‘USA Today’ Spotlights Plaza III Steakhouse

IN THE NEWS: USA Today features the new movement of top-flight, celebrity chef-driven steakhouses, including Chicago’s Tramonto’s Steak & Seafood (Westin Chicago North Shore hotel, 601 N. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling), Las Vegas’ StripSteak (Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. S.), Los Angeles’ Cut (Beverly Wilshire hotel, 9500 Wilshire Blvd.), Kansas City’s Plaza [...]

Ceviche Restaurant To Open Second Branch

IN THE NEWS: Mauricio Fraga-Rosenfeld, who is known for owning high-profile D.C. spots including Gazuza in Dupont Circle and Chi-Cha Lounge on U Street NW, is opening another Latino restaurant in D.C.’s Glover Park neighborhood, the Washington Business Journal reports. D.C.-based Latin Concepts, which is owned by Fraga-Rosenfeld, has secured a spot for its [...]

Brothers Open Intermezzo Pizzeria

IN THE NEWS: The Charlotte Observer’s Tonya Jameson notes the July 25 opening of brothers Branko and Djordje Avramovic’s new restaurant, Intermezzo Pizzeria and Cafe at Central and Louise avenues. They’re former busboys and barbacks at Cosmos Cafe. … Helen Schwab reviews New York-style pizzerias Luigi’s Pizza (8170-E S. Tryon St. at Whitehall Commons) and [...]

Copeland’s Closes After Half-Century

IN THE NEWS: The New York Times‘ Fernanda Santos reports on Calvin Copeland, 82, who after 50 years is closing his Harlem restaurant, Copeland’s, known for its Southern fare and gospel brunch. The final brunch was set for July 29. … Claire Atkinson writes about the biggest makeover that the Red Lobster seafood chain has [...]

Blue Pointe Restaurant Celebrates 25 Years

IN THE NEWS: The Free Press‘ Sylvia Rector gives three stars to Rocky’s of Northville (41122 W. Seven Mile, Northville, www.rockysnorthville.com). freep.com … The Detroit News‘ Molly Abraham notes the 25th anniversary of Blue Pointe Restaurant (17131 E. Warren Ave.) and that downtown’s long-awaited Asian Village (521 Atwater St) has finally opened its doors. The [...]

Spicy Pickle Plans Several Area Locations

IN THE NEWS: Indianapolis Business Journal reviews BadaBOOMz Ale House & Grill (15 E. Maryland St.) and reports: Denver restaurant chain Spicy Pickle wants to open 10 locations in central Indiana. The 31-restaurant chain plans to begin construction on its first location soon, along 116th Street in Fishers Town Commons. The chain also has [...]

Longtime Johnson’s Diner Matriarch Dies

IN THE NEWS: The Orlando Sentinel’s Etan Horowitz writes an obit on Earlean Taylor, who ran soul food favorite Johnson’s Diner since 1996. She died July 25 of cancer at age 63. … Christopher Boyd examines the early results of the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s purchase of Hard Rock Cafe International last March. … Scott [...]

Mag Lauds Local ‘Eco-Conscious Chefs’

IN THE NEWS: Grist magazine’s list of the world’s top 15 eco-conscious chefs includes: Alice Waters, Chez Panisse, Berkeley, Calif; Dan Barber, Blue Hill at Stone Barns, Pocantico Hills, N.Y.; Chris Cosentino, Incanto, San Francisco; Andrea Reusing, Lantern, Chapel Hill, N.C.; Ted Walter, Passion Fish, Pacific Grove, Calif.; David Kinch, Manresa, Los Gatos, Calif; and [...]

Mag Lauds Local ‘Eco-Conscious Chefs’

IN THE NEWS: Grist magazine’s list of the world’s top 15 eco-conscious chefs includes: Alice Waters, Chez Panisse, Berkeley, Calif; Dan Barber, Blue Hill at Stone Barns, Pocantico Hills, N.Y.; Chris Cosentino, Incanto, San Francisco; Andrea Reusing, Lantern, Chapel Hill, N.C.; Ted Walter, Passion Fish, Pacific Grove, Calif.; David Kinch, Manresa, Los Gatos, Calif; and [...]

Mag Lauds Local ‘Eco-Conscious Chefs’

IN THE NEWS: Grist magazine’s list of the world’s top 15 eco-conscious chefs includes: Alice Waters, Chez Panisse, Berkeley, Calif; Dan Barber, Blue Hill at Stone Barns, Pocantico Hills, N.Y.; Chris Cosentino, Incanto, San Francisco; Andrea Reusing, Lantern, Chapel Hill, N.C.; Ted Walter, Passion Fish, Pacific Grove, Calif.; David Kinch, Manresa, Los Gatos, Calif; and [...]