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Panera Bread
I just learned that one of their stores is moving into my neighborhood. I've looked at their on-line menu and it seems like a good addition. Any strong opinions about the quality of their bread, sandwiches or drinks?
Panera began life as St. Louis Bread Co., with stores located only in St. Louis. Later they spread across Missouri, then to other places, under the Panera name. My daughter, who went to college in St. Louis, liked Bread Co. very much as a place to have some coffee or a light lunch while she studied or just hung out. I've eaten at a couple of the Panera stores around LA (Santa Monica and Westchester), and found both serviceable. I like their soups, and their bread is more than OK -- not La Brea Bakery, but pretty good.
re: ozhead
Panera did not begin life as St. Louis Breadco. They purchased St. Louis Bread co.
They began life as Au Bon Pain Co-
From their web site-
Our History
The Panera Bread legacy began in 1981 as Au Bon Pain Co., Inc. Founded by Louis Kane and Ron Shaich, the company prospered along the east coast of the United States and internationally throughout the 1980s and 1990s and became the dominant operator within the bakery-cafe category.
In 1993, Au Bon Pain Co., Inc. purchased Saint Louis Bread Company, a chain of 20 bakery-cafes located in the St. Louis area.
You are not the first person to say they began as St. Louis Breadco. I am not sure why people have that impression.
re: FriendOfTheDevil
Maybe because the St. Louis Bread Co. locations converted to Panera locations:
"The company then managed a comprehensive re-staging of Saint Louis Bread Co. Between 1993 and 1997 average unit volumes increased by 75%. Ultimately the concept's name was changed to Panera Bread."
Au Bon Pain locations remains in their original form.
re: ferret
Au Bon Pain is also a separate company after 1999 and was taken over by its management in 2005. http://www.aubonpain.com/aboutus/ The original company took the new name Panera instead. It's a weird history, really, since what happened was it seems in a nutshell: ABP bought St Louis Bread, essentially decided that the basis of the St Louis Bread concept was better suited for big expansion than their own original ABP concept, and went forward with that purchased concept as Panera while leaving ABP as it was and eventually divesting it. Panera does have about 4x as many locations these days, but the concepts seem similar apart from how the service goes. Panera is a behind the counter fast casual ordering with checkout at the beginning; ABP has gone to quite a lot of self service in most locations, with checkout after you pick up everything (even if you get something made from behind the counter).
I've grown tired of Panera, only been a couple times in the last few years. I still go to ABP occasionally as there's one near the office. In our area (Pittsburgh). corporate-owned ABPs are only downtown and Paneras are almost exclusively in the suburbs (zero in the main biz district, a couple in the university area).
re: westsidegal
That's not at all true:
If you pull up the various nutritional pdfs on their website you'll see zero trans fats in all but some dairy products. Definitely not in their baked goods.
re: ferret
good to hear bc i was starting to get upset, i love their sourdough but was certainly not going to continue my obsession if it was all packed with random garbage
re: ferret
when they first opened in westchester, i asked at the store for their ingredient information. transfat was in much of their stuff at the time.
according to the article you've cited they removed the transfat later on.
it's interesting to me that they didn't post anything in their stores about the removal of the transfat.
thanks for the valuable information!
re: ExtraCheesePlease
I would ditto the reply above. I like the concept, but it seems the execution is just mediocre.
re: RobynS
Ditto on the breakfast sandwich - it's a much better Egg McMuffin. Their other offerings are pretty good.
re: annemarie07
I actually love their baguette. However, I cannot stomach their sanwiches and find them overpriced to boot. I forgot what it was called but the vegetarian sammi that was supposed to have hummus had the tiniest shmeer that it was almost nonexistent. I've had a "turkey" sandwich that tasted like processed turkey- the kind you'd find at subway. Blech. Their soups- nothing special,; usually oversalted and underspiced. Their salads- the plate first of all is annoying; I can never mix the salad properly because it keeps spilling over the sides. The salads are ok- but again, nothing memorable.
re: NicoleFriedman
I'm not vegetarian by any means, but I really do like the veggie sandwich at Panera. It could use a little more hummus, but I still find it fresh and satisfying when I am looking for a light lunch, which is fairly often when working outdoors in South Florida heat all summer.
re: annemarie07
Anne Marie,
Another ex-NYer now living on the the space coast that thinks what passes as Rye bread down here is a sad, cruel joke!
re: smartie
I've never checked the nutritional data, but every time I eat one of their sandwiches, a couple hours later I have a blood sugar spike, or drop, or whatever that thing is where you get lightheaded, weak and feel extremely hungry. This suggests to me that all or at least most of their food is loaded with added sugar. I hate when that happens, because I want to know (and enjoy!) when I'm eating a ton of sugar--in the form of a pastry, dessert or candy bar.
re: LA Buckeye Fan
I'll see your asiago demi-baguette and bagels, and raise you the 3-cheese demi-baguette, which is also reason to go to Panera. Other than that, the breads are run-of-the-mill, pastries look better than they are. I like that they put sprouts and red onion on sandwiches, and though I like their tuna salad, think that mustard (which is automatic on sandwiches unless you say nay) has no place in THAT sandwich.
re: LA Buckeye Fan
I love the asiago cheese breads too....
re: pikawicca
"None of it tastes good" is painting with a pretty broad brush and your generalizations are a little over the top. There's one near my office and we visit every now and then and I can't agree with any of your statements.
re: ferret
I agree ferret -- and usually I agree with pikawicca. Almost EVERY fast/casual chain has food loaded with fat and salt. These two ingredients send you away feeling full, and that is their goal. It is up to us as individuals to say "hold the cheese and mayo" and control what we consume. You can eat light and healthy at Panera, and just about anywhere else, if you choose wisely.
