What's ahead Nov 5, 2008
The South Coast Singles meeting and lunch will be at noon Saturday at the Autumn House Restaurant in North Bend. Non-members are welcome. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
World's top affordable beach resorts Nov 5, 2008
WHAT TO DO Feast on oysters every which-way on the relaxed deck of the on-site restaurant at Wheelers oyster farm or grab a dozen from its adjoining shop for your own private party ... The property originally opened as an all-inclusive villa but was recently transformed into an 11-room hotel with a waterfront restaurant. (The Age, Australia -- Breaking News)
Relax at a Jerome B-and-B Nov 1, 2008
The Garcia House has had several incarnations, from boardinghouse to bootlegging operation in the 1930s (the still exploded, burning the second floor) to art gallery, ashram and gourmet restaurant ... Seven recently renovated guest rooms are above one of the town's favorite restaurants, making this a popular spot for weekenders. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Skiing Smart Nov 1, 2008
New York City's historic hinterland, the journey out to a remote lodge in New Zealand, Phnom Penh's new generation of French restaurants and Photographer Chien-Chi Chang's arresting images will make you look twice ... Norway's beautiful Lofoten Islands are rich in fishing history and Belgium is filled with restaurants serving top-quality cuisine at reasonable prices ... Get a closer look in X-ray photographer Nick Veasey's new book, a gallery of birds, beasts and spirits in Australia is a lively... (Time.com)
Business of the Month: Second 2 None Furniture Consignment Shop Nov 1, 2008
This store is in a complex with not only other consignment shops but also Pasta Elaganza, a restaurant and Corrine s, a popular hair salon. We all complement each other s businesses. (Pembroke Mariner, MA)
Love of old houses leads couple to B&B Oct 30, 2008
That house, formerly known as the Peters Mansion and home of the Mansion Restaurant, is now called Ivy Hall and was recently opened as a center for literature and the arts for the Savannah College of Art and Design ... The inn is also available for special events and meals prepared by Pierre, who apprenticed in the restaurant business in his native France ... The house was also the birthplace of Tom Forkner, co-founder of the Waffle House restaurants. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Reviving a grande dame: Blue Stores Hotel gets a makeover Oct 29, 2008
When he and his partner, Richard Bump, moved from the Hamptons to Germantown in 2003, the old Blue Stores Hotel and Restaurant became one of their favorite hang-outs ... In its heyday, the restaurant had done a land office business, serving up to 300 dinners at three seatings on the major holidays ... After a visit to the work site to meet carpenters, plasterers, electricians and security system installers to the whine of saws and the constant ringing of Hunter's cell phone; after viewing... (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
New Zealand's Diamond in the Rough Oct 29, 2008
Norway's beautiful Lofoten Islands are rich in fishing history and Belgium is filled with restaurants serving top-quality cuisine at reasonable prices ... Get a closer look in X-ray photographer Nick Veasey's new book, a gallery of birds, beasts and spirits in Australia is a lively monument to a lost tribe and the most haunting thing about Edinburgh's finest restaurant is its gothic elegance ... A New York City exhibition traces the evolution of the rococo style, a night at Read's restaurant in... (Time.com)
* COMMUNITY COMPASS: Pigeon Post Oct 28, 2008
Long-time Taipei resident Michael Stephen Waldor, who brought Greek food to Taipei with a string of Mykonos restaurants beginning in 1993, died in Pattaya, Thailand, where he had a second home, on Oct. 10 ... Those years at sea served as an inspiration when he decided to leave the hotel industry to run his own restaurant, Mykonos, which he opened in a lane off Anhe Road in November 1993 ... Waldorf also owned a Chinese restaurant in Athens for several years and the Cruise Ship Restaurant, which... (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Ohio parole board denies inmate's clemency request Oct 24, 2008
