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There are many ways to keep your computer secure. Your own behavior affects it a lot and we at F-Secure are happy to help protecting you with our products. But there are also many tools that can improve your security even if that wasn't their initial purpose. Melissa and Sean described how you can use separate browsers to lower the risk for human errors. Virtualization is another technology that can improve security as a side effect. It's a like the separate browsers idea, but takes it a lot further. Read on to learn more.
Virtualization in computing means to simulate something with software. What we talk about here is to create a whole virtual computer inside a real computer. It's complex under the hood, but there are luckily easy products that can be used by almost anyone. This technology is by the way used extensively in the software industry. Huge number of virtual computers can be used to process data or test software. A large portion of the Internet is also provided by virtual servers.
But how can this improve my security? Most malware is made for profit and interfering with your on-line banking is a common payload. But what if you run your on-line banking on a separate computer? Buying another machine costs money and consumes space, but that can be solved by using a virtual computer instead. That virtual machine would only be used for banking, nothing else. A malware infection could happen if your guard is down and you open a malicious file in the mail. Or surf to a site witch is infected with a drive-by download. Both cases could infect your real computer, but the malware can't see what you are doing with the bank inside the virtual machine. One could also use the opposite strategy. Use a virtual machine when doing something risky, like looking for downloads on shady servers. A previously made snapshot can easily be restored if something bad hits the virtual machine.
An additional benefit is that this gives you an excellent opportunity to play around with different operating systems. Install Linux/Windows/OS X just to become familiar with them. Do you have some hardware which driver won't work in your new machine? No problem, install a virtual machine with an older operating system.
OK, sounds like a good idea. But can I do it? Here's what it takes.
I'm not going to provide detailed instructions for this. That depends too much on which virtualization product and operating system you use. And it would beside that be like reinventing the wheel. You will find plenty of step-by-step instructions by Googling for what you want to do, for example "install Linux in VirtualBox".
But for your convenience, here's an overview of the process.
Safe surfing,
Edited to add: It is of course a good habit to exercise the same basic security measurements inside virtual machines as in real computers. Turn on the operating system's update function, install your anti-virus program and make sure your browser is kept up to date. Doing just banking with the virtual machine reduces the risk a lot, but this is good advice even in that case. And needless to say, the virtual machine's armor is essential if you use it for high-risk tasks. Thanks Dima for providing feedback.
Would you give up your firstborn child or favorite pet to use free WiFi? Of course not. Sounds crazy, right? But in an independent investigation conducted on behalf of F-Secure, several people agreed to do just that – just to be able to instantly, freely connect to the Internet while on the go. For the experiment, we asked Finn Steglich of the German penetration testing company, SySS, to build a WiFi hotspot, take it out on the streets of London, and set it up and wait for folks to connect. The purpose? To find out how readily people would connect to an unknown WiFi hotspot. (You can view our complete report, see the video and listen to the podcast below.) Thing is, public hotspots are insecure. Public WiFi simply wasn't built with 21st century security demands in mind. When you use public WiFi without any added security measures, you leak data about yourself from your device. We know it, but we wanted to find out in general how well people out on the street know, whether or not they take precautions, and what kind of data they would actually leak. We also enlisted the help of freelance journalist Peter Warren of the UK's Cyber Security Research Institute, who came along to document it all. Accompanying the two was Sean Sullivan, F-Secure's Security Advisor. [protected-iframe id="4904e81e9615a16d107096f242273fee-10874323-40632396" info="//www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/OXzDyL3gaZo" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""] Leaking personal information What we found was that people readily and happily connected, unaware their Internet activity was being spied on by the team. In just a half-hour period, 250 devices connected to the hotspot. Most of these were probably automatic connections, without their owner even realizing it. 33 people actively sent Internet traffic, doing web searches, sending email, etc. The team collected 32 MB of traffic – which was promptly destroyed in the interest of consumer privacy. The researchers were a bit surprised when they found that they could actually read the text of emails sent over a POP3 network, along with the addresses of the sender and recipient, and even the password of the sender. Encryption, anyone? If you aren't already using it, you should be! The Herod clause For part of the experiment, the guys enabled a terms and conditions (T&C) page that people needed to agree to before being able to use the hotspot. One of the terms stipulated that the user must give up their firstborn child or most beloved pet in exchange for WiFi use. In the short time the T&C page was active, six people agreed to the outlandish clause. Of course, this simply illustrates the lack of attention people pay to such pages. Terms and conditions are usually longer than most people want to take time to read, and often they're difficult to understand. We, of course, won't enforce the clause and make people follow through with surrendering their loved ones – but this should give us all pause: What are we really signing up for when we check the "agree" box at the end of a long list of T&C's we don't read? There's a need for more clarity and transparency about what's actually being collected or required of the user. The problem So what's really the issue here? What's going to happen to your data, anyway? The problem is there are plenty of criminals who love to get their hands on WiFi traffic to collect usernames, passwords, etc. It's easy and cheap enough for them to set up their own hotspot somewhere (the whole hotspot setup only cost SySS about 200 euros), give it a credible-looking name, and just let the data flow in. And even if a hotspot is provided by a legitimate business or organization, criminals can still use "sniffing" tools to spy on others' Internet traffic. So be warned: Public WiFi is NOT secure or safe. But we're not saying don't use it, we're saying don't use it without proper security. A good VPN will provide encryption so even if someone tries, they can't tap into your data. The Solution F-Secure Freedome is our super cool, super simple wi-fi security product, or VPN. Freedome creates a secure, encrypted connection from your device and protects you from snoops and spies, wherever you go and whatever WiFi you use. (Bonus: It also includes tracking protection from Internet marketers, browsing protection to block malicious sites and apps, and lets you choose your own virtual location so you can view your favorite web content even when you're abroad.) Still don't believe that public WiFi poses risks? Take a closer look next time you're faced with a terms and conditions page for public WiFi hotspot. "A good number of open wi-fi providers take the time to tell you in their T&C that there are inherent risks with wireless communications and suggest using a VPN," Sullivan says. "So if you don't take it from me, take it from them." Check out the full report here (PDF): Tainted Love - How Wi-Fi Betrays Us Listen to the podcast, featuring interviews with Victor Hayes, the "Father of WiFi," our Sean Sullivan and others: [audio mp3="http://fsecureconsumer.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/wifi_experiment_podcast.mp3"][/audio] Disclaimer: During the course of this experiment, no user was compromised at any point nor user data exposed in a way that it could have been subject to misuse. We have not logged any user information, and during the experiment a lawyer supervised all our activities to avoid breaching any laws. Video by Magneto Films
Yet another high-profile vulnerability in the headlines, Shellshock. This one could be a big issue. The crap could really hit the fan big time if someone creates a worm that infects servers, and that is possible. But the situation seems to be brighter for us ordinary users. The affected component is the Unix/Linux command shell Bash, which is only used by nerdy admins. It is present in Macs as well, but they seem to be unaffected. Linux-based Android does not use Bash and Windows is a totally different world. So we ordinary users can relax and forget about this one. We are not affected. Right? WRONG! Where is your cloud content stored? What kind of software is used to protect your login and password, credit card number, your mail correspondence, your social media updates and all other personal info you store in web-based systems? Exactly. A significant part of that may be on systems that are vulnerable to Shellshock, and that makes you vulnerable. The best protection against vulnerabilities on your own devices is to make sure the automatic update services are enabled and working. That is like outsourcing the worries to professionals, they will create and distribute fixes when vulnerabilities are found. But what about the servers? You have no way to affect how they are managed, and you don't even know if the services you use are affected. Is there anything you can do? Yes, but only indirectly. This issue is an excellent reminder of some very basic security principles. We have repeated them over and over, but they deserve to be repeated once again now. You can't control how your web service providers manage their servers, but you can choose which providers you trust. Prefer services that are managed professionally. Remember that you always can, and should, demand more from services you pay for. Never reuse your password on different services. This will not prevent intrusions, but it will limit the damage when someone breaks into the system. You may still be hurt by a Shellshock-based intrusion even if you do this, but the risk should be small and the damage limited. Anyway, you know you have done your part, and its bad luck if an incident hurts you despite that. Safe surfing, Micke PS. The best way to evaluate a service provider's security practices is to see how they deal with security incidents. It tells a lot about their attitude, which is crucial in all security work. An incident is bad, but a swift, accurate and open response is very good. Addition on September 30th. Contrary to what's stated above, Mac computers seem to be affected and Apple has released a patch. It's of course important to keep your device patched, but this does not really affect the main point of this article. Your cloud content is valuable and part of that may be on vulnerable servers.