Personally, I like Panera -- there is one near my office, and a co-worker's wife works there, so she will often deliver to us and when she does, she adds a few of those big cookies at no charge. Their food is fresh, the breads are basically pretty good, and some day I will try a salad -- Im too easily swayed towards the sandwiches.
re: Cheflambo
I recently found a gentleman's wallet in a parking lot, contacted him, and returned it. In appreciation, he sent me a gift certificate. Against my better judgment, my husband and I went for lunch. Neither of us could eat what we ordered. As before, the lettuce in the salads was turning brown and there was way too much dressing. The soup was just incredibly over-salted. Maybe there are some locations that do a better job.
re: pikawicca
I agree 100% and such small portions too.
I had to attend a breakfast meeting with a client there last week (he sells them coffee). I ordered an egg and meat sandwich that cost $5, there was a third of a slice of cheese (1.25 inches by 2 inches). When I inquired as to the partial slice of cheese, I was informed that it was correct, they cut the cheese slices in three before making sanwiches.
My host was mad as hell. Panera requires that coffee times be posted on the pots and not be more than one hour old. We were there at 9:25 and the freshest coffee was made at 7:40.
This was the Shelton, CT location.
Bad help, bad food, small portions, high prices.
Only redeeming feature, free WIFI with ample tables and electrical outlets. You can buy a coffee, sit and work for two hours (their limit) and keep refilling your coffee at no charge.
I really like Panera. It gets a bad rap a lot of the time but it's really quite good.
No this is not a great sandwich but it is a damned fine one.
I'm most fond of their salads. Their summer feature salads (Chicken Cobb this summer) are usually pretty good. Some of the bread is great, some just so/so. It's an excellent lunch spot though, quick, something decent, and if you hold dressing/customize, not too bad for you.
I have sort of a love/hate thing going on with Panera. I find that lunch is on the pricey side if you want a salad or sandwich, so I'm usually a soup girl. I do enjoy many of their soups - my current favorite being French Onion. For a "fast food" type place, I think it's done fairly well.
Stay away from the lemonade or frozen lemonade - the latter being nothing more than a glorified Slurpee for $3+ bucks.
re: toopickytobeafoodie
If you customize their sandwiches/salads (and stay away from the ultra carby bread options), it can be fairly healthy. However, those soups have so much salt in them!
Panera is a great lunch or quick/light dinner spot. I usually get the pick-two option and lately my choices are the forest mushroom and cobb salad or the forest mushroom and turkey bacon bravo sandwich. I think they are a little overpriced, but although I love a burger joint, its not practical or healthy to eat that way when you don't have time to cook. I also like thier breakfast bakes. The spinach artichoke has the best flavor! Have yet to try a breakfast sandwich, they look small and not that filling. They have yummy danishes and the cobblestone muffins are like a dessert. The hidden gem of this place though is the cinna crunch bagel. If you know that is what your going to get (its a good at any time of the day...its just soooo good) you should buy your own cream cheese though, bc at Panera it's like 2.99 in my area. The bagel is delish with the cheese, but also very good with just some butter.
re: cookieluvntasha
If you're concerned about healthfulness--which I'd assume means food relatively high in protein and fiber, low in sugars, simple carbs and fat--then it might be a good idea to check Panera's nutrition information on your favorites. I don't know if it's easily available online, since I quit eating there a year or two ago. They used to have it in the store in a big, three-ring notebook you can ask to look at.
I like their breads,...closest thing I've found to my homemade breads and a good (though pricey) substitute when I'm too busy to bake a loaf..
Some of the salads are interesting. I'm not all that crazy about their sandwiches even though they are not terrible . The soups are a different story...by and large pretty pedestrian, salty, often overthickened and starchy.. and I've learned to stay away from them completely.
I personally love Panera. I never had anything there I didn't like. It's a bit pricey sometimes though. I usually order the half salad half soup half sandwich deal in which I get "baked potato soup" and a caesar salad. The salad is usually fresh and crispy and the soup is always hot. I always get the baguette with it too. As for the sandwiches, they're good, but I like the panainis there. You know how they give your the pager that buzzes when your foods ready? Well the last 3 times I've been to my local one, it didn't buzz and I just went up there and got my food, hoping it was there (it was). I did tell them it didn't buzz, obviously they don't care. Then I eat the soup and I feel better hahaha, anyone have a recipe for that?


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- lamaranthe Jun 27, 2004 12:49 PM
Boujadi (999 Eglinton E.) got rave reviews in the Toronto Life 2003 Issue.
Has anyone been there? Any comments?
My wife and I were there a week ago for the first time and it's now become our favourite north-african restaurant in Toronto!
We ordered the combo plate for two ("marhaba") which included olive lemon chicken, merghez, couscous, kafta, cigar and triangle.
The food was really amazing with each ingredient bringing its own set of flavours. The amount of couscous was just right and did not overpower the meat/vegetable/sauces, as is so often the case in north-african restaurants of lesser quality.
We finished the evening with a hot mint tea (containing fresh mint leaves) and vowed to return...
I was there last month and had a fabulous dinner with my friends. We were really impressed. We shared the Kimya appetizer: combination plate with cigar, triangle, kafta, merguez, Eggplant dip and the Matboukha red peppers. For our entrees we had the Meatball Olive Tajine (really outstanding) and the Royal Couscous (both the chicken and lamb tajines). Service was great, food was great and we'll definitely be going back!
I used to go there a couple times a year but haven't been to in the last couple of years, mainly because it's not an area I usually find myself in. Good restaurant though (reason why I kept going back), a bit cramped but it adds to the homey atmosphere. Very friendly owners and service.
I am surprised that nobody has mentioned the Harrira - you must start with the soup. Add a squeeze of lemon (provided on the side) and its heaven in a bowl, especially in the winter. They also have the soup to take out by the litre bottle.
I must concur that Boujadi is indeed very good.
We were taken there several months ago by enthusiastic friends, and very pleasantly surprised.
As someone who ranks middle eastern food at the bottom of my food preferences, I will return.
re: Finnegan
But they specialize in totally different cuisines, Jerusalem in Lebanese-like food (I believe the owners are Palestinian) and Boujadi, in Moroccan.
