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Niko Skewers Guests, Fries Chicken, Souses Steaks: Ryan Sutton Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:29PMSomething’s not right at the hip Soho hangout Niko. That’s a shame, because the gastropubby food is downright great.
Soda makers do it the old-fashioned way Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:38PMIf you like a crisp white with chicken or fish, a hearty full-bodied red with beef, or perhaps something fruitier with dessert, Rob Metz has some suggestions, and none includes alcohol.
Holy Men, Holy Women 13 — Gawai 2 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:52PMJULY 20 — Kampung Grogo, like many Bidayuh villages in semi-urban Sarawak, is situated on a hill. It’s a nondescript village, but not an uninteresting one. Aside from the fact that it housed some of the few Dayung Boris left in the community, Grogo had also been in the news of late. Websites such as Suabetong and Sarawak Mirror had highlighted the ...
Cookbook a tantalizing guide to making lively Mexican cuisine at home Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:39PMTortillas and tacos have become a staple in Canadian cuisine as these tantalizing and versatile Mexican-style "sandwiches" have caught on like wildfire.
Food Matters: Tenneyson absinthe, El Alma Café y Cantina opens, Hsu gets nod for design of Rainey Street bar Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:58PMFood Matters: Tenneyson absinthe, El Alma Café y Cantina opens, Hsu gets nod for design of Rainey Street bar
Get Involved: Water Missions International Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:45PMWater Missions International works to provide filtration systems in Uganda, Mexico, Sri Lanka, and other countries where people lack access to clean drinking water.
Lunch Break: Lunch Specials & More Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:11AMLunch special menus in the $7 range, and a burger that earns raves year after year: it's all in today's Lunch Break.
Your Weekend for July 22-24 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:11AMThe Amador County Arts Council presents the 13th annual TGIF Summer Music Series Friday. FreeZeout will perform a free concert from 6 p.m. to dusk at Volcano Amphitheatre, on Main Street, in Volcano. Bring a picnic and lawn chairs or blankets.
Cobb Theatres to open Friday Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:09AMGrab some popcorn, a soda – or a vodka soda – and head into a movie this weekend. Cobb Theatres, Leesburg’s newest cinema, will open July 22. This week, final touches are being smoothed out on the 68,000 square-foot cinema at the Village at Leesburg. The 12-screen theater broke ground last summer.
100 calories: What does that look like? Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:05AMOne hundred calories. Apparently it’s a magical number for calorie counters and food marketers. Snack packs and yogurt, beer and bagels — “100 calories,” they brag on bags and bottles. Trim 100 calories here, another 100 there and you’re bound to lose some weight, right?
A working life: The environmental crime investigator Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:25AMRummaging through bin bags and patrolling back alleys is all in a day's work for Enfield's environmental crime investigator I am in a thread-like alley in the back end of the London borough of Enfield wading through a scurf of beer cans, chicken bones and oozing, unidentifiable things in knotted carrier bags. The stench of excrement is so thick I can almost taste it. Patricia Henry is pointing ...
Tickets on Sale for the Brooklyn Local; Tenpenny’s New Prix Fixe Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:51PMAstoria : Queens Kickshaw has started offering one-liter to-go growlers of iced coffee for $11; beer growlers to come later. [Grub Street] Chinatown : The street vendors on Forsyth Street under the Manhattan Bridge, collectively known as the Forsyth Market, have all been kicked out following a police crackdown. [ Gothamist ] DUMBO : Per Se -trained chef Brad McDonald has started an online ...
How to sidestep summer diet pitfalls Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:33PMFresh fruits and vegetables abound in the summer, but so do some diet wreckers.
SALINE: Saline Summerfest expanding Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:27PMSaline's Summerfest will make its return this year with a few new events on tap.
Tales From The Toale: The Beer Excerpts Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:10PMOur great friend and mobile “correspondent,” Erin Toale, has been traveling this great nation over the past month. Her travels have been catalogued on her own blog, which has kept me entertained for the past few weeks. Erin has a great affinity for beer and has shared a few of her beer experiences. I [...]
Natalie Lahnan’s Live Fit: Beware those summer barbecues Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:53AMThe best way to avoid weight gain during the summer — or at any time of the year, for that matter — is a sensible diet consisting of as many whole foods as possible such as lean proteins, whole grains, fruits and vegetables, combined with a regular, calorie-burning exercise program.
