a wide variety of seafood and roasted meat dishes with accompanying side dishes and salads. As is true in most Mediterranean areas, the restaurants don't open for dinner until 8 or 8:30 p.m. A lively nightlife begins late. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Venerable Quilted Bear restaurant closes Aug 26, 2009
Wicker furniture and antiques set the ambience, and the menu included approachable American dishes such as trout almandine, liver with onions, a variety of eggs Benedicts, and the Black and White Oscar (sauteed medallions of tenderloin and chicken under crab meat, asparagus and bearnaise sauce). The space may be used for another restaurant and bar or something else, according to management agent Colleen Flood, representing shopping center owner Lincoln Plaza LLC.. (AZCentral -- Business)
Treasures everywhere! Aug 15, 2009
A pile of mismatched dishes can yield a match for great aunt Susan's special china, or a young family can find this year's affordable and classy school outfits from another family's cast-offs. A student can furnish an apartment and have money left over for pizza. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
One-tank trip: Chickamauga Aug 15, 2009
Start with a breakfast of sausage biscuits and move onto lunch and dinner dishes of St. Louis-style ribs, steaks and seafood. Los Potros, 109 Gordon St., 706-375-4111. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Community Events Aug 13, 2009
The church will be having an ethnic potluck with dishes from around the world. Everyone is welcome. (Forest Republican, WI)
Muscatine businesses are trading spaces Aug 4, 2009
Sandwiches, side dishes, snacks and beverages are served in the cafe. Sharon Schnedler, owner of Past Time Antiques and Uniques, opened her shop at 215 E. Second St. in 2004. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Stockholm, Sweden Jul 25, 2009
Here are some of the traditional dishes you'll find: herring, boiled potatoes, knackebrod (Swedish crisp bread), gravlax (salt-cured salmon flavored with dill and served with a sweet mustard sauce) and meatballs with gravy and lingonberry sauce. If you just want to put on a heavy coat and drink a fancy vodka in a modern-day igloo, consider the fun, if touristy, Absolut Icebar. (CNN -- Travel)
Noble past, present Jul 23, 2009
Here are some of the traditional dishes you'll find: herring, boiled potatoes, knackebrod (Swedish crisp bread), gravlax (salt-cured salmon flavored with dill and served with a sweet mustard sauce), and meatballs with gravy and lingonberry sauce. Its A Snap. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Italian nights Jul 17, 2009
Behind the main building, an airy stone-and-brick barn houses a refined dining club (under separate management) that serves four courses of such dishes as asparagus with poached egg or artichoke ravioli with sage butter ... Behind the main building, an airy stone-and-brick barn houses a refined dining club (under separate management) that serves four courses of such dishes as asparagus with poached egg or artichoke ravioli with sage butter. (MSNBC -- Travel)
5 to-do’s in New Orleans Jul 17, 2009
The spirit of the South influences everything in this quaint bistro, from the dcor to the dishes to the hospitality. Sample signature dishes like Oyster Rockefeller Deconstructed, Pig Cheeks & Langoustines, and New Orleans Style Barbeque Lobster. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Collecting Blue Ridge Pottery from ... Jul 15, 2009
Typically, pitchers, tea and coffee pots, chocolate sets, salt and pepper shakers, sugar and creamers and serving dishes were made from a finer grade material. Production of the Blue Ridge chinaware arrived in 1945 and resulted in beautifully crafted smooth textured porcelains. (Suite101.com)
* Put your yoga where your mouth is Jul 14, 2009
But his business instincts have proved tenacious and, apart from establishing his own yoga studio, he has developed his own brand of fusion cuisine that combines Southeast Asian spices, Chinese and Ayurvedic dietary theory, and contemporary European culinary ideas to create healthy and flavorful dishes that he hopes will broaden the culinary horizons of Taiwanese while also making them more healthy; or at least more health conscious ... His fare can now also be found at the Aqua Lounge of the... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Brief Cases: Italian eatery in Oconee Jul 12, 2009