Jerusalem is a great restaurant, and consistently so. Bouajdi is the best Moroccan you'll get in Toronto, and the food is flavourful and presented beautifully.
re: Finnegan
I believe the only other Moroccan in Toronto is The Sultan's Tent, which I have never been to, but I hear is a typical Front St. tourist trap with frills and ho-hum food.
re: pescatarian
I got stuck going to Sultan's Tent a few months back. Impressive decor, truly uninspired fud.
I love Boujadi.
I don't think Jerusalem in in the same league but chacun son gout.
There is one other Moroccan resto in T.O. but I haven't been there.
It seems a bit more themey and kitschy but that's just my impression.
I think you even sit on the floor and they have belly dancers etc. which might make it more 'authentic' if that's your thing.
The cuisine? No clue - someone here must be able to speak to it.
And that mint tea is so awesome it's worth the $3.75.
The sultans tent was kinda fun when I was 20 and it was located in Yorkville..at 40 I'm too fat to sit cross-legged on the floor. A few people have been to the Sultan's Tent and weren't all that impressed for the price they charge. Bajoudi is OKAY...the tajines are a bit overcooked like something in a pressure cooker...the chicken with prunes is not bad. As far as North African it's the best in Toronto...though if if you want good food and a good price...jeruslaem is far superior
re: Finnegan
I've been to Jerusalem several times and never seen anything served in a tajine. Its not even the same type of food, Jersulaem is middle eastern and boujadi is morroccan, so I'm not sure why the comparison. I like them both, but the food is completely different!
Jerusalem doesn't serve anything in a tajine...it's middle eastern not north african...just suggesting that given it's close proximity to Bajoudi, you may want to gve it a try if you're in the area.
Here's a link to Boujadi's website. The menu is on it.
re: FlavoursGal
That's great. Thanks very much.
I was at Boujadi just once and found everything tasted like cilantro. Don't get me wrong, I love cilantro, but that's all I could taste in anything. The portions were nice and the food is obviously made with care and skill, but I wasn't liking it very much. I'm also not a green olive fan and that's half of what was on my plate. The service was very nice. Again, only there once, I'd give it another shot.
Jerusalem is very good but my fave middle eastern in without a doubt Mashu Mashu, on Spadina. Jerusalem used to be by number one but once Mashu opened they easily took that spot, in my humble opinion:)
re: FlavoursGal
Yup, but both cuisines are still middle eastern.
At any rate, there is certainly a difference yes. Both are very good however and I think both are accessible to a vast clientele.
re: orangewasabi
Mashu Mashu serves neither fried eggplant nor fried tomatoes. I've not had either of these dishes in Toronto other than at Jerusalem.
What Mashu Mashu calls "fried eggplant" is a cold salad consisting of eggplant chunks in an overly sweetened, tomatoey sauce. Nothing like the fried, thin slices of eggplant at Jerusalem.
re: FlavoursGal
you've never had em anywhere else in Toronto, eh? well then I'll just stop looking for a second source. Not that there's a thing to complain about with the ones at Jerusalem but I love em beyond all reason and it seems a bit ridiculous to do so without ever having any others
oh well, sometimes your first love is your best love
re: FlavoursGal
ohhh, I just re-read your post . . . are you hinting that you've had them in other cities? Montreal perhaps?
re: orangewasabi
There are numerous, very good Lebanese restaurants in Montreal. Some are sit-down restaurants specializing in kabobs, shish taouk, and other grilled meats and fish, in addition to the usual dips, kubbeh, and the wonderful fattouche salad (which is not on Jerusalem's menu - it's Lebanese and, I presume, not a Palestinian preparation). I don't believe that I have have seen fried eggplant or fried tomatoes on the menus at these restaurants.
There is also a fabulous chain of Lebanese fast-foodish sit-down/take-out restaurants called Amir, which has wonderful shish taouk and shawarma, both available in platters or as pita sandwiches, grilled-to-order meats, and dips, salads, and fried vegetables. I have seen fried eggplant available there, as well as fried cauliflower and great sauteed dandelion greens.
I haven't found any Lebanese restaurants in Toronto to compare with those in Montreal.
re: FlavoursGal
thanks, another thing to add to my continually growing list of things to eat when in Montreal
re: FlavoursGal
Sounds yummy - I believe the Lebanese population is much larger in Montreal, which probably accounts for why they have better Lebanese food there. I bet you could find some good Lebanese food in Windsor (I went to school there).
re: pescatarian
There is, indeed, a huge Lebanese population in Montreal, probably because, in addition to Arabic, French is a main language spoken in Lebanon. Hence, many more Lebanese, as well as Moroccan and Egyptian, people settled in Montreal.
There is a fabulous Lebanese supermarket in Montreal called Adonis, which puts Nasr Foods on Lawrence East to shame.


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AZ Restaurant Week 2010
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- contemporaryscarlett Aug 20, 2010 10:38 AM
It's not too early to start planning, is it? I enjoy hearing others thoughts on where they are going to dine and why, so please share.
I have eyeballed those on my short list and come up with a list of my current contenders:
Calistro (menu already up)
District (not posted)
Fuego Bistro (menu up)
Iruna (not posted)
Noca (not posted)
Roka Akor (menu up)
Talavera (menu up)
I find it telling that most of the farm-to-table places do not yet know what they're serving, which makes sense -- who know what will be fresh that week and what they can source. With the exception of Calistro. Hm!
Fuego Bistro
713 E Palo Verde Dr Ste D, Phoenix, AZ 85014
3118 E. Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85016
Roka Akor Restaurant
7299 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85253
re: themis
District's menu is up, as is Noca's. I'm waiting to see Iruna - it's on our list too that we're interested in.
District: American Kitchen and Wine Bar
320 N 3rd St, Phoenix, AZ 85004
re: Rubee
I find it a little funny that Noca is listed only as an Italian restaurant. It's so much more than that! If Italian is shorthand for seasonal, then, sure :)
Iruna's menu is now up. I have missed Aaron's small plates. I had Sol Y Sombra's Restaurant Week menu with friends, two years ago, and that was definitely the way to do that kind of offering. There was so much to choose from for each course, that we ordered nearly one of everything and shared bites so we didn't miss any deliciousness.
