Well Fed On the Town

 
Sacramento, California isn’t necessarily known for its restaurant scene, but that’s slowly changing, and Mason’s in downtown is doing an exhilarating job bringing about that change. Mason’s is located in The Park Downtown, a sort of culinary hot spot which also features Ma Jong’s Asian Diner, The Park Lounge, and The Park To Go with each […]

Good ‘ol Southern Soul Food in the heart of Manhattan?  Sure, why not?  Armed with his good friends Trace Ayala and Eytan Sugarman, and, most importantly, his grandmother’s treasured recipes, pop/R&B star Justin Timberlake recently opened up Southern Hospitality in the heart of New York City.
A new BBQ joint serving up ribs, collard greens, fried […]

I recently received information on National Catfish Month, and how the Grand Central Oyster Bar is celebrating:
GRAND CENTRAL OYSTER BAR TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL CATFISH MONTH DURING AUGUST
***Executive Chef Sandy Ingber Concocts Four Purr-fect Catfish Entrees on the Menu throughout August***
New York, July 24—The Grand Central Oyster Bar will celebrate “National Catfish Month” with catfish specialties […]

It’s still a few months away, but planning is already well underway for the 10th annual Chocolate Show in New York. The show will be held from Nov. 9-11 at the Metropolitan Pavillion & Altman Building (same as last year). Tickets this year have gone up - they are $28 each for anyone over age […]

In 1985 a new restaurant opened for business on the causeway that traverses Mobile Bay connecting the port city of Mobile, Alabama, from its affluent suburbs in Baldwin county. That restaurant is now world famous. It was the ironically named Original Oyster House. Why is the name ironic? Because it was neither the “original” oyster […]

Harry Potter mania is everywhere. It’s even in a delicious Virginia ice cream shop. In honor of the release of the final Harry Potter book at midnight tonight, Dairy Godmother will be serving “Dementor’s Kiss.” The flavor is “Blue Moon”- a Midwestern treat that defies description, according to Davis and her staff, sprinkled with moons […]

Asheville’s ice cream scene goes well beyond the typical vanilla, chocolate and strawberry fare. You can find a mix of ice cream shops and old-fashioned soda fountains, as well as unique types like frozen custard and soycream. You can also find several ice creams made with local ingredients.
Kamm’s Custard Shop in the historic Grove Arcade […]

Tapa the World is a Spanish style tapas restaurant in Sacramento that’s popular as a late night stop before going out dancing or clubbing on weekends. Since they stay open until midnight, it’s also popular for some of those coming home from the clubs as well. Rob and I decided to drop by on a […]

Operation Green is a bi-weekly Well Fed On The Town column where editors Cate O’Malley and Sarah Caron explore their efforts to live greener lives. Follow along as they forage for local food, find more Earth-friendly solutions and decide what their limits are.
Sarah Caron: Well, we’re nearing two months into our greenifying and it’s really […]

I never much liked cheesecake from restaurants. Until, that is, I went to Manhattan and tried cheesecake where it’s made like it’s supposed to be made!
My first foray into good restaurant cheesecake was at Carnegie Deli in Times Square. I got a slice thinking I’d try it, just to say I’d had it. […]