Bryant-Bey also was convicted in the murder of Peter Mihas, owner of The Board Room restaurant in downtown Toledo. He was given a life sentence for that crime. (WKRC.com, OH)
Tour Northern California's small towns Oct 23, 2008
Besides exploring the town s boutiques, bookstores and wine shops and spending evenings at its exquisite restaurants, such as the El Dorado Kitchen take a half-day to explore Jack London State Historic Park, about a half-hour from Sonoma ... You ll even see the Presbyterian Church that was part of the story line in one of his most famous works, and it s now a restaurant called, yes, East of Eden. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Fall is looking golden in Maine's Kennebunks Oct 19, 2008
Dock Square, a jumble of former fishing shacks turned into shops, galleries, and restaurants, is Kennebunkport's heart and mostly open by 10 a.m. Don't miss the shops with second-floor locations, such as The Good Earth (207-967-4635), a pottery shop that's been here since 1974, as these often offer fine harbor views ... teaux member that is the only AAA Five Diamond, Mobil 5 Star restaurant northeast of New York ... Upstairs is a casual fine dining restaurant with a pianist playing during most... (Boston Globe)
Winfrey decorator Nate Berkus coming to S.F. Oct 19, 2008
"And I never leave without going to Sears (Fine Food)" - the famous restaurant on Powell Street. Growing up in Minnesota, he had a knack for decorating as far back as elementary school, perhaps influenced by his mother, an interior designer. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Woodbury Residents Wary of Dunkin' Donuts Proposal Oct 17, 2008
The application for the entire site was initially submitted to the Zoning Commission on Sept. 7, 2006, after Inland Wetlands and the Historic District commissions approved the plan for the overall development on the former site of Corey's Restaurant ... "Chains and fast food are not the direction that town businesses want to go." Several residents questioned whether having a Dunkin' Donuts would open the doors to other fast-food chains, and some asked what had changed in terms of allowing... (Litchfield County Times, CT)
A place to build dreams Oct 17, 2008
There's only one spot left, and leasing manager Lynne Worth says she is targeting a pizza restaurant ... OTHER ITEMS: In Morrisville, a restaurant called Tossed, which specializes in made-to-order salads, will open in McCrimmon Corners at 4117 Davis Drive on Wednesday ... OTHER OPENINGS IN RALEIGH:* Starting Monday, Second Empire restaurant at 330 Hillsborough St. opens for lunch on weekdays. (News & Observer)
Pearl Street eatery coming back Oct 17, 2008
The new owners of the former Hemingway s restaurant plan on bringing more than just a new menu to their downtown Buffalo eatery ... Joe Gugino, who has worked in such notable local restaurants as O, the Steer and Stuffed Mushroom, is leading the 472 LLC that bought Hemingway s from restaurateur David Forness earlier this week ... Gugino is busy renovating the 3,000-square-foot restaurant that sits just a few steps behind Shea s Performing Arts Center. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Wong takes helm of E&O Trading Co. Oct 16, 2008
Wong says his mission is to infuse the menu with a more seasonal approach and contemporary sensibility, while maintaining the restaurant's focus on Asian small plates ... The restaurants' tagline - "Southeast Asian grill" - could change to "modern Asian cuisine" to better reflect the rejuvenated approach, Wong says ... Never a dull moment: Changes continue at Orson, Elizabeth Falkner's ambitious 8-month-old South of Market restaurant and lounge (508 Fourth St., near Bryant), where recent staff... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Gerald Lawhorn, 62, started PetroSouth chain Oct 15, 2008
Atlanta Restaurant of the Year, what's new on various menus, Top 50 reviews and more. Check out the stars from this weekend's Atlanta tennis event to fight AIDS.. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Historic Meridian tackles ambitious restoration Oct 14, 2008
And the local favorite, Jean s restaurant, serves up Southern breakfasts and hearty meat-and-three lunches six days a week ... Jean s Restaurant, 2116 Front St., Meridian ... Weidmann s Restaurant, 210 22nd Ave., Meridian. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Truly Nolen ready to move into its new quarters Oct 14, 2008