3118 E. Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85016
We were talking to friends this week who were able to preview the RW menu from Orange Sky on the 15th floor at Talking Stick Resort. Her husband especially raved about the filet (E's favorite), so that's where we're headed. I always like to use RW as an excuse to check out a place we haven't been before, and the menu has some nice options. For me, I'm thinking oysters, yellowtail tuna, and the lemon semolina cake. I'm tempted by the menus at Talavera, Latilla, and La Hacienda too.
10600 E. Crescent Moon Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85262
34631 N. Tom Darlington Drive, Carefree, AZ 85377
Orange Sky
9800 E Indian Bend Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85256
No it's not too early - As Themis was saying - I like to have my options open. Don't know if we'll make it but there are some places I haven't tried that I would love to. I'm excited by how many restaurants are participating!
I just found out Atlas Bistro is NOT participating even though they are currently listed on the web site as being a participant. :( Wish we'd gone last year. However, they are offering 20% off, per the guy who answered the phone.
Anyway, we're going to hit Deseo-- normally a pricey menu and supposed to be good. Their menu offering looks interesting and it's not too far from home.
Also thinking about Zinburger as they have 2 for $29. Not sure we would eat at Zinburger normally, with their prices such that they are, but for $29 for both of us, would be hard to go wrong. I just hope we can get in since they don't take advance reservations.
Anyone have a suggestion for an alternative "less expensive" restaurant week option? I didn't notice any that caught my eye on the list.
Atlas Bistro
2515 N Scottsdale Rd # 18, Scottsdale, AZ
re: PopcornSally
dont go to zinburger...yuk...so many better burger places to go to, especially with delux right by there and crush is supposed to have a good burger but i havent had a chance to make it over there and both are within 5 minutes of zinburger
if you want a fox concept choice in the same plaza i would recommend true food which is on the list and in the same plaza, much better food - the brown rice terriaykki and the tuna spagetti thing are both very good at true food - my friends say the curry item is good as well, however i dont like curry
I would agree that Deseo looks interesting - never heard anyone speak about it on the forums though - but i havent reasearched it either
re: Dapuma
I don't think Crush or Delux is doing Restaurant Week, and True Food is $29 pp (Zinburger is 2 for $29).
I had a wonderful meal at Deseo, but it was years ago before I moved here, when they first opened. They had a great option where you chose three entrees and they would give you a sampler portion of each, but I don't think they do that anymore. Deseo does come up on the board - for past comments, click on "See All Discussions" at bottom of Deseo link below. I really need to get back there one of these days. I just read that they introduced a new menu September 1, and that they have a Happy Hour or "Unwind Hour" from 5:30-7:30 in the Deseo Lounge.
Popcorn Sally: Here's a post from last year's Restaurant Week where the OP said they enjoyed Deseo and thought it was a good value.
I didn't see any more 2/$29, but I like that Durant's includes a glass of pinot noir with theirs, Trader Vic's a mini-Mai Tai, and Tapas Papa Frita a glass of red, white, or sangria (and choice of any of the tapas, any entree, and any dessert).
6902 E. Greenway Parkway, Scottsdale, AZ 85254
re: Rubee
Thanks for the tips! We decided to skip Zinburger due to the fact they don't take reservations (but glad for the info about it being subpar). We've been to Delux and True Food Kitchen and enjoyed both! I do usually try to steer around the FRC joints, but that 2 for $29 caught my eye!
We opted for Tapas Papa Frita as our second meal indulgence. Hope it's good! Really looking forward to Deseo.
3146 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85016
True Food Kitchen
2502 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ
6902 E. Greenway Parkway, Scottsdale, AZ 85254
re: azhotdish
I confirmed this with Josh yesterday, btw. They are doing discounts on more courses if you wish to extend the meal beyond four. Also, if you want the deal on Friday before RW begins, he's offering the same deal, just ask for it.
re: azhotdish
Thanks for the heads-up!
How is Donovan's steakhouse?
I have never been there before, was curious about trying it out.
How does it stack up against Morton's / Ruth Chris etc - basically the other steakhouses on the list J & G doesn't seem to have that good of a menu up for the week, so don't think i want to try there
Also does it seem strange to anyone that BLT steak's menu isnt showing a steak?
re: Dapuma
I've heard good things about Donovan (especially the old-school ambiance) and it's actually at the top of my list of next steakhouse to try, but sorry I can't give any first-hand experience.
On BLT's menu - "Top Cap" is actually a steak, a top sirloin cap steak/culotte. I've had this cut before - nice beefy flavor. I noticed it's on J&G's RW menu too.
BTW, FoodiesLikeUs has reviews of menus they were able to preview for Restaurant Week (Bourbon Steak, La Hacienda, House of Tricks, Orange Sky, North, Top of the Rock, Fogo de Chao):
re: Dapuma
Don't go to Donovan's, it is like mediocre banquet or business hotel food. Service is ok, a little stuffy and almost too old school. There are a million better steakhouses in the Phx metro area. I like both Morton's and Ruth's Chris way better. I wouldn't go back to Donovan's.
re: danieli10
Anyone want to compare Bourbon Steak and JG Steak and Morton's against each other for restraunt week
i have only been to Mortons of those 3 so i dont really have a comparison
ruth chris is ok to me, i like maestros/ocean club, captial grill is also good, i dont like flemings or don and charlies
re: Dapuma
We did Bourbon Steak and BLT last year and they were both great. I've been to Morton's and Ruth Chris many times before and will say Bourbon and BLT are better in so many ways. I've not been to Donovan's and am planning on going there Sunday night. Disappointed to see the negative review above.
I was having a conversation the other day with a friend. Has anyone looked up each menu item being offered for RW and compared the pricing with the actual restaurant to see which is the best "deal"? Just wondered if anyone had done that.
We're going to Talavera on Saturday and BLT on Tuesday. Looking forward to any other suggestions the CH can provide.
