In Woodbury Zoning Commission Sets Two O&G Public Hearings Oct 24, 2009
In other news, the commission authorized Zoning Enforcement Officer Joe Chapman to issue the necessary permits for exterior modifications at Jav's Restaurant, 121 Main St. North, with the goal of re-opening the restaurant. Mr. Chapman was also authorized to issue the permits for the following: a change of use in the Main Street Design District, from antiques to a law office, at 244 Main St. South; an earth excavation renewal for two parcels at 167 Quassuk Rd.; and an earth excavation renewal for... (Voices, CT)
Treasure Hunters Roadshow headed to Charleston Oct 23, 2009
CHARLESTON The International Collectors Association will host the Treasure Hunters Roadshow Tuesday through Oct. 31 at 2 Flowers Restaurant in the Worthington Inn in Charleston. The hours will be 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Oct. 30, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 31. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Pleasantview Benefit Sale Friday, Saturday Oct 22, 2009
Thursday, October 22, 2009. Jim Yoder raises bean dust Monday as he harvests some of the best soybeans hes seen. (Kalona News, IA)
Shadow Gear Comics opens in Exeter Oct 20, 2009
Three friends and I ate here during Restaurant Week and were very impressed ... By far the best Italian restaurant in New Hampshire. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Kyneton calling Oct 20, 2009
Photos Meet the restaurant owners on Victoria's hottest new foodie strip ... Having channelled his boyhood love of cooking and food into various San Francisco restaurants, including the acclaimed Amber India, for more than a decade, Jessi and his Brooklyn-born wife, Jennifer, wanted out ... Within 100 metres or so, there are two hatted restaurants and a handful of owner-operators that would be the envy of many an innercity suburb, let alone street. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
My New York: Julia Stiles Oct 19, 2009
It s a vegan restaurant, but it has really tasty food, all very healthy and organic ... Caravan of Dreams, 405 E. Sixth St., at First Avenue It s a vegan restaurant, but it has really tasty food, all very healthy and organic. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Baltimore: Heady mix heats up Oct 18, 2009
Hotels, shops, restaurants, residences, and night life combine to develop a waterfront left fallow ... The neighborhood s evolution, fueled by the opening of a 753-room Marriott Waterfront Hotel, restaurants like Foreman and Wolf s Charleston, smart boutiques, and even a Whole Foods, is firmly progressing ... Harbor East, on the other hand, incorporates residences, service businesses, shopping, corporate office space, and restaurants in a six-square-block swath bordered by water on two sides and... (Boston Globe)
City Beat (5) Oct 18, 2009
Brunch for paid members at the Blue Canyon Restaurant. Reservations to Ronnie Abrams at 440-543-4101. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
5 antiquing spots in the Southeast Oct 16, 2009
A variety of shops and dealers in a central location, easy access and comfortable accommodations and restaurants nearby ... Located in the historic Market Square area of downtown in walking distance of restaurants and shops ... Eat: Second Empire Restaurant and Tavern. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Margaret Fulton turns 85 Oct 15, 2009
It's easy to forget that we haven't always had Thai restaurants on every corner and been able to routinely pluck couscous, tofu and lemon grass from our supermarket shelves ... Fulton included a recipe for the salad in her first book and in her 1999 autobiography, I Sang for My Supper, there's a photograph of her, complete with beehive hairdo, watching intently as a caesar salad is prepared at her table in a Mexico City restaurant in 1967 ... "I want to look after myself." Daughter Suzanne, who... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Palmquists Combine Farming, Vacationing Guests (41) Oct 15, 2009
While working in Extension, he met Helen, who was from a dairy farm near Phillips, studying speech and language therapy at UW-Eau Claire and waitressing in a local restaurant. (Jim came in for lunch. (Agri-View, WI)
Man pleads not guilty to murdering Torrance woman Oct 14, 2009
The Daily Breeze reported Tuesday that Perez, a restaurant manager, lied to friends about being a former sheriff's deputy whose partner was killed in the line of duty. Sheriff's officials got a tip about Perez, found evidence allegedly linking Perez to the slaying and arrested him last week. (Fresno Bee -- State)
The Uncommon Woman Oct 14, 2009
Diane Downing has been the woman beside the man, in this case Alex Ray, owner and founder of the Common Man restaurants, but she's also the woman leading some very important aspects of the "man" for more than 30 years ... You know that great staff at the restaurants ... The quirky, cozy, homey look and feel of the restaurants. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Longtime North Adams mayor faces tough reelection race Oct 11, 2009