Unlike Team Fortress 2 or Doom, two of the most popular PC games of all time, GameOver ZeuS is not a game you can buy online or would willingly download on to your computer. What is GameOver ZeuS? While we've talked about banking Trojans before, none have been as detrimental to users as the GameOver ZeuS or GOZ Trojan, which initially began infecting users in 2012. Gameover ZeuS is designed to capture banking credentials from infected computers, and make wire transfers to criminal accounts overseas. It was allegedly authored by Russian hacker Evgeniy Bogachev, who then implanted it on computers all around the world; building a network of infected machines - or bots - that his crime syndicate could control from anywhere. It's predominately spread through spam e-mail or phishing messages. So far, it's been estimated to scam people out of hundreds of millions of dollars and it's only getting worse. It doesn't stop there; Gameover ZeuS can also be modified by hackers to load different kinds of Trojans on to it. One such Trojan is a ransomware called CryptoLocker, which is a devastating malware that locks a user's most precious files by encrypting all the files until he or she pays the hacker a ransom. In June 2014, the FBI, Europol, and the UK's National Crime Agency announced they had been working closely with various security firms and academic researchers around the world and took action under a program dubbed "Operation Trovar." This initiative temporarily disrupted the system that was spreading the Trojan and infecting computers, allowing a temporary pause in additional computers from being infected. However, computers that were already infected remained at risk, as they were still compromised. What's next? The disruption of the GameOver ZeuS botnet was a great success in many ways, but it's not over. Our security advisor, Sean Sullivan, worries that this temporary disruption was actually more dangerous than completely taking it down. "Without arresting Bogachev, Gameover ZeuS is still a huge threat and likely to evolve to become more dangerous. The hackers can just as easily program a future version of the Trojan to initiate a "self-destruct" order (like destroy every file on a computer) if the ransom isn't paid, or if authorities try to intervene." What can we do to protect our digital freedom? Beware of malicious spam and phishing attempts — don't open any attachments within emails unless you are specifically expecting something. Check email attachments carefully, and make sure you don't open any files that automatically launch, which frequently end in .exe Have an Internet security solution in place and keep it up to date Keep your Windows operating system and your Internet browser plugins updated Back up all of your personal files regularly Also, check your machines to be sure you do not carry the Gameover ZeuS Trojan. For more information on how this powerful Trojan works and how it is spread, check out this this video. [protected-iframe id="888198d18fd45eae52e6400a39fb4437-10874323-9129869" info="//www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/JhiPDbTIsqw?hl=en_US&version=3&rel=0" width="640" height="360"] Have more questions? Ask us here on the blog.


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Since Justin Timberlake announced on Thursday that he's "ready" to release some new music, everyone's been waiting with bated breath to see just what form that music will take. Now, there's a report that for the time being, it'll just be a single.
The website Showbiz411.com , which first reported back in the fall that JT was working on his first new album since 2006, is now saying that Monday will bring the release of the new track, possibly called "Suit and Tie," and produced by Justin and his longtime collaborator Timbaland . As for the album, it won't be ready until later this spring, according to the website.
One artist who's been compared to JT is giving the project some publicity. Justin Bieber tweeted to Justin and Timbaland, "i have heard some stuff. u got a good reason to be ready. #greatmusic." The Bieb has spoke of his admiration for the former boy bander in the past, telling MTV , "[Justin Timberlake] was young, and he did it and he was really amazing and had such amazing music." In fact, Bieber has even covered JT's hit "Cry Me a River" during his current Believe tour.
But Showbiz411.com also reports that Justin's new project will "get its real boost" on the Grammy Awards on February 10. Whether that means JT will perform the song on the telecast remains to be seen, but Justin is a real friend of the Grammy folks. Not only has he won six awards, but he was the one who Grammy producers called on to fill the time on the show back in 2009 when Chris Brown and Rihanna both pulled out of their appearances at the last minute after Chris assaulted Rihanna. Justin duetted with legendary soul singer Al Green , filling the time and saving the broadcast.
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Tuxera Closes ExFAT Patent Agreement with Microsoft
Tuxera, the Finnish company behind the NTFS-3G open source driver, on its own initiative entered into an agreement with Microsoft over exFAT drivers.
NTFS-3G is a free NTFS driver for Linux, FreeBSD, OpenSolaris and a few other operating systems, also a part of most Linux distros. Project lead and developer Szabolcs Szakacsits founded Tuxera in 2008 with the expressed goal to provide exFAT and NTFS drivers in plug-and-play interoperability with Windows.
This goal now seems to have been met with the newly signed contract with Microsoft in which Tuxera developers have access to the technical data and test tools of Microsoft's exFAT drivers. Tuxera will provide Linux drivers to OEMs that use exFAT for flash memory in numerous electronic devices. Microsoft introduced the Extended File Allocation Table filesystem, also known as FAT64, with Windows CE 6.0 in 2006. The filesystem allows file sizes beyond 4 GBytes, the upper limit for FAT32. The SD Association, an alliance of more than 1,100 companies using SD technology, had selected the Microsoft filesystem standard for its SDXC memory cards.
The Intellectual Property Agreement essentially adds Tuxera to Microsoft's dealer network according to Tuxera's assessment as the "first independent software vendor" in the exFAT program. It took a year's work, says Tuxera CEO Mikko Välimäki in his blog: "We came to Redmond to have an agreement, and in the end that is what we got. Three days of meetings and talking." Even Microsoft was impressed by the eagerness with which an open source firm wanted to close a deal with them: "After we had signed, someone from Microsoft asked: 'Have we ever done a deal so quickly?' 'I don't think so,' was the answer."
Other open source ventures are somewhat less relaxed in their dealings with Microsoft over FAT patents. The TomTom navigation software maker has had its patent legality issues with Microsoft, the Open Invention Network (OIN) is gathering prior art evidence against the Redmond giant, and Linux developers are busily removing FAT code from their products.
Meanwhile Tuxera managers are celebrating the deal. CTO Szakacsits puts it this way: "Adding exFAT into our existing NTFS product portfolio is the logical step to help our customers solve any interoperable file system need they have." The financial part of the deal has not been revealed.
FUD even here> Linux developers are busily removing FAT code from their products.
Could you please refrain from BS'ing?
No one's removing code, linux developers are just creating workarounds to allow people to keep on using linux in whatever region of the Globe they live in.
US companies which use Linux in their products will have to remove LFN support for FAT32 in Linux (unless they licensed FAT32 LFN support), while companies from other countries may be unaffected.
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Mozilla Labs Shuts Down
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Internet Giants Launch Collaboration to Improve Open Source
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Fedora Announces New Partition Manager App
New tool will look like GParted but support a wider range of storage technologies.
Mozilla Releases a New Firefox
New public key pinning feature will help prevent man-in-the-middle attacks.
Tool Predicts Which Websites Will be Compromised
Carnegie Mellon researchers say 3 million pages could fall down the phishing hole in the next year.
SSH Key Management Guidelines
The US government rolls new best-practice rules for protecting SSH.
Knoppix 7.4 Released
Klaus Knopper announces the latest version of his iconic Live Linux system.
PHP Attack Puts WordPress and Drupal at Risk
All websites that use these popular CMS tools could be vulnerable to denial of service attacks if users don't install the updates.
Heartbleed Bleeds On
According to a report, many potential victims of the Heartbleed attack have patched their systems, but few have cleaned up the crime scene to protect themselves from the effects of a previous intrusion.
Drone Brain Goes Open Source
DARPA and NICTA release the code for the ultra-secure microkernel system used in aerial drones.


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- Address:
1700 Main St.
Washougal, WA 98671Neighborhood:
Camas / Washougal, WA
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Contemporary AmericanPrice: $30 and under
- Dining Style: Casual Elegant
- Website: http://www.hearthwashougal.com/
- Phone: 3602107028
- Hours of Operation:
Dinner: Tuesday - Thursday 4:00pm - 8:30pm and Friday - Saturday 4:00pm - 9:00pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Global, International, Contemporary American
- Executive Chef: David Garcia
- Dress Code: Casual Dress
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Beer, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Private Party Facilities: All or part of our restaurtant can be rented for private parties.
- Private Party Contact: David Garcia 3602107028
A word from Hearth
As you enter HEARTH the senses kick in. Beautiful aromas come from the food that emerges out of the fire in front of you: steaks and pork chops, ribs and chicken, local oysters and salmon, and of course great pizza, all of it kissed by the fire in the wood oven.Continued
HEARTH is a wonderful dining experience, surrounded by fine craftsmanship with service that is attentive and friendly. Our menu provides options for dining ranging from small plates during HEARTH Hour (4pm-6pm) to entrees including daily specials such as Tourenados of Filet Mignon wrapped in bacon and fresh sage with chimichurri sauce, roasted vegetables and potatoes. Vegetarian and gluten free entrees are available. There is also a great selection of local wines and beers as well as a full bar.
HEARTH features outdoor dining during the summer months and underground parking during the rainy months.
It's a great place to come with friends and family and enjoy another HEARTH warming experience.
HEARTH is a wonderful dining experience, surrounded by fine craftsmanship with service that is attentive and friendly. Our menu provides options for dining ranging from small plates during HEARTH Hour (4pm-6pm) to entrees including daily specials such as Tourenados of Filet Mignon wrapped in bacon and fresh sage with chimichurri sauce, roasted vegetables and potatoes. Vegetarian and gluten free entrees are available. There is also a great selection of local wines and beers as well as a full bar.
HEARTH features outdoor dining during the summer months and underground parking during the rainy months.
It's a great place to come with friends and family and enjoy another HEARTH warming experience.
