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The wait is almost over, Philadelphia. After a more than seven years of planning, design and construction, the $55 million renovation of the concrete-laden Dilworth Plaza into the foliage-filled Dilworth Park is nearly complete. On Thursday, September 4 at 11 a.m., Dilworth Park will officially open to the public with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, followed by […]Read more»
June 2, 2014
Forget farm-to-table! This Saturday, June 7, Philadelphia's "Iron Chef" Jose Garces brings the table to the farm at the Garces Foundation Summer Barbecue. During this foodie fundraiser, members of the public are invited to a delectable barbecue at Luna Farm, the Garces' private Bucks County home and farm. From 2 to 5 p.m., local vendors […]Read more»
April 18, 2014
When Philadelphia superchef Jose Garces joined forces with the marvelous Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts to provide all of the catering services within the arts center in 2013, we knew the match would be a megahit. Now, the Garces Group expands its culinary-arts offerings at the Kimmel even further with the debut of Volvér, […]Read more»
April 9, 2014
Champagne, anyone? Today, Wednesday, April 9, marks the first chance for the public to step inside Volvér at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. Bar Volvér, the restaurant's sophisticated champagne and caviar lounge, welcomes its first guests this evening starting at 4 p.m. The first part of a two-phase opening, today's debut begins the […]Read more»
March 3, 2014
This spring, Philadelphia superchef Jose Garces will expand his culinary empire to the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts with the opening of Volvér, which is Spanish for "to return," this April. A splashy restaurant on the ground floor of the Kimmle, Volvér patrons will have the chance to choose between two dining experiences: a […]Read more»
February 21, 2014
Who's ready for a taste of summer? This Saturday, February 22, celebrate an essential drink of summer — the margarita — during National Margarita Day at Distrito, chef Jose Garces' modern Mexican restaurant and bar in University City. Satisfy your urge for a tart beverage, and head out to Distrito for an evening full of […]Read more»
February 12, 2014
In 2013, Philadelphia superchef Jose Garces joined forces with the marvelous Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts to provide all of the catering services within the sprawling performing arts center on the Avenue of the Arts. This spring, the Garces Group will expand the culinary offerings at the Kimmel even further with the opening of […]Read more»
January 6, 2014
[Philadelphia's charms as an eating town are increasingly well known, but it's also a city that harbors a fair number of hidden delights. Visit Philly asked five local food luminaries to share where they like to go on their off-hours, what they snack on late at night, their favorite low-cost meals and why they love […]Read more»
December 30, 2013
On January 1, 2014, The Kimmel Center turns into a hub of festive energy for New Year's Day revelers. As The Mummers Parade makes its way down Broad Street, catch the action from inside The Kimmel Center at a slew of family-friendly events. In Commonwealth Plaza, visit the resolution wall to share all 2014 goals […]Read more»
December 13, 2013
Ready for a taste of Cuba, Philadelphia? Rosa Blanca, Chef Jose Garces' brand-new Cuban diner, opens its doors on Monday, December 16. Chef Garces rose to prominence in the food world after he opened Amada in Old City in 2005. In the years since, Garces has helped to change the face of Philadelphia's dining scene […]Read more»


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It looks like Minnesotans will remain sober on Sundays for the time being. Senator Roger Reinhert, the main force behind the effort to repeal Minnesota's Sunday alcohol ban told the Star Tribune that the repeal doesn't have enough votes to pass through the Senate Commerce Committee. Reinhert's foc ... More >>
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Tired of scrambling to get to the liquor store before it closes on Saturday? You're not alone. MN Beer Activists has organized a fundraising concert to support legalizing Sunday alcohol sales in Minnesota. The concert will take place at First Avenue on one of the busiest beer drinking days of the y ... More >>
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A night of beers and bocce just got an upgrade. One of St. Paul's favorite neighborhood bars, the Half Time Rec, has announced it will be getting a bit of a menu makeover, courtesy of Josh Thoma, owner of the lobster-centric Smack Shack.See Also:Best Neighborhood Bar (St. Paul) 2007- Half Time Rec
The Door Guy is a veteran of countless clubs around town. People say they've seen it all, but he's seen more. Write to him for everything from live advice to life advice.Dear Door Guy: I was one of those people in the front row at the Triple Rock last spring who got to endure the awkward experien ... More >>
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Not long after its five-year anniversary, another popular dance night bites the dust. For the time being, the Triple Rock Social Club's Triple Double on Tuesdays has been shut down.The reason being cited is an understandable one. Too much negative energy, and too many fights in recent months. In oth ... More >>
In an effort to capitalize on St. Patrick's Day, the only thing about March that, let's be real, we all pretend is more fun than it really is because we desperately need something to hold on to in the midst of endless winter, Morrissey's Irish Pub in Uptown has announced an opening date that's just ... More >>
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Kirk Kubousek says that he and his wife, Melissa, traveled from their home in Plymouth to downtown Minneapolis for a night out together on St. Patrick's Day when they were attacked by a mob of about 10 young males. The couple had just finished dinner at Rosa Mexicano and were headed back to their ro ... More >>
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If you needed proof that some people really do get their jollies from inflicting senseless harm upon others, consider what happened last Friday evening in downtown Minneapolis near Fifth and Nicollet.A trio of cyclists were biking down Nicollet Mall about 7:45 p.m. when a group of men at a b ... More >>
Reached at home, Pieter's mother explains that her son is resting. Pieter is recovering from a brain injury suffered when he was attacked by a group of 20 to 30 young people in downtown Minneapolis shortly after 11 p.m. on St. Patrick's Day night and can't talk on the phone until he gets a few mo ... More >>
Rock singer-songwriter (and ex-Replacement) Slim Dunlap has faced a slow recovery since suffering a stroke in February. According to the Current, he's making progress steadily, and is no longer in intensive care. Dunlap's many friends have decided to raise spirits and quite a racket in honor of t ... More >>
O'Gara's Bar and Grill opened its doors at Selby and Snelling Avenues in March of 1941. A lot has changed in that time, but the pub remains family-owned in its original building. In the 1980s the bar expanded into hosting live music, with the Skunks taking stage at the Garage in 1988. Recently ... More >>
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Jogging to lose weight
There are some people who believe jogging would be the best exercise to lose weight. Jogging is a great exercise that will help burn plenty of calories, increase fitness and boost energy levels. A thirty minute jog three times each week has helped many people control weight however, there's a difference between controlling weight and losing it. I personally wouldn't recommend jogging to lose weight, especially for a beginner or the overweight individual.