The museum - and its 150,000 annual tourists, plus spin-off restaurants, galleries, artists lofts, and inns - is a centerpiece of Barrett s campaign this fall for a 14th two-year term, in what may be his toughest race ... The restaurant served breakfast to the early-shift workers at the Sprague Electric manufacturing company. (Boston Globe)
Iraqis face tough times, starting over in America Oct 11, 2009
Her English is limited and it would take years to get recertified as a pharmacist, so she now washes dishes at a restaurant. The transition, she says, is "very hard in my mind.". (Anchorage Daily News)
Community calendar Oct 10, 2009
Keokuk Kiwanis Club meeting Noon, Hawkeye Restaurant, Keokuk. Soup Kitchen 5 to 6 p.m., Gods Way Christian Center, 1629 Des Moines St., Keokuk. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Community Bulletin Board: Oct. 8 Oct 9, 2009
Sponsored by Tian Fu Restaurant, WCLS and Boston Sports Clubs, the celebration features storytelling, music and dance demonstrations, traditional Moon Festival treats, a Chinese calligraphy demonstration and more. The Tollhouse Shop at Wellesley Historical Society, 229 Washington St., offers gently used china, 7silverware, glassware, linens, collectibles and gifts for sale. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Chinatown’s good fortune Oct 8, 2009
Along a small stretch on Beach Street, a Taiwanese bakery, Vietnamese sandwich shop, and Malaysian restaurant have all launched within recent months. The Great Taste Bakery & Restaurant on Beach Street filled a spot that had been empty for at least five years ... In a way, the recent influx of new blood into Chinatown s retail and restaurant scene is a result of the recession: Some new owners have taken the spots of businesses that have failed because of the tough economic climate. (Boston Globe)
Clerk: Show me the gun and I'll show you the money Oct 3, 2009
The man robbed a Payless Shoe Source on Monday and a Burger King restaurant Wednesday, both on Country Club Drive, police said. Small amounts of money were taken from each business. (Fresno Bee)
Ravenswood makes top 100 Oct 2, 2009
Estate restaurant, the newest in Sondra Bernstein's and John Toulze's string of restaurant successes, climbed into "Zagat San Francisco Bay Area Restaurants 2010" for the first time. The restaurant guide based on Zagat readers' ratings says "La dolce vita is alive and well in this downtown Sonoma newcomer ... which lures wine-country diners with an attentive staff and terrific mid-priced Cal-Italian antipasti, pizzas and cocktails ..." ... Among other Sonoma restaurants rated close together in... (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
MusicFest 2009 bringing 30+ musicians to W.G. streets Oct 1, 2009
He is being sponsored by Thai Blossom Restaurant, which is located in the Edgewater Hotel and owned by Cravens. Additionally, the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation s railroad and heritage museums will have extended hours during MusicFest, from 1-8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. (Winter Garden West Orange Times, FL)
Film tells of cross-burning Oct 1, 2009
Kirkland sees events happening in 2009 that prove bigotry is still with us, including the recent beating of a black member of the military at a Cracker Barrel restaurant. "Itsickens me when I see things about the lady at the Cracker Barrel that got beat up. That kind of stuff sickens me.". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
5 Arizona ghost towns Oct 1, 2009
But the town, designated a National Historic District in 1967, reinvented itself as an art colony and is today a bustling tourist destination, with galleries, restaurants and bars ... Today, the hotel holds a restaurant, bar and museum ... Search for things to do, restaurants and movie times with your iPhone, Blackberry or other mobile phone. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Coffee klatches are not always about having a cup of java Oct 1, 2009
It could be in a fast food restaurant s corner, the last booth or tables in an established local restaurant or possibly - even a library s coffee/pastry shop. People love to socialize and talk about everything under the sun. (Lake Wales News, FL)
What's going on... Oct 1, 2009
Monthly luncheon at Richard's Restaurant, Hartford City, noon. All classmates are welcome to attend. (Hartford City News-Times, IN)
Marketing professor to speak at Fresno State Sep 30, 2009
I was reading about a Dollar Tree opening near the Yosemite Ranch Restaurant. The restaurant owner, David Fansler, seems to have a big problem with this type of store and the type of people that will no doubt shop at this store. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Celebrate Cranberry Harvest with Festivals, Marsh Tours (36) Sep 30, 2009