A la carte: Zeytin, turkish restaurant Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:11AMThe state’s only large-scale Turkish restaurant is right here in West Michigan. Ada, to be exact. Zeytin has been offering authentic Turkish cuisine served in an authentic Turkish atmosphere for more than five years.
Trio Solutions extends CreateAthon deadline Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:56AMMt. Pleasant-based marketing firm Trio Solutions has extended the deadline for their annual CreateAthon to July 29. Nonprofits can enter to win 24 hours of pro bono marketing services. more…
Kenya: Time We Waged Struggle Against Ugali Addiction Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:44AMKenya is a nation of farmers. As much as we would like to shake off that tag in favour of a middle-income classification, we still remain a rustic people who pride themselves in owning land more than anything else.
Jessica Zafra: 40 conversations about billboards Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:49AM"I hear the earlier version was disapproved for being too risque." "You mean this is the sanitized version?"
New owners bring new life to Berkley pizza shop Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:31PMCo-owner of the new Berkley Pizza and Grill Arthur Chrisidis believes the best restaurant relationships are reciprocal. “If I take care of people right with good food and cheap prices, they’ll take care of me, too,” said Chrisidis, a restaurateur of more than 30 years.
New York's best street food adventures Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:58PMALL great cities of the world have a smell that's singularly theirs, and in New York it slaps you in the face as soon as you step out of the taxi.
Golfers not cowed Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:43AMThe rough takes on a whole new meaning when it’s golf and you’re playing in a cow pasture, but that’s the way it was Saturday when the Springfield Twin Rivers Rotary Club put on its seventh annual International Cow Pasture Golf Association nine-hole tournament. In truth, there were countless spots …
Tompkins: The tragic use of outdoors as a wastebasket Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:57AMWhy do so many people treat the outdoors — beaches, rivers, lakes, bays, forests, fields — like one giant trash can?
After 3 decades, a Star story helps bring A.J. Burke home Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:34PMA.J. ended up spending the last 12 years of his exile panhandling on the streets of Vancouver, but a Star story helped bring him home.
Yummy ripple effect Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:00PMAn opportunity for Samantha "Sam" Chesterman, owner of Norvell's Bakery in downtown Hutchinson, has ...
1st-time Big D winner Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:30PMFORESTVILLE - Mike Gular "sailed" to his first career The Station House 358 Modified victory Friday night at Big Diamond Speedway.The Green Lane driver earned $2,000 in the 25-lap main event for the small-block modifieds, outfitted with sail panels for
Around the Region Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:25PMn Hometown: The Hometown Fire Company will sponsor an all-you-can-eat breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon July 24 in the firehouse, Route 54. Patrons will be able to eat at the firehouse or take food out. Everyone is welcome. n McAdoo: All Saints Roman Cathol
Fraser Lions Carnival under way Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 5:08AMEvent culminates Sunday with parade in the day, fireworks at night
Avoid summer diet pitfalls Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:16PMFresh fruits and vegetables abound in the summer, but so do some diet wreckers. "Barbecues, cookouts and picnics are built for grazing," says Marisa Moore, a registered dietitian and spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association. Some common trouble spots:
Who needs NBA? We have Redneck Games Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:52PMNFL lockout? So what.NBA lockout? Who cares?We don't need those sports to keep busy. We don't even need major league baseball to entertain us, though Padres closer Heath Bell's mad dash from the bullpen and pop-up slide into the mound during the All-Star Game on Tuesday was as...
A lake break offers relaxing staycation Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:05PMWhen it comes to staycations, the glitz of big city attractions can easily overshadow the fun to be had at area lakes.
Salt air, smoothies, the slow take on Montauk Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:17PMEAST HAMPTON, N.Y. - By the time I get to Montauk from New York, I’m ready to stretch my legs. On an uneventful 3-hour drive to Long Island’s end, I feel I am almost there when the dunes of Amagansett’s Napeague State Park rise high into the horizon. If I roll the car windows down, the salty ocean air gently ...
Happy hour on the cheap: Sienna, Hoppy, Tres Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:09PMThis week's featured bars with good deals on drinks and food.
GOOD Readers Tweet Us Something They Made Using Trash Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:05PMThings are easier said than done, or so the old adage goes, and we couldn't agree more. That's why we do The GOOD 30-Day Challenge (#30DaysofGOOD), a monthly attempt to live better. Our challenge for July Waste less . Yesterday, as part of our #30DaysofGOOD Challenge to waste less, we asked our Twitter followers to send us something they created out of trash. We received some fantastic ...