The problem with jogging is its potential for injury. The joints of the knees and ankles take a great pounding from the constant impact of the foot hitting the ground. For an overweight person, this constant stress could be even more severe. Any potential injury could mean rest and recovery for weeks which means no exercising for some time, and resting is not the way to lose weight permanently. If the dieter starts again after recovery the injury cycle could start again.
Jogging is an exercise where the full weight of the body is involved with every movement. In other words, the weight must be carried, and for a beginner this can easily make jogging more intense than swimming or rowing. When exercising at higher levels of exertion the body tends to burn more carbs, so even though a jog would burn lots of calories it would be no use for losing fat weight if 90% of the calories burned are carbs!
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Yum Brands Inc. was spared more heartburn from a rare profit setback in China thanks in part to Taco Bell's new take on the taco.
WESTLAKE VILLAGE (AP) - Google, so far, has won the search engine wars. Now it wants to target international crime, including Mexico's powerful drug cartels.
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration's consumer watchdog agency flexed its enforcement muscles for the first time Wednesday and ordered Capital One Bank to repay millions of credit card customers allegedly tricked into buying costly add-on services.
When is it elder abuse - and when is it an adult child trying to make arrangements for a parent who is losing the ability to cope with the daily activities of living?
LOCKEFORD – John Galeazzi started farming nearly 50 years ago and always dreamed of passing on his legacy to his children and grandchildren. His vision was realized recently when his riverfront walnut orchard in San Joaquin County was permanently shielded from development in a collaboration involving federal, state and local government.
FDA APPROVES HIGHLY ANTICIPATED WEIGHT-LOSS PILL: WASHINGTON (AP) - The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved a new weight loss drug from Vivus Inc. that many doctors consider the most effective therapy in a new generation of anti-obesity pills designed to help patients safely shed pounds.
CUPERTINO (AP) - A published report says the new iPhone will have a thinner screen. That could leave more room for a larger battery.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Like a lot of math geeks, Marissa Mayer enjoys tackling complex problems. She will find plenty of those as the latest CEO at Yahoo. The troubled company has turned into a vexing brain-twister as its financial performance has steadily deteriorated even though it still boasts one of the Internet's biggest audiences and best-known brands.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Viacom has decided to let new episodes of "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" and "The Colbert Report" be shown on its websites, easing a blockade of online viewings that it imposed last week in a fee dispute with DirecTV.
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PG&E MEMO SAYS DOWNGRADING LEAKS COULD CUT COSTS: SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A Pacific Gas & Electric Co. memo from a few years before the deadly San Bruno pipeline explosion suggested that managers might want to consider downgrading leaks found on natural gas lines, instead of fixing them.
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NEW YORK (AP) - The companies that determine Americans' credit scores are about to come under scrutiny by the country's new consumer watchdog.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Delta Air Lines Inc. and the FBI are trying to figure out how needles got into turkey sandwiches served aboard four flights from Amsterdam. One passenger was injured.
When I wrote about the coming "Public Pension Wars" a few years ago, the responses ranged from astounded to angry. The very idea that a state or municipality could change pension contribution requirements - in the middle of an employee's career - was shocking.
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Qantas is putting the world's biggest passenger plane on the world's longest airline route.
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GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) - Gamers rejoice: GameStop is almost doubling its number of seasonal workers this holiday season as it prepares to deal with strong demand for new video games and the new iPhone.
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Police name man killed after Workington main road crash
Last updated at 08:14, Thursday, 17 January 2013
Police have identified the man who died after being hit by a car on Tuesday in Workington.
The collision happened at 5.44pm yesterday near the Town Hall on Oxford Street.
James Henry Smith, 54. of Hyde Street, Workington, died at the West Cumberland Hospital this morning after suffering serious head injuries the collision.
His family have been informed.
A grey Honda CR-V motor vehicle, which was being driven by a 50-year-old woman from the Workington area collided with a 54-year-old man from Workington.
The driver of the Honda was not injured but the pedestrian was taken to the West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven with serious head injuries and died this morning.
The 50-year-old woman from Workington was arrested at the scene on suspicion of driving without due care and attention and has since been released on bail.
Police officers from Cumbria Roads Policing Unit and Collision Investigation Unit attended the scene and the road was closed for approximately four hours whilst an initial investigation was carried out.
Enquiries are continuing and police are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident to contact PC David Edwards from Cumbria Roads Policing Unit by calling 101.
