October Crisp days and chilly nights call for soup and dumplings! Luckily, we’ve got you covered this month with two different pop ups at the Tournant Dining Room. Photo by Perfect Food Days OYSTER SOCIAL FT. CHEF CONNOR MARTIN OF MIAN Friday, October 4th Tournant Dining Room, 920 NE Glisan 5-9pm, no reservations necessary What a…
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Do You Want to Excel as a Specialty Food Buyer?
Earn Your Certification in Specialty Food Buying from Cornell and the Specialty Food Association Gain the professional advantage and become the top performer in your category. The Specialty Food Association and Cornell University have partnered to create a new training program geared to our industry. This course is intended for buying professionals who are focused on…
Crown Finish Caves/ Italian Wine Tasting/ Raclette Returns!
Crown Finish Caves Barnburner and Queen of Corona Who would have thought thirty feet below the streets of Brooklyn you could fine a classic cheese aging cavern? In what was previously the lagering tunnels of Nassau Brewery,which laid dormant since the early 1900s, you will find Crown Finish Caves. The tunnels hold around 50 degrees year-round,…
The guy she told you not to worry about
It was about 10 years ago I remember sitting out on the deck of a house party with my then girlfriend and one of her friends. The question came up about what the most famous stutter song was. My answer was “Benny and the Jets.” Oddly enough, the so called “Bowie Fanatic” and guy with the…
8 Benefits of Seafood Just in Time for National Seafood Month
Seafood is typically enjoyed because of its delicious taste, but it also provides our bodies with key vitamins and minerals. From our bones to our hair to our brains, the nutrients in fish and shellfish can help contribute to our overall health. NUTRITIONAL BENEFITS OF SEAFOOD VIEW MENU All your seafood favorites available To Go and…
2nd Annual Agave on Fire at Xico, Cantina Xica and Guero!
2nd Annual Agave on Fire: October 12th & 13th! We’re so excited to announce Agave on Fire 2019! Last year was a huge success and this year promises to be even better! Saturday, October 12th we’ll start with a Cocktail Kick Off featuring 7 specialty cocktails designed by Mezcal brand ambassadors and owners at our new NW location. We hope you’re as excited as…
Fall Events at PLAZA DEL TORO
We have just a few house events left this fall before PLAZA DEL TORO moves to the pearl in our new, bigger space! Join us to dine with a visiting fermentation master from Denmark, try tastes of Greece, and say goodbye to the east side PLAZA DEL TORO while closing out the new year with a barrel of Spanish sidra. October…
James Beard Foundation Announces Entry & Recommendation Period Open For 2020 Awards
NEW YORK, NY (October 1, 2019) – The James Beard Foundation announced today that the entry and recommendation period for the 2020 Awards is officially open. Deadlines for submissions are as follows: Leadership Awards: recommendation period closes Sunday, December 1, 2019 Book Awards: entry period closes Sunday, December 1, 2019 (*Physical book copies must arrive at the warehouse for…
Local Vegan Chicken Sandwich Wins Top PETA Spot
Homegrown Smoker Earns National Kudos for Smoky, Animal-Friendly ‘Fancy Chikn’ Portland, Ore. — There’s a new contender in the “Chicken Sandwich Wars”! PETA is releasing its list of the Top 21 Vegan Chicken Sandwiches of 2019 in the U.S.—and the Fancy Chikn from Homegrown Smoker has nabbed a spot on the list. The award-winning sandwich’s smoked ‘chicken’ fillet comes with tempeh…
Our Fall Dinner Menu Launches This Thursday!
Our New Fall Dinner Menu With Summer’s departure and Fall’s arrival, we’ll be launching our latest dinner, bar and happy hour menus this Thursday! We sadly say goodbye to tomatoes, corn and basil for the year as we welcome Autumn’s harvest. Look for all new dishes featuring locally foraged mushrooms, many varieties of fall squash,…