TopFeatured.com

They gave her squid ink, tripe, duck fat and canned tomato soup, then told her to bake cakes. Rachel Klemek tackled each ingredient challenge like a boss and turned out delicious desserts despite the odds. On the heels of local chef Shachi Mehra’s victory on Tuesday Sept. 10, Rachel Klemek, owner of Blackmarket bakeries in…

Orange County foodies have one more spot they can hit this weekend: downtown Santa Ana. The seventh annual “Savor Santa Ana” food festival will offer samples from downtown restaurants from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12. The festival will feature some 45 restaurants, live entertainment and free rides around downtown on a…

If you’re one of those people who can’t decide between a burger and a fried chicken sandwich, you may have the convenience of getting both from one corner in central Orange County. A project to build Chick-fil-A and In-N-Out Burger fast-food restaurants at the northeast corner of North Tustin Avenue and East 17th Street was…

Producers of the “CBS This Morning” show chose Cappy’s Cafe in Newport Beach to film a segment on what local voters think about today’s political climate. “They chose Cappy’s Cafe as the authentic breakfast diner in all of California,” said Sheryl Campbell, who owns the restaurant with her husband, Tim. “CBS This Morning” filmed Friday,…

Market Broiler Restaurants will be celebrating its 30th anniversary with a “classic throwback promotion” at all its locations through Nov. 11, according to a news release. The deals include: Shrimp cocktail or a cup of chowder or shrimp cocktail, $2.95. Fish & Chips: $7.95. Red Snapper entree: With signature cheese potatoes and vegetables, $9.95. “Taste…

The Ordinary is one of my favorite restaurants anywhere. You’d want to be sure to get a reservation for a group that size, and it’s important to know it would be small plates. Another very fun place that I think would work for you is Leon’s. Sorry, I don’t know anything about R Kitchen or…

Bellemore is owned by the Boka group, which also owns Boka. Another restaurant in that group that you might consider is Somerset, located in the Viceroy Hotel, https://www.somersetchicago.com/menu.php. Confession: I’ve never eaten at Somerset but my husband has and raves about it. Press Release Distribution Service

The Orleans buffet was reasonably crowded, but there were perhaps a dozen people in the Luxor. It was rather unnerving. Press Release Distribution Service

I was wondering about the meat to bread ratio more than the length. Can you comment on that? Press Release Distribution Service

I would think just about any that have outdoor seating would allow dogs (though I’d call first). One that we have enjoyed a few times in the last couple of years is Cultura. https://www.culturacarmel.com/ Press Release Distribution Service

Anyone know where chef Christopher Lin is these days? He opened the now-closed Seven Star Bistro in Roslindale last I heard. Press Release Distribution Service

Terrasse Thanos (another Greek restaurant) has taken over the former location of Terrasse Lafayette at the corner of Villeneuve and Jeanne-Mance in Mile-End. https://terrassethanos.com/ 250 rue Villeneuve Ouest, Montreal, Quebec (Canada) H2V 2R1 514-288-7777 It will be a byow, but hasn’t received its licence yet. It should soon as they’ve been waiting for a while…

Funny. My wife and I had an aperitivo in July at Banco Vini e Alimenti prior to dinner at Consorzio, looked at the menu and was impressed enough to have dinner there the following evening. Quite good. And we are from the South! Press Release Distribution Service

I got a couple of saltenas at Caribbean Grill, and I can see why you like them so much. They are big and completely stuffed with a lot of savory goodies, including a drippy soup. The crust is from a very different dough than the Bolivian places, softer than others and not sweet, and the…

My suggestion, considering it will be chilly and the OP doesn’t need fancy, is the Rotisserie d’argent, especially to take advantage of their broche (rôtisserie cooked meats) which are generally for 2 people min. Roomy, pleasant views towards either île st Louis or the open kichen. We were just there as both husband and I…

I love Estro! Press Release Distribution Service

Haven’t been to Ciau but Coccinella is superb in every way, food, service, wines, atmosphere. Press Release Distribution Service

BTW I find it amusing that the theme of this thread is that Nassau has the worst restaurants in the region, given that is what people in the Westchester threads say about the places here. Press Release Distribution Service

It is easy to over-order at S&W, too, because most of the food is relatively heavy. As a chef I ate with put it, “S&W serves cheffy food.” Press Release Distribution Service

Thank you soo soo much for all the detailed information we are going tomorrow! I am going to add going to Hotel Congress and 4th Avenue. I’m going to keep La Cochina because it sounds amazing if only for the atmosphere! I am getting rid of Culinary dropout.. and will not leave Tucson with trying…

Scottshifrel did you find out more about A Quiet Little Table? I was the piano-player there 1981-1983, early shift 5 – 9 ( there was a second pianist 9 – 1) and I remember the bosses! I was very friendly with one of them Al Marlo, a terrific guy. What was your uncle’s name? Press…