The construction includes completion of a nearly 17,000-square-foot building that will house a restaurant, sports bar and arcade ... Plans are under review for the renovations to the old Kress building in downtown Yuma that will be converted to an Italian restaurant and lounge ... That means the restaurant is now open for lunch on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dinner is 4:30 to 9 p.m. every day but Sunday. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
More of this story» Oct 14, 2008
There are ads for the Cassopolis Wigwam restaurant which used to be on M-60 East across from the golf course, the 1923 arrival of logs from which the cabin museum on Stone Lake was constructed and an 1897 view of the vacant lot soon to be filled with the 1899 courthouse. A photo of the Gem Theater reminds her, "That's where I went and watched movies when I was a kid.". (Dowagiac News, MI)
Best of Walker winners announced Oct 11, 2008
BEST ENTERTAINMENT G Restaurant: (1) Breakfast: Hardee s (2) Lunch: CJ s Southern Traditions (3) Dinner: CJ s Southern Traditions Quick Meal: Wendy s Caterer: Ivy Cottage Golf Course: LaFayette Golf Course Overnight Lodging: Key West Inn Local Event: Chickamauga Down Home Days Tourist Attraction: Chickamauga anooga National Military Park (Chickamauga Battlefield). WALKER COUNTY COMMUNITY Place to work: Roper Most beautiful place in the county: McLemore s Cove Best downtown: Downtown Chickamauga. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
City needs to focus on what’s best for Winona Oct 10, 2008
Since the MnDOT proposal, the Winona Culvers Restaurant was built in the middle of that proposed intersection. That was just another developer jumping in front of MnDOT to put more value on his property. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Ease the pain of a lost key Oct 10, 2008
In big cities, it's common to find "conveyor belt" sushi restaurants, where the sushi chef stands in the middle of a sushi bar and places plates of sushi on a conveyor belt, which takes the food around the bar to waiting diners ... The restaurant is at NE Maynard and Harrison roads in Cary. (News & Observer)
Go back in time at Red River Oct 8, 2008
There is also music and singing throughout, an auction, church services and a restaurant set up in a tent. The Camp Meeting and Rendezvous take place this weekend, Oct. 10, 11 and 12. (Russellville News Democrat Leader, KY)
Valley events Oct 8, 2008
The After 5 Club, affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries, will present Bountiful Autumn from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 21, at david s restaurant ( 10. 25 inclusive. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Rants and raves Oct 7, 2008
Ride down Washington Road and every restaurant parking lot is packed. Another example was the Arts in the Heart Festival. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Stars donate to Darfur aid sale Oct 7, 2008
Monkeys work in Japanese restaurant. Meat 'ups prostate cancer risk. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)
Fashionista Paris Oct 7, 2008
The idea was that I would spend three days visiting some of these locales and then have dinner with him at a restaurant of his choice Jules Verne, the Alain Ducasse 120-seater on the second platform of the Eiffel Tower before visiting the rest. And so, one June night just two days after l'incident Frou Frou, I found myself accompanied by Gaultier and his director of communications, Jelka Music zooming toward the Eiffel Tower in a black SUV driven by the designer's driver and bodyguard. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Howard Stern ties the knot Oct 6, 2008
Howard Stern got hitched to lady love Beth Ostrosky Friday night at posh New York restaurant Le Cirque, Usmagazine. com reports. (Boston Herald)
What's new in Atlanta restaurants Oct 5, 2008
What s new on Atlanta s menu of restaurants. Bucking the tough economy, Atlanta s restaurant scene has seen quite a few openings, with more arrivals still to come ... In spite of the economic downturn, 2008 has been one of the busiest years in recent memory for major restaurant openings. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
O.J. guilty, faces life Oct 5, 2008