10600 E. Crescent Moon Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85262
re: drewallen42
Re: your question on the beat deal- Point in Thyme is allowing selections of any one app/entree/dessert from their standard menu, so it appears to be a smoking deal, as some of the main courses are $29 alone.
Like your friend, I'm on the hunt for value, but I'm also limited by my husband's dietary boundaries.
re: drewallen42
Went to Talavera. Beautiful Resort and would recommend going for Happy Hour but was disappointed with the food. Bisque was barely warm, Steak had little flavor and the lava cake tasted just like the one I had from Dominoes Pizza and a child's birthday party.
J&G was equally disappointing with the exception of the salad. It was a shrimp and avocado salad with a champagne vinaigrette. If it would have had a little less dressing it would have been perfect. Very flavorful and the shrimp were perfectly prepared. The steak was a joke and it came with french fries. I don't think J&G took this seriously. The whole point is to give people an opportunity to try a new place and maybe earn their business. BLT succeeded in this last year. J&G wasn't even close.
We went to Fogo but had been there before. If you like Meat this is a decent place.
We went to Donovans last night and I have to say although I'm not a fan of Fillet Mignon is was good. The Bisque was perfect temperature and good as well. I wasn't a fan of the deserts but my wife liked it. We decided to bring our two young boys and the wait staff was great with them. I will go back and try a ribeye.
Also we did localdines.com which was an $80.00 gift card for $40.00. They allowed us to use it for RW. Took a $39pp meal down to $20pp. Couldn't beat that.
Although the website says you can't do it, you can. We even called ahead just to make sure. I think tonight is the last night so if there are any gift certs left happy eating.
10600 E. Crescent Moon Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85262
re: Dapuma
I love Maestro's and like Don and Chalies, but not for a steakhouse, more for ribs and other stuff on their menu.
re: Dapuma
We went to both JG Steak and Bourbon Steak this year for restaurant week. My opinion is that Bourbon Steak is in a league of its own. The quality of the ingredients, skillfull preparation, excellent service and ambiance all add up to great experience and value. Service miss fires at JG Steak, and quality of ingredients is not in same league as Bourbon Steak.
re: danieli10
+1, I wouldn't go back to Donovan's either. Nothing memorable.
Besides Posh, a couple of other spots starting AZ Restaurant Week early:
The Mission started tonight, and Sassi starts tomorrow, Friday, 9/17 (they also have a $29 wine list).
10455 E Pinnacle Peak Pkwy, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
The Mission
3815 North Brown Avenue, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Places we're considering:
Fuego Bistro
Cowboy Ciao
The Mission
Pointe in Thyme
Modern Steak
Zinburger (this would be to replace a regular meal, not special like the rest)
Trying to stay with the $29 options. And also have to have something that is "accessible" to my husband, who actually tried to convince me this week that trying a Chicago dog was adventurous. A good man, but raised in the "Tues is Hamburger Helper, Wed is spaghetti" tradition, and old habits die hard.
Thoughts on our choices? Last year we had J&G Steakhouse, which was delicious and memorable for the view as well. And Ruth's Chris, because we'd never had it and its the pinnacle of fine dining where we come from. Well, now we can say we had it, and we weren't that impressed.
Cowboy Ciao
7133 East Stetson Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Fuego Bistro
713 E Palo Verde Dr Ste D, Phoenix, AZ 85014
J&G Steakhouse
6000 East Camelback Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Modern Steak
7014 E. Camelback Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
re: contemporaryscarlett
I would go cowboy ciao, especially if u have never been there...make sure u get the stetson salad
re: contemporaryscarlett
Went to Modern Steak Saturday night (hubby's choice from the options above). The "scene" was in full force, which I find alternately amusing/disgusting/depressing. Sat in the raised seats right on the mall walkway, and they really should have put more thought into the comfort of those seats. No back support, and you can't push all the way in because of a bar on the table. The waitress actually warned us to watch our legs.
Services was good, and so was the food. Interesting baked potato bread, very filling. I had the appetizer pizza, heavy on prosciutto, light on asparagus. DH had the shrimp, which were the most mediocre dish of the night, I've had better popcorn shrimp elsewhere. For the main course, I had the maple glazed salmon served with sugar snap peas and sweet potato medallions. Nice size, cooked well. He had the filet, which was tender and he liked immensely. My favorite was dessert, I had the peanut butter cup which was a creamy pb and chocolate dessert served in a canning jar, with peanut butter cookie strips for dipping. He had the flourless chocolate cake, which came with cocoa krispie treats and ice cream, and he loved that as well.
Overall, a better meal than I expected, though nothing especially exciting. And certainly not an atmosphere I'd seek out.
Modern Steak
7014 E. Camelback Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
re: contemporaryscarlett
Hey CScarlett - What was so "amusing/disgusting/depressing" about the atmosphere/scene? Was it simply not a good atmosphere for fine dining or for having a nice date night? Can you be more specific? Thx.
We went to Vincent's last night (our top choices, Coup de Tartes & House of Tricks were both closed on Sunday). It was packed. I ordered the cauliflower soup, lobster omelet, and warm chocolate tart. Husband ordered the Brie and Figs en Croute, Macadamia Crusted Sea Scallops, and warm chocolate tart. Both appetizers were good, though I missed any hint of chipotle in the cauliflower soup. The table next to us ordered the Wood Fired Pizza with Avocados and Sun-Dried Tomatoes appetizer which was big enough to be an entree. Unfortunately, we were both extremely disappointed with our entrees. The scallops had more crust than scallop and the crust was very soggy. The lobster omlete was bland, with more tomato flavor than anything else (and the tomatoes made it rather watery). The warm chocolate tart dessert was delicious, though needed something like vanilla ice cream or a a sauce to help cut the rich chocolate taste. For $29/person the dinner was fine, though certainly not up to typical Vincent's standards.
House of Tricks
114 E 7th St, Tempe, AZ 85281
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Did Vincent's last night with my SO.
Apps -
Sun Dried Tomato & Avocado Pizza - very good, large portion.
Brie & Figs en Croute - the brie was en croute and a fig sauce accompaniment to dip it in; very tasty.