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A strange thing happens in Act One of Rembrandt's Gift, Tina Howe's half-baked comedy about the time-traveling Dutch master and the healing powers of art. As the Dramatic License Productions show opens, we're treated to the beginning of what looks like a powerful drama about two has-been artists wh ... More >>
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UPDATE: First it was James Franco and Seth Rogan, then it was Kermot and Miss Piggy. Now Kim's sisters are in on the act! Kylie and Kendall clearly couldn't help themselves, photoshopping in their heads where Kim and Kanye's should be respectively. The girls tweeted an apologetic message that read "sorry Kim" along with the revamped pic. Whaddya reckon? Best yet?
22 March 2014: The Best Reactions To The Kimye US Vogue Cover
Sarah Michelle Gellar vs Kimye [Getty/Instagram]
It was a dream come true for her ('This is such a dream come true!!! Thank you @VogueMagazine for this cover! O M GGGGGG!!! I can't even breath!' Kim tweeted) and the news the world has been waiting for. And yesterday it finally happened.
The #worldsmosttalkedaboutcouple Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are on the cover of April's US Vogue. With Kim in a dramatic white wedding dress and Kanye stood behind her with his arms wrapped around her waist, it does seem like a fairy tale or at least a dream for them, and it has already prompted speculation that the wedding could be sooner than we think.
But barely 12 hours after the announcement there's been a bit of a Twitter backlash. Sarah Michelle Gellar took to Twitter to say she's cancelling her Vogue subscription - yikes - while Bryan Boy tweeted, 'I'm gonna pretend I didn't see the cover of April 2014 issue of US Vogue.' Oh dear.
Well......I guess I'm canceling my Vogue subscription. Who is with me???
— Sarah Michelle (@RealSMG) March 21, 2014
Do u matter? RT @RealSMG: Well......I guess I'm canceling my Vogue subscription. Who is with me???
— Jonathan Cheban (@JonathanCheban) March 21, 2014
I'm gonna pretend I didn't see the cover of April 2014 issue of US Vogue.
— bryanboy (@bryanboy) March 21, 2014
So the Kimye US Vogue cover controversy: exactly what a possibly waning print mag needs. A seismic shift in snobbery too. Maybe.
— grace woodward (@gracewoodward) March 22, 2014
Anna Wintour herself has addressed the issue in her editor's letter. 'Part of the pleasure of editing Vogue, one that lies in a long tradition of this magazine, is being able to feature those who define the culture at any given moment, who stir things up, whose presence in the world shapes the way it looks and influences the way we see it,' she wrote. And with the rumour mill in full swing that model Kate Upton was dropped for the cover in favour of Kim and Kanye, we don't see this one simmering down anytime soon.
Kimye spoofs: James Franco and Seth Rogan vs Kermot and Miss Piggy [Instagram]
So what do you think? Should Kimye be on the cover of US Vogue? We can't help but feel that anything that gets the fashion world buzzing is a good thing. Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below...


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He made a fine start to life with the Reds, scoring six times and laying on four assists in 15 appearances during his first half-season at the Theatre of Dreams. In addition, the Spaniard was named United's Player of the Month twice, and his free-kick at Newcastle made it onto the shortlist for the club's Goal of the Season Award. Mata was later on target for his country at the 2014 World Cup, finding the net in a 3-0 triumph over Australia.


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Fresh seafood in the St. Pete area.
I just moved to St. Pete from up north, and am looking for a place that sells FRESH seafood. I tried publix and Winn Dixie and they both SUCK. you would think that stores near the shore could get something reasonably fresh... but NOOOOOO. There must be a fish wharf somewhere that sells seafood that has NOT been frozen for a few months prior to being thawed and tasteless. Next I'll have to find a REAL Asian market. Lucky I found a few bakeries in the area since french bread should be something crusty on outside and flavorful on the inside.. Publix doesn't know this. and their hard rolls aren't!!! HELP me find REAL GOOD food in the St. Pete area before I go nuts! I got better seafood 500 miles from the ocean than I can 300 yards from it! I thought the gulf was the shrimp heaven... guess they must all go to Texas :)
Fresh seafood here (at above link) and I have not been there but a lot of people recommend Mid-Peninsula Seafood.
I live in Tampa and buy at Cox Seafood on Dale Mabry.
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I assume that they have good fresh seafood at cox? I have no issue driving across the bridge to get good food.
We live in Gulfport and NYC (half and half) and have found the seafood at SaveOn, on 49 Street at 15 Avenue South, to be the best in the area. They supply many local restaurants and the fish is very, very fresh. If you ask what's local they will be honest and you'll get fish never frozen and really good.
For Asian markets, there are 2 very good ones. One is on 62 Avenue North between 34 and 49 Streets on the right side when driving from 34 Street. That market has remarkably fresh veggies, etc. and is Vietnamese oriented. The other is on 34 Street, around 18th Avenue South and this one has Japanese and Chinese ingredients as well. Both are really very good markets--and we do have amazing ones in NYC. These compare well.
Mid Peninsula Seafood is a good place to take out well prepared and reasonably priced seafood. We haven't purchased any fish there as we prefer SaveOn.
2 places that I are excellent, Reef's fresh fish in Indian Beach and Shaners Land and Sea in Pas-a grille. They have great line catch norwegian salmon, dover sole filets from boston, fresh local red snapper and fresh red and black grouper
We were in culture shock when we first moved here from up north. The fresh cold water fish you can get in the market up there is just not available here. Fresh fish is going to be warm water fish.