Best dog-friendly restaurant. Best place to meet a Facebook date and more of your favorites. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Plans for medical mall at former Target fall through Oct 5, 2008
The city purchased the property in 2007 with plans to build a restaurant and boutique hotel there as part of the riverfront redevelopment, said Charles Flynn, director of that effort for the city ... The fire-damaged Famous Sam's Restaurant and Bar, 2052 S. 4th Ave., has been demolished and the lot cleared ... David and Joanna Watt have started Assured Fire Equipment, a mobile company that sells and services fire extinguishers for businesses and restaurant suppression systems. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Newport in the Gilded Age Oct 4, 2008
Most of the historic streets, shops and restaurants are within easy walking distance ... Hotel Viking, 237 rooms and suites decorated with Queen Anne furniture; includes a pool, restaurant and views of the harbor ... Best dog-friendly restaurant. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
6 wine bars up north Oct 4, 2008
Bin 239 239 N. Marina St., Prescott 928-445-3855 For sophistication, selection and cuisine, this cozy bar/restaurant rivals any wine spot in Scottsdale ... A'Roma 7000 Arizona 179, Suite 114A, Sedona 928-284-1556 This Euro-style deli/gourmet grocery/wine bar is a sister restaurant to Sedona's noted Dahl ca Ristorante Italiano ... Take a of some of the Valley's top restaurants. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
High-country wine bars Oct 4, 2008
For sophistication, selection and cuisine, this cozy bar/restaurant rivals any wine spot in Scottsdale ... This Euro-style deli/gourmet grocery/wine bar is a sister restaurant to Sedona's noted Dahl ca Ristorante Italiano. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Las Vegas jury finds OJ Simpson guilty Oct 4, 2008
At the restaurant Little Buddha, a man identified as Simpson asks whether McClinton pulled out "the piece" in the hotel hallway. McClinton repeatedly says no. "I kept that thing in my pocket till we got inside that room," he says at one point. (Los Angeles Times)
Local business fords financial whitewater Oct 3, 2008
Carmela s Restaurant in Kingston will soon celebrate it s 12th anniversary, and its owners plan to celebrate many more, even if they have to work a bit harder to do so. Last year, business began slowing down and the Viscariello family, which owns Carmela s and Mama Mia s restaurants, decided to nip the slowdown in the bud ... The restaurant closed for a week in July and opened again with a whole new look and new options on the menu. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Artisans recreate early American furniture Oct 3, 2008
Atlanta Restaurant of the Year, what's new on various menus, Top 50 reviews and more. Stone Mountain Pumpkin Festival, Alan Jackson, the Petit Le Mans and more. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
HOLIDAY BAZAARS Oct 3, 2008
Happenin' Holiday Open House, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Gallo's Mexican Restaurant, 8615 Old Seward Highway. At one of the first shopping events of the season, representatives from multiple direct-sales companies share their products. (Anchorage Daily News)
Fall Festival, take two: Sales, activities rescheduled for Oct. 4-5 Oct 3, 2008
We would also like to thank all of the artisan vendors, Chowder and Chili Fest participating restaurants, and volunteers who braved the elements with us on Sunday ... The Landing Restaurant. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
A grocery co-op for Durham Oct 3, 2008
On Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh, G. Patel, who owns sushi restaurant Sono, is planning to turn the nearby former Yancy's space into an upscale pub called The Oxford. Yancy's opened in late 2006 and was heralded as a cornerstone of the downtown revitalization effort. (News & Observer)
Kingston Trio founder dies Oct 3, 2008
He moved back to San Diego in 1985 and worked as a restaurant manager before rejoining a reconstituted Kingston Trio in 1988. He retired about 10 years later. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Yellow CultureBus gets the green light Sep 25, 2008