A friendly and honest neighbourhood anchor Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:32PMHonesty is always the best policy in life, especially for restaurants. So Beasley House Bistro scores points in my book for being quite forthright that certain items on their menu are brought in and finished in the kitchen rather than made on premises.
Bin 707 owner opts to leave Horizon Drive for downtown with different items on menu Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:29PMThe name Bin 707 might be fresh in the mind because I wrote about their cocktails last week. And I promised I would continue this week with a rundown of their food. The bistro is, quite frankly, worth a second mention.
Comic-Con 2011: 'The Vampire Diaries'' Julie Plec on Fangirl Memories of Joss Whedon and Nathan Fillion Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:25PMLesley Goldberg "We have a wish that there might be a frame or two of footage that we might be able to show off,”" the executive producer teases of what to expect at the series' panel. read more
Around Annapolis: Thomas Point Lighthouse offers glimpse back in time Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:42AMThe only link Howard Lewis has to the great-grandfather he never knew is a 100-plus-year-old hutch Charles Hartmann made when he served as a keeper's assistant at the Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse. Lewis, who lives in Eastport, figures his ancestor passed the time when the weather was fair perfecting his craftsmanship of the carved mahogany piece. A volunteer with the U.S. Lighthouse Society ...
Top 9 weekend things to do in Tri-State Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:49AMChannel 9 and CityBeat have teamed up to find the top 9 local weekend events that you can't miss!
Top 9 weekend things to do in the Tri-State Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:46AMIt's summer. Barbeques burn at full bore and the smell of sumptuous grilled food drifts through neighborhoods. Burgers, steaks and chicken sizzle and make mouths water. This festival is part European, part American and all Cincinnatian.
Arts Festival offers tunes for every ear Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:20AMArtists and their wares may line the streets during the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, but the backdrop is provided by the sound of a long list of performers spread across seven different venues.
The fish that bites back! Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:14AMIn Southern California there is a group of anglers that frequently goes looking for trouble. They find it with the Mako Shark. In Southern California there is a group of anglers that frequently goes looking for trouble. Not with other anglers you understand but trouble for themselves!
Summer Fancy Food Show: An international marketplace for gourmet food, specialty products and celebrity sightings Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:12AMThe Summer Fancy Food Show in Washington, D.C. this week introduced more than 180,000 specialty foods and beverages to retailers, restaurateurs, caters, writers and others in the food industry. Almondina cookies were among the many products shown. The Summer Fancy...
Golf cart drivers race to the waste Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:29PMLoudon Crews stay busy keeping track clean Embed multimedia (photos, galleries, audio, map): 110715 track ac 138 110715 track ac 161 The golf cart pulled three green metal carriages, which were just about full. Full of beer cans. Soda cans. Oil cans. Coffee cups. Flowers. Cardboard boxes. A tool box. An empty carton of orange juice. A full gallon of milk. The cart puttered another 30 seconds ...
How to avoid summer diet pitfalls Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:55PM"Barbecues, cookouts and picnics are built for grazing," says registered dietitian.
Rivers Casino dining scene has mass appeal Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:14PMWhen Rivers Casino in Des Plaines opens its doors officially to the public on July 18, all eyes will be focused on the gaming experience, of course. But the Chicago area’s latest casino has more in store than just slots and table games. The new casino boasts seven eateries where visitors can enjoy everything from small bites to gourmet burgers to high-end steak and seafood, as well as a full-out ...
The Apprentice episode 11 - live blog Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:14PMWho will be top dog as the contestants fight it out to make the most money from selling fast food in west London? 8.41pm: It has occurred to me that a "create a fast food business" task at the final hurdle potentially gives Helen an unfair unadvantage, since she currently works for a fast food business, i.e. Greggs. Or does that just give her further to fall? Discuss. Good evening, and welcome ...
A royal meal Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 7:47PMIn fashion, politics and particularly food, there comes a time for every fad to give way to a return to the classics. The latest trend Read more...
Portland neighbors complain of illegal liquor sales Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 7:08PMPeople in Portland say they've got an old-fashioned speakeasy in their neighborhood and they're not happy about it. The residents say they have contacted police, their councilwoman and now they've called WAVE 3.