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Hearth reviews from OpenTable diners
8 reviews since May 26, 2014
- Food4.9Service4.5
- Ambiance4.5Noise LevelModerate
neighborhood gem (6)fit for foodies (5)great for outdoor dining (4)romantic (4)special occasion (3)good for groups (2)notable wine list (1)great for lunch (1)late-night find (1)hot spot (1)Show More
- Ribs+MikeKDined on 9/13/2014You can't go wrong at The Hearth Everything is wonderful including the service. But the ribs are not just the best ribs I've ever had..... maybe the best MEAL I've ever had. But if you're not into ribs, there are lots of other great choices. I don't normally order or recommend dessert, but I make exceptions to that rule at The Hearth. Be sure to at least ask about their dessert selection!Special Features:
- If you haven't been; go!ParzivalSixDined on 9/13/2014What a fantastic restaurant. The food is unique and absolutely delicious. Wood fired brussel sprouts? AMAZING, and I don't like brussel sprouts. Imagine what they can do with that oven for food that you really do like! The other highlight was the bacon wrapped dates. Go. Here. Now.Special Features:
- Louisiana Find!!farawayfindDined on 8/5/2014My daughter called and asked if I had heard of the Hearth in Washougal! That blew me away that folks in the small town of Sulphur, LA were discussing a place I had never heard of 6 miles down the road! So 2 friends & I went last night and had a great time with the help of Will the waiter! The pizza was outstanding as we loved the thin wood-fired crust. TODAY I found that one of my friends goes there often as The Hearth has the best Happy Hour in the entire area! I had forgotten my cell phone & had been asked to send a photo of us dining there so my daughter could show it to the Hospital Board member in Sulphur who recommended the restaurant so now we GET TO make another reservation and I will try to remember the phone!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2009Dined on 7/11/2014The best wood fire oven restaurant in Clark Co! The flavor of the pizza was as good as ant tasted in Italy! If your in a hurry not a place to go though but worth the wait.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Wonderful find in WashougalDavwDined on 6/27/2014Great food in a small town. No need to cross the river. Start with the bacon wrapped dates and make sure you have the roasted Brussel Sprouts with you entree. They are scrumptious.Special Features:
- Always GreatOpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 6/14/2014Although I live in Vancouver, I make the trek to Washougal solely to visit The Hearth. I've always had delicious food and drinks and excellent service. The decor is eclectic and cozy and they have a very nice patio. There is quite a varied menu for a wood fired oven restaurant and the servings are quite large. Also, there is an underground parking garage and plentiful street parking. I have taken groups here a number of times and everyone has left impressed.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- The following 64 reviews are from the Hearth reviews archive.
- Quaint find in WashougalLesaDined on 5/11/2014The restaurant is decorated nicely; the service is efficient and friendly; the food is delicious. The one thing that would make this place perfect is if it had a view of the river. Window seats look out onto a concrete patio, and the patio is street-side. But the food is wonderful so I would return.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Excellent but a little priceyWolfitdownDined on 5/11/2014We dined on Mother's Day and the food and ambience were excellent. The service was very good and the atmosphere is very friendly. The restaurant is billed as wood-fired pizza. The artisan pizzas are excellent and reasonably priced for an upscale restaurant. Other specialties which are all cooked in the wood-fired oven are excellent also, but pretty pricey. Overall it is nice for a special evening, but expensive for casual dining on a regular basis.Special Features:
- notStarvingDined on 5/11/2014The artfully designed space is relaxing and comfortable. Fresh ingredients enhance the flavors of each dish. The roasted asparagus and salmon were excellent, as was the pasta dish with prawns & wood fired pizza. The Southern fried chicken was delicious, although I had to watch out for unexpected small bits of bone. Perhaps it was cut with a saw instead of individually disjointed with a knife. The strawberry ice cream was a delight to the end of a great meal, served with a chocolate cookie. Service was attentive without being obtrusive.Special Features:
- HearthbkmclauDined on 5/3/2014The salmon specal was very good, my Wife had a specialty pizza. Loved the crust. The lady at the table next to us actually stopped on her way out to rave about the ribs. We will definately go back. Beer was good too.Special Features:
- Wanted to like...foodloverDined on 5/2/2014We tried the salmon crostini and bbq ribs off the happy hour menu. The bbq ribs although tender were dry and the crostini bland. We ordered two pizzas (sausage and a bacon w/pesto) along with the pasta dish (pesto with seafood). The pizza crust on both pizzas was very good. Both pizzas had very little toppings but the flavor on the bacon w/pesto was really good. The flavor of the sausage pizza although okay reminded me of something from the supermarket. It could have been the small pieces of sausage. The pasta dish was a disappointment. The seafood was dry and the pasta overcooked and lacking in flavor. That being said... the waitress was very nice and we will give the Hearth another try since it could have been an off night.
- Excellent meal at Hearth!luvgoodfoodDined on 4/15/2014A group of us from work had dinner with our CEO at Hearth. The service was great, the wine list had great choices and our starters and meals were outstanding. Of the seven people only two of us had been there before - everyone said they would return to try other meals. Great place for a casual meal or to celebrate a special occasion!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- 2nd Visit and it still good...yumyumDined on 4/11/2014This is our second visit and we haven't been dissapointed yet. We took our friend who is normally pretty picky with his food and he really enjoyed it.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- New favorite!OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 4/5/2014Amazing. Try the bacon wrapped dates and save room for the house ice cream. Perfectly poured drinks.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- House madeBocancookDined on 4/5/2014Nice to have someone who owns a restaurant, cook in that establishment. You can taste the passion in the food that is prepared in house, thus "Scratch" cookingSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Washougal at it's best!Winer2dinerDined on 3/29/2014Always enjoy the Hearth....friendly staff, wonderful food, good wine....what more could one ask for!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Unique, Delicious, FriendlyjohnnybDined on 3/28/2014Most everything is cooked in a huge wood fired oven, and its not limited to the usual pizzas: the entrees are varied and wonderfully tasty. The staff is very upbeat and friendly. The patrons seemed to be nice too! We will return often.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Hidden gem in WashougalOpenTable Diner Since 2007Dined on 3/22/2014Our date night was outstanding! The restaurant was on point, the live music was perfect and the evening was amazing. Food hit the mark and lucky us we do not need to drive to Portland in order to get a high quality meal and/or a night out experience. We go out a lot (as in too much) and we agreed that this was one of our favorite dining experiences in many years! Job well done by everyone on this special evening!Special Features:
- Great local restaurant!ThinhandJessDined on 3/14/2014Hearth was recommended by a friend and we now we have a new great spot for date night! Service was great and adequate, not over bearing, and just the right amount of friendly. We usually head to Portland for nicer dinner options but Hearth is just as nice and close to home. Food was amazing! We both cleaned our plates, food was too good to leave any and so was dessert! (Try the bread pudding, delicious!). Thanks for a great experience and we'll be back!Special Features:
- Live music group ruins first timeChaosDined on 2/22/2014I suspect this place would have earned 4 if not 5 stars had the live music not been so bad. The food was fantastic, especially when you consider where it is located. Sadly, the live music was too loud for the restaurant, the singing was pitchy and I don't appreciate musicians joining me at my table. Made what could have been an amazing evening out into one I was looking forward to leaving. Even the wait staff was apologetic .Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Enjoyable Experience - Good Hostejm56501Dined on 2/14/2014Enjoyed a last minute reservation for Valentine's Day. Host/chef was gracious and welcoming. Food was good. Only complaints are minor - scallop dish only had four scallops - average size. Other special items had run out by that time of the evening, but given the Valentine's Day celebrations, running out of some items is expected. Perhaps that was the tail end of the scallops? Seat was next to the kitchen/waitress station which led to more noise/traffic than desired. Overall, very good, though. Would recommend this restaurant.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great food with a few complaintsStiltsDined on 2/14/2014Great food & atmosphere. Complaint: BOTH times I have been there they have been out of multiple items on the menu. I was there on Valentine's day (7:45 reservation) and they were already out of the Filet Mignon & the Lobster Risotto (along with a couple other items). The other time I was there is was 5pm & they were already out of many items. Seriously?!? I understand not wanting to order too much but that's ridiculous. Our waitress on V-day was not that attentive but I noticed that the servers were all making there own drinks. No bartender?? I will go back because the food is great but I would really like the chef/owner to get their processes streamlined so that the public can enjoy Hearth without so many limitations.Special Features:
