Well Fed On the Town

The Fancy Food Show is a city of food. A state of food. A continent. A planet. Entering this wonderland of food at Moscone Center is overwhelming, to say the least. If you’re going as a wholesaler, retailer, or producer, you might pretty well know what you’re looking for. If you’re going as a journalist […]

When you drive by a new restaurant, often the outside will tell you what you can expect when you walk inside.  A new restaurant opened nearby recently that looked like a fun, rustic sports bar type of place.  The kind of place where the kids could go and you could order any assortment of reasonably […]

One of my New Years resolutions was to spend more time with my friends. So, I made quick effort of heading into the city for a Sunday brunch with the girls. We decided to try the often-raved about Clinton St. Baking Company.
Now, the Clinton St. Baking Company is known for its pancakes, maple butter, biscuits […]

Although I don’t live “inside the perimeter”, I enjoy finding great eateries that give me a reason to drive into Atlanta.  From the many comments I have heard about Vickery’s Glenwood Park, the words that have passed my ears on a number of occasions made me want to try the small neighborhood eatery. Then, after […]

Life was sweet in San Francisco this Sunday. It was also salty, sour, saucy and very tasty. It was the opening day of the Winter Fancy Food Show, sponsored by the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade, Inc.
About 17,000 food buyers and other attendees swarmed the more than 1,200 exhibits featuring everything delicious, at […]

I think I have a pretty good argument against chain restaurants.
All in all, there really is nothing wrong with chain restaurants, per se, but I think most people agree that they lack something.  Call it heart, call it oomph, but true excellence rarely emerges from the corporate restaurant where consistency is king.
Make no mistake about […]

If you’re a NYC commuter, over the next couple weeks, Dunkin’ Donuts is going to be making your morning commute a little brighter by providing free subway rides at four of Manhattan’s busiest subway stations. The giveaway is part of their new ”You Kin Do It!” campaign to encourage everyday workers to keep America running during these tough […]

Many have heard of Maggiano’s, as the Italian restaurant is located in about 15 states across the country.  Entering from the outside, passing the Italian trim, it feels as though the large chain restaurant is really located in a small Italian village.
Growing up in an Italian household, I tend to be fairly critical of Italian […]

I have to say, I was quite distraught when eatZi’s Market & Bakery closed its Atlanta locations. I was a huge fan.  While Atlantans will forever miss our eatZi’s, Alon’s Bakery has done well in making its home in the large square footage left behind.
From the outside, with the exception of the name sign, it’s […]

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