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    Saving Spring Break: Less Costly Alternatives to Traditional Destinations  Dec 4, 2008
    Historic trade demonstrations, dramatic vignettes and interactive programs happen daily, and four historical taverns offer unique 18th century menus. Visitors are swept up by the historical surroundings, as even homes, public buildings, and shops are furnished with objects from Colonial Williamsburg's extensive collection of English and American antiques and reproductions made by local trade people. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)

    Osborne Offers 'A Christmas Carol'  Dec 3, 2008
    DERBY - Instead of focusing exclusively on the frenzied preparations of the weeks ahead, including shopping for Christmas presents, gift wrapping, sending cards and planning menus, area residents might want to consider setting aside some time for a little bit of pleasant fantasy - specifically a journey into the world of Charles Dickens. The setting is the Osborne Homestead Museum, an 11-room house that has been magically transformed into a Christmas showcase with Dickens' famed Christmas... (Voices, CT)

    Senate prez boots Dianne Wilkerson from State House after pop-in  Nov 25, 2008
    Two four-foot-tall bins stuffed with constituent letters, printed e-mails, communications from colleagues and take-out menus were wheeled out of Wilkerson s office yesterday afternoon. We understood from her attorney that she would give advance notice to finish going through her files and would do so on weekends so as not to be disruptive, Murray spokesman David Falcone said in a statement. (Boston Herald)

    At home with chef Tyler Florence  Nov 20, 2008
    Inspired by the outdoor menus that are ubiquitous in Paris, the wall separating the kitchen from the dining room became a prominent feature with a few coats of chalkboard paint. Florence hired an artist to inscribe a list of wines and French dishes, as well as replicate a drawing of a pig that he came across in The Chronicle's food section. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Wedding talks dog Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen in New York City  Oct 21, 2008
    Friends of sidelined superstud [] would be shocked, just shocked if the [] QB/QT was checking out menus and table linens for a wedding at Tavern on the Green in New York s Central Park. According to yesterday s New York Post, Tom and his glamazon galpal, Gisele Bundchen, are planning a wedding reception at the famous Gotham eatery. (Boston Herald)

    Wong takes helm of E&O Trading Co.  Oct 16, 2008
    The menu won't change significantly until early next year, Wong says, at which time he'll help implement the menu changes at all the Northern California locations although, he points out, there will be some variations in the menus. The restaurants' tagline - "Southeast Asian grill" - could change to "modern Asian cuisine" to better reflect the rejuvenated approach, Wong says. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Gerald Lawhorn, 62, started PetroSouth chain  Oct 15, 2008
    Atlanta Restaurant of the Year, what's new on various menus, Top 50 reviews and more. Check out the stars from this weekend's Atlanta tennis event to fight AIDS.. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Artisans recreate early American furniture  Oct 3, 2008
    Atlanta Restaurant of the Year, what's new on various menus, Top 50 reviews and more. Stone Mountain Pumpkin Festival, Alan Jackson, the Petit Le Mans and more. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)

    You can kiss Jekyll's grits  Sep 17, 2008
    Special shrimp and grits dishes also will be featured on the menus at a number of local restaurants and vendors throughout the festival, which continues through Sunday. For more information call (877) 4-JEKYLL or visit. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Alt and Main: an insider's take on Vancouver  Sep 7, 2008
    And you just don't see menus like these any more by which I mean menus with all-day breakfasts, veal cutlets and liver and onions. Plus seniors' menus for customers who have been coming here since it was called the Aristocratic way back when, such as one fellow who used to be a beat cop in the area 70 years ago. (Globe and Mail)

    English country retreatsworth every pound  Aug 30, 2008
    Besides palate-pleasing menus, Manoir aux Quat Saisons offers a stunning location among the water meadows of the Thames Valley. Bonus: Harry Potter fans can explore nearby Blenheim Palace and Oxford University, which served as key locations for the films. (MSNBC -- Politics)

    * RESTAURANTS: Butterfly ()  Aug 15, 2008
    As a restaurant, Butterfly is a chic version of Fifi, as the menus are almost identical and modernized to cater to contemporary diners. The food itself is, however, a disappointment. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Weekend in ... New Orleans  Aug 5, 2008
    A la carte menus change every two months to highlight seasonal specialties. Entrees $19-$35. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)

    Backyard Escapes Won't Break Summer Travel Budget  Jul 27, 2008
    Historic trade demonstrations, dramatic vignettes and interactive programs happen daily, and four historical taverns offer unique 18th century menus. Children and adults alike will be swept up by the historical surroundings, as even homes, public buildings, and shops are furnished with objects from Colonial Williamsburg's extensive collection of English and American antiques and reproductions made by local trade people. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)

