Category: Food

This new restaurant aims to bring fine dining to an unexpected location

Whenever Kim Culver-Adams and her husband wanted an upscale, sit-down meal, it seemed like they were always driving to Allentown, Bethlehem or Easton. Hellertown, closer to their Lower Saucon Township home, was replete with casual dining options, but Culver-Adams found herself thinking there was room along the small town’s main drag for a refined dining experience with a menu geared toward locally sourced ingredients.

EXCHANGE: Desire to become a chef remains with many

Osvaldo “Ozzy” Martinez of La Salle tuned in regularly to TV chef Gordon Ramsay and came to admire his culinary skills, if not his notoriously foul mouth. Martinez decided he’d like to walk in Ramsay’s footsteps someday and maybe own his own restaurant someday.

Oprah Winfrey loses 45 lbs in weight

The 63-year-old television personality is feeling “great” after shedding approximately three stone from her body mass after she signed up to be a member and advisor for the American weight loss programme Weight Watchers in 2015, and she has claimed her dieting has become a total “lifestyle change” over the past two years. Speaking about her new shape in the April issue of O, The Oprah Magazine, the former ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show’ host said: “Nearing the 45-pound weight loss mark is a great feeling.

More Nibbles: Recent Waco eatery profiles

Hours: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays. Weekday lunch 11 a.m.-2 p.m., dinner 5-10 p.m.; weekend brunch, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. On the menu: Dining room offers theater menu of sandwiches, salads, burgers, hot dogs, tacos, nachos and popcorn plus weekday specials including jumbo shrimp, meatloaf, chicken fried steak, hamburger steak and Mesa chicken.

Valley’s first CoreLife Eatery to encourage ‘healthy, active lifestyles’

Over the past seven months, the Hamilton Crossings shopping center in Lower Macungie Township has brought to the Lehigh Valley a handful of new restaurants, including Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza, BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse, Smashburger and The Foundry pub at Whole Foods. The 132-seat, fast-casual restaurant, next to Rally House, will open March 24, according to general manager Richard Hart.

Greater Cincinnati Metal foursome Lucis Absentia moves beyond basic…

Slated for a summer release, ‘Gehenna Gate’ is poised to push both the band’s artistic boundaries and its impact on the local Metal scene. If there were any justice in this world, the members of Lucis Absentia would’ve shown up to our interview drunk and/or hungover, with the stench of cheap beer, cheaper pizza and cigarettes still hanging from their all-denim outfits.

Salt Lake refugee program spices up take-out dinner scene

Hayat Stoman, owner of Hayat’s Grill, served chicken korma with Afghan rice on March 1 during the launch of Spice to Go, a new dinner service being offered through Salt Lake City’s Spice Kitchen incubator. Courtesy Hayat Stoman, owner of Hayat’s Grill, served chicken korma with Afghan rice on March 1 during the launch of Spice to Go, a new dinner service being offered through Salt Lake City’s Spice Kitchen incubator.

Sushi in Pyongyang: Japanese chef opens rare restaurant

In this Feb. 19, 2017, photo provided by Paektu Cultural Exchange, Japanese sushi chef Kenji Fujimoto works behind the counter of his new restaurant in Pyongyang, North Korea. Fujimoto, a Japanese chef famous for working for North Korea’s late leader Kim Jong Il, has returned to Pyongyang and opened the sushi restaurant.

‘Broadchurch’ Season 3 Debut Draws 7.5M on ITV, ‘Nightly Show’ Kicks off With 2.9M Viewers

U.K. TV giant ITV’s flagship network on Monday night drew 7.5 million viewers with the 9 p.m. season 3 debut of hit series Broadchurch and averaged an audience of 2.9 million for the first edition of 10 p.m. experiment The Nightly Show , Britain’s answer to U.S. late-night shows. Broadchurch , starring David Tennant and Olivia Colman, became a U.K. ratings hit in its first season.