Rosario s will serve lunch from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, specializing in Italian-themed sandwiches, flat-bread pizzas and pasta dishes. Dinner will be served from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. on weekdays, and until 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Virtual Tea Party Blogger gathers with cyber friends for an around-the-world, pinkies-up party Jul 11, 2009
This was the very best sort of party, since I could leave the kitchen sink full of dirty dishes and didn't have to touch the vacuum cleaner or a dust cloth. No party clothes either. (OregonLive, OR -- Living)
Meyer takes grand sweepstake prize in open class antiques Jul 10, 2009
Basket: 1st - Pat Mathews, 2nd - Ruth A. Preston, 3rd - Larry Meyer; Black amythest glass item: 1st - Susan Bergerson, 2nd - Jane M. Syverson, 3rd - Daniel N. Syverson; Blown glass item: 1st - Larry Meyer, 2nd - Rita A. Goulet; Bottle, medicine: 1st - Larry Meyer, 2nd - Christine Sommerfeld, 3rd - Joye Dobos; Bottle, any other: 1st - Dan Gustafson, 2nd - William J. Brunstad, 3rd - Jeffrey O. Wocelka; Bowl clear, not etched: 1st - Audrey Freagon, 2nd - Brenda Weltzin, 3rd - Rita A. Goulet; Bowl,... (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Italy: 6 ways to spend the night Jul 10, 2009
Behind the main building, an airy stone-and-brick barn houses a refined dining club (under separate management) that serves four courses of such dishes as asparagus with poached egg or artichoke ravioli with sage butter. via Campalto 18, San Martino Buon Albergo, 011-39/045-882-0122, , doubles $100, entr;es from $26. (CNN -- Travel)
Who makes bank at the White House Jul 3, 2009
AP Interview: Obama dishes on White House food. AP White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs speaks to reporters, Wednesday, June 24, 2009, during his daily. (Yahoo News)
Food and Dining Briefs for July 2 Jul 2, 2009
Casa de Bandini reopens: Casa de Bandini, the Mexican restaurant that Diane Powers operated in Old Town San Diego for 25 years until she lost her lease four years ago and was forced to close, reopens Thursday in The Forum shopping center in Carlsbad. Like the old Casa de Bandini (which operated in a historical 1829 adobe in Old Town), the new restaurant features the same colorful decor: Mexican folk art on the walls, festive umbrellas, Zapotec weavings, antiques and a hand-carved stone fountain. (North County Times)
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Food and Dining Briefs for July 2 : North County Times - Californian 07-02-2009. Casa de Bandini reopens: Casa de Bandini, the Mexican restaurant that Diane Powers operated in Old Town San Diego for 25 years until she lost her lease four years ago and was forced to close, reopens Thursday in The Forum shopping center in Carlsbad. (North County Times)
Bivalve bash (4) Jun 24, 2009
The Oregon Coast Culinary Institute will serve up several dishes featuring local bivalves. Up the hill, the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians will host an open house. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Flea market must do for salers Jun 17, 2009
One can find appliances, books, dishes, luggage, desks, tools, sporting goods, toys, electronics, gardening equipment and live plants, snow blowers, bikes, skis, all things Christmas, stuffed animals, puzzles, videos, linens and more. For golfers, there is a vast supply of gently used golf balls. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Woodbury Flea Market Offers Many Treasures Jun 16, 2009
"Today, with the economy the way it is, people are asking about dishes, eating utensils, clothing and other household necessities," he said. The Woodbury Flea Market is no different. (Voices, CT)
Have some close encounters for your summer vacation Jun 4, 2009