    Craft beers grabbing market with gusto  Jul 26, 2008
    After a shakeout in the mid-1990s, the nation's remaining 1,400 craft brewers have a stronger hold on shelf space and restaurant menus. Anheuser-Busch and Coors are making their own line of fullflavored beers. (New Haven Register, CT)

    Absinthe friends  Jul 15, 2008
    Along the way, he also developed a taste for old wine labels, 19th-century restaurant menus, vigneron's tools, books on cuisine and viticulture, printed ephemera, copper cookware and crystal glassware. It was clear the man of numbers was a lover of wine and culinary curiosities. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Zimbabwe: Govt Militia Lay Siege to Urban Areas  Jun 23, 2008
    Use our pull-down menus to find more stories. lect> lect. (allAfrica.com)

    One-tank trip: Chateau Elan in Braselton  Jun 21, 2008
    Other options include the buffet and a la carte menus at Versailles and sports bar atmosphere at L'Auberge, both in the Ch teau ;lan inn, healthy spa fare at Fleur de Lis and the Golf Clubhouse Grille. Other eateries are located in nearby shopping centers along Ga. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)

    Sip away at Americas best tea retreats  Jun 13, 2008
    Pu-Erh, an earthy tea grown in China is rooting into more and more tea menus in America. This is the only tea that is aged (like wine) and is supposedly incredibly rich in antioxidants, though fewer studies have been conducted at this point. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    T's: Food lures customers  Jun 2, 2008
    Inside picture frames are old T's take-out menus, where the milkshakes always cost 30 cents and five stuffed shrimp can be had for $1. 75. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Canton Flea Market draws crowd to city  May 9, 2008
    Infinite Menus, Copyright 2005, OpenCube Inc. All Rights Reserved. (The Clarion-Ledger)

    Discover New Orleans' new shine  May 2, 2008
    Cherished favorites are doing the city proud, like K-Pauls Louisiana Kitchen, where Chef Paul Prudhomme often roams the dining room signing menus and chatting up guests who cant resist his spicy Creole and Cajun creations. Upperline, housed in an 1877 Garden District cottage decorated with local art, oozes character and delivers memorable flavors. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    Costa Del Sol Day Trip: Benahavis  Apr 21, 2008
    There is an eating place to suit every budget and the menus are usually displayed outside the restaurants ... On this day the village restaurants offer samples of the best from their menus from stalls set up at the entrance to the village. (Suite101.com)

    Portugal's Pousadas Provide Charm  Mar 28, 2008
    Menus in the pousada dining rooms reflect Portuguese foods, with an emphasis on regional dishes. For more information on , click on. (Suite101.com)

    Sun, Sand & Drugs  Mar 22, 2008
    As at the shacks selling 'six-pack menus' - Chinese, Indian, Italian, Mexican, Organic, Thai - and everything else. Live bands with names like Kundalini Airport and Bindoo Babas draw in the audiences. (India Times, India)

    Restaurant news  Mar 20, 2008
    Chico's in downtown Greenville, 521 Cotanche St., recently celebrated its 25th anniversary with 25 days of food from its past menus. Although these special menu selections ended March 10, Chico's customers requested that several specials be extended. (The Daily Reflector)

    Dining Highlights from the Sunshine State  Mar 20, 2008
    The Epi-Log on Epicurious. To save, rate, and share recipes. (Epicurious.com)

    Okoboji coffeehouse, boutique creates funky niche  Feb 24, 2008
    She has crafted breakfast and lunch menus that are healthy and different, but not exotic and expensive. . (Sioux City Journal, IO)

    Dining in Vienna: Diner that's not set to Strauss waltzes  Jan 29, 2008
    Despite the casual feel, the food is reassuringly accomplished, with different weekly set menus of international recipes ... la carte menus, one of traditional dishes and one of what he calls "newly interpreted" Viennese cuisine. (International Herald Tribune)

    A weekend in New York: The Korean experience  Jan 25, 2008
    At the upscale vegetarian spot HanGawi, which back in the day got two stars from Ruth Reichl when she was restaurant critic for The Times, you remove your shoes as you would in a Korean home; it features rice bowls and hot pots with a stress on ingredients like mushrooms and tofu, and reasonably priced prix fixe menus take the stress out of choosing. (There are plenty of other upscale Korean spots elsewhere, such as Woo Lae Oak in SoHo. (International Herald Tribune)

    A Good Appetite: A little nostalgia, a long fork and lots of cheese  Jan 24, 2008
    I've seen it on menus to describe any number of preparations, including a lush blanket coating snails at Anthos and a thick sauce for apple salad at One Sixtyblue in Chicago. As long as it is primarily made from copious quantities of melted cheese (the word fondue comes from the French fondre, to melt), then, at least to me, it qualifies. (International Herald Tribune)