Dining with the Chef

DINING WITH THE CHEF introduces Americans to the techniques, ingredients and harmony of Japanese cuisine. Hosted by Yu Hayami who cooks alongside master chef Tatsuo Saito, and co-host Patrick Harlan who cooks with chef Rika Yukimasa, with occasional appearances by other guest chefs, the series presents delicious Japanese dishes that can be made at home.

Pittsburgh: Warhol, August Wilson and best cake in America

In this April 26, 2015, file photo, daffodils grow on Mount Washington overlooking the skyline of downtown Pittsburgh, at the confluence of the Monongahela River, right, Allegheny River, left, to form the Ohio River. FILE – In this Feb. 10, 2017, file photo, a student walks past “Dippy the Dinosaur”, a life-size statue of the Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s first dinosaur find, a Diplodocus carnegii, in the Oakland section of Pittsburgh.

At Richard Telles Fine Art, Jim Isermann’s illusions stack up

New sculptures by Jim Isermann look like the crates that the sculptures might have been shipped in, albeit here given free rein to perform like circus acrobats. The offbeat mix is typical for the artist, whose distinctive fusion of high art, handicraft and commercial design has fueled an exceptional body of work over three decades.

What to expect from the official Oscars 2017 after-party

Wolfgang Puck attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards Governors Ball press preview at The Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland Center, Feb. 16, 2017, in Hollywood, California. After the Academy Awards on Sunday night, hundreds of hungry attendees will make their way to the official after-party: the Governors Ball.

Dining with the Chef

DINING WITH THE CHEF introduces Americans to the techniques, ingredients and harmony of Japanese cuisine. Hosted by Yu Hayami who cooks alongside master chef Tatsuo Saito, and co-host Patrick Harlan who cooks with chef Rika Yukimasa, with occasional appearances by other guest chefs, the series presents delicious Japanese dishes that can be made at home.

Ice cream, happy hour, Mardi Gras

The Baked Bear is inviting patrons to indulge their sweet tooth on Saturday at its Customer Appreciation Day by offering “Free Scoops ‘T’il the Sun Goes Down” at all four San Diego locations. Customers can enjoy one free cup or cone of ice cream all day long for as long as there’s daylight.

Glenn Zaleski: Fellowship

Ever overcook a dish? The end result is usually dry and wilted. How about undercooking? Has one of your meals ever succumbed to that fate? If it has, you’ve probably been disappointed by the raw and shapeless dish sitting before you.

Wellmann’s Brands opening restaurant, bar at CAC

Wellmann’s Brands opening restaurant, bar at CAC The Contemporary Arts Center announces an exciting new partnership with Wellmann’s Brands at the CAC this spring. Check out this story on cincinnati.com: http://cin.ci/2lqTYbU Wellmann’s Brands is moving into the Contemporary Arts Center this spring.

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Kung Fu Saloon coming to Fort Worth

Kung Fu Saloon , the Austin-based bar and arcade mini-chain that also has a location in Uptown Dallas, recently signed a lease to move in near the corner of Morton and Foch streets, not far from a roster other popular bar/restaurants including Reservoir , Varsity Tavern , Whiskey Garden , Landmark and many more . Kung Fu Saloon features vintage video games such as Pac-Man, Donkey Kong and Mortal Kombat, plus skeeball and foosball.

For the Oscars, try a Champagne cocktail that’s dressed up

This Feb. 2, 2017 photo provided by The Culinary Institute of America shows a Red Carpet Royal cocktail in Hyde Park, N.Y. This drink is from a recipe by the CIA. This Feb. 2, 2017 photo provided by The Culinary Institute of America shows a Red Carpet Royal cocktail in Hyde Park, N.Y. This drink is from a recipe by the CIA.