And, don't even get me started on hard rolls! I've been here 8 years and still haven't found a decent hard roll. :-)
re: LJBTampa
Try Mozart cafe on 4th street around 70th ave N. German bakery that has very good ones.
fresh baked every day.They only have Rye and 6 grain bread too but all of those items are VERY nice... as I lived in Germany for many years and they are very nice alternative.
re: LJBTampa
Hi, LJBTampa:
Let's be fair to Florida. You're going to get better warm water fish (i.e., Gulf coast and south Atlantic fish), like grouper, snapper, and redfish, than you are going to get up north. Conversely, up north you are going to get better haddock, cod, and bluefish, etc.
I don't know about the rolls in particular, but it seems to me in general that bread products do not fair as well in the humidity of Florida as they do in the less humid climate up north. So I suspect you on the rolls.
re: gfr1111
What a shocking idea! You mean I will be more likely to get better warm water fish closer to their source? And likewise, more cold water fish will be available to me in areas nearer their origin?
The bread thing, though, is more due to cultural values than humidity. Go to a panaderia in Playa del Carmen, Mexico and you'll find plenty of great crusty breads (and it is further south and just as humid). People here are content to eat doughy bread by and large, so the good stuff is hard to find. Good, crusty Cuban bread used to be findable in the Tampa area, but I don't think that there are as many Cuban bakeries as there used to be.
I would never rely on a chain grocery store to give you anything but barely adequate fresh food. the reason being they buy in bulk, and for consistency, and especially for best price this is not a recipe for quality. It would be like going to Appleby's and expecting a great steak. An individual store's proximity to a source of great fresh food is meaningless due to the fact that they get all of their food shipped in from a warehouse somewhere else.
This is why while I shop at one of the big chains for non perishables, I avoid them like the plague for anything I want to be high quality. that includes meat, fish, baked goods, and Vegies.
re: willdupre
While that is good advice I have seen some (from up north) big chain places that have serviceable bakeries and veggies.. bakeries are in house so if they KNOW how to make it it should be good not great but GOOD. (read usable) As for veggies where I was up north, in the DC area, the markets got veggies local for like 7-8 months of the year and had a good selection. Publix , WD and such just do NOT. As for fish I have had better shrimp in the local big chains up north that what I have found down here (4 purchases) at local stores now local distribution centers can fix many of those issues down here but I would guess either they don't have that or it just gets to hot during transport I have also been to a few local markets and to be honest they don't excite me even a little bit..
The original queaston is where to find it... not that Publix/WD do not have them and why.
I would still buy all those items in a big chain, up north, if in a rush and not interesting in great food, but down here I will NOT. Publix wrapped veggies almost assures you that they are A0 old and rubbery or not in the quantity that you want. so quantity and quality suffer. The only veggies that look OK are at shops with stands at the saturday fair in downtown St. Pete. As for meats and fish they are hit and miss ANYWHERE I have shopped so far and mostly MISS. Don't blame the Big chains for food food cause they are big chains blame them cause they do not have local distribution centers, or refrigerated trucks. Planes can get you fresh LIVE Maine lobsters here they can get anything else here FRESH too.; (not that expensive in BULK and other places do it.)
Now I will give you that the area I came from what much high in population but still...
Look you are in luck! There is one of the finest seafood markets I've ever been in, it's on
Gandy Blvd., just a mile or so down from the dog track, I.C. Sharks Seafood Market. They have by far the freshest seafood I've ever eaten. Fresh grouper, snapper, stonecrabs, live blue crabs...heck they even have fresh HOGFISH!


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Quality Greek Restaurant in NoVa, DC, Baltimore?
I'm looking for good quality Greek restaurants in (1) Northern Virginia (2) Washington DC and (3) Baltimore. I know some people who like Greek cuisine and would like to take them to restaurants that serve good food but also have good atmospheres (I would prefer to not have to take them to typical greasy-spoon diners, though those types of places are enjoyable as well, depending on the occasion).
Your assistance is much appreciated.
Greektown in Baltimore has some really good Greek restaurants. I've eaten at all of them with the exception of Mylos which is the new kid on the block (two years old).
The ones I really liked are Samos and The Acropolis. Samos is so popular (because their food is excellent) that the line usually goes out the door.
I hear that The Black Olive in Baltimore is really good too, but much more expensive then the restaurants in Greektown - they have a fair number of seafood dishes and tends toward high-brow Greek food.
re: Whitemarshjohn
Agree with Whitemarshjohn, but want to add that I would rather eat at the Acropolis than wait in line at Samos.
If you would be interested in considering Turkish cuisine rather than Greek -- which is fairly similar -- I'd recommend Temel in Fairfax. The food is excellent and the atmosphere is pleasant, quiet, and more upscale than many such places.
re: baltoellen
It has been many years since I have eaten at Zorba's, but I can still recall the deliciousness of the roasted pork.
re: elgringoviejo
The lamb chops are one of my favorite dishes in Baltimore. Had we not had our chow dinner there i'm not sure I ever would have managed to order anything else.
I recommend Levante's. They have a two locations (Dupont and Bethesda) but they started in Bethesda. They are upscale without being too pricey and have a very nice atmosphere. They sell themselves as mediterranean but serve a lot of Greek foods (spinach pie, pasticcio). They are definitely more of a meat restaurant than a seafood restaurant but I do like the place.
The Greek Taverna in McLean will definitely meet your requirements. Their nightly braised lamb specials are reliably excellent, and their execution of the Greek classics is very good, too. I'm not a big fan of the green beans that accompany most of their entrees because the style is long-cooking with bits of tomato added. (I know there are advocates of the long-cooking approach, but I'm of the opinion that green veggies should be exposed to no more than a bit of steam heat.) Their lemon-roasted potatoes are lovely.