6 p.m. Watch the sun set over a dinner at Back Eddy (1 Bridge Road, Westport, 508-636-6500), brought to you by East Coast Grill chef/owner Chris Schlesinger and featuring dishes like habanero meatloaf or lobster with green goddess mayo ... The grilled seafood dishes are standouts, but so, too, are house-made Italian specialties like lamb sausage lasagna. (Boston Globe)
Woodbury 350th Committee Seeks Volunteers, Donations May 27, 2009
Guests may bring pot luck dishes to share. The event will culminate with a birthday cake for Woodbury, served at the Hollow at 5 p.m.. (Voices, CT)
* RESTAURANTS : Climontine (JX]]) May 22, 2009
The spread was a fusion of Italian and Chinese-style dishes, with the emphasis on the latter. The main course on my first visit, which changes daily, was Taiwanese-style chilled chicken. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
#53 RHINEBECK, NEW YORK May 15, 2009
For dinner, eat at Gigi Trattoria, an Italian-Mediterranean that dishes up thin crust pizzas, and dishes like local Cornish hen with sweet Italian sausage, braised escarole and stewed corona beans (6422 Montgomery St.; [845] 876-1007). STAY HERE The , an inn that dates to 1766 and has counted George Washington and Neil Armstrong among its guests. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Thrift shopping offers bargains May 13, 2009
They also carry a nice assortment of other treasures, such as household items and furniture, toys and games, dishes and collectibles for those who are game for the hunt. Michelle Bowman, a full-time mom, browses the local Goodwill with her infant son, Asher, clinging to her left hip. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)
See Seoul's ancient sights for less May 13, 2009
If you're new to Korean food, start at Lotte Department store's self-serve food court, where traditional dishes, from dolsot bibimbap (rice and vegetables cooked in stone bowls) to naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles) are on mouthwatering display ... The alleyways of the antiques district of Insadong are packed with tourist-friendly restaurants featuring traditional fare for less than $6 (8,000 won) for a set meal of soondubu chigae (spicy tofu stew) with rice, bulgogi (marinated beef) or dduk... (MSNBC -- Travel)
Recessionistas rediscover the thrill of the second-hand deal May 9, 2009
Budget-conscious design junkies have a friend in Christopher Jones, a Toronto blogger who dishes out scavenger wisdom on StyleNorth. com. (Globe and Mail)
Across the border from Vermont, a medieval showpiece May 3, 2009
Where to eat Bistro Beaux Lieux 19, Principale North 450-538-1444 Chef Christian Beaulieu creates imaginative dishes at this casual, midtown spot. Reservations a must. (Boston Globe)
What's going on May 1, 2009
Chris Benziger of Benziger Family Winery and Catherine Driggers of Olive & Vine Caf; and Catering, just returned from St. Croix where "Mam' Chef" Driggers used to serve as executive chef at the Cormorant Beach Club and had her own Gourmet and Bon App;tit reviewed restaurant, Indies Island Inspired Dishes. Driggers cooked up a Caribbean storm with her former islander staff for "Taste of St. Croix" at an estate in the rainforest. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Tel Aviv remains young at heart Apr 30, 2009
Tel Aviv is also a city of fascinating paradoxes: a single sex religious beach lies adjacent to a gay beach; on the Jewish holiday of Passover, there is virtually no bread to be found in the city, yet many restaurants serve rather un-kosher pork and seafood dishes ... "Concept" restaurant offers delicious organic and light dishes for a healthy start to the day. (CNN -- Travel)
A Cook's Collection Apr 28, 2009
Naturally, she's got stacks of dishes, too, from signed editions found at a Berlin flea market to plates she uses only to serve game dinners. "My mission in life is to have 12 of everything, because my dining room table seats 12.". (Boston Globe)
Amsterdam's new headquarters of hip Apr 18, 2009
While the white-tablecloth section serves a four-course set menu, the less formal trattoria offers free choice of vibrant dishes sourced from local farms, including rich lamb shoulder ragu with rosemary and palate-twisting desserts such as panna cotta with rhubarb and prosecco-mascarpone ice cream. An iconic place to spend the night is the Lloyd Hotel, a commanding monument to early Amsterdam School architecture the Dutch version of art deco. (Globe and Mail)