Chopped Junior Champ

What’s a “Chopped Junior” viewing party without cake? The Genter household was filled with friends and family, awaiting the results of the competition which brought acclaim to Douglas County as 11-year-old Rose Genter of Douglasville was announced the Chopped Junior winner on Tuesday night’s episode. Douglasville’s Rose Genter, 11, who traveled to New York in October to compete on Food Network’s “Chopped Junior,” was all decked out in celebrity style — complete with an award-show backdrop and red carpet — for a viewing party Tuesday night, where friends and family watched as she was declared the winner.

One of N.J.’s top BBQ spots just opened a 2nd location

Acclaimed Red White & Que Smokehouse in Kearny has opened a second location, in Scotch Plains, with a grand opening planned for Saturday, Feb. 25. The new store, called Red White & Que Smokeshack, opened several weeks ago, and business has been “gangbusters,” according to co-owner Dan Misuraca. The Route 22 BBQ joint is located next to Bowcraft Amusement Park, in the space formerly occupied by Kottu Hut , and Jimmy Buff’s.

Love Poems and Other Sayings by Ernest T. Bass

With a sweet cream cheese “frosting” and chopped milk chocolate, this take on red velvet cake will knock the socks off your guests. If you are an Andy Griffith fanatic , you know that no one can throw a rock or recite a declaration of love better than Ernest T. Bass.

Squash almighty: Get to know the bounty of winter squash

Squash almighty: Get to know the bounty of winter squash Winter farmers’ markets in our area are teeming with squash, still, months after the fall harvest. Check out this story on cincinnati.com: http://cin.ci/2kSAOhD Winter farmers’ markets in our area are teeming with squash, still, months after the fall harvest.

Enjoying chocolate in the daytime

The third annual Chocoholic Frolic sponsored by Downtown Partners is coming to downtown Burlington Saturday, but there’s a twist to this year’s sugary sweet formula. “The last couple of times, we held it in the evening,” said Steve Frevert, executive director of Downtown Partners.

Review: White Orchids Thai Cuisine at Promenade Shops

The Crispy Haddock at White Orchids Thai Cuisine, Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley in Center Valley. If you like Thai food and want to enjoy it in a nice restaurant, consider White Orchids, which has been popular since it opened almost 10 years ago in the Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley.

Review: White Orchids Thai Cuisine at Promenade Shops

The Crispy Haddock at White Orchids Thai Cuisine, Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley in Center Valley. If you like Thai food and want to enjoy it in a nice restaurant, consider White Orchids, which has been popular since it opened almost 10 years ago in the Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley.

Urban Cookhouse opens downtown Birmingham restaurant

Urban Cookhouse, a fast-casual restaurant chain with a menu that emphasizes fresh and local ingredients, has opened its newest location at 1801 Fifth Ave. North in Birmingham, Ala. Urban Cookhouse, the health-conscious, farmer-friendly restaurant concept that began in Homewood in 2010, has opened its first downtown Birmingham location.

Honda Serving Up Food For Super Bowl Weekend

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Things to do in Mobile, Jan. 29-Feb. 4

Mobile gardening expert and columnist Bill Finch will show guests how to grow superior-tasting vegetables in a Southern garden, and when to plant them. The seminar is part of the Winter Wednesdays series in January and February.

Mountain Shadows resort: 3 things to see and do

The 183-room hotel will be located on Lincoln Drive near 56th Street and is expected to open in March. It is named after the original Mountain Shadows resort, which opened in 1951 in Paradise Valley — two years before the Town of Paradise Valley was officially incorporated.

Great-Day-TB 57 mins ago 10:20 a.m.Vuelo’s Mexican Grill

Today we had that special treat prepared for us by James Beard Nominated Chef Mark Estee of Tampa’s Vuelo Mexican Grill. So what’s for dinner? How does a giant 12-inch flour tortilla filled with Pork Carnitas, rice and beans, served “wet” with special green and red enchilada sauces, topped with sour cream, cheese and Pico de Gallo sound.