According to the WSCGA, the Cranberry Colorama features cranberry harvest tours, craft show, Taste of Harvest featuring local restaurants, fall color pontoon rides, cranberry cooking contest, music, cranberry samples, and self-guided fall color tours ... The Sept. 30 Spud, Berry and Dairy Tour goes to Nasonville Dairy, managed by the Heiman families, as well as the Vintage House restaurant near Marshfield which features a wine cellar and complimentary wine-tasting. (Agri-View, WI)
Community Calendar and Area Events Sep 30, 2009
Lake Wales High School class of 1974 will have its 35th Reunion Oct. 9, at 5 p.m. Registration will be at 5 p.m. at Crystal Lake Park Pavilion and then attendees will see the Lake Wales High School Homecoming football game at 7 p.m. After the game they will meet at the Festival Steak Restaurant on Stuart Avenue East for socializing. There is a $5 donation. (Lake Wales News, FL)
Video: Warner Bros. Entertainment Caps Off Year-Long Celebration of the 70th Anniversary of The Wizard of Oz with September 24 Emerald Gala in New York City Sep 26, 2009
The glorious gala at Manhattan's Tavern on the Green transported guests to the wondrous world of Oz. The entire restaurant and surrounding grounds were transformed for a night into the Emerald City, replete with a winding "Yellow Brick Road," fields of poppies, and a special appearance by the seven-and-a-half story stunningly decorated Wizard of Oz Hot Air Balloon. The event honoring the classic film's milestone was attended by such notables as five of the original actors who played the... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Garden Court Cafe sold Sep 25, 2009
Ruth Reichl, editor of Gourmet magazine and recipient of three James Beard Awards, will be at Insalata's Restaurant in San Anselmo tomorrow, Saturday ... Neighbor Fran Meininger reports that a transfer of ownership sign in the window says Jon and Rosemarie Virginia Ramponi have bought the restaurant next door to Audelssa's tasting room ... e cheese blend and fruits and nuts from the Epicurean Connection; chips and salsas from Maya restaurant; mini bagels with cream cheese served by Stuart... (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
> Expertise in public, private sectors keeps BKF Engineers strong Sep 23, 2009
Title: President/CEO, BKF EngineersAge: 55Home: Almaden Valley, San JoseEducation: Bachelor s degree in civil engineering, First job: Refinished antiques for $1 per hourBest biz book you ve read: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, by Steven Covey Biz hero: Steve Jobs Best networking spot in Silicon Valley: Hottest gadget you own: My Garmin bicycling computerBest investment you ve made: My time with BKFHardest thing about your job: Dealing with the burden of excessive paperworkFavorite... (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Man builds up antiques collection as company tears down Sep 22, 2009
Outside the store, Bell assembled a two-seater outhouse, an old gasoline pump that came from an Oconee County plantation and a still from Charlie Williams' Athens restaurant, all of which, he says, are nonoperational. His antique collection spilled over to a pole barn he built with pegs instead of screws or nails. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Disney's dining Sep 22, 2009
Cat Cora preps dishes at her new Disney restaurant Kouzzina ... At Disney Worlds newest restaurant, the Greek-themed Kouzzina with celebrity chef Cat Cora, its a chargrilled lamb burger topped with feta cheese ... Its dozens of restaurants cover almost every cuisine, from regional American to South African. (The Palm Beach Post)
Business news in brief Sep 21, 2009
Thursday, 7:30 a.m. at the Country House Restaurant. Fee is 20 which includes a hot breakfast and materials. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Stars donate to Darfur aid sale Sep 20, 2009
Pot Luck Seafood Restaurant. Labour 'could save schools 2bn. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)
Antiques aplenty Sep 19, 2009
One mans love for antiques has led to the creation of Indonesias most imaginative and eclectic hotels and restaurants ... The restaurant LAmour Fou crazy love in French serves seafood, Italian and French cuisine, whilst the Sugar Baron Room re-creates the sumptuous boardroom of Oei Tiong Ham, one of Asias richest men during the early years of the 20th century ... In 1989, Anhar opened the first Tugu Hotel (tugu meaning monument), laying the foundation for a collection of exotic,... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Kick off to the arts: A listing of local arts organizations and events for 2009-2010 Sep 18, 2009