- lovely vslentines day dinnerstargazerDined on 2/14/2014We enjoyed a lovely valentines day dinner at Hearth. Nice diverse selection of entrees and great startrrs and salads. Service wss prompt for such a busy evening. My only complaint is thst even with reservations, there was not a table ready for our group and we were seated at the "first available" which was right nect to the front door with a wintry blast every time it opened.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- great food..........butbgcpl69Dined on 2/14/2014We loved the food. Great wine list, appetizers were outstanding. Try the bacon wrapped dates, they are delightful. Staff was very attentive and helpful. We went there on valentine's day expecting a romantic evening, and were a little disappointed. We were within inches of other diners, and they could hear every word we were saying. We prefer a bit more intimate place. The food is fantastic, and we will go back, but with a party of four or more so we may have a more private tableSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Wonderful Valentine's Day DinnerJIMG767Dined on 2/14/2014We have always had wonderful meals at Hearth, but Valentine's Day was exquisite. We had the Tornadoesof Filet Mignon - absolutely wonderful. Our salads were tasty and the deserts were divine. Server Polly was very attentive, informative and personable. Only one downside, when we got our salads, we ordered some bread, but didn't get it until we were through with the salads. Even though David probably doesn't know us, he always acknowledges us as we come and go - makes us feel really welcome and appreciated.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Our new favorite restaurantFoody2sDined on 2/14/2014I was looking for some place different for Valentines Day. We had wanted to try the Hearth and I was pleased to see that they had seating. We had a nice table. soft music was playing. Both my husband and I are hard of hearing and were happy that we could have a conversation in a quiet attmosphere. The service was great. Not pushy but attentive. The food wsa wonderful. I will definitely be back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- The HearthOpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 2/14/2014Our dinning experience was excellent as usual here. This is one of our favorite places to go. It is particularly good for special occasions. We will be going back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Wonderful - as always2dineFamilyDined on 1/31/2014This latest trip we took a gamble and took our two daughters, ages 9 and 13. Something we normally wouldn't do but this was a bit of a celebration dinner for us so we gave it a shot. Luckily they love to try new foods (and unfortunately for my bank account, they have excellent expensive taste). However, I should mention this is not a place for young children. Many, if not most, are there without children on purpose and are looking for a nice place to enjoy a good meal and good conversation - not to be interrupted by screaming, crying children. There is no kid's menu here. Great place for a date night, great wine selection and a few seasonal beer selections. Wonderful local food choices, the wood fired fresh vegetables is a must!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Nice quiet restaurant withNonameDined on 1/25/2014Nice quiet restaurant with great food. Good for couples or groups of 4. Very relaxing atmosphere.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- YumOpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 1/15/2014Rverything on the menu is excellent. Staring with appetizer to desert. I would recommend this restaruant to everyone; it's the city grill of washougal with its own style.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Usually pretty good but not tonightBowdown2WashingtonDined on 12/31/2013Restaurant and food wasn't quite as good as previous visits. Maybe it was because of how busy they were on new years eve, but they were out of a lot of dishes, our waiter missed filling our drinks so we were empty for awhile and the dish we had wasn't as good as past visits with a similar meal. We'll go back because we've had good food and service in the past with hope that it was just the night.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- New Year's Eve DinnerOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 12/31/2013We had a wonderful holiday dinner here. The service was wonderful, the food was amazing -- we'll be back to try more of the local dishes. Already recommending it to my friends.Special Features:
- great foodOpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 12/31/2013We had a wonderful dinner on New Year's Eve with out family (we have teenagers - old enough to appreciate great food). The menu has lots of choices - appetizers, salads, entrees, pizzas .Lots of gluten-fee, too. The only disappointment was that by the time we were ordering (7:30 pm) they were out of a few dinner selections that we were interested in - but there were plenty of other options, so it wasn't hard to choose something else. Everything was delicious. (Try the bacon-wrapped dates!) This was our first time at The Hearth - but it won't be our last. I have recommended it to friends a number of times already.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Very pleasant. Excellent food.DaveDined on 12/21/2013Surprisingly good food, nice atmosphere and excellent prices make it worth the drive.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- We love Hearth!luvgoodfoodDined on 12/11/2013We are customers of Hearth for our special occasions as well as a great spot for wonderful food on a fast decision to eat out. Our party had fabulous service at our last outing (as always) and the food was incredible. With food allergies it is wonderful to be able to eat at a place where the food meets my needs and is still very special and good! I would recommend this restaurant to all who love to eat really good food in a friendly and warm atmosphere!Special Features:
- A hidden jem...if you do notMomof4Dined on 11/30/2013A hidden jem...if you do not love in the Camas/Washougal area it is worth the drive.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Hearth, as always, was verypizza2loveDined on 11/15/2013Hearth, as always, was very good. Best restaurant in Camas/Washougal. We love taking friends there for a definite dining experience in our area.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Returning GuestWashougalVistaDined on 10/12/2013This particular evening we brought out of town guests with us because we love to share this outstanding eating experience with both friends and family. If we are looking for a great spot to enjoy an outstanding meal, we go here. We highly recommend it to all. The food is prepared in the wood fired oven and is always excellent. We have tried almost all of the menu items and haven't found one yet that we would shy away from.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great food in WashougalToryDined on 10/8/2013Always a delight to dine at the Hearth. Just gave a birthday party for nine people at the Hearth and everyone was delighted and still talking about the small plates and great entrees.Special Features:
- Cozy Bistro - Great FoodMSASLDined on 9/28/2013We've never been disappointed in the service or food at the Hearth. The menu is innovative and the offerings are served to perfection. One of the nice things about the Hearth is that there is something for everyone on a well thought out menu of one page. The roasted vegetables with fish are a delight as far as I'm concerned, but my husband would tell you that the hanger steak is perfection. If you are craving a gourmet pizza, you can have that as well. Try it, it will become a favorite for you as well! P.S. Save room for their wonderful desserts. The warm cobbler and the creme brulee are hard to beat.Special Features:


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|The Municipality of Campinas
Images from top, left to right: Metropolitan Cathedral, an avenue in Campinas's downtown, an old railway station, Mogiana Palace, a monument to the heroes of Constitutionalist Revolution (in Saudade Cemetery), a bus terminus, Central area of Campinas as seen from Torre do Castelo, a belvedere.
|Nickname(s): Cidade das Andorinhas, Brazilian Silicon Valley, Princesa d'Oeste
Location of Campinas
|Coordinates: 22°54′3″S 47°03′26″W / 22.90083°S 47.05722°W
|São Paulo
|July 14, 1774
|• Mayor
|Jonas Donizette (PSB)
|• Municipality
|795.667 km2 (307.209 sq mi)
|• Metro
|3,645 km2 (1,407 sq mi)
|555-780 m (1,821–2,559 ft)
|Population (2012)
|• Municipality
|1,098,630 (14th)
|• Density
|1,358.6/km2 (3,519/sq mi)
|• Metro
|Time zone
|Brasilia Official Time (UTC-3)
|• Summer (DST)
|Brazilian Daylight Saving Time (UTC-2)
|Postal Code
|Area code(s)
|+55 19
|Campinas, São Paulo
Campinas (Portuguese pronunciation: [kɐ̃ˈpinɐs], Plains or Meadows[1]) is a Brazilian city of São Paulo State, in the country's Southeast Region. According to the 2010 Census, the city population is 1,080,999,[2] making it the fourteenth most populous Brazilian city and the third in the São Paulo state. The city's metropolitan area, the Greater Campinas, as of 2013, contains nineteen cities, including Campinas, and has a total population of 2,232,297 people.[3]
The city is home to the University of Campinas, one of the most prestigious in Latin America.
- 1 Etymology
- 2 History
- 3 Geography
- 4 Demographics
- 5 Economy
- 6 Culture
- 7 Tourism and recreation
- 8 Sports
- 9 Government
- 10 Infrastructure
- 11 Education
- 12 Media
- 13 Notable people
- 14 International relations
- 15 References
- 16 External links
Campinas means grass fields in Portuguese and refers to its characteristic landscape, which originally comprised large stretches of dense subtropical forests (mato grosso or thick woods in Portuguese), mainly along the many rivers, interspersed with gently rolling hills covered by low-lying vegetation.[4]
Campinas was also known as "Cidade das Andorinhas" (City of Swallows), because it was a favorite spot for these migratory birds, which flocked annually in enormous numbers to downtown Campinas. However, they almost disappeared around the 1950s, probably because the church and plaza where they used to roost were torn down. Campinas' official crest and flag has a picture of the mythical bird, the phoenix, because it was practically reborn after a devastating epidemic of yellow fever in the 1800s, which killed more than 25% of the city's inhabitants.
The demonym for Campinas is a campineiro or "campinense" .[5]
The city was founded on July 14, 1774, by Barreto Leme.[6] It was initially a simple outpost on the way to Minas Gerais and Goiás serving the "Bandeirantes" who were in search of precious minerals and Indian slaves. In the first half of the 19th century, Campinas became a growing population center, with many coffee, cotton and sugarcane farms.
The construction of a railway linking the city of São Paulo to Santos' seaport, in 1867, was very important for its growth. In the second half of the 19th century, with the abolition of slavery, farming and industrialization attracted many foreign immigrants to replace the lost manpower, mainly from Italy.[7]
Coffee became an important export and the city became wealthy. In consequence, a large service sector was established to serve the growing population, and in the first decades of the 20th century, Campinas could already boast of an opera house, theaters, banks, movie theaters, radio stations, a philharmonic orchestra, two newspapers (Correio Popular and Diário do Povo), a good public education system (with the Escola Normal de Campinas and the Colégio Culto à Ciência), and hospitals, such as the Santa Casa de Misericórdia (a charity for poor people) and the Casa de Saúde de Campinas (for the Italian community, formerly known as Circolo Italiani Uniti), and the most important Brazilian research center in agricultural sciences, the Instituto Agronômico de Campinas, which was founded by Emperor Pedro II. Finally, the construction of the first Brazilian highway in 1938, between Campinas and São Paulo, the Anhanguera Highway, was a turning point in the integration of Campinas into the rest of the state.
Campinas was the birthplace of opera composer Carlos Gomes[8] (1836 — 1896) and of the President of the Republic Campos Salles (1841 — 1913).[9] It was home for 49 years to Hércules Florence, reputed as one of the early inventors of photography, photocopying and the mimeograph.[10]
The area of the city, according to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, is 795.697 km2, and 238.3230 km2 of this is the urban area and 557.334 km2 remaining constitute constitute greater Campinas. It is located at 22°54′21″S, 47°03′39″W and is at a distance of 96 kilometers northwest of São Paulo. Its neighboring cities are Paulínia, Jaguariúna and Pedreira, north; Morungaba, Itatiba and Valinhos in the east; Itupeva, Indaiatuba and Monte Mor, south, and Hortolândia in the west.
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Most of the original vegetation of the city was devastated. Like 13 other municipalities in the metropolitan region of Campinas, the city is subject to severe environmental stress, and Campinas is considered one of the areas liable to flooding and silting; it now has less than 5% of vegetation cover.