Entrees -
Scallops - similar to comment above; macadamia nut coating a bit soggy and yet also dry since there was no sauce.
Lobster with Basil Pasta - apparently they've replaced the Lobster Omelette with this; was very good. Lobster in two halves with some tail meat and delicious basil pasta & sauce.
Desserts -
Bread Pudding with Jack Daniel's Sauce - as good as it sounds, yummy.
Grand Marnier Souffle - also delicious and perfectly cooked.
Ashamed to say this is my first visit to Vincent's considering I've lived here 20 years. However, I get the feeling that it is a place that is just subsisting. The staff seems a little disinterested in their service and place just feels tired. I get the impression that they do have very loyal clientele & that's who keeps this place in business. I know too that I should not judge harshly during Restaurant Week when they were obviously much busier than normal.
We left thinking "okay we've been there now, no need to go back".
re: scaheld
Wow...had reservations there, switched them to J and G steakhouse
J & G has a great vibe and view, atmosphere was terrific...although service was a little spotty
Good steak, with a very interesting steak sauce accompanying it
for apps we had the shrimp salad and butternut squash soup, the soup was good but it really should have been called brocoli cheese soup with a few pieces of mushrooms and butternut squash in the soup - really needed more mushrooms and squash, however it was very tasty - the salad from the rest of our party for the shrimp was very interesting and there was alot of shrimp on it, however the consecous was the soup was the way to go
one of our party had the samon which she said was excellent
desserts we had the apple crips (not a tartin) and the chocolate cake
The cinnamon ice cream with the crisp was too cinamonny and could not be eaten alone...the crisp was very heavy but with the ice cream etc was good if not outstanding
the lava cake was the typical chocolate lava cake, very good but i wouldnt call it outstanding - however that could be because we were all so full
overall i would recommend the menu and we all said we would certainly like to come back again
Tried Tapas Papa Frita last night. One Tapa, One Entree, One Dessert, one glass vino for $29. Plenty of flexibility on the PF menu. Tapas were great, but the paella and desserts were not as good. In fact don't order paella here, it just doesn't cook well. pan is too deep and oven not hot enough, maybe.
I noticed most people, myself, included, use RW to revisit familiar places that maybe they hadn;t been to in a while or established places they had not tried. We did 2 old favorites and 1 new place.
What do you guys think? Better for experimenting or renewing placess you don't get to as much you like? Obviously both work, but I'm curious.
re: kmarg
I use it to try a place I haven't been to before. I don't usually visit favorites for RW because if it's a spot I like, I don't want to be limited on the menu. This year we had a fantastic time at the new Orange Sky in the Talking Stick resort. I'll have to write it up later today. Great value, excellent food and service, and the restaurant is stunning.
Orange Sky
9800 E Indian Bend Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85256
Our one dinner out for RW was Orange Sky and it was a winner. The restaurant itself is gorgeous. It takes up almost the entire 15th floor of the Talking Stick Resort, with walls of floor to ceiling windows on all sides so the panaromic views are beautiful. We got there early to relax in the lounge and enjoy the sunset while we sipped on cocktails, made even nicer with a pianist and singer duo. http://twitpic.com/2s129m
Dinner was excellent. For me: A half a dozen fresh oysters, herb-crusted yellowfin tuna with a frisee salad, broccoli rabe, and risotto cake, and lemon semolina cake with fresh berries and mint. E ordered lobster bisque with grilled corn-chile relish and lemon crème fraiche, twin tournedos/filet with roasted garlic bordelaise sauce, asparagus and cheesy Yukon whipped potatoes, and a chocolate dome cake. On our server's suggestion, we also ordered the potato and artichoke gratin. So glad we did - while my risotto cake was good, the gratin was even better. Service was stellar too - from Angela in the lounge, to our servers Lilli (who happened to be from Boston) and a young man whose name escapes me, and the sommelier Luciano who chose b-t-g wine pairings for us and even treated me to some complimentary grappa at the end of my meal. Great value too for the $39 pp - Such fresh seafood and E's steaks (prime, aged 28 days) were tender enough to cut with a fork and is $33 on the regular menu. It was a nice way to be introduced to a new restaurant, we'll definitely be back.
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Savory Monkey Bread brings smiles around the table
If you've heard the phrase "monkey bread," you probably think of those sticky-gooey pull-apart rolls oozing with butter, sugar, cinnamon and icing.
This Savory Monkey Bread is put together -- and pulled apart -- the same way. It just sits on the dinner table instead of on the breakfast bar.
As long as you know how to pop open a tube of refrigerated breadstick dough, you can make this, and the finished product will make you look like a genius.
Five things I learned:
1. I love recipes that start with refrigerated croissant, biscuit or breadstick dough. First, their intended use is delicious enough to cause dinner-table tension between siblings. Second, they're so easy to work with, they can serve as an instant and delicious crust for countless dishes such as fruit pizza, veggie pizza, quiches, cheese squares, wreathlike pastries, and a whole bunch of other things I can't think of right now.
You could try the dough with about anything that requires a crust -- except pie.
I don't think they have quite enough structure for that.
I'll admit the dough isn't exactly health food, but the holiday season seems like a good time to overlook that.
2. One neat part of this Monkey Bread (I just love saying "Monkey Bread.") is that you can make a wreath shape with several kinds of savory rolls and stick them together so diners have choices.
I've included the toppings suggested by the Food Network Magazine, but feel free to experiment with rubbed sage or other herbs, minced garlic, caramelized onions, Asiago cheese or grated Parmesan.
I call the Monkey Bread (giggle, snort) "a wreath," but only to describe the shape of the finished product. It doesn't need a bow or anything.
It's just coincidentally festive.
3. Don't forget to drizzle oil on top of the Monkey Bread (giggle, snort) before baking. I forgot that, and the tops kind of dried out.
I built my wreath in a tube pan with a removable bottom, so I could just lift out the center portion of the pan and tip it over to remove the wreath.