Recently, I ate their grilled calamari and was horribly disappointed. The calamari had no flavor whatsoever and the texture was chewy. Since this was the first disastrous meal we've eaten there and since we have eaten at this restaurant once montly since they opened, their track record is still overwhelmingly positive.
re: Indy 67
I agree re: Greek Taverna. We've only been there once, but my lamb special was terrific.
re: jaydreb
my greek friends in great falls go there to eat out greek food.
re: Indy 67
I can't agree with Taverna Cretekou. We went once for brunch and thought the staff was friendly--even met the owner. There was a buffet and at the buffet was some soup. We asked the owner if it was avgolemono and he said "yes". What a disappointment! It had no lemon flavor at all. The owner's explanation for this? They used to make it the authentic way but the customers complained! Sorry, but if people go to a restaurant to experience a particular ethnic cuisine, they should expect to get the real thing. IMO, the owner shouldn't have dumbed down the food.
re: MizYellowRose
Don't know about others on here, but I wouldn't judge a place based solely on soup served on a buffet versus ordering an item off the menu.
re: MizYellowRose
The Sunday brunch is a mistake at Taverna Cretekou. A true hound would spot this immediately upon inspection of the offerings. I made the trip once thinking it would be a good way to try the place out and there was no way I was going to be suckered into it and the price was outrageous, $17.95 or something like that. All the food was tepid and looked like it had been sitting there for weeks and it was only 12 o'clock.
I highly recommend going at any time but the brunch and enjoying the weather in their outdoor pleasant patio area. It's adjacent to a rather slow side street in Old Town. The waiters are very personable, some people may not take to service by actual human beings with feelings and moods, but I really enjoyed the tender lamb and the smartass comments from the old coot who complained about us sharing a dish. This is the perfect time to go there, not many quiet outdoor eating experiences of this caliber in the area.
re: justaddwater
Sorry---Brunch or no brunch when the owner admits to dumbing down the food because people complained, that isn't a mark of a good restaurant. Just my opinion... We were there as a relative's guests so walking out wasn't an option.
re: Indy 67
I second the Greek Taverna. Their olive bread is outstanding. Last time we sat outside and we could smell the grapes from the grapevines that grow overhead.
Greek Taverna
6828 Old Dominion Dr Ste C, Mc Lean, VA 22101
Mykonos in Reston is pretty good. My brother, who is very familiar with Greece (specifically Crete) went there with me one afternoon around the holidays and he gave it the authentic passing grade. What seemed to be the owners are definitely Greek.
re: Dakota Guy
I agree on Taverna Cretekou. You should go on a Thursday night--they have greek music and dancing and plate breaking. It's supposed to be fun and we plan to go for it soon (we went on a Sunday night the first time). This place is great--very authentic and delicious food.
re: KWynn
While the food is okay at Taverna Cretekou, I have to say that I have been thoroughly unimpressed with the waitstaff for being pushy and rude. Some friends have told me that you just have to expect pushy waiters at greek restaurants, but having eaten at many such places I'd have to disagree with such a generalization.
Can't vouch for the Baltimore restaurants in recent years (except to say that Black Olive is not particularly authentic or good Greek food, certainly not for the price), and DC is fairly limited.
When Levante first opened (and, btw, it's a chain restaurant from Germany) it was pretty good. Last few times I ate there it was mediocre or worse. Which also describes The Greek Taverna in McLean. Definitely not one of my top picks for DC. Mykonos is terrific but keep in mind it's not cheap. Granted, it's not Komi expernsive...Komi's great, but not really Greek food. It's Greek themed food, using similar ingredients but with a modern, culinary sensibility. Zaytinya I found incredibly hit-or-miss when I ate there a couple years ago, and for the price I wasn't willing to go back for that. Mourayo is liked by some, but I find it a total waste of money. Twenty-dollar entrees for Greek food? Really? And it's not even Komi?
I'd rather spend a fraction of the money at Athena Pallas in Crystal City, where the owner/chef turns out dependably great stand-bys every night along with fantastic specials he pulls from various regions of Greece. The beef-tongue with mustard appetizer I had last week was a treat, as is the octopus whenever he has it. And, hands-down, THE BEST TARAMASALATA IN TOWN! Sorry to shout, but for something that significant you just have to. The owner makes his patzaria appetizer (beet slices marinated in oil and vinegar, usually served with a garlic paste) with beets he gets from a man with his own back-yard garden. Awesome Greek-style lamb chops (loooove the paidakia but make sure when you say medium rare that they're going to leave them pink in the middle), great fish served simply (though Mykonos has it over Athena when it comes to fish), very good pastitsio. My favorites are usually the specials, and usually the Cretan ones (if they have the roast pork with celery, get it). Plus, they make their own ice cream daily. Coconut, cinnamon, peach, strawberry and more, all with fresh ingredients. Try the coconut. Also fresh fruit, yogurt, baklava, etc. But we all love the ice creams (and sorbet) to death. Like Mykonos, this is the real deal...Greek food (which is peasant food...don't let anyone ever tell you anything else...if they do, they don't know anything about it) cooked by Greeks who love it and who don't obfuscate the basic flavors by adding all kinds of stupid crap. It's all about the interplay of simple, basic ingredient. Cooked right. I'm not saying other styles of places aren't worth eating at (Komi's a big example of that...it's wonderful), just that I don't really consider them Greek restaurants per se. I hit this place at least twice a month, and for food quality, value and genuine friendliness (the three things that define a truly great Greek restaurant), this place is tops for me.