To try to reverse this situation, several projects have been and are being conducted and planned, such as building corridors, such as regulation of the Management Plan of Environmental Preservation Area (APA) in Campinas. There are also several environmental projects to combat the destruction of riparian forests located on the river london, which has a high level of pollution. Today, Campinas houses the Area of Relevant Ecological Interest (ARIE) Santa Geneva, 251 acres (1.02 km2), established in 1985 and regulated by the Brazilian Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA), the city of Campinas, Fundação José Pedro de Oliveira. This is the now second largest urban forest of Brazil, behind only the Forest of Tijuca, in Rio de Janeiro.
The city also has large forests, such as Jequitibás Wood (installed in 1881), Forest Grove and the Germans of Guarantees.
The climate is tropical but mitigated by elevation (Köppen type Cwa), with lower rainfall in winter and an annual average temperature of 21.3 °C. Winters are generally dry and mild (rarely too cold), and summers rainy with warm to hot temperatures. The warmest month is February, with an average temperature of 24 °C, an average maximum of 29.1 °C and average minimum of 19.0 °C. The coldest month, July, sees respective temperatures of 17.8 °C, and 24.2 °C and 11.4 °C average maximum and minimum. Fall and spring are transitional seasons.
The average annual rainfall is 1424.5 mm and the driest month in August, when there is only 22.9 mm. In January, the rainiest month, the average is 280.3 mm. In recent years, however, the hot, dry days during the winter have been increasingly frequent, often surpassing 30 °C, especially between July and September. In August 2010, for example, the rainfall in Campinas was only 0 mm. During the dry season and long dry spells in the middle of the rainy season are also common records of fires in the hills and thickets, especially in rural areas of the city, which contributes to deforestation and the release of pollutants into the atmosphere, further worsening air quality. The lowest temperature recorded in the city was −1.5 °C on June 25, 1918. The highest temperature was 39.0 °C, observed on 17 November 1985. The highest cumulative rainfall recorded in 24 hours in the city between June 1988 and October 2008 was 143.4 mm in 25 days May 2005. Between 1890 and 2004 there were 41 occurrences of frost in Campinas. The most recent was on July 18, 2000, when the minimum temperature reached 2.2 °C. There are also occasional episodes of strong winds, with gusts exceeding 100 km / h, and training records were made in the city day May 4, 2001 and March 9, 2008.
The wet season is from mid-October to mid-April, with heavier rains particularly in December, January, February and early March, and the dry season is from mid-May to mid-September. Average rainfall is 24.3 mm in August and 267.8 mm in January. Average humidity ranges from 37% (August) to 56% (January).
In the region around Campinas near the state of Minas Gerais there are a number of cities which enjoy an even milder mountain climate, such as Serra Negra, Socorro, Lindóia and Águas de Lindóia, where several water spas are located.
|Climate data for Campinas, Brazil (1890–2012)
|Record high °C (°F)
|Average high °C (°F)
|Average low °C (°F)
|Record low °C (°F)
|Precipitation mm (inches)
|% humidity
|Source: IAC - Instituto Agronômico de Campinas (Temperaturas) / CEPAGRI-UNICAMP (Outros dados)
According to the 2010 IBGE Census, and as November 2010, Campinas had a population of 1,080,999 and a population density of 1358.6 (inhabitants / km ²). Infant mortality levels were at up to 1 year (per thousand): 14.05 and life expectation in the city was 72.22 years. The fertility rate was at 1.78 children per woman. 96.01 of the populace could read.
- Human Development Index (HDI-M): 0.852 (high)
- HDI-M Income: 0.845 (high)
- HDI-M Longevity: 0.787
- HDI-M Education: 0.925 (very high)
(Source: DATA)
Source: 2000 census:
|Color / Race
Source: 2010 Census Population (IBGE): 1,080,999
|% / inhabitants
|Urban area
|98,28% / 1,062,453
|Rural area
|1,72% / 18,546
|% / inhabitants
|48,22% / 521,209
|51,78% / 559,790
Metropolitan region[edit]
As of 2010, Campinas became an official metropolitan region (RMC — Região Metropolitana de Campinas), with 19 municipalities, with a total of 2.8 million inhabitants and a total land area of 3,348 km² (data of 2010), adjacent to the São Paulo metropolitan region (RMSP). The Campinas Metropolitan area also comprehends a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of R$70.7 billion (around U$42 billion).
- Americana
- Artur Nogueira
- Cosmópolis
- Engenheiro Coelho
- Holambra
- Hortolândia
- Indaiatuba
- Itatiba
- Jaguariúna
- Monte Mor
- Nova Odessa
- Paulínia
- Pedreira
- Santa Bárbara d'Oeste
- Santo Antônio de Posse
- Sumaré
- Valinhos
- Vinhedo
The Campinas municipality is also the administrative center of the micro- and meso-regions of the same name. The micro-region includes the RMC (Metropolitan Region of Campinas) and the municipality of Elias Fausto; the meso-region also includes the following municipalities: Aguaí, Amparo, Águas da Prata, Águas de Lindóia, Caconde, Casa Branca, Divinolândia, Espírito Santo do Pinhal, Estiva Gerbi, Itapira, Itobi, Lindóia, Mococa, Mogi Guaçu, Moji-Mirim, Monte Alegre do Sul, Pedra Bela, Pinhalzinho, Pirassununga, Porto Ferreira, Santa Cruz das Palmeiras, Santo Antônio do Jardim, São João da Boa Vista, São José do Rio Pardo, São Sebastião da Grama, Serra Negra, Socorro, Tambaú, Tapiratiba, Vargem Grande do Sul and Vinhedo.
Other cities which are geographically, historically or economically tied to the meso-region of Campinas could be mentioned: Araras, Atibaia, Bragança Paulista, Capivari, Conchal, Iracemápolis, Itu, Itupeva, Jarinu, Jundiai, Limeira, Louveira, Mombuca, Morungaba, Piracicaba, Rafard, Rio das Pedras, Salto and Tuiuti.
Campinas is the richest city in the metropolitan region of Campinas and the 10th richest city in Brazil, showing a gross domestic product (GDP) of 36.68 billion reais (2010), which represents almost 1% (0.998%) of all Brazilian GDP. Currently, the city concentrates around one third of industrial production of São Paulo state.[citation needed] The paper highlights the high-tech industries and metallurgical park, considered the capital of Silicon Valley Sterling.
The region hosts more than 10,000 medium and large companies,[citation needed] many of which are among the 1,000 largest and best in Brazil
The petrochemical complex is centered in the Southeastern section, a few miles from Campinas, near the refinery of Petrobras Planalto Paulista (Replan), the largest in Brazil one of the largest in Latin America, and has companies like Dupont, Chevron, Shell, Exxon, Group Ipiranga, Eucatex, Rhodia, and others. It is the hub of companies and Blue Trip. The largest companies have a global turnover of more than $80 billion, larger than many Latin American countries.[clarification needed][citation needed]
The city has several shopping malls, two of the largest being Iguatemi Campinas and Shopping Parque Dom Pedro. Campinas has, within its metropolitan area, the largest cargo airport for import/export, Viracopos International Airport, a significant entity in the international transport of cargo.
Campinas' main economic activities are agriculture (mainly coffee, sugarcane, and cotton), industry (textiles, motorcycles, cars, machinery, agricultural equipment, food and beverages, chemical and petrochemical, pharmaceuticals, paper and cellulose, telecommunications, computers and electronics, etc.), commerce and services.[citation needed]
The Campinas Metropolitan Region is home to many national and international high-tech industries and IT companies, including IBM, Dell, Motorola, Freescale, Lucent, Nortel, Compaq, Celestica, Samsung, Alcatel, Bosch, 3M, Texas Instruments and CI&T.[11]
The airline TRIP Linhas Aéreas is headquartered in Campinas.[12] The Viracopos airport is also the operational hub of Azul Airlines.
The automotive industry is also heavily represented: General Motors, Mercedes-Benz, Honda, Magneti Marelli, Eaton Corporation, Tenneco, Toyota and many others are present.[13] It also has a sizable pharmaceutical industry sector, with companies like Medley Farma, EMS Farma, Altana, Merck Sharp and Dohme, Cristália, Valeo, etc.[14]
In addition the region is home to many research centers and universities, such as LNLS, Centro de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento em Telecomunicações (CPqD), CenPRA, Embrapa, Unicamp, Facamp and Puccamp. According to the Times Higher Education 2007 World University Rankings, the University of Campinas (Unicamp) is the 177th best university in the world, and the 2nd best in Latin America (after the University of São Paulo in 176th place).
Campinas also boasts the largest number of high-tech business incubators and industrial parks (a total of eight), such as the CIATEC I and II, Softex, TechnoPark, InCamp, Polis, TechTown, Industrial Park of Campinas and others.[15]
The presence of one of the largest oil refineries in Latin America (350,824 barrels (55,776.6 m3) of crude per day), operated by Petrobras in the neighboring county of Paulínia, has attracted many petrochemical companies to the Campinas area, including DuPont, Rhone-Poulenc, and Royal Dutch Shell.[16]
The Brazilian Pró-Álcool Program was developed in Campinas: a whole industry based on the use of ethanol as a combustible for motor vehicles, going from a new sucrose-rich sugarcane, to alcohol refineries, a huge distribution system, and, most recently, an internal combustion engine capable of using either gasoline or ethanol.[17]
Other examples of Campinas-bred technologies are fiber optics, lasers for telecommunications and medical applications, integrated circuits design and fabrication, satellite environmental monitoring of natural resources, software for agriculture, digital telephone switches, deep-water oil exploration platforms and technologies, biomedical equipment, medical software, genetic engineering and recombinant DNA technologies for food production and pharmaceutics, and food engineering.[18] Because of this, Campinas has been called the Brazilian Silicon Valley.
