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Here’s To You, Designated Driver
By Dan Saberhagen
Picture this. You’re all set to get your drink on and have a night to remember. Your boss is on your case, your love interest just left you and the Red Sox got swept by the Yanks (the horror!). It’s time to get the alcohol flowing and drink away the
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By Paul Giorgio
Central Massachusetts appears to be the center of the diner universe. Maybe that’s because one of the 10 companies in the United States that built diners was located in Worcester. The Worcester Lunch Car Company operated from 1906 to 1961, first on Franklin Street and later moved over to Southbridge Street. During this time, they built 651 diners.
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September 26-28, the newly opened MGM Grand at Foxwoods will be hosting the third annual Food & Wine Festival, sponsored by Food & Wine Magazine. Celebrity chefs David Burke, Tom Colicchio, Guy Fieri, Ingrid Hoffmann, Jacques Pépin and Michael Schlow will be joined by more than 50 additional celebrated chefs from award-winning national and regional restaurants and highly acclaimed wine
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By Paul Giorgio
With the sputtering economy and summer in full swing, it’s a good time to take a look at some of Worcester’s BYOB restaurants, otherwise known as Bring Your Own Bottle. In short, these are places that don’t have a liquor license but do allow you to bring in your own liquor.
Some may charge a
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Perfect blend of brew, food, & fun
By Lauren Koblara
Southbridge has a new hotspot. The Flatiron District is home to the 12Crane complex, an old supply house that’s been recreated into the
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Wine Aficionado and Award-winning Author
By Paul Giorgio
Mark Oldman is the featured speaker at the New York Wine Expo to be held March 7th and 8th at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Oldman was also the keynote speaker at this year’s Boston Wine Expo, held at the World Trade Center in February.
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The New York Wine Expo brings the greatest wines in the world to the greatest city in the world
The New York Wine Expo on March 7 & 8 is a two-day wine exposition/extravaganza open to the public. Consumers will have the opportunity to sample more than 600 wines from more than 170 winemakers from around the globe during the “Grand
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MGM GRAND AT FOXWOODS TO SERVE AUTHENTIC ITALIAN ICE CREAM AT NEW GELATO CAFE
Gelato Cafe and Retail Store to Offer European Desserts, Sandwiches and More
January 15 - MGM Grand at Foxwoods will be home to an authentic Italian Gelato Cafe and adjoining retail store when the resort casino opens its doors in May 2008. Owned and operated by MGM Grand
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By Paul Giorgio
Name: Steve Champagne
Age: 44
Education: Graduate of the Cambridge School of Culinary Arts; also has a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Central New England College.
Current Position: Executive Chef, Niche Hospitality Group, owners of Block 5 Bistro, Bocado, & Mezcal
Prior Restaurant Experience: Executive Chef Struck Café; staff, 111 Chop House and The Sole
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MGM GRAND AT FOXWOODS WILL REDEFINE CASUAL FINE DINING IN NEW ENGLAND
The Market Place at MGM Grand at Foxwoods to Showcase Six Distinct Gastronomic Experiences
MASHANTUCKET, CT (December 7, 2007) – MGM Grand at Foxwoods will bring new meaning to the world of casual fine dining in New England when the hotel debuts this spring. Inspired
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212, My New (Culinary) Lucky Number
By Dina Hoffer
If you’re like me, part of the holiday tradition has always been heading to NYC at least once between Thanksgiving and New Year’s…I am a proud New Englander and love our Massachusetts Currier and Ives scenes, but there’s something magical about spending a couple of days in the City… whether it’s to bring
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By Paul Giorgio
Court House spin-off. It appears that some downtown restaurants are doing better since the new courthouse opened. In addition, a couple of new places are opening up. The old Albrizio’s Deli is undergoing renovations and will open shortly as Z Deli. There is also a new deli opening across the street from the courthouse
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By Paul Giorgio
Green Bamboo closes. Word has it that Green Bamboo, located on the Worcester/Leicester line, recently closed its doors. Those of us who used to go there will miss it because it had some of the best Vietnamese food in the city.