re: kzzaaa
wow, thanks for that great recommendation! i will definitely check out the athena pallas. http://www.athenapallasrestaurant.com/
those are great prices! is the website menu up-to-date?
re: alkapal
we went to athenas pallas last night. will definitely go back.
had lamb shank and a shrimp with ouzo tomato sauce and pasta as mains. med dip sampler and their homemeade sausage as apps, along with the horiatiki salad. 1/2 carafe of retsina.
decor was muted, tasteful, quiet. bas relief plaques framed along the wall and niches. cloth tablecloths. we got there around 6, and left about 7:40. service was cordial, unhurried. our water glasses were routinely filled.
the med dips came first. of the selection, we agreed that the hummus and the taramasalata were the outstanding ones. they were all good, and the pita wedges were good, and plentiful.
the sausage app was recommended as a special app. homemade, and lamb i believe. nicely spiced, in a savory tomatoe-y onion sauce. very large portion for only 5.95. with the huge, fresh country-style horiatiki salad, we could have stopped there for a really substantial meal!
the salad bowl was huge. probably 12" across, and an inch deep. filled with huge chunks of fresh, tasty tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, capers, small amount of onion, kalamata olives, and nicely dressed with an herby, but not overbearing, olive oil vinaigrette. (i wonder if they do half-portions? i'll ask next time -- it is HUGE.) at 9.95, it is a dollar more than the online menu.
lamb shank was substantial, and was braised in a tomato sauce, probably very traditional. mr. alka offered me a bite or two, but i was already struggling to eat even 1/4 of my delicious shrimp and ouzo tomato cream sauce pasta dish. eight very large shrimp were topping a large bed of spaghetti, sauce throughout (i.e., cooked like mario batali would do!) (mr. alka asked when this type of dish was greek. he he, yeah, but who cares? it was really tasty. and the waiter had described it accurately, sauce not heavy, a little creamy, and a touch of anise flavor. and a touch was perfect balance. there was also a bit of onion in the sauce.) $18.95. a good value, in our opinion. (pet peeve, tails left on shrimp.)
house was busiest around 6:30-7 pm. no rushing of clientele. seemed like would only have a couple seatings per night. this was thursday evening, and it was almost completely full at 6:45. the menu specials of the day are listed on a board -- with prices, thank you! -- as you enter.
we watched other diners' orders: greek combination platter was enormous (and popular). lamb shanks popular. salads and med dip sampler popular. stuffed mushroom caps also looked really good, but our waiter had recommended the sausage.
negatives: had to deal with putting our leftovers in containers and the bag. because we had a small table, there was no way to deal with space, except to place one empty platter on top of the other. that was annoying. second, the bread they brought to the table was a bit stale.
bottom line: we couldn't believe we have lived here in arlington so long and had never even heard of this place! we will happily return.
thanks again for the recommendation! (now, i'm gonna have to reserve a table, as other chowhounds flock there. ;-)
re: alkapal
i want to add: while many dishes have tomato components, there is no "universal sauce" thing going on. each dish was delicious and well-balanced.
also forgot to mention: olive oil in a cruet at every table. but even i did not tweak with it! amazing. ask mr. alka!
re: alkapal
Very glad to hear you liked it. I forgot to mention that they take reservations, and that when the weather's nice it's worth calling ahead to get a table on the patio. I have no idea why this place doesn't have more of a rep. As far as recommending stuff you didn't have in your list, I'd say try the beet appetizer (when they have it), the dolmades (they're the hot kind with avgolemono sauce) and any roast pork dish that's on the specials list. Oh, and both the sea bream and the silver bass are exceptional. Just make sure to ask what sides come with the food...they have a tendency to add rice and carrots to a lot of stuff (even the pastitsio, which kind of makes me scratch my head) and you can easily ask for the oven roasted potatoes and/or green beans instead. Definitely get the oven-roasted potatoes over fries in every case...the latter are clearly frozen (sadly like almost every place these days) and not very appetizing.
re: kzzaaa
that night we were there they also had a whole steamed sea bream (i think it was sea bream) on the specials board for $24.95, also chicken piccata and a couple of other mains. about 4 special apps, including shrimp cocktail.
re: alkapal
I believe some of the food may be a dollar or two more now (food prices are up everywhere unfortunately), but all in all it looks pretty close. Most of the cold apps are still $4.95, and the portions are certainly not tiny. Just ate there tonight and had a grand meal, though I have to say the baklava was old and dry.
So here's my rant about Greek restaurants - there are 2 types just like Italian. There is the "blue and whites" similiar to the "red and whites" of Italian restaurants where you get the old style, often kitchy restaurant with "American-ized" cuisine - found in most Greektowns. Unfortunately this is what most people think of when they think of Greek restaurants. The quality and tastes aren't really that good...but the prices are cheap. Then there are those restaurants that try to match the gastronomy of the country they are visiting - with great food and wine...and this doesn't come cheap. (I take exception to the $20/entree for Greek food!). Showcasing the best ingredients and the best food and wine would be my preference if you really want to get the true flavors of a country.