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new Inaugural baker defuses a Ace of Cakesa controversy

It all began Friday night, when TV’s “Ace of Cakes,” Duff Goldman, tweeted side-by-side images of President Donald Trump’s inaugural cake alongside the cake his Baltimore-based Charm City Cakes made for Barack Obama’s second inauguration in 2013. The cake on the left is the one I made for President Obama’s inauguration 4 years ago.

Detroit restaurant group expanding in 2017

Detroit restaurant group expanding in 2017 Owners of Green Dot Stables, Johnny Noodle King and Huron Room are expanding and evolving their businesses Check out this story on detroitnews.com: http://detne.ws/2k5enlc The Huron Room serves “clobster stadium nachos” with house-fried tortilla chips topped with crab, lobster, cheese sauce, house pepper and chives. Les Molnar and his restaurant group are starting 2017 by expanding one of their most popular restaurants to the state capital.

Actor dishing up laughs, not roast beef, on new NBC show

The 36-year-old actor spent seven years toiling at Arby’s in his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska, where his father Alan D’Agosto is the fast-food chain’s major franchisee. Starting at 15, D’Agosto worked in his dad’s restaurants and returned during summers when he was attending Marquette University.

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Something Rotten! ” Set in 1595, this hilarious smash tells the story of Nick and Nigel Bottom, two brothers who are desperate to write a hit play. When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very first musical.”

Bruschetta, 3 ways, for a satisfying main dish

This Sunday, May 22, 2016 photo, shows salmon salad in a jar, left, next to the white bean salad and chopped greek salad on grilled bread in New York. This recipe spells out three different toppings, all vaguely Mediterranean: a white bean salad with fresh fennel thickened with mashed beans so that the filling sticks to the bread; smoked salmon rillettes, finely-chopped salmon flavored with capers, lemon and fresh herbs and bound with sour cream; and a chopped Greek salad.

Steak at The Bar in OGDENSBURG

THE OGDENSBURG ELKS LODGE WILL HOLD “Steak at The Bar” EVERY Monday FROM 5-9 PM! Ribeye $15 or BBQ Chicken $10! Baked Potato, FRIES Vegetable and salad and a roll! Steak at The Bar WILL BE OPEN AND AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC!! Join us the second Monday of each month We’re not sure if you’re aware of this, but porn is a big deal on the Internet. So much so that on PornHub alone 91-billion, 980-million, 220-thousand clips were viewed in 2016.

Taste of History

A TASTE OF HISTORY is a TV cooking series that explores America’s culinary beginnings from the Birthplace of American Cuisine. This innovative series brings America’s history to life and makes it vibrant as we step back in time and get to know the founders of our country through the food they ate and the recipes they prepared.

Dining with the Chef

DINING WITH THE CHEF introduces Americans to the techniques, ingredients and harmony of Japanese cuisine. Hosted by Yu Hayami who cooks alongside master chef Tatsuo Saito, and co-host Patrick Harlan who cooks with chef Rika Yukimasa, with occasional appearances by other guest chefs, the series presents delicious Japanese dishes that can be made at home.

Unruly Passenger on Flight from Australia Delays Holiday Travelers

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Critic’s favorite dishes from 2016

Humming with thyme, ginger, garlic and Trinidadian chadon beni, it’s a rich, multicultural delight perfect mopped up with torn ‘buss-up-shot’ roti bread and washed down with clove-scented sorrel: 123 Madison Ave., Albany 776-4418 trinbagocaribbeanrestaurant.com . less 1. Oxtail Stew and Roti at Trinbago : Beautiful oxtail bones in brown sugar gravy.

Guy’s Beer-Can Chicken Dinner

In times when comfort food is the best medicine, Guy’s renditions of these classic dishes will console and certainly satisfy you. Make this pot of gumbo to warm your family on a chilly day.

Married to Medicine Houston Recap Episode 9: Havana Sights

Theresa, send from left, says Ashandra, left, walks like a stripper, and Rachel, second from right, walks like a chihuahua, so this is one fashion show you won’t want to miss. The pure delight with which Derek states, “Colo-rectal sounds super appealing” is actually kind of adorable if you don’t think about it too hard.