CDs and a DVD containing live recordings from various stage settings, including restaurants, ballrooms and honky-tonks also available ... Oct. 26 a special dinner at the new local restaurant HK One featuring Chef Michael Wray s strictly local cuisine and local wines by Dos Cabezas Winery. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Flea market finds. Scrap lumber. Rusty castoffs. Retailers and restaurant owners are going rustic, creating quirky, homey spaces that just feel right. Sep 17, 2009
Retailers and restaurant owners are going rustic, creating quirky, homey spaces that just feel right ... Retailers and restaurant owners are going rustic, creating quirky, homey spaces that just feel right ... Fort Point restaurant Drink's vintage barware isn't just for display. (Boston Globe)
Fall’s bounty beckons in Walpole, N.H. Sep 16, 2009
It s tough to beat the bucolic views from the vegetable garden at the Inn at Valley Farms in Walpole, N.H. The town s Main Street boasts the L.A. Burdick Walpole Cafe, Restaurant late Shop, with its brasserie menu and exquisite confections ... Don t let the exquisite chocolate bon-bons and truffles at L.A. Burdick Walpole Cafe, Restaurant & Chocolate Shop (47 Main St., , 603-756-1228, entrees $12-$22; open for breakfast and lunch daily, all meals Tues. (Boston Globe)
Bailed-out companies detail new expense rules Sep 15, 2009
The policy limits tips to up to 20 percent, excluding taxes, for a meal at a restaurant, up to $2 for buffet dining and up to $5 for a doorman. Gratuity is prohibited for a hotel concierge or maintenance worker. (MSNBC -- Business)
Bailed-out US firms detail new expense policies Sep 15, 2009
The policy limits tips to up to 20 per cent, excluding taxes, for a meal at a restaurant, up to $US2 ($2. 32) for buffet dining and up to $US5 ($5. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Things to do around town this weekend Sep 15, 2009
Items up for grabs include event tickets, restaurant gift certificates, collectibles, autographed sports memorabilia and more. Admission is $10 for adults; no charge for youth. (Hudson Sun, MA)
My New York: Martha Stewart Sep 13, 2009
I like chefs almost more than their restaurants, says Stewart ... " 5. Wyeth Home, 315 Spring St., at Greenwich Street It s a fabulous, gigantic store filled with mouthwatering modern stuff. I go for inspiration. I m a hunter when it comes to antiquing. I m also a changer. Nothing is ever upholstered in [something I like]. I like to spend a lot of time at the upholsterer. 6. Chinatown I like Chinatown for vegetables and fish. I also like fresh water chestnuts and lychees, so I ll go there to get... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
List of this weekend's fairs, festivals and events Sep 12, 2009
50% Off Deals Community Spirit Restaurant Guide. (WWLTV.com, LA)
* More than Miro Sep 12, 2009
We found her online through the company that owns the apartment we are staying in, an airy, bare-bricked art deco studio furnished in one-off modernist pieces, with a balcony overlooking a quiet, pretty alleyway, just a stones throw away from the bars and restaurants of Passeig del Born ... She also pointed us in the direction of two excellent cheap restaurants: one was the bustling Can Resolis, in Ravel, where you can get family-style plates of patatas bravas, meatballs and mussels, and... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Saturday, September 19 South Britain ChurchOffers Apple Festivities Sep 9, 2009
The popular "Pick-a-Prize" table will feature drawings for gift certificates for rounds of golf, restaurant meals, services and merchandise donated by local businesses. An accessories booth will offer gently used but still fashionable handbags, belts, and more. (Voices, CT)
Hard Rock Opens New Flagship Cafe on Vegas Strip Sep 9, 2009
Sure to contend as one of the city's premier dining and entertainment destinations, the 42,000-square foot flagship cafe features a 950-seat restaurant, live concert venue and the world's largest Rock Shop complete with Hard Rock's limited-edition merchandise. This is Hard Rock's second cafe location in the Las Vegas market. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Armless, legless student gets by with a little help from man's best friend Sep 9, 2009
12:00 AM CDT on Wednesday, September 9, 2009. Meg Farris / Eyewitness News. (WWLTV.com, LA)
New owners for Yuma Fun Factory Sep 6, 2009
The new ownership group bought out the interest of Frank Ruiz, who is focusing his efforts on renovating the Kress building downtown to create a restaurant, banquet hall and lounge there as well as his other business interests ... Da Boyz Pizza and Pasta, which previously operated the Canteen and snack bar, is focusing on its Foothills store and getting the restaurant open in the Kress building, said Shana Dempsey, Da Boyz manager ... She said the target completion for the new restaurant is by... (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Prepare your house for swapping and save money Sep 5, 2009
Friday, September 4, 2009. Posted on: Friday, September 4, 2009. (Honolulu Advertiser)
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)