This only works if the pan is well-oiled. I poured some oil on a paper towel and wiped it around the inside surfaces of the pan before putting the dough balls into it.
4. The recipe calls for 3 (11-ounce) tubes of breadstick dough. The Pillsbury brand was 11 ounces, and the store brand was 10.6 ounces. I got the store brand, which afforded me approximately 18 rolls. My tube pan would have allowed about six to eight more.
5. The Food Network Magazine had a great hint about the Monkey Bread (breathe): Assemble the wreath in the morning. Cover it with plastic wrap and put it in the fridge. Uncover and bake while your holiday turkey rests.
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6 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 teaspoons paprika
2 tablespoons dill, chopped
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
1/4 cup almonds, sliced
3 (11-ounce) tubes refrigerated breadstick dough
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cover inside of a tube pan with 1 tablespoon oil.
3. In separate dishes, put cheddar, paprika, dill, parsley and almonds.
4. Pull breadsticks apart and roll each piece into balls. Roll three or four balls in each topping and stack them in the tube pan until they look like a wreath. Spread 2 tablespoons olive oil between layers. Drizzle rest of the olive oil over the top of the rolls and bake 35 to 40 minutes.
5. Let cool 10 minutes in the pan before serving.
-- Food Network Magazine
- Per serving: 140 calories, 5.7 grams fat, 0.5 gram fiber, 3.5 grams protein, 20 grams carbohydrate, 293 milligrams sodium, 1 milligram cholesterol
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Kim and Kanye are good friends with Tisci, who was the art director on Kim's CR Fashion Book shoot back in September. We wonder if he will act as godfather to the wee nipper thus ensuring a healthy supply of Givenchy.
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Amid word that E.L. James' best-selling novel Fifty Shades of Grey is being developed into a movie, speculation has already arisen as to who should play the leads.
The NSFW book's protagonist, Anastasia Steele, and her troubled, controlling man, 27-year-old millionaire Christian Grey, will surely be sought-after roles.
Which actor would best embody the young, attractive, tall, finely dressed character with "unruly dark-copper-colored hair and intense, bright gray eyes"?
Or the smoking hot seductress - she of the "vulnerable qualities" but "mahogany hair," "big blue eyes" and "flawless" skin - that he can't get enough of?
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i think that Colin Egglesfield is the best man to play that character, he has the look, charm and sex appeal, my disappointment is he is not even on the list to vote for.
I believe Zac Efron should play as Christian Grey in the "Fifty Shades of Gray" movies.
My picks for Christian is Henry Cavill and for Anastasia India Eisley or Alexis Bledel
From reading the book. Christian is a hunk! tall, gorgeous,Muscular and having a sexy physique. Kellan Lutz is the perfect person. He can be intimidating but has a subtle side as we see from Twilight. The movie should be kept as truthful to the novel as possible kellan is defiantely the Man for the Job. He is the only one, Man enough!
Colin Egglesfield is truly the only person i see that can play that character and make the movie a must see based on his sex appeal alone, he fits the description of the character in the book in every way.
Casper Van Dien should play Christian Grey or Stephen Amell. I know Matt Bomer is a favourite but although I love him in White Collar I think a lot of women would struggle to get past his real life sexuality and identify him as straight Christian Grey.
Im sorry Matt Bomer is gay , I wouldnt be able to take him serious as christian Gray knowing he likes men.
After reading book 1 and finding out that it was going to made into a movie, I did my research about the casting. I saw Matt Bomer and there he was...the Christian Grey I came to know in my head. Facial structure fractionally different and hair a little longer. God, he screams Christian Grey so he should definitely be considered, maybe even be chosen as the actor to play CG. If not, I swear, the movie will be a piece of crap~
Matt Bomer is Gay, how could you imagine him as Christian Gray, sorry no way!
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The City Council ruled that the 35 birds violate an ordinance on domestic animals. Their owners had argued that the rare specimens are simply harmless pets.
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In the latest metro area flap over whether pigeons are pests or pets, a Plymouth couple have been ordered to get rid of 35 rare and expensive pigeons.
Vera and Valeriy Partyka argue that the brown and white birds, which cost as much as $2,000 each and were shipped from places like Germany and Iran, are no different from pets like their hamsters or cat.
But the City Council disagreed Tuesday night, giving the couple six months to remove the birds, which they've had for more than a decade.
"They're just pigeons," Vera Partyka said, adding about the decision: "It's just ridiculous."
As keeping pet pigeons grows in popularity, more cities are being confronted with the feathered flocks. Pigeon possession has been approved by city councils from White Bear Lake to Forest Lake. In St. Paul, 35 racing pigeons valued at more than $1,000 were stolen Tuesday from a home's back yard.
In Plymouth, the city says the Partykas' pigeons violate a city ordinance. Keeping the pigeons, which aren't used for racing or for food, is a hobby that Valeriy Partyka has had since he grew up in Ukraine. The birds live in a coop in their expansive yard with views of Medicine Lake.
Now, the couple say they and their three young children will move from Plymouth, their home for 13 years.
"The pigeons never will be for sale," Vera Partyka said. "There's $30,000-$40,000 in pigeons there. It's an expensive hobby."
As the trend to house back-yard chickens takes off metrowide, pigeons — sometimes called "rats of the sky" — may share a similar public-relations problem.
Bruce Rhode of the Minnesota State Pigeon Association said it's a tough sell to cities to allow pigeons.
But he and other pigeon owners argue that they're no different from other pets.
"People are raised believing pigeons are dirty and disease ridden. … You think of that gray thing that lives in the elevators or under bridges," said Rhode, who has 100 pigeons at his home in Brownton, Minn., an hour west of Minneapolis. "But once you see the birds they keep, they're beautiful."
On Tuesday, though, the Plymouth City Council told the Partykas that the pigeons don't meet an ordinance's definition of domestic animals because they aren't housed in their home, and that the city can't make an exception for them.
"While it might work for your situation, if we allow it for you, we allow it for everybody in the city," Mayor Kelli Slavik said. "And where 35 pigeons in your neighborhood may not be an issue, 100 pigeons in somebody else's neighborhood might be a problem."