Also closing. The Pearl Oyster on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester closed its doors in the middle of September.
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Bringing America Back to the Dinner Table
By Paul Giorgio
To those of us who faithfully watch WGBH Channel 2, Lidia Bastianich is an iconic figure. Over the years, the motherly Dion of Saturday afternoon cooking shows has become a fixture in millions of homes across America. She brings her homespun, old world charm to every episode of Lidia’s Table,
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The latest craze around the country is the super premium drink. I’m not talking about drinks that just use top shelf liquor. These drinks go beyond the norm. For example, The Four Seasons Hotel in Boston serves the “Executive Decision” at its restaurant Aujord’hui. The cocktail is made with Hennessey Richard Cognac, Vya Sweet Vermouth and topped with a gold
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Outdoor Dining In Worcester County
By Paul Giorgio
As far as I’m concerned, there are only two things you can do with a deck. You can either build one in your backyard and then maintain it or relax and eat on one at your favorite restaurant. Since I’m more the sedentary type, I opt for the latter, and what better time to
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By Paul Giorgio
What food says summer in Central New England better than hot dogs, the quintessential American food? Although hot dogs had their roots in German sausage, Americans adopted them so quickly and so completely that even President Franklin Roosevelt served them at a state dinner for the King and Queen of England during World War II. Today
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By Leeanne Griffin
“Eat raw fish? You’ve got to be kidding me.”
If you’ve never eaten sushi, chances are you’ve uttered this sentence at some point in your life. For the uninitiated, sushi can be daunting. But it can be a delightful alternative to pizza, burgers or even Chinese food. It’s low-fat, sophisticated and so beautifully crafted that it’s almost
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By Leeanne Griffin
Creamy, bubbling cheese, gooey melted chocolate, sizzling meats cooked to perfection in boiling oil. If those phrases don’t get your mouth watering, then…no fondue for you!
Fondue does double duty as both the ultimate comfort food and as an entertaining party treat. Though it hit the height of its popularity in the 1960s, it’s making a comeback
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By Lauren Koblara
It’s the peak of summer and time for farm fresh corn on the cob, juicy berries, and refreshing watermelon. Why not pack up a picnic and head to the beach? I know, you’re thinking that by the time you got through the aisles of hydrogenated this and trans-fat that at the supermarket
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Interview with Antonio Savino, Executive Chef of Opia 1541
By Paul Giorgio
November 2004 - Worcester native Antonio Savino is the executive chef at Opia 1541. Located at 1541 Main Street on the Worcester/ Leicester line, the 65-seat restaurant opened this August, serving contemporary, Nouveau-American cuisine.
The 21-year old chef opened Opia with his father
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An interview with restauranteur Keivan Mizrahi
By Paul Giorgio
December 2004 - Keivan Mizrahi has owned several restaurants in Worcester. We recently spoke to him about his latest venture, Viva Bene Ristorante, which opened last month on Commercial Street in downtown Worcester, across from the DCU Center (formerly the Worcester Centrum).
Pulse: Keivan, how did
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An interview with Scott Tessier of Shrewsbury Street’s Porto Bello Restaurant
By Paul Giorgio
June 2005 - Scott, a graduate of Newbury College- Brookline and the UMass Boston School of Hotel Management, has been cooking for 14 years, 11 of them at his family owned business, Porto Bello. Prior to joining his family, he cooked at
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An interview with Adam Towne of Tavern on the Common
By Paul Giorgio
Culinary Program at New Hampshire College, but the 26 year old has been cooking since he was 15. He started off at Pleasant Valley Country Club in Sutton and then did stints at Puffin’s, the Marriott in Westboro, and the Tatnuck Country Club.
Pulse: What is
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Steve Champagne Block Five
by PAUL GIORGIO
October
2005 -
Where did you learn to cook?
Cambridge School of Culinary Arts and I studied at the C.I.A. in New York
Where have you cooked?
The Sole Proprietor, 111 Chop House & the Struck Café
What is you favorite food?
Sandwiches. My favorite is a Rueben. I also like the broccoli
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