Bids for Kids Auction is Saturday Apr 7, 2009
Other items include: cases of Cuff-n-Collar, 26 collectible belt buckles, Explorer fish tank, folding knife, 70-piece tool set, drill bit kit, 38-piece insert bit kit, screwdriver kit, full sheet collector stamps, 1999 Newsweek John F. Kennedy Jr. series, Blue Willow dishes, Historic America dishes, oil changes, baskets, turtle foot stool, Wheel of Fortune package, two hand-tied bookend oriental rugs, Build a Bears/Going to the Prom and a set of wall mirrors. Also available are sets of dishes,... (Racine Journal Times, WI)
One man's ambivalent retreat from his racist past Apr 5, 2009
Costumer dishes on outfitting the likes of Cheryl Burke and the Woz. Unzipped. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Burn victim chases ghost of her past Apr 5, 2009
She was doing dishes one day when she heard a commotion and went to investigate. Kids were throwing rocks at this little 3-year-old girl. (Anchorage Daily News)
Visit Solvang for Danish Treats and... Mar 17, 2009
Scandinavian import shops carry blue and white porcelain dishes, figurines and collectibles. Handmade linen embroidery can be purchased for table linens and candle shops, toys and dolls and small gifts make browsing an enjoyable sport. (Suite101.com)
Beguiling rural pleasures await in Connecticut Mar 17, 2009
By the turn of the twentieth century, Torrington's brass mills and metal factories provided work for a surge of immigrants from southern and eastern Europe, whose cultural influence can be tasted in the sausages and grinders at Carbone's and in the pastas and meat dishes at Marino's or the Venetian. Still largely blue-collar, the city launched a thirty-million-dollar redevelopment in 2006 to revitalize the downtown; the restoration of the 1931 Warner Theatre as a performing arts center was... (MSNBC -- Travel)
Mayfair meets modern Mar 15, 2009
This level also featured friendlier displays, including a small counter with fancy bric-a-brac and toiletry and personal care items: wooden toothbrushes, exotic feather dusters, and enamel soap dishes (happily, all under $28) ... Kochhar's sleek presentation of haute Indian fusion dishes is in a style far from London's typical curry houses. (Boston Globe)
Traditionally beautiful Mar 13, 2009
There's a careful collection of furniture, art, antique silver-domed servers and Old Paris porcelain plates and serving dishes. Coffin began collecting some of these pieces two decades ago, when he was a college student in Tulsa, Okla. (AZCentral -- Home)
It will be fun, fun, fun Mar 12, 2009
Madison Irish Stew and Brew, March 20, includes "Mistress of Anything Irish" Bobbi Rushing cooking up Irish stew and side dishes. Favorite ales also will be available. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
City Considers Panhandling Ban Mar 10, 2009
"They need to get out and get a job. I know times are hard, but there's all kinds of work. They could wash dishes or flip hamburgers," said one driver. "Everywhere you go there is a panhandler -- a man or woman with a sign," said another driver. (News4Jax.com, FL)
AROUND THE COMMUNITY Mar 7, 2009
Recipes for appetizers, salad, bread, soup, side dishes, entres and desserts should be e-mailed to Bridget Carlson at Castle Bank at bcarlson@castlebank. com by April 1. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
JOHN CHAPPELL: North Notes Notebook: All Kinds of Activity Keeps Robbins Busy Mar 6, 2009
"We carry antiques and vintage furniture, books, jewelry, dishes, glassware, garden decor items, make-your-own dried lavender sachets and quality handmade soaps," entrepreneur Mary Caviness says. "Our featured plant of the month for March is aloe vera.". (The Pilot Newspaper)
Home Cookin' Mar 6, 2009
" She uses the more informal of the two as her TV room/home office, evidenced by the reproduction dining/sofa table she turned into a desk by fitting her computer keyboard into slide-out drawer. The comfortable room features another wood-burning fireplace (the home also has two gas fireplaces and two wood stoves) and built-in bookshelves. But come the spring, it's outside where Ms. Podleski goes to relax amid the manicured lawns and "flowerbeds galore. " She loves how the "adorable garden shed"... (Globe and Mail)