    In Japan, a relaxing tradition dips a toe in the 21st century  Jan 22, 2008
    And don't forget the listening rooms, private libraries and cocktail menus. But is it possible to modernize the onsen ryokan without disrupting tradition. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)

    We need people with dirty jobs. They contribute to progress, too.  Jan 21, 2008
    "My family owns a sewer business!" gushed a waitress recently in South Carolina, as Rowe signed menus for the staff. Walking down the street in New York, Rowe got a shout-out from a cop and the handcuffed perp in his cruiser: "Man, you're awesome!" they said in unison. (FastCompany)

    Amman, Jordan: All the foods of the mideast at its stable center  Jan 16, 2008
    Hashem has no menus, napkins or utensils. And dinner, 1. (International Herald Tribune)

    In New York: A bookworm's holiday  Jan 10, 2008
    A restaurant in the original building serves lunch daily and dinner on Fridays until 8 p.m. Menus are designed to correspond with exhibitions. In the West Room, which served as Morgan's private study, the 16th-century coffered ceiling imported from Europe and the red damask wallpaper give the place a royal air. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)

    Emotional attachments: Ornaments celebrate memories, milestones  Nov 22, 2007
    "Christmas ornaments remind Belhaven resident Ellen McLaurin of her Delta childhood in Belzoni.In 1957, both of her parents died - her mother first of Hodgkins disease and her father several months later of a heart attack.Following their deaths, McLaurin, 10, went to live with her aunt in Greenville, but one of her fondest childhood memories was uncle T.C. Outlaw's annual Christmas Eve visits to her childhood home in Belzoni."He came every year and brought candy; two or three sacks of oranges,... (The Clarion-Ledger)

    Three cheers!  Nov 15, 2007
    You can also display menus for people to make their own signature cocktail. Use a ton of candles in all shapes and sizes so there are no overhead lights. (Boston Globe)

    This flea market is as much about the food as the treasures  Nov 3, 2007
    With a few basic food words, you can point your way through most menus. But sometimes, there's confusion even within cultures. (The Daily Reflector)

    OJ Pals To Testify Against Football Star  Oct 24, 2007
    This is different to using your own browser bookmarks which are available using the menus within your web browser. Use the links below to share this article on the social bookmarking site of your choice. (Sky News)

    Health Department announces flu shot clinics  Oct 13, 2007
    Maps, Menus, Store hours, Coupons, and more. Apartments Attorneys Auto Dealers Auto Parts Auto Repair Beauty Salons Car Rental Dentists Doctors Flowers Hotels Insurance Loans Mortgages Movers Pizza Realtors Restaurants Storage Tax Preparation Travel Featured More. (Norman Transcript)

    Food in Brief: Dream Dinners stores teams up to raise funds for Eveland family  Oct 11, 2007
    Customers must use the code "B when ordering online or by phone.TASTE DE CUISINE: Chef de Cuisine Association of San Diego and the San Diego Brewers Guild host "Taste de Cuisine," a children's fundraiser featuring the fifth annual "Iron Apprentice" competition, and microbrewery and culinary competition. It runs from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday at Holiday Inn at the Bay, 1355 N. Harbor Drive, San Diego, and benefits Becky's House and Hogar Infantil La Gloria. Tickets are 20 for the culinary ballroom... (North County Times)

    Mercado del Puerto, Montevideo  Sep 23, 2007
    Sit-down restaurants are also available, in separate buildings within the greater Mercado building, each staffed with an enthusiastic host who will attempt to entice you in with sweet talk, menus and offers of free food and drinks. But unlike other places in the world that employ these tactics, the Mercado does not exist solely for tourists. (Suite101.com)

    Where have all the girly women gone?  Aug 3, 2007
    But if they don t have the coloring book menus, I don t take kids there. Plus, its asking too much of a toddler to sit still and eat right IMO - I m sure that child would rather have been at McDs. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)

    Railroad show pulls into the Fairgrounds  Aug 3, 2007
    Eateries will be offering multi-course lunches and dinners with three-course, special menus for $20. 07 (lunch) and $30. (Howard County Times, MD)

    www.exposure  Jul 29, 2007
    People coming in from out of town have checked online menus for the Uptown Cafe, 47 E. Broadway St., and the Gold Rush Casino, 22 W. Galena St., and ordered food before arriving town. Everett says there are some issues local businesses have to overcome, like increasing concern about competing with national retailers. (Montana Standard, MT)

    See what's so bright about 'Disaster'  Jul 19, 2007
    I wasn't sure I wanted her there, and I thought about taking her down and sticking her in a drawer with the take-out menus. But I left her. (USA Today -- Life)