Wichita Brewing Companya s wild pizza plans for 2017

You may be hearing that plea a lot this coming year from Wichita chefs and restaurateurs who have agreed to participate in a fun promotion that launches Sunday at Wichita Brewing Company . Owner Greg Gifford, who dreams up WBC’s many inventive promotions, invited me and 11 local restauranteurs to invent a pizza that he’ll serve at both Wichita Brewing Company restaurants, 8815 E. 13th St. N. and 535 N. Woodlawn, throughout 2017.

Chetna crowned last ever winner of Bake Off on BBC

The Great British Bake Off’s renowned “flavour queen” Chetna Makan has been crowned the last ever winner of the show before it moves channels. Returning to the tent after storming through to the semi-finals in series five, judge Paul Hollywood said her showstopper masterpiece of miniature festive desserts “smashed it out the park”.

Chetna crowned last ever winner of Bake Off on BBC

The Great British Bake Off’s renowned “flavour queen” Chetna Makan has been crowned the last ever winner of the show before it moves channels. Returning to the tent after storming through to the semi-finals in series five, judge Paul Hollywood said her showstopper masterpiece of miniature festive desserts “smashed it out the park”.

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Former St. Louisan bakes up an acclaimed cookbook

When he was a child, Irvin Lin’s favorite dish at St. Louis’ Ted Drewes was an apple pie concrete, which had an entire slice of apple pie mixed into the frozen custard. Now, in his first cookbook, “Marbled, Swirled and Layered,” Lin honors that treat with a dessert inspired by it, Blueberry Crisp Buttermilk Ice Cream.

Former Bake Off contestants return to tent for Christmas special

Mary-Anne Boermans has baked her way to success as her Dutch-inspired festive treats won her the first episode of The Great British Bake Off Christmas specials. Making it through to the final in series two, Boermans just missed out on the top spot to Jo Wheatly, but this time her Christmas pudding and pecan-praline cookies earned her a coveted Paul Hollywood handshake, while he described her show-stopper cake as a “knock-out.”

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Closer to Truth “Marvin Minsky: Like No Other” One of artificial intelligence’s legendary pioneers, Marvin Minsky, recently died. With this tribute, we celebrate his penetrating analysis of brains, minds, AI, religion and God.

Where to eat on New Year’s Eve

If 2016 left a sour taste in your mouth, good news: It’s almost over! What better way to refresh your palate than with a sumptuous holiday repast. Where to eat on New Year’s Eve If 2016 left a sour taste in your mouth, good news: It’s almost over! What better way to refresh your palate than with a sumptuous holiday repast.

How Oprah lost those 40 pounds

Oprah Winfrey revealed this week that she lost more than 40 pounds, and she did it using one of the most popular weight loss programs out there: Weight Watchers. In a story first published on People magazine’s web site, Oprah said she’s still eating the tacos and pasta that she loves, and she doesn’t feel deprived following the Weight Watchers system.

Polly’s new fave: Bone’s grass-fed burgers

Polly’s new fave: Bone’s grass-fed burgers Curtis Bonekemper took the plunge with his business Bone’s Burgers this year. Check out this story on cincinnati.com: http://cin.ci/2iaGdQ2 Having a food truck is like a serious dating relationship: you see how it goes, get to know each other, but keep short of being fully committed.

5 lucky foods for New Year’s

Enjoy ring shaped foods like doughnuts or bagels before you swear off 5 lucky foods for New Year’s 12 grapes at midnight Ring shaped food And so the year comes full circle. Enjoy ring shaped foods like doughnuts or bagels before you swear off Check out this story on pal-item.com: http://indy.st/1ckgSUF Did you know that in Spain, it’s considered good luck to eat one grape with each stroke of the clock at midnight? Or that in Greece, a pomegranate is smashed on the floor when the clock strikes 12? Around the world, certain foods are thought to bring good fortune when consumed on New Year’s Eve.