• Events calendar Sep 4, 2009
Great Riff Jazz combo, 7-10 p.m. at Pandora's restaurant, 516 Hansen St. No cover ... Great Riff Jazz combo, 7-10 p.m. at Pandora's restaurant, 516 Hansen St. No cover. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Events: the week ahead Sep 3, 2009
LUCKY NUMBER NINE Here s one way to put a fork into Wednesday s date, 09/09/09: Pull up to a nine-course dinner courtesy of chef Nicolas Boutin at Asana restaurant. Indulge in delicacies like fried duck foie gras, seared scallops, and jumbo quail. (Boston Globe)
Exploring San Francisco Sep 3, 2009
Great Mexican food can be bought around the corner at which even has its own murals decorating the restaurant walls. Inspired by Balmy St, the more recent murals in Clarion Alley address broader social concerns with poignancy and humour. (Suite101.com)
Label this reunion revealing Sep 2, 2009
Many of those related by marriage, lacking the labeling gene, forgot about their nametags and wandered into an area restaurant with their names clinging to their backsides. On day two, you could tell the old guard from the shirt-tail relation by those who had clung to their battered nametags from the day before. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Meet Iron Fist - future Marvel superhero Sep 1, 2009
Here's how her neighborhood restaurant became the epicenter of the organic movement. Disney said its purchase of Marvel Entertainment will allow it to bring many lesser-known comic characters to the forefront. (CNN -- Money)
Classic cars, fans fill Solvang Aug 31, 2009
The cruise traveled up Highway 101 to JR s Drive-In at 603 E. Main St. in Santa Maria, where music was provided by a DJ and the restaurant gave food discounts to registered car show participants. Another new element this year was the inclusion of five speedboats from the 1960s and 70s heyday of drag racing on water, displayed on Copenhagen Drive near Alisal Road. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Brief Cases: Martial arts studio opens on Eastside Aug 30, 2009
A third Athens Your Pie restaurant, this one in the former Uncle Otto s/Achim s K-Bob on East Broad Street in downtown, is planned to open by mid-September. Additionally, French has sold another franchise that is planned to open soon in Charleston, S.C.. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Venerable Quilted Bear restaurant closes Aug 26, 2009
The restaurant, founded by legendary restaurateur Dale Anderson in January of 1973, had shut down for summer vacation June 1 with plans to return Sept. 1, but now will not reopen, according to its management team ... Like El Chorro Lodge in Paradise Valley, which shuttered in May, the Bear's passing marks an end to an Arizona era, when a restaurant's owner could be as a much of a draw as its food ... Anderson, who gave the Valley the landmark restaurants the Other Place and the Anderson House,... (AZCentral -- Business)
Hearts stay in Reidsville Aug 25, 2009
The narrow tunnel of a restaurant is jammed from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m., and through August is offering "Granny's Recession Special," a gravy biscuit with hash browns for $2. 99. (News & Observer)
Click to read: Perfect Potties: America's Best Bathrooms Aug 22, 2009
Zeffirino Ristorante -- Venetian Resort, Hotel o Las Vegas, Nevada Established in 1939 and transported to Las Vegas in 1999, this restaurant at the Venetian Resort, Hotel o offers authentic Italian cuisine amongst limestone columns and Venetian-style windows, overlooking the Grand Canal. Luxury continues with a limestone water fountain and private restroom suites. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Charges filed in Tulare County homicide Aug 21, 2009
A man was booked into a New Jersey jail over the weekend for alleged involvement in a shooting at a Fresno restaurant two weeks ago that seriously injured one of the owners. Monmouth County Jail officials said Cauro Sanchez, 35, of Asbury Park, N.J., was arrested Saturday. (Fresno Bee)
New owner Thomas makes Glendale's Iron Horse her own Aug 19, 2009
And the restaurant arena can be tough for greenhorns ... That has included a slight change in decor to make the restaurant more casual, and changing the Iron Horse s two-menu format high-end for downstairs and casual for upstairs to one menu that is less expensive ... The biggest mistake people make in opening a restaurant is underestimating the amount of work it takes, she said. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Seminoles Close Out Trip With Commanding Win Aug 18, 2009
FLORIDA STATE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE - Women's Basketball. FSU Women's Basketball. (Seminoles.com)
One-tank trip: Chickamauga Aug 15, 2009
Authentic Mexican favorites are served in this restaurant on the town s main street. Scarlett s Tea Room, 105 Gordon St., 706-375-1889, www. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