Socio-economic conditions[edit]
Despite Campinas' position of wealth and social and economic opportunity vis-a-vis the rest of the country, the average per capita income of little more than US$17,700 per year clearly indicates that there are problems. If re-evaluated in terms of PPP (Purchasing Power Parity), Campinas' average income looks better (roughly 12,300 USD per year).
The city has always been a cultural center in the State of São Paulo. This has increased greatly with the proliferation of universities. Campinas has three theater houses, a symphony orchestra, (considered one of the three best of the country), now under Principal Conductor Parcival Módolo and Karl Martin, classical music ensembles, choral groups, 43 movie screens and over a dozen cinemas, dozens of libraries (including a municipal library), art galleries, museums, etc.
Tourism and recreation[edit]
Tourist attractions include:
- the Bosque dos Jequitibás, an urban preserved wooded area reminiscent of the original rain forest that covered the region in the past: it has a small zoo with local fauna and a natural history museum
- the Cathedral, which was built in the 19th century; its interior is entirely made of jacaranda wood sculptures and works. It was made using a technique called "taipa de pilão" using clay and rocks – it is one of the largest buildings in the world using this construction technique;[19]
- the Central Market, with typical stall stands full of fresh product of the region
- the old Central Railway Station, now converted to a cultural center;
- Centro de Convivência, a cultural complex of theater, an open arena for concerts and spectacles, and a plaza where Campinas Symphony Orchestra often plays to the public;
- the Castelo (Castle) Water Tower, which provides a beautiful view over the downtown;
- the Historical Railway Society of Campinas, which maintains the Anhumas station, a set of steam locomotives and full carriages and which promotes regular trips along a picturesque region dotted with old coffee farms;
- the Lagoa do Taquaral Park, a much-beloved urban lagoon and adjacent wooded park, includes: a planetarium, a science museum, an indoor sports stadium and swimming pool, kart racing (now deactivated) and model airplane areas, an open concert auditorium, a floating caravel replica, an electric tramway (streetcar line), pedal boats, plus facilities for several types of sports, including a long track for running and walking;
Campinas' readers of the Correio Popular newspaper and the Cosmo Website have voted in July 2007 for the "Seven Wonders of Campinas".[20]
The mountain region around Campinas has better travel and stay opportunities, such as in the spa cities of Serra Negra and Águas de Lindóia; and in Holambra, a rural region which was populated by immigrants from the Netherlands, with an annual flower festival and typical buildings and restaurants.
Campinas is home to two football clubs nationally recognized: Associação Atlética Ponte Preta and Guarani Futebol Clube, who perform "Campineiro derby" match that is considered one of the most traditional of the state occurring since 1912. There is also Red Bull Brasil, which was created in November 2007 and lately has gained significant prominence. Women's football also has been outstanding, albeit amateur. In the story also revealed other clubs, such as Mogiana Sports Club, which was created in June 7, 1933 and came into bankruptcy in the 60s.
The city also has three major venues: Estádio Brinco de Ouro da Princesa, owned by the Guarani, which opened in 1953 and today has a capacity of around 32,341 people, Sport and Recreation Centre in Campinas Dr. Horacio Antonio da Costa (Cerecamp Stadium or Mogiana Stadium), which belongs to the state of São Paulo and was opened in 1940, besides the Estádio Moisés Lucarelli, owned by Ponte Preta, which was built by its own supporters, and founded in 1948 and has the capacity to 19,722 visitors. It is popular known as "Majestoso" (The Majestic One), for being the third largest stadium in Brazil as the year of its foundation, smaller only than Pacaembu, in São Paulo and São Januário, in Rio de Janeiro.
The city is still home to several sporting events in other modalities, such as Corrida Integração (Integration Race), which is held since 1983 by Pioneer Broadcasters Television (EPTV), being divided into two modes (a 5 km-dedicated to the disabled and wheelchair users, and another 10 km, the normal). Campinas also has tradition in the Open Games of the Interior, created in 1936 and competition involving various sports. Four times, hosted the competition (1939, 1945, 1960 and 1994), and ten times the city came out as the winner of the competition (1939, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1960, 1971, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1979), being the third city which has won the most competition. In tennis there is the Tennis Club of Campinas (CBT), which was created in 1913, offering, in addition to the blocks of the sport, swimming pools, courts for basketball and soccer, as well as rooms suitable for the practice of judo, gymnastics and dance. Club de Regatas Campineiro and Swim (CCRN) also provides space for the practice of various types of Olympic sports.
The current mayor is Jonas Donizette.
The city has been through turbulent years in politics lately; the previous mayor was Pedro Serafim Júnior, a doctor, bachelor in Law, and was elected alderman for the first time in 1996, and reelected three times. Thanks to the cassation of Demétrio Vilagra and Hélio de Oliveira Santos, he was indirectly elected as mayor.
The municipality is subdivided into one main district and four subdistricts, Joaquim Egídio, Sousas, Barão Geraldo and Nova Aparecida. There are also 14 regional administrations.
The Secretariat of International Cooperation (SMCI) was created on April 28, 1994. It is one of the 18 Secretariats of the City Hall of Campinas and it is currently located in that building.[21]
Its mains goals are:
- the attraction and facilititaion for the arrival of new investments to the city;
- the expansion of the companies activities that are already established in the city;
- the perpetuation of the relations between the city, its international community and partners, such as the Sister-Cities.
The Secretariat also acts as supporter to other secretariats in the City Hall, often through: the identification of national and foreign potentials investors; keeping systematic contacts with executives in Brazil and abroad, Embassies, Chambers of Commerces and relevant International Organizations; presenting Campinas to the cities and interested investors.
- Orozimbo Maia – 1904, 1908–1910, 1926–1930
- Ruy Hellmeister Novais – 1956–1959, 1964–1969
- Orestes Quércia – 1969–1972
- Lauro Péricles Gonçalves; 1973–1976
- Francisco Amaral; 1977–1982
- José Roberto Magalhães Teixeira – 1983–1988, 1993–1996 (died of cancer while in office)
- Francisco Amaral – 1977–1982, 1997–2001
- Jacó Bittar – 1989-1992
- Antonio da Costa Santos (Toninho) – 2001 (murdered while in office)
- Izalene Tiene – 2001–2005
- Hélio de Oliveira Santos (Dr. Hélio) – 2005–2011 (deposed)
- Demétrio Vilagra – 2011(removed)
- Pedro Serafim Júnior – 2011
- Demétrio Vilagra – 2011 (deposed)
- Pedro Serafim Júnior – 2011–2012 (interim)
- Jonas Donizete – 2013–present
Campinas is a major transportation and telecommunications hub for the State of São Paulo, as it is located on the major motorways that connect the capital to the Northwest and Northern parts of the State. The city is served by the a Campinas Beltway (Anel Viário) and the following main motorways:
- Rodovia Anhangüera
- Rodovia dos Bandeirantes
- Rodovia Santos Dumont
- Rodovia Dom Pedro I
- Rodovia Adhemar de Barros
- Rodovia Professor Zeferino Vaz
- Rodovia Jornalista Francisco Aguirre Proença
All these motorways are built according to the highest international standards (see highway system of São Paulo).[22] The Anel Viário José Magalhães Teixeira (SP-038) around the city currently interconnects the Anhangüera and Dom Pedro I motorways.
Campinas has long been a major railway hub, too, although passenger train lines no longer operate there. The city built a light rail line in the early-1990s, but due to low ridership the entire project was abandoned.
The main airport of the city is Viracopos International Airport, located 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) from downtown Campinas and 99 kilometres (62 mi) from the city of São Paulo, and can be reached by three motorways: Santos Dumont, Bandeirantes and Anhanguera. Because of the size and wealth of the regional population around Campinas, and its industrial sector which relies strongly on importation and exportation, the airport today is one of the airport's operator (Infraero) highest priorities to receive investments.
Due to the operation of several passenger airlines, such as TAM Airlines, Gol Airlines, Trip Airlines and, more recently, Azul Airlines, which has made Viracopos as its main national hub, the airport is now also the third in the ranking of highest passenger movement in the state of São Paulo. A fast train line is planned for connecting the capital city of São Paulo to the Viracopos airport, thus enhancing its importance in the air transportation in Brazil.
A second facility, Campo dos Amarais Airport located 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from downtown Campinas, is dedicated to general aviation.
Although the city has a complex system of communication today, Campinas was the third city in the world to adopt the technology of the telephone in 1883, after Chicago and Rio de Janeiro, where 57 machines were installed.[citation needed]
Campinas area phone code is 19.[23] The city is also a major hub for cable, fiber optic, microwave and satellite communication network.[citation needed] COMSAT operates near Campinas one of the largest satellite ground stations in Latin America,[citation needed] and the National Research and Education Network (Rede Nacional de Pesquisa e Educação) has a high-capacity point of presence (POP) in the city.
Portuguese is the official national language, and thus the primary language taught in schools. But English and Spanish are part of the official high school curriculum.
Universities and colleges[edit]
- Unicamp (Universidade Estadual de Campinas);
- INPG Business School (Instituto Nacional de Pós-Graduação) - INPG campus in Campinas; Nationally ranked MBA School by Magazine Você S/A, Edition Nov/2010.
