Pittsburgh City Paper - April 29, 2009
d'Vine is surprisingly urbane for its location. Its spacious interior features a high industrial ceiling painted black, merlothued walls and flickering candlelight. In keeping with the "lounge" part of the name, there is a fireplace at the back and several cushy couches, as well as traditional dining tables throughout. Opposite the bar on one wall are a couple of discreet doorways leading to an intimate room of banquettes and another fireplace. A bank of flatscreen TVs located here seemed at ...
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Isthmus; Madison, Wis. - July 17, 2009
Tapas Rias, which focuses on traditional Spanish tapas, can easily seduce with its menu, and its calm, contemporary interior is a lovely, yet casual, welcoming space. It's not at all like the overheated, stereotypical image of a flamenco dancer emblazoned on the cover of the menu. It's certainly classier than what you'd expect to find in an aging [Middleton] shopping center.
The Plato Combinado, an ever-changing assortment of hot and cold appetizers, is a great way to cover many parts of the ...
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Pittsburgh City Paper - July 22, 2009
* "I was so nervous," says Ciglietti, who previously managed Marlo's, on the South Side. "I was so afraid I was going to fail."
* "We always say it's like my dad Is watching over us," Gigllottl says, "because everything we do seems to turn out perfectly."
* Even more creative is the Cobb sandwich, loaded with chicken breast, blue cheese, bacon, egg and avocado. "[Customers] are crazy for this," says Glgliotti, whose personal favorite Is the Tutti (Italian for "everything"), a hoagie stacked w...
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Pittsburgh City Paper - July 22, 2009
The fact that it billed itself a grill - a "grille," even - also led us to arrive in jeans, nursing a thirst for beer. But 4 Wood's white tablecloths and'wine list quickly communicated aspirations to more serious dining. So as we unfolded our linen napkins, we took a moment to adjust our expectations.
From artichoke dip to zucchini (fried), the appetizer list did not miss a familiar note, except for one starter that stood out: Italian eggroll, filled with "Mom's special mixture." We put our f...
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Boise Weekly - July 22, 2009
Though the dinner entree didn't make us want to thank the stars, I was entranced with the vision of the Lucky Pink roll. Its 12 sweet little slices cut in the shape of teardrops and plated like hearts looked like a dish Hello Kitty would kill for. Its spicy tuna, snow crab, avocado and tempura shrimp are all favorites of ours, but pink though it may be, soy paper might be a dealbreaker. As hair-band Cinderella reminded thousands of stonewashed-jean wearing heshers in the '80s, "you don't know...
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Isthmus; Madison, Wis. - July 24, 2009
If you can't afford a lakefront condo even in this tanking housing market, worry not: The Lake Vista Cafe provides a meal's worth of spectacular views with no fear of foreclosure. From the cafe's home atop Monona Terrace, the panorama of Lake Monona is gorgeous even on a cloudy day. Tucked away six stories above John Nolen Drive, Lake Vista Cafe provides a cozy little aerie.
Much better were the Caribbean plantain fritters, a special of the day. Three golden, cushiony fritters were served wit...
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Monterey County Weekly - July 02, 2009
When we received ciabatta and a complimentary puréed basil sauce, I hadn't yet looked at prices but began to sense a vibe of quality and expensiveness. I glanced at the right side of the menu and noticed all entrees cost less than $20. Desserts cost $5. Not bad at all. Starters are $7.50 to $10.25, four pasta dishes are $13.50 to $15.25. 1 soon decided that Basil easily deserves higher prices, given its quality. [Michele Cremonese] said he's addressing current economic realities, but also aim...
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Monterey County Weekly - July 23, 2009
Other than a slightly new name, the upmarket bistro in Carmel, [Andre]'s Bouchée, might appear at a glance unchanged from the former Bouchée. A closer inspection reveals a number of modifications since Andre and Elizabeth Lemaire bought the restaurant in April and made it a family affair, with two of their children joining them.
Andre's Bouchée is a place for serious food and wine, and the changes are welcome improvements at one of Carmel's best dining establishments.
Andre's Bouchée Restaura...
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Philadelphia Weekly - July 15, 2009
Picture the sign, its black background and white trim, "RESERVED" coursing across it in flowing cursive. Picture, if you will, Havana in the '3Os, Rio in the '4Os, Acapulco in the '5Os, because that's what this tuxedoed sign- a throwback to the American supper club, calls to mind.
Just picture the newlyweds moving to Philly, and the restaurant they opened together in 20O4 on a gritty Spring Garden corner. Picture that restaurant, Sazón, with its gauzy blue curtains, vintage "RESERVED" signs a...
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Philadelphia Weekly - July 08, 2009
It's not all doom and gloom. The great thing about Atlantic City is that even if the long-necked construction cranes continue to stall in the distance like petrified steel brontosaurs, there's still an actual city here. A real, authentic place. When chef Bill Murphy is at his best, it's when he's tapping into the authenticity simmering under [Teplitzky]'s jazzy quartz-flecked floors like oil waiting to be struck.
There was also some of the best mac 'n' cheese I've ever dug into: Gruyère, Cabo...
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