Blogcritics Category: Tastes: Restaurant

Reaching The Tipping Point

Matthew T. Sussman — Wed, 6 Aug 2008 09:04:20 EDT

Extra money for a service is expected. Y'know, some industries could call that price gouging.
No, I've never been a waiter. I've never carried someone else's luggage, cut hair, driven a taxi, or parked someone else's car. But I have worked in customer service. Most jobs are, in fact, customer service-related, even if they don't involve some kind of money transaction on the side. But the most famous job in which tipping...

Restaurant Review: Ammos Estiatorio, NYC

Marisa DVari — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:08:29 EDT

Want to dine in Greece with free airfare?
"Very cool!" says my friend, eagerly dipping his triangles of fresh pita bread into the Kyra Orektika (house made spreads) neatly tucked into five white, geometric ceramic squares before us.We are at Ammos Estiatorio in New York, an elegant Greek restaurant on Vanderbilt Avenue near Grand Central Station on a summer night, the kind of steamy night...

City Review: Milwaukee Food Tour

Lou Novacheck — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:15:53 EDT

Mwoky a food town? Who�da thunk it?
Milwaukee’s first and, so far, only food tour is a welcome addition to the city. A bonus is that the tour guide, Theresa Nemetz of Milwaukee Food Tours, also informs the group about much of the colorful history of the two areas covered, even though many of the actual physical traces no longer exist.Since Milwaukee’s downtown, as most...

TasteTV: Grandviews Restaurant in the Grand Hyatt SF

TasteTV — Sat, 17 May 2008 12:19:02 EDT

TasteTV visits the Grandviews Restaurant in the Grand Hyatt San Francisco.
Grandviews Restaurant is a casually elegant restaurant in San Francisco offering stunning views of Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, Nob Hill, and more. Situated high above the city on the 36th floor, it has Innovative menu selections that feature the freshest of local ingredients skillfully blended to create the sumptuous flavors of American cuisine...

Summer in NYC: A Happening Outdoor Bar at Rockefeller Center

Marisa DVari — Fri, 16 May 2008 11:24:18 EDT

Visiting NYC this summer? The Rink Bar at Rockefeller Center is one of Manhattan�s most popular outdoor bars.
"Who's throwing the party?" Anyone walking by Rockefeller Center in Manhattan is apt to wonder exactly that, every day of the week, seeing the mostly attractive and young crowd chatting amongst themselves while sipping cocktails and the wines of summer. Actually, this is not a private party - it is the Rink Bar, one of Manhattan's most popular...

Savory New York: 'inoteca Restaurant in New York City

SavoryCities — Fri, 2 May 2008 11:41:28 EDT

Restaurant owner, Joe Denton, describes the inspiration, atmosphere, and food.
Savory Cities is a video restaurant guide featuring top chefs and restaurants in New York, San Francisco, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Seattle.Savory New York visits 'inoteca in New York City's Lower East Side and sits down with owner Joe Denton, who describes the inspiration for the restaurant, the atmosphere, and food.'inoteca...

Restaurant Review: Range - San Francisco

Toni Dimayuga — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:31:32 EDT

A trendy little restaurant that's right under your nose.
The best restaurants are not necessarily the large, flashy fanfares hundreds of people flock to every week. Rather, they're often the small, unassuming ones, nestled comfortably between some stores on a busy street. Range is one such restaurant. If you were driving by you wouldn't even know it was there, but dining there is certainly a...

Savory New York: 'ino Restaurant in New York City

SavoryCities — Thu, 3 Apr 2008 07:16:39 EDT

Take a trip to Greenwich Village in New York City.
Savory New York visits 'ino restaurant in New York City's Greenwich Village and sits down with owner Jason Denton, who describes the inspiration for the restaurant, the atmosphere, and food.Location:21 Bedford St...

Savory New York: L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon in New York City

SavoryCities — Thu, 3 Apr 2008 07:12:55 EDT

Visit with Joel Robuchon in midtown Manhattan.
Savory New York visits L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon restaurant in the Four Seasons Hotel in New York City and sits down with "chef of the century" Joel Robuchon. Robuchon describes the inspiration for the restaurant, the open atmosphere, and his gastronomic philosophy. Location:Midtown East...

In-N-Out: The Cult of Hamburger

Joanne Huspek — Wed, 2 Apr 2008 22:31:14 EDT

There's a fast food cult, and its leader is In-N-Out
When a person like me visits California from a staid Midwestern state like mine, one of two reactions is bound to occur. Either people love the offbeat and the weird or they absolutely hate it. Sure, it’s California, and you expect the people there to be fanatics of one thing or another. If it’s not the wackiness of Venice Beach or the...