Price and de Vera couldn't resist a quick stop for slow food at Alice Waters' Chez Panisse restaurant. Green building: West Coast Green 2008, the annual green building trade fair and conference, runs Thursday through Saturday, but the biomimicry, solar and other green-related pre-conference workshops begin today. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Doo-wop architecture and '50s music make this shore unique Sep 24, 2008
"This is the old Surfside Restaurant of Wildwood Crest. Like many of our buildings, it was in danger of being demolished. There was a ground-swell movement to save the Surfside. Residents contributed money and the steel superstructure was dismantled. Last year it was reassembled, so we saved the Surfside," says tour guide Tony Eisele ... New construction whether it be a bank building or a McDonald's restaurant, now embraces the exuberant Doo Wop style ... They also flock to Duffer's Restaurant,... (Scripps Howard News Wire)
All aboard for the first local Sep 24, 2008
The final stop was back at the vineyard, where executive chef Will Mooney of The Brothers Moon restaurant in Hopewell Borough utilized ingredients from the local farms to create a buffet. The tourists dined on tiny tarts made with Cherry Grove cheeses, sushi made with New Jersey fish, roasted Beechtree beef, roasted and fresh Gravity Hill tomatoes, Griggstown chicken served barbecue style and in a salad with pineapple and last-of-the-season local peaches. (NJ.com -- Times)
Hip Amsterdam a winning destination for teens Sep 23, 2008
Amsterdam is the ideal city to combine fun, history, culture and good eats, we decide, as we linger over dinner at , a restaurant that occupies adjoining 17th-century houses and specializes in New Dutch cuisine. Another night, we head for celebrity chef Jamie Oliver's oh-so-hip , one of four Fifteen restaurants in Europe that gives disadvantaged young people professional training ... Owner Bastiaan Schaafsma, who grew up in the apartment upstairs when his parents ran the restaurant, explains... (CNN -- Travel)
A father's charm, absence Sep 21, 2008
He was a complex man as deeply rooted in the red earth of his native village of Alego as he was the stylish restaurants of Nairobi ... " And when the city's movers and shakers gathered at Sans Chique, a chic Nairobi restaurant, Obama pulled up a stool and ordered his customary four shots. If some found him a bit overbearing, so be it."I thoroughly enjoyed him," said Philip Ochieng, a Kenyan journalist who was a member of the airlift along with Obama. "He had big dreams. (Boston Globe)
Ike evacuees jump gun, sneak back onto island Sep 21, 2008
On Sunday, a friend and I decided to take a drive to Visalia and check out Red Robin (our favorite restaurant) and Best Buy. While I was waiting for her outside a nearby guitar store, a car full of teen/young men pulled up beside me. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Madison County police blotter Sep 17, 2008
Theft: On Sept. 6, deputy Joshua Fowler was dispatched to the Huddle House on General Daniel Avenue, Danielsville, after a restaurant employee was preparing to make a bank deposit and found that $158 cash was missing. Damage: On Sept. 6, a resident of Allen Road reported that someone pushed against a metal gate, apparently with a vehicle, and damaged it. (Athens Banner-Herald)
A Bavarian storybook setting in Georgia Sep 17, 2008
Now there's the Edelweiss German Inn, Hansel and Gretel Candy Kitchen, Alt Heidelberg Restaurant, Altstadter Weinstube and Biergarten, Hofbrau Riverfront Restaurant, Kaffe und Kuchen Coffee Shop and Innsbruck Resort and Golf Club ... Many restaurants feature musical entertainment of all types and offer dancing in the parking lots ... Restaurants, specialty shops and hotels line the streets of Helen. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
O.J. Simpson jury to get testimony Monday in Vegas Sep 15, 2008
"I have eaten at both locations, Portsmouth and Eliot. In Portsmouth, the food has been good, but when you go to a restaurant you expect it to be at...". posted on 9/11/2008 VIEW MORE. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Prime time in midcoast Maine Sep 14, 2008
The package includes two nights' lodging, a full breakfast each morning, dinner for two one night at the inn's restaurant, and a vineyard tour. Prices for two start at $399. (Boston Globe)
Souped up and ready to goCar collectors keep their Camaros classic, modify their Montegos Sep 14, 2008