- PUC-Campinas (Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas);
- UNIP (Universidade Paulista);
- FACAMP (Faculdades de Campinas);
- METROCAMP (Faculdade Integrada Metropolitana de Campinas);
- IPEP (Faculdades Integradas IPEP);
- UNISAL (Centro Universitário Salesiano de São Paulo);
- USF (Universidade São Francisco);
- ESAMC (Escola Superior de Administração, Marketing e Comunicação);
- Universidade Mackenzie;
- FAC (Faculdades Comunitárias de Campinas);
- Faculdades Fleming;
- Faculdade de Odontologia São Leopoldo Mandic.
Technical schools[edit]
- ETE Bento Quirino (Escola Técnica Estadual Bento Quirino)
- ETEC (Escola Técnica de Campinas)
- ETECAP (Escola Técnica Estadual Conselheiro Antonio Prado)
- POLI Bentinho (Colégio Politécnico Bento Quirino)
- COTUCA (Colégio Técnico da Universidade de Campinas)
- SENAI (Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem Industrial)
Three daily newspapers are published in Campinas, all owned by media company Rede Anhangüera de Comunicação: Correio Popular, Diário do Povo and Notícia Já (a tabloid). Several other local newspapers with weekly or monthly circulation are also published. Several magazines are also published in Campinas, the largest one being Metrópole, which circulates on Sundays as a supplement to Correio Popular.
The city has also a large number of radio stations as well as several local TV stations, including TV Universidades and Fenix TV (both not-for-profit), distributed by Net Campinas, the local cable distributor.
Campinas was the first city in Brazil, outside the capitals of Brazilian states, which received the transmission in digital signal for TV, by EPTV, an affiliate of Rede Globo, on October 3, 2008.[24] It currently has the second TV station that also broadcasts the signal by TVB, now an affiliate of Rede Record, since February 2011 (before SBT, when it began in May 8, 2010).[25]
Notable people[edit]
- Campos Sales (politician, fourth president of Brazil)
- Carlos Gomes (opera composer)
- Nelsinho Baptista (footballer)
- Olavo de Carvalho (philosopher and writer)
- Lovefoxxx (singer)
- Rubem Alves (philosopher and writer)
- Marcelo Damy (physicist)
- Gilberto de Nucci (physician and biomedical researcher)
- Renato M.E. Sabbatini (biomedical scientist and writer)
- Regina Duarte (actress)
- Hércules Florence (inventor)
- Luís Fabiano – (footballer)
- Carlos Roberto Martins (entrepreneur)
- Crodowaldo Pavan (biologist and scientist)
- José Aristodemo Pinotti (physician, former dean of UNICAMP)
- Cassio Raposo do Amaral (plastic surgeon and researcher)
- Zeferino Vaz (physician, former dean of UNICAMP)
- Hilda Hilst (writer)
- José Pancetti (painter)
- Sandy Leah (singer)
International relations[edit]
Twin towns – Sister cities[edit]
Cooperative agreements[edit]
Campinas and the following cities have agreed upon sisterhood Protocol of Intentions:
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- ^ http://campinasss.blogspot.com.br/2013/07/etymology.html
- ^ "Censo 2010: população do Brasil é de 190.732.694 pessoas". Retrieved April 29, 2011.
- ^ IBGE :: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
- ^ ibidem http://campinasss.blogspot.com.br/2013/07/etymology.html
- ^ http://www.campineirautilidades.com.br Campineira Utilities
- ^ "Campinas faz 233 anos hoje" (in Portuguese). Correio Popular. 2007-07-14. Retrieved 2009-01-06.
- ^ http://www.internations.org/campinas-expats/italians Italians in Campinas
- ^ http://www.gounin.net/ACGUS/acgbious.htm Carlos Gomes Biography
- ^ http://www.ayrtonmarcondes.com.br/blog/?page_id=307 Campos Salles
- ^ http://latin.discovery.com/features/000914langsdorff/langsdorffhome.html Hercules Florence
- ^ IT industries in Campinas
- ^ "CONTRATO DE TRANSPORTE AÉREO DE PASSAGEIROS "TRIP"." TRIP Linhas Aéreas. Retrieved on July 5, 2010. "TRIP LINHAS AÉREAS, sociedade com sede na Av. Brasil, n.1394, Jardim Giuanabara, no Município de Campinas, Estado de São Paulo..."
- ^ Automotive industry in Campinas
- ^ Pharmaceutical industry sector in Campinas
- ^ Business incubators and industrial parks in Campinas
- ^ Petroleum in Campinas
- ^ Ethanol in Campinas
- ^ Biotechnology in Campinas
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- ^ [2]
- ^ [3]
- ^ Highways in Campinas
- ^ "Campinas DDD area phone code" (in Portuguese). 2012-08-12.
- ^ Campinas is the first city with digital TV away from the capital (pt)
- ^ Another Digital TV channel in Campinas (pt)
- ^ "Malito torna-se cidade-irmã de Campinas". www.campinas.sp.gov.br.
- ^ a b "Campinas assina acordo de cidade-irmã com Cascais em Portugal". Retrieved July 9, 2012.
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|Learning resources from Wikiversity
- Official home page (in Portuguese).
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Anna's Asian Bistro
- Address:
813 W Lake Street
Chicago, IL 60607Neighborhood:
West Loop
- Cuisine:
SushiPrice: $30 and under
Anna's Asian Bistro
- Dining Style: Casual Elegant
- Website: http://www.annasbistro.com/
- Phone: 3127338095
- Hours of Operation:
Monday: Closed
Lunch: Wednesday to Sunday : 11:00am - 4:00pm;
Dinner: Tuesday-Thursday: 4:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday & Saturday: 4:00pm - 11:00pm
Sunday 4:00pm to 11:00pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,Diners Club,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Sushi, Thai French, Pan-Asian
- Executive Chef: Chef Noy
- Dress Code: Casual Dress
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: BYO Liquor, Counter Seating, Delivery, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Personal wines welcome, Takeout
- Catering: ANNA"S currently enjoys a brisk catering business and is booked well in advance. For more information call Anna Makmok.
- Private Party Facilities: Private parties in groups of 20 to 75 are welcome. ANNA's requests that arrangements for parties be made at least 30 days in advance of the required date. Call Anna Makmok for more information.
- Private Party Contact: Anna Makmok 3127338095
A word from Anna's Asian Bistro
When you visit ANNA'S, you'll experience the authentic home cooking that Chef Noy and owner Anna Makmok (mother and daughter!) have enjoyed all their lives. Their inventive, expansive and affordable menu features the cuisines of Thailand, Japan, Korea, India, Laos and beyond. Start with something crispy - like Japanese stuffed avocodo or tempura, Thai chicken wings or Indian samosa. Perhaps a Japanese pork kabob or Peking duck bun is more to your liking. Saigon and Bangkok rolls, miso, Tom Yum or Mama Ginger soup plus a salad will round out your first course. For a main dish, try Mongolian steak or chicken, ginger scallops, or Laotian curry noodles. ANNA'S original sushi items are much in demand and include Chef's Signature dishes and nearly 30 varieties of makimono! Or you can choose by the piece and design your own dinner from the sushi bar. ANNA'S boasts three beautiful dining areas - the Mirror Room, the Circle Room and the more intimate Fireside Room. See you at ANNA'S!Continued
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- Food4.4Service3.7
- Ambiance3.7Noise LevelModerate
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- Great food, bad servicemnatc29Dined on 8/29/2014The food was fantastic, but the service was exceedingly slow. At one point, a couple was seated at the table next to us, but after that they waited so long for a server to show up, they finally just got up and walked out. I don't think that the waitstaff even noticed until they went to seat someone else at that table and had to remove the water glasses that the previous couple had left behind. The food itself was great, so we'd only recommend the food itself. Would definitely get it to go!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Excellent food, although noisyAubiefanDined on 8/15/2014We went here as a couple on a casual date, and overall had a great experience. The menu has tons of options for both vegetarians and carnivores, and for both sushi and non-sushi eaters. It's BYOB, which saves money, and the portions are generous. It is a definite win for food. Our only complaint was that the tables for two were crammed extremely close together, and they concentrated everyone in one small section of the restaurant, so it was overwhelmingly noisy and impossible not to feel inundated by the conversations around you.Special Features:
- must try the lettuce wrapsCarlaVZVIPDined on 7/18/2014it is amazingly hard to find great asian food in chicago, and Anna's is the best I have found so far! The grilled chicken with lime over rice was amazing, as were the baby egg rolls.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great food, great serviceMangiVIPDined on 7/15/2014Loved the food and service. Not crazy about location, but this one is closing soon so no issue. Looking forward to trying the location at Irving Park Rd and Ravenswood Ave!Special Features:
- Friendly and accommodating staffOpenTable Diner Since 2009Dined on 7/1/2014I will definitely go back. Creative blend of items to choose from.Special Features:
- Good food. Service-meh?sievegirlDined on 6/28/2014My hubby and I went in on a Saturday night at 7:45. It was really hot and their AC was out so there were fans everywhere. Once we got seated we got menus right away, but ended up waiting (and waiting) for our server to take our order. We went through a beer (BYOB) a piece before the server came. Once she took our order, the food came quickly. There was a private room where a bday party was going on so i think that had something to do with it. Food was good and reasonably priced. Service was slow. Would go again though and maybe do carryout too. I believe in second chances...sometimes.....
- BYOBchicagonewbiesVIPDined on 6/27/2014Love the fact that they are a byob but also love the feel of the place. Not too noisy and very relaxed.I would recommend this to a friend.