Thrifty instincts run through her family Mar 1, 2009
We don't put out things that are stained or yucky, broken or chipped, or dishes in sets of three. You can find brand names, such as Ann Taylor, J. Crew, Ralph Lauren Polo. (Boston Globe)
* Taipeis underground gaming heaven Feb 28, 2009
Jours de Soleil offers cheaply-priced tea and coffee drinks, pastries and a set meal menu that is heavy on rice, pasta and cheese casserole dishes. An observer commented that Jours de Soleil does not live up to Fatimaid, which featured waitresses decked out in full Victorian maid regalia demurely serving up coffee. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
‘America's scrapbook' curator shares material in three new volumes Feb 26, 2009
Those who love menus will be scanning the small print for odd dishes of yore, changes in dining trends, the switch from French to American standards, the disappearance and reappearance of hard liquor. Those who just love a good story will find plenty of romance and intrigue. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Heirloom Rings and Your Wedding Feb 21, 2009
This can keep the rigs from rubbing your finger raw, and can help you more easily remove and keep track of them when you re doing the dishes, taking a shower, or cleaning them. However, soldering might not be an option if you re using an heirloom engagement ring. (Suite101.com)
Find frameable objects at flea markets Feb 19, 2009
I love when he takes old stuff, like lampshades or dishes, and arranges them into something new, says blog fan Cyndi Jackson of Suwanee. Friends Alaina Nugent and Karen Borne drove through the night from New Orleans to catch Ross, a former style editor for Martha Stewart Living, in action. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Picture emerging on genetic risks of in vitro fertilization Feb 18, 2009
Yet even though the risks appear to be small, researchers who are studying the molecular biology of embryos grown in petri dishes say they would like a better understanding of what happens, so they can improve the procedure and allow couples to make more informed decisions ... Why, researchers ask, would growing embryos in petri dishes elicit changes in gene expression ... That does not mean that growing embryos in petri dishes will have such effects, but it does raise questions about what is... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Philadelphia ... City of Brotherly Love ... & Romantic Love Too! Feb 14, 2009
Share exotic dishes in a chic, dimly lit atmosphere. Moshulu -- This four-masted tall ship has been transformed into the classy AAA Approved Four-Diamond riverside dining venue with stunning views of the Delaware River, Ben Franklin Bridge and Adventure Aquarium. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
London for lovers Feb 12, 2009
A more discreet location is the Cheyne Walk Brasserie , with hearty and traditional English dishes, chaises longues and river views, while La Bouchee, a bistro in Old Brompton Road, offers candlelit ambience and rustic Gallic food, just perfect for canoodlers. For more information on visiting the United Kingdom, go to. (iAfrica.com)
Needham Briefs (Feb. 12) Feb 11, 2009
Our Dish & Deliver program is unique because families select their preferred meals from a wonderful menu that includes six servings and side dishes for each meal, rather than being told what they will be receiving, or having no choice at all. The meals come assembled in a kit that is easy to prepare at home. (Needham Tab, MA)
A sense of intimacy, reflecting life Feb 8, 2009
Campbell's subjects - nasturtiums in a vase, a kitchen with dishes in the sink and tomatoes on the sill, a serene balcony overlooking a cluttered suburban street - are taken from homes she has lived in or the homes of close friends, and drawn from life. Her work, often compared to French masters Matisse and Bonnard and the greats of Australian still life painting, Margaret Olley and Kathleen O'Connor, is on display at the National Trust's S.H. Ervin Gallery in the first comprehensive survey of... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