    Cooking for company: Seeley Lake chef believes in bonds made during a good meal  Jul 6, 2007
    And how is local food incorporated into their menus. We'll take you into the kitchen for answers. (Missoulian, MT)

    Maiden voyageFloating arts/antiques emporium makes Fairfield County its first port of call  Jul 2, 2007
    "This launch is sort of the launch of the fall season with The Bruce's fall exhibition opening that week. For The Bruce events, former White House chef Walter Scheib is preparing the menus for museum patrons. (See sidebar for details.) The yacht will be in Greenwich until Sept. 30, then head to Long Island, N.Y.'s North Shore and New York City, then back to Long Island Sound and Norwalk where it will be docked at Veteran's Park Oct. 17-21, according to Lester who says a similar benefit will be... (Stamford Advocate)

    Cheung Chau Island:fishing village with rich customs  Jun 25, 2007
    Seafood dominates menus fish from tropical reefs, lobsters, prawns and shellfish can be bought from aquariums at or near the restaurants. (Source: Shenzhen Daily). (Xinhuanet, China)

    Great food as 'Stock' and trade  Jun 24, 2007
    PORTSMOUTH Twenty-five years old this summer, the Stockpot is celebrating its anniversary with nostalgic favorites from menus past ... To celebrate the anniversary, the menu is offering special nostalgic items from the original menus over the years ... Stolper said the previous owners didn't throw out any menus, so it was easy to find them. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Moscow DiaryMarket forces push up Moscow prices - so it's wise to shop around  Jun 20, 2007
    There are plenty of bars and restaurants where prices are still very reasonable - of course not all of them display English menus. Where in London can I sit in a nice beer garden in a beautiful park, and order a large beer for $2. (BBC News -- Europe)

    Read more at Linux.com  May 16, 2007
    From top to bottom, there are three menus, a toolbar, the main list of auction items you're tracking, and a status area. The first thing you will want to do is set up your account info through the Window -> Options menu item. (NewsForge)

    Results of recent sun-sentinel.com news polls.  Apr 29, 2007
    April 18 Some of the unhealthiest items on restaurant menus can be dishes that sound fine -- say, a fat-filled Caesar salad. Should restaurants be required to list calories and fat and salt content on menus. (Sun-Sentinel.com)

    Roadside attractions (4/15)  Apr 15, 2007
    We hand the menus to our waitress. The youngest member of our group is restless, and so am I. "Let's go outside, Benjamin," I said, gathering up our 7-month-old grandchild. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)

    Old menus quite collectible  Apr 3, 2007
    Anybody out there collect restaurant menus. We have a few vintage menus but they have been given to us or have been purchased ... Menus are collected for several reasons. (Kewanee Star Courier, IL)

    For Sale: One M-16 Rifle, 'Not Many Scratches'  Mar 25, 2007
    "But separate menus," he adds. Recently the Sheriff's Department decided to rearm its deputies, who had been using the same heavy Smith & Wesson handguns since 1992. (The Ledger)

    SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE LIFESTYLE BUDGET  Mar 12, 2007
    Am I becoming a petty grouch _ or do others also feel that dessert menus have become as trite as the ubiquitous apple pie a la mode. 1,000. (Scripps Howard News Wire)

    North San Diego County Times Community News Briefs: Anger seminar for women slated  Feb 27, 2007
    Participants should have a basic familiarity with PC menus and commands and know how to create folders as well as open, close and save files. Fee is 39. (North County Times)

    The Watchtower, North Devon  Feb 10, 2007
    Someone should pop one of their menus in the tower. Just in case others prove as obstinate as we. (Guardian Unlimited -- Travel)

    Top 10 romantic escapes  Feb 3, 2007
    Why "ice wine" on restaurant menus. Because this dessert wine, a specialty of the region, practically explodes with flavor -- be sure to sip, not gulp. (CNN -- Travel)

    My yummy Valentine  Jan 27, 2007
    The menus are short, and much effort is evident in both the sourcing of ingredients (many of them from within a 30-mile radius) and the flair with which they are cooked. Dishes include foie gras, portobello mushroom and chicken terrine with grape chutney as well as a main course of line-caught wild sea bass with potato galette and saffron and fennel sauce vierge. (Guardian Unlimited -- Travel)

    Memorial for Manka's  Jan 11, 2007
    "We have to move quickly,'' she says, especially since she does not have business-interruption insurance. Nor, for that matter did Manka's carry insurance on the furnishings, many of them one-of-a-kind antiques Grade collected over many years. Because several units were untouched by the blaze, Manka's is still open as a bed and breakfast. Grade's ambitious goal is to serve the first post-fire dinner on Valentine's Day. That will be strictly for guests of the inn, which is traditional, she says.... (San Francisco Chronicle)


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