- BYOBDetteDined on 6/17/2014Going to the City Winery? Dine at Anna's Bistro first! It's within walking distance, if is a BYOB and the food is very good. Try the cucumber salad, duck buns and Barbeque ribs.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great Sushi!ChristinaVIPDined on 6/7/2014I'm very impressed with their sushi, and it's always great to find a good BYOB. I would definitely recommend the Geisha and Tango rolls. So good!Special Features:
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- Great for after workkd8rVIPDined on 5/27/2014Met a friend here and had a lovely dinner. The sushi was fresh and yummy, the avacado/tuna deep fried things also very tasty. Thanks Anna's
- Fantastic Once Again!DannyBVIPDined on 5/16/2014Anna's is a favorite of mine. The food is amazing, and the staff is very helpful and very friendly. I've had a wonderful experience each time I've been for dinner.Special Features:
- Charming Asian BistroJanetVIPDined on 5/14/2014Anna's is a restaurant that I frequent. My most recent experience was a ladies night out for four friends. The service is impeccable. The servers are informed and give great recommendations. The whole place gives off a comfortable, homey, charming atmosphere. The food is so delicious. The various types of Asian cuisine are all stellar. While I usually stick with the sushi/sashimi offerings, the other Asian food is just as fresh, thoughtfully prepared and unique. The fact that it is a BYO without corkage is an incredible plus. We all had a lot of food and the pricing is so reasonable. Love this restaurant - lunch or dinner - its a great find.Special Features:
- Slow ServiceOpenTable Diner Since 2008Dined on 5/1/2014The sushi came out after the main course when we said to bring it out first.
- Whistle BlowerAzzawaDined on 4/26/2014We had a really nice dinner at Anna's on Saturday The food was great and the service at the table was good. There was a group of Eighteen 25 years old girls that were very loud and not appropriate and my table mate and I could not talk to each other for the first 40 minutes But then the girls left. I would have called them women but the fact that they were constantly blowing whistles stops me. In defense of the girls, they were the best dressed patrons when compared to everyone else in the restruarant (including me and my guest). The manager didn't do anything about the loudness even though we complained. He just stood there. I thought for sure the blowing whistles would have motavated him but no luck.
- leah6VIPDined on 4/18/2014Unfortunately, the new manager asked our table to leave. We had just finished eating and ordered dessert for a birthday. We had not even received our check yet. He apologized as we were leaving but the five of us agreed that it was one of the rudest experiences at a restaurant. They had a party in the back room so were very busy. We were not lingering and had just finished eating. The manager apologized as we were leaving and said it was his first day. He said he would tell Anna and she would call. I have not heard from her. I have loved this restaurant in the past. The server and food were both great.
- Our dinner club has neverOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 4/12/2014Our dinner club has never been to Anna's and we enjoyed the food and had a great time. The beef and cilatro salad was amazing! We will definitely be back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Surprising findOpenTable Diner Since 2004VIPDined on 4/12/2014Anna's Asian Bistro is a lovely find on an otherwise empty block. Terrific sushi also amazing menu with several alternative options. Delicious! Gracious service. Will return routinely.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- BYOBleah6VIPDined on 3/22/2014Recommend BYOB if you want beer or wine. Food was fresh and prepared carefully.I would recommend this to a friend.
- Wonderful foodADNaperVIPDined on 2/22/2014Anna does a terrific job with her Asian fusion food. I say "fusion" because it's a number of various Asian foods; not one type. I love the Volcano soup and everything on the menu is great. It's BYO so the price stays low. They open the wine and even give you an ice bucket for the white wine. Very attentive service.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- good asian foodfoodieVIPDined on 2/21/2014food was pretty good. some of the entrees were par - nothing special. but their appetizers and desserts are great. unique & delicious.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Beautiful and cozyChicagovegetarianDined on 2/16/2014This place may not seem like much on the outside but inside the ambiance is very nice. My friends and I ordered a few dishes to share. I'm a vegetarian so I opted out on the meat dishes. They loved the stuffed avocado. I had the sweet potato tempura, spicy basil rice with tofu and drunken noodles with tofu which were all great. Usually vegetarian sushis are plain but the sweet potato tempura was packed with flavor! The ice cream they served was delicious as well. The service was a little slow but otherwise it was a great experience.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Not interested in trying again.DaChonDined on 2/14/2014Place was nice and clean. However we went on Valentines evening. What was unannounced to us was a fixed menu at a set price. The service was incredibly slow due to not having enough wait staff to service tables in a timely manner. We waited over and hour just to get the first course of a 3 course meal from a fixed menu. This was not my idea of a good time at a restaurant I have never been. We just wanted to leave after the first hour and a half. Nice place but I am sure I missed the best of what this place could have been. Unfortunately with all the places to enjoy in Chicago I will be hard pressed to return to this restaurant.
- great as usual!foodie4567VIPDined on 2/8/2014My boyfriend and I come here at least once a week. They have some of the freshest, most reasonably-priced nigiri in Chicago. Great ambiance for a date and its no-fee BYOB!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Fantastic ByobChigalVIPDined on 1/10/2014Anna's is our favorite spot for a cozy date night or a fun dinner with a big group of friends. The food is incredible, and you can't beat a BYOB for value. Typically, fusion can mean doing many things but none of them well, but Anna's is the exception to the rule. They have killer sushi, wonderful curries, and even delightful Indian samosas. Anna the owner is always there with a smile and always takes great care of us. A must try just a block off Randolph street.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Never missed yet.RUPNOKVIPDined on 1/10/2014Not much from the outside, but great inside. Tried sushi, Thai, Vietnamese and have loved it all.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- We had heard of Anna's butBlondieDined on 12/28/2013We had heard of Anna's but only just tried it on Saturday. (We have traveled extensively through Asia and had yet to find the same Asian flavors in Chicago) First impression was a bit bright and " take-away " in feeling, but we found a table in the back and enjoyed some very special dishes. The stuffed avocado appetizer and seared tuna were amazing. Cashew chicken and duck a must. It's great flavors, fresh cuisine and BYO.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- BYOB. Grrat food.RUPNOKVIPDined on 12/27/2013Haven't had a meal we haven't enjoyed here. Pan Asian menu. Tried multiple dishes. Love the Laotian noodles.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great BYOBnatcatVIPDined on 12/6/2013this place is great for groups and a fun BYOB night on the weekends. the food is great, really a hidden gem!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- I was very pleased with theKK3838Dined on 11/23/2013I was very pleased with the service. I showed up with 2 more people, and they were very accommodating knowing the fact that the placed was full. The stuffed avocado is a MUST have! It was so good! I will definitely go back to Anna's Asia Bistro soon.Special Features:
- Still In LoveJRoseDined on 11/21/2013This remains my absolute favorite restaurant in Chicago. I've brought a few people to Anna's now and they've loved it too. The ambiance is perfect, just the right mix between casual and fancy. It really works for any occasion. And everything I've had there has been absolutely delicious. I personally love the stuffed avocado and roasted sweet chili chicken, but my Dad ordered something else last time we went that might have been even better. Never had a bad dish there!Special Features:
- Always a hit...chifoodloverDined on 11/12/2013Food is always delicious. Cannot miss the stuffed avocado! Large menu makes it had to choose an item but have never been disappointed with anything I've ordered here. Also BULB, so you have to love that!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Entree served cold and wasFoodieVIPDined on 11/10/2013Entree served cold and was a very small portion The server never checked back, we had to find her to get the billI would recommend this to a friend.
- Hidden Gemcb6387Dined on 10/24/2013A little bit off the beaten path, it doesn't look spectacular from the outside, but once you get inside it is very pleasant and has a good atmosphere. There was a man playing guitar on the night we were there which was nice. The good was very good, a little bit less expensive than comparable restaurants. I would definitely come back here again for sushi!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Terrible service. The waiterSLMRDined on 10/12/2013Terrible service. The waiter looked around at the two large parties at the restaurant every time he came by out table. While the food was good, the terrible service was embarrassing as it was plan as a dinner to meet old friends.
- the server was great but aarunVIPDined on 10/12/2013the server was great but a misunderstanding left one entree to be delivered after we had started with the others.
- YummyOpenTable Diner Since 2011VIPDined on 10/4/2013Some of the best standard sushi rolls in the city! Super fresh fish.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Love Anna'sLP21VIPDined on 9/27/2013Love Anna's, go there frequently. Food is excellent, it's BYOB, and it's a trendy, fun atmosphere. This time the waitress forgot half of my friend's food until the meal was almost over (it was her edamame and rice and the waitress gave it to her to go and didn't give a discount or anything). Have not had an experience like that before though, and all around still love Anna's.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great value for money!LT999Dined on 9/21/2013We went to Anna's Asian Bistro for our anniversary and were not disappointed. We ordered the sushi and really liked many of their specialty rolls. As sushi can be expesive, it was great that this was a BYOB. We will definitely return:)Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Delish!NomNomDined on 9/17/2013After living abroad, we returned to Chicago and went in search of authentic Asian cuisine. We were delighted with Anna's. The food was delicious, especially the Pink Passion sushi and the avocado tempura. Since it is BYOB it allows you to manage your costs more. More people kept arriving throughout the night, showing how this place has a great reputation. We will definitely be back!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great food great staff great nightSeekinggreatfoodDined on 9/17/2013Pleasantly surprised. Great food, staff and ambience. Prices and portions are aligned so you feel satisfied on many levels.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.


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