So with that said, I guess it depends on what you are looking for. There are many in the first category, but in DC for the later (and as a Greek foodie!) I can only recommend Mourayo (Komi is in a class by itself). Zaytinya's has some nice dishes but try to hard to be like NY (where by the way there are some fantastic Greek restaurants and they are not even close to Astoria!) but fall short. The wine list use to be good but has fallen off lately. The Black Olive and Meze in Baltimore are good too - the Black Olive does have the BEST Taramasalata in the area! Levante's food is really more turkish than Greek and those that are Greek are not even close to authentic or good for that matter!
re: katiesir
Have you ever eaten grilled meats at Zorba? In what way is the taramasalata at the Black Olive superior to that served at Ikaros? Ever eaten either the dolmades or fried squid at either The Acropolis or Ikaros? Ever had the pleasure of eating the lamb baked with kritharaki in the yiouvetsi at The Acropolis? Or the moussaka at Ikaros? Ever tried the lentil soup at Samos? While I confess that Samos' Chicken Athena is Greek-American, I nonetheless find it quite tasty.
re: elgringoviejo
Actually I have tried all the ones you mentioned. I grew up eating at Ikaros(actually the best thing on the menu at Ikaros is the whole fish and the calamari isnt' bad - I still like Black Olive's Tarama better though). I guess I was trying to say that I think there is more to good Greek gastronomy than what you find at the "old style" Greek restaurants...it's a wonderful food and wine culture that has been stuck in an image/rut in the US...I just think the Greeks have more to offer than what's traditional thought of/served in most Greek restaurants.
re: katiesir
I have no doubt that one can get more authentic Greek food in Athens or the Big Apple, than in Baltimore or Washington, and I suppose that if price is no object than The Black Olive may be better than the fare served in the environs of Eastern avenue, but I am a traditionalist at heart and suppose than I won't ever be able to tear myself away from The Acropolis or Ikaros. <wink>.
re: elgringoviejo
Plaka Grill. Vienna, Virginia. www.plakagrill.com/html/about_us.html. Chef trained in Greece. The decor isn't fancy. Order at the counter and they bring the food. Delicious. Not expensive. I've never been to Greece so don't know what "authentic" is - but the people at Plaka Grill insist theirs is, and that their competitors aren't.
re: katiesir
The best tarama in Baltimore is served at Mezze, IMO.
re: ko1
I went to a great NEW Greek restaurant in Wheaton, MD that I really have to recommend. Taverna Kefi - It just opened this month. I have been to Greece a few times and this is probably the best greek food I've had in DC or in Baltimore. Definitely going back very soon.
Only complaint - no kids menu but they made some recommendations and we were all quite pleased.


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Thanks again to Cavocorax for another awesome tea sample :D
Although I'm pretty sure I've found my perfect orange chocolate tea (a Butiki custom blend, Two Friends), I'm still curious to try others. Hence, this tea! I was a bit weirded out at first that it had hibiscus in it, but since I usually go for a pretty short infusion with blacks anyhow, I figured it wouldn't cause too many problems. I seem to be right, as I can't taste it at all. What I can taste is some tasty orange, with a background of dark chocolate. The orange is a little… brighter? Than in the Butiki blend… maybe that's the hibiscus at work? It's not a bad thing, just different. The chocolate base also isn't as obvious, but I am definitely enjoying the lack of astringency here (though 2 minute infusions tame even the worst of teas. Not that I think this one couldn't have handled 3-4 minutes).
Overall, not a bad cup of tea, but it wouldn't be my first choice to fill any tea desire niche.
So. I've been working on stats all night, so my "reward" is trying my new teas from Cavocorax. I'm super stoked, because she sent me a bunch of things I've been dying to try, and a bonus sample of a tea that had been on my list to pick up from DT for ages! Score! (Not this one, this was a request.)
Anyhow! I think I have maybe only had one straight ceylon tea previously, so all I was expecting here was classic black tea/iced tea flavour. SOOOOOOO wrong. Cavo is totally right – grassy but with crazy honey/caramel. Like, if you sniff it it smells massively like hay, but the flavour is crazy sweet, almost syrupy. I got an initial chocolate aroma from the bag, but am not particularly tasting chocolate at all. It's really, honestly, malty honey on top of straw. Which sounds worse than it tastes, I'm sure. I'm actually rather enjoying it – I certainly expected something a lot different, and while I still prefer straight blacks with chocolate/raisin notes, the complete lack of astringency here lets all the other flavours out to play, and I'm quite enjoying them.
Thanks so much for letting me try this one, Cavocorax! And for sending a crazy generous sample! I'm going to enjoy it :D
ETA: Oops, oversteeped the second infusion, so it's kind of astringent. Gone are the sweet honey notes, but the grassiness remains. Even oversteeped, it's not terrible… but I'd certainly be hesitant to brew this one for 5 minutes in the first place, as recommended!
When I tried this one I think I probably oversteeped it cause it tasted like someone dropped a cigarette in my cup! I think I will give this one another try now after your description of it which sounds rather pleasant!
MooKiwi – I definitely oversteeped mine the first time – it was awful and I thought I'd wasted my money on limited time only tea, but it IS tasty if you make it milder.
Thanks Cavocorax- I got it in a to-go cup and forgot to take out the bag (oops!) usually I just leave it in and the tea is fine. This is the first one it has seemed to affect-probably because of the smokey undertones in the sweet flavour. At first it was really sweet and I did taste the honey undertones but it became so bitter and smokey I couldn't finish it. Does anyone know how long this is out for? As you mentioned, it is limited time only and I would love to give it another go before it's gone!
AFAIK it sold out very quickly and is now gone, but I think DT is planning to keep releasing these limited edition new teas every so often, so perhaps something similar will eventually come back?
Thanks Cavocorax!