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It's Plymouth's first pigeon request. But other nontraditional pet requests — for goats, chickens and even one last year for a potbellied pig — have been denied. The City Council told the Partykas they could keep the pigeons in a rural area, but not in their single-family-home neighborhood.
"If you've had pigeons for 10 years, it's been unknown to me," Council Member Bob Stein, who lives nearby, told the couple. "But unfortunately, I agree with Mayor Slavik. … If we allow pigeons, then maybe we have to allow chickens. … It's kind of a slippery slope."
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Hi, I am trying to contact Cyanideg2. I have hunted cyanideg all over the internet, I think I even found an alternate email addresses.
I would really like to get in contact with you about fixing iPods. Mine is broken, but I think it can be fixed.
I have tried to email cyanideg, but I have had some suspicious results. So I am trying everything I can to get ahold of cyanideg.
cyanideg, if you have recieved my emails, please forgive my impatience. I think we can all understand the apprehension that surrounds the lose of an iPod…snifff. Thank you!
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I am not sure about what you mean about suspicious results, but I try to answer all emails as quick as possible. email me and tell me the problem again. I have been swamped with ipods lately!! Sorry
Posted by Cy on January 8, 2004 at 3:22 PM (CST)
Sorry for confusion,
WHen I said "suspicios" I meant to imply that I sent an email, and it failed to reach you "I recieved an error" so I was afraid that Cyanideg had changed his email address.
But I am very happy to be in contact with you. I do not mind waiting until you have time to work with me.
Also, I am sorry for using this forum for my own personal problems. From now, I will try to contact cyanideg directly.
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Has anyone besides "Seth C" had their iPod fixed by this guy?
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I am working on a site where folks can leave me feedback. I have fixed many iPods over the past year for many people looking at this post. I will see if I can get more people to get back on here and leave feedback.
Posted by cy on January 26, 2004 at 10:21 AM (CST)
I contacted Cyanideg about my beloved iPod. Once I got ahold of him, I did not have to wait long to get his diagnosis.
Unfortunately, the insides of my iPod were crushed, and so it was not able to be repaired. It would seem that there are SOME damages outside of repair…
But Cyanideg offered me a fair price to keep the unit, and reuse the parts to fix other iPods.
I was happy to do business with him. But it is a real shame about my iPod…
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OK, this kid saved my life. i dropped my iPod and can't really afford to replace it. i have one of the 10G old school joints so i thought things were hopeless. WITHIN a week after i sent it to Cyanideg, i had it back. not only was the screen fixed but he fixed the buttons and the scroll on it (they were a little janky) without my even mentioning it. One more thing: i'm not a Paypal guy so i just sent him the money upfront. i was right to trust him. also if you have questions, he gets right back to you. i'm writing a lot because i just got it back today so i'm a little amped.
Posted by James Bernard on February 5, 2004 at 6:52 PM (CST)
All these stories sound gr8 but is their a reason no 1 is putting up the cost for the repairs Cy completed??
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A few months ago, my ipod's screen cracked; I am not exactly sure as to how this happened. When i contacted apple they told me to send it in but a few weeks later it was sent right back to me. They said that screen cracks were not covered under the warrenty. Does anyone have any suggenstions.
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My encased iPod dropped to the ground just hard enough to scramble the hardrive.
I sent it to iPodmods.com. They received it on a Wednesday and turned it back around to me on Thursday - in less than 24 hours.
They installed a new hardrive and put in a new, upgraded battery all for less than Apple wanted upfront before making just the repair.
Hopefully I won't need them again, but I would go back and I would recommend them to anyone in an instant. They did great work.
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Can someone help me fix my Ipod? Everytime I try to power it on a folder icon with a ! comes up then turns off
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Sounds to me like it needs a new hard drive from ipodmods!
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dang, i was tryin 2 avoid that, there is no way 2 fix that? cuz i wanna keep the music i got
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We can take a look at it under our general repair. We may be able to recover some of the data depending on the extent of the damage.
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CAPE CORAL, Fla. - Changes are coming to a Cape Coral park known for its wildlife and manatees. Sirenia Vista Park, located in the northwest section of the city, will shut down for six weeks starting Monday.
Richard Klimo and his family love vising this peaceful park. They'll catch glimpses of manatees and other wildlife.
But come Monday, March 25th, the manatee viewing area, kayak ramp and fishing areas will close for six weeks. "It's sad because this is a nice access to the water for us and i'd be a little bit disappointed," Klimo said.
The city is starting a shoreline improvement project, using almost $192,000 dollars from grants and the city's canal maintenance program. "I do understand the fact that they need to improve the park," he said.
The goal is to create better manatee viewing areas and more access to fishing.
Preparations for park improvements have already begun. All of the exotic vegetation that's to be removed, has been spray painted orange.
The removal of vegetation is phase one: that's supposed to take 6 weeks.
In phase two, crews will stabilize the embankment and plant native vegetation.
Maija Gadient is responsible for naming the park, which literally means manatee viewing, years ago. she's been urging the city's parks and recreation director to make improvements here.
"Since the beginning. and he had an open ear for me, and he thought yes, we can do something out of here," she explained.
At this time, there is not a set timeline for phase two.


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In Audio-Vision: Sound on Screen, French critic and composer Michel Chion reassesses audiovisual media since the revolutionary 1927 debut of recorded sound in cinema, shedding crucial light on the mutual relationship between sound and image in audiovisual perception. Chion argues that sound film qualitatively produces a new form of perception: we don't see images and hear sounds as separate channels, we audio-view a trans-sensory whole. Expanding on arguments made in his influential books The Voice in Cinema and Sound in Cinema, Chion provides lapidary insight into the functions and aesthetics of sound in film and television. He considers the effects of such evolving technologies as widescreen, multitrack, and Dolby; the influences of sound on the perception of space and time; and the impact of such contemporary forms of audio-vision as music videos, video art, and commercial television. Chion concludes with an original and useful model for the audiovisual analysis of film.
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