Restaurant Critic Roundup: Pete Wells Finds Fault in New York Ingredients

Posted by Tyler Sullivan, Editor
As always, the ratings range from stars to bells to beans, but every review offers specialized insight into the food, atmosphere, and service of eateries in each city’s dining scene and the... read more

Chris Bianco Collaborates with Jamie Oliver on Union Jacks

Posted by Zachary Feldman, Special Contributor
Celebrated cheese and sauce maestro Chris Bianco of Pizzeria Bianco in Phoenix — already a household name amongst pizza obsessives and celebrities like Martha Stewart and Rachael Ray — is... read more

New York Bar Offering Free Tapas to the Ladies

Posted by Jessica Chou, Editor
Toshi's Living Room and Penthouse
Taking "Ladies' night" to the next level, a restaurant and bar in New York City is offering free tapas... to women only. Hotelier Robert "Toshi" Chan is launching the new... read more

Next Crowdsources Ideas for Next Menu

Posted by Jessica Chou, Editor
Next
Grant Achatz's Next has had some pretty impressive themes so far: Kyoto, elBulli, Sicily, Childhood, etc. As they're wrapping up Kyoto, however, the team is looking for their next theme, and... read more

Lady Gaga's Family's Restaurant Hit with C Grade

Posted by Jessica Chou, Editor
Yikes — Italian restaurant Joanne Trattoria from Joe and Cynthia Germanotta (Lady Gaga's 'rents) just earned itself a C grade from New York City health inspectors. The New York post... read more

M. Wells Dinette Restaurant Pulls Horse Meat From Menu

Posted by Jessica Chou, Editor
Horse Meat Bologna and Foie Gras Sandwich
Looks like M. Wells' owners Hugue Dufour and Sarah Obraitis will be putting their horse-meat cooking skills on hold; the former owners of Long Island City darling M. Wells announced that their... read more

Rob Riggle Acts Like a Bonehead for Chipotle

Posted by Jessica Chou, Editor
Rob Riggle
No joke, our office is already planning out Halloween costumes (we're thinking a Mean Girls theme? Or maybe Clueless?), but Chipotle also wants you to dress up to buy a burrito for a good cause... read more

Restaurant Turns Down Romney, Receives Death Threats

Posted by Jessica Chou, Editor
Mitt Romney
Who knew refusing to be political would bring on death threats? Rosa Linda's Mexican Café in Denver is getting all sorts of hate mail after Westword reported that they turned away... read more