Bond's group meets every Tuesday night at the Wendy's restaurant in the South Commons Shopping Center off Route 440 in Bayonne. There, they talk about the upcoming event where they will show off their collectible cars for charity. (West New York Reporter, NJ)
10 coolest small towns Sep 13, 2008
The best dining option is Restaurant at 20 Front, housed in a neoclassical former bank ... Last year, the town's 19th-century former bathhouse was renovated into lofts and a restaurant, Adam's Mountain Caf, which offers a hodgepodge of cuisines, including African, Caribbean, and Southeast Asian (934 Manitou Ave., 719/685-1430, , jerked chicken $19) ... Although the college was forced to close this summer because of financial problems, Yellow Springs is thriving: The main drag, Xenia Avenue, is... (MSNBC -- Politics)
Community calendar Sep 13, 2008
Keokuk Kiwanis Club Noon, Hawkeye Restaurant, Keokuk. Article Rating. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
On display (43) Sep 12, 2008
Aqua Seafood Restaurant and Bar, 151 N.W. Monroe Ave., suite 102 ... Darrell s Restaurant, 2200 N.W. Ninth St. Through September: Artwork by Honor Hoover ... Le Bistro French Restaurant, 150 S.W. Madison Ave. Black-and-white photographs, Images of France, by Corvallis artist Dean Hanson. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Unwind at a bed-and-breakfast Sep 11, 2008
Because the nearest restaurant is 20 minutes away, you might want to bring some supplies. Or the proprietors can rummage up provisions, if you call ahead. (AZCentral -- Travel)
No limits to Austin Sep 10, 2008
This vegetarian/macrobiotic restaurant offers a satisfying organic dining experience in a zen atmosphere ... Catch live performances any night of the week at theaters, bars and restaurants. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Well read, well fed Sep 9, 2008
Latest restaurant reviews. Search restaurant reviews. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Crossing Morocco on camelback Sep 9, 2008
If you have seen Charlie Wilson s War, you have seen the Marrakech square shot from a restaurant balcony that charges visitors a $1 cover and the High Atlas Mountains, both portrayed as being in Afghanistan ... Area restaurants in Marrakech charge about $40 for two, including salad and dessert ... Lamb is lean at most braziers and restaurants but is probably mutton in a tagine. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Portsmouth area community calendar Sep 8, 2008
n 'GET INSPIRED' LUNCHEON featuring noted author Bernadette Carson and photographer/author Oscar White will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17 at Clay Hill Farm Restaurant, 220 Clay Hill Road, Cape Neddick, Maine ... "First, I owned a very popular restaurant in Portsmouth for nearly 20 years.... I know Aaron and Moe personally, both great guys. Food: Good not...". (Seacoast New Hampshire)
France in Cloverdale Sep 7, 2008
Her spaces, such as the now-defunct Bizou restaurant in San Francisco, seem so European; in fact when art book publisher Taschen released a book of Parisian interiors, it featured on its cover an apartment Hoefer designed in Paris. "I was challenged by her interest in getting rid of everything I had," Cole said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
City of Kirkland, WA Positions Itself as a Staycation Destination Sep 6, 2008
The waterfront city of Kirkland, Washington is encouraging "staycation" travelers to "Fall in Love with Kirkland." With moderate temperatures and beautiful autumn colors, the months of September, October and November in Kirkland hold great opportunity for weekend or longer vacations loaded with great activities, excellent restaurants, shopping and entertainment ... With moderate temperatures and beautiful autumn colors, the months of September, October and November in Kirkland hold great... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Dresden travel tips Sep 5, 2008
Cafe zur Frauenkirche, a cafe, bar and restaurant directly across from the church ... Cafe Schinkelwache, a small restaurant near the Zwinger complex that was originally a guardhouse built by Berlin architect Friedrich Schinkel (1781-1841) ... Descend the stairs and you ll find a restaurant that doubles as an antiques shop. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