Is it just me, or does the spicing of this tea taste an awful lot like Caramel Pumpkin Cheesecake?? (It's not just me.) In fact, I could probably have been convinced that they were the same tea. I don't have any CPC left to compare, though.
Anyhow, basically, this is a nice spiced blend – a lot more spicy than I usually make my French toast, not that I do it often. I'm not really tasting any eggy/breadiness, just spices. And I do like this spicing. Just a little disappointed that it doesn't taste more unique.
So, points for deliciousness, but minus points for not being different (or really to me, tasting like French toast). Also – 2 min infusion = no astringency, so if you have problems with that, I'd recommend it.
ETA: I happened to chill the second infusion of this one, and omg, I got major frosting flavours with it. Literally like a frosted cinnamon roll. It was delicious.
i'll get cavo to send me some of this and do a comparison withe the caramel pumpkin cheesecake..which is coincidentally what i pulled out to put in my travel mug today haha
I'd say it's missing the more buttery maple taste that it needs to make it taste more like french toast.
Thanks for this one, Sil!
Naturally, I didn't save my sample of this one from the English Tea Store to compare… but they're totally the same tea. So, I love the caramelly flavours and wish it was a bit lighter on the pu'erh, but would definitely drink this again (but not keep a great deal on hand as I'd prefer a black blend).
Sipdown, 831. Another tea courtesy of Azzrian :)
Brewed this the same as Wild Watermelon; gave it 2 minutes in boiling water, then chilled it (without leaving the fruit pieces in, since it has hibiscus). Similar result – cardboardy, not great tea. There is a bit of cherry flavour to it, but it's very minimal. The tartness is quite tolerable, but overall it's just not great. I much prefer tisanes without hibiscus as a major ingredient.
Sipdown, 832. Thanks Azzrian!
Damn. I forgot to check the brewing instructions again. My bad.
Anyways, brewed this (again) as a fruit tisane (e.g. boiling water), but for a shorter time (2 min), then chilled it. Pretty meh. It was certainly more drinkable than my first attempt, which was overwhelmingly hibiscusy and disgusting, but it wasn't terribly tasty. I don't even think it's because I oversteeped the green tea or anything like that, I just don't think I care for the blend. I was getting almost a cardboard taste from the tea, which was kind of strange. Ended up sweetening it with maple syrup (I was desperate for iced tea) and drinking it anyways.
Yep, I still feel like this tea tastes like spiced sour cherries! Anyhow, it is delicious. I hot-brewed and chilled a large cup of it last night and drank it super fast when I got home today. And it was awesome. Not a lot of flavour on the sip, but wonderful aftertaste. A great sub for cold water.
Sipdown, 835.
Hrm. Strong rooibos smell upon brewing, and it's pretty strong in the flavour too. I'm getting nothing really in the way of pineapple or coconut… I would have been more apt to guess that this was a raspberry-flavoured tea. Maybe there's some creaminess from the coconut…? And maybe that tartness is pineapple, not raspberry? It's difficult to tell.
Luckily, though this tastes unmistakably of rooibos, it's not super medicinal, so it is palatable. But, it's nothing I'd really want to drink again unless I was desperate. I'm getting a bit of the scratchy throat feeling from it, and that's certainly a feeling I think I should avoid.
Just the name makes me pause. scans down her dashboard "Kittenna drank Cancer…" Internal conversation: Um, willingly? Oh, wait, must be a zodiac thing…
Yeah I agree…."Cancer" isn't a tea I would be interested in trying. "Hey ____, want a cup of cancer tea?" "Uh, no thanks….."
What on earth made Nina's Paris think "Cancer" was a great name for a tea?? Or for anything someone would willingly consume into their bodies? No thank you!


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I am an aunt to 6 amazing kids! I have been babysitting for my family and local families on and off for about 10 years. I have experience with children ages 0-12 years old. I am dedicated, loving, nurturing, and punctual. Besides performing child care tasks, I... more >
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District 5 supervisor race going to the wire
The June primary for El Dorado County District 5 Supervisor is coming down to the wire.
It's not expected to be resolved until next week at the earliest, with three of six candidates — Kevin Brown, Angela Swanson and Kenny Curtzwiler — within 14 votes of each other, vying for a second-place spot that advances to the November runoff.
County officials tallied 7,200 late vote-by-mail ballots Thursday. Those only made the race for second closer.
Election officials on Friday said that there are 850 more ballots left to count countywide. That includes a couple hundred more late vote-by-mail ballots and provisional ballots, a total that includes 163 provisional ballots from voters in District 5.
The provisional ballots take time to research, "so we will not be done today and this will go into next week," said Linda Webster, assistant registrar of voters. "That 163, you never know, could make a difference."
Sue Novasel, of Meyers, is in first place with 1,508 votes, or nearly 28.5 percent of the District 5 vote.
Brown, of Pollock Pines, is in second place with 950 votes. Brown has a slim 12-vote lead over Swanson, of South Lake Tahoe, who leads Curtzwiler, of Myers, by only two votes.


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An Armenian word which means dick.
Ara Glir Es Du, which means Dude Your A Dick.
by Mamat Lezem January 07, 2005
Go lick ian's rim. Commonly known acronym, often used in retaliation against the I.N.R.A. (ian neish rimming association). The termonology originating from the constant fingering and licking of the Welsh no-life, by the I.N.R.A.
KGB: goml
Squishy: GSAD
KGB: glir
Squishy: GSAD
KGB: glir
by ianNEISHrims August 28, 2010


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