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Would You Eat at a Restaurant With No Menus?
Recently Mouthing Off, Food & Wine's blog, chatted about the menu, or lack thereof, at Blue Hill at Stone Barns. The restaurant of James Beard Award winning chef Dan Barber stopped using menus a year ago. Instead, diners are presented with a list of in-season ingredients.
Do You Save Restaurant Menus?
Do You Save Restaurant Menus?
Yes — whenever I can, I save menus from enjoyable dinners.
Occasionally — if I have a truly memorable meal.
Yummy Links: From Crab Fondue to Oscar Menus
- This cheesy crab fondue looks to die for! — Simply Recipes
- Find out which store-bought chicken stock tastes the best. — Serious Eats
- Learn how to cook beans in a slow cooker.
Love It or Hate It: Prix Fixe Recession Specials
While they're nothing new to the world of restaurant dining, lately fixed-price menus have become more prevalent. Last month, as the nation's economy reached record lows, online reservation system OpenTable promoted its Appetite Stimulus Plan, a three-course, prix fixe promotional offering at restaurants in 13 US cities. I've noticed a number of San Francisco dining spots with set menu bargains, and New York establishments are also suggesting several courses for a steal.
Yummy Links: From Shrimp Roll Pizza to Pie Pans
- As if that crazy Japanese Double Roll pizza wasn't enough, now Korea has its own Double Roll and it includes shrimp! - Serious Eats
- The five cookie finalists in the Mrs. Fields Search for the 30th Anniversary Cookie Contest have been announced. - iVillage
- Learn more about fair trade, including 12 ways to shop fair trade.
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MenuPages: Scope Out Menus Before You Eat
Last week, Partysugar asked if you like to read the menus before eating at new restaurants. I know I do: Especially if it's a reservation I've been looking forward to for a while, I'll often pore over a menu for days, thinking about what I might order.
Many restaurants publish menus on their web sites, but for the ones that don't, MenuPages is an excellent resource.
Yummy Links: From Ferran Adria to Kid's Menus
- Dining with Ferran Adria at Katz's Deli. — Serious Eats
- Nine chefs share their bloody kitchen nightmares. — Metromix New York
- Love to cook, but can't seem to find the time?
Do You Eat at Restaurants With Picture Menus?
Do You Eat at Restaurants With Picture Menus?
Sure! Why not?
YumSugar's Favorite Vegetarian Recipes
The month of October isn't just about candy, pumpkins, and captivating costumes; it also happens to be National Vegetarian Month. With more awareness than ever about the health, economic, and environmental benefits of vegetarianism, the number of people going veggie is on the rise.
Regardless of whether you've been a longtime vegetarian, a recession flexitarian, or plan to stay put as an omnivore, there's an abundance of vegetarian dishes so satisfying that you won't feel the need to make separate menus.
6 Magnificent Thanksgiving Menus
Turkey day is only one short week away, so if you still don't have your menu planned, I suggest you do it now! Here, I've created six fabulous Thanksgiving menus. From the foodie to the novice to the vegetarian, there's something for everyone.
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