Seen that? - Review: Turning the Tables: Restaurants from the inside out

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Review: Turning the Tables: Restaurants from the inside out at Do you like to cook?

You know that old question "If you could invite any three people in the world to a dinner party, who would they be?" After reading the recently released book Turning the Tables: Restaurants From the Inside Out, author Steven Shaw would be my number one pick. This award winning food critic and Founder of the incredibly successful website eGullet.com will leaves no Stone Crab unturned as he goes behind the [...] Read More


Fine Dining, Friendly Price at Do you like to cook?

Have you ever wanted to eat at fine dining establishments but were afraid at how much this would set you back? Are you curious about what they serve in posh restaurants but have other priorities for your well-earned bucks? Well, now's your chance to go without ending up penniless! New York's finest restaurants are serving up three-course prix-fixe lunches for $24.07 and/or three-course dinners for $35.00. beverage, tax and gratuity are [...] Read More


NYC Summer Resto Week Is Here! at Do you like to cook?

It's back! Just like last winter, the finest restaurants in new york city are serving up three-course prix-fixe lunches for $24.07 and/or three-course dinners for $35.00. It's interesting what the $24.07 signifies. It is meant to signify that New York City is the city that never sleeps, and it's always delicious: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Promo runs on the weekdays of 10-14 and 17-21 July. Log [...] Read More


Some Restaurants in Sweden Will Soon Bear 'Allergy-Free' Certificates at Allergies

Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Dag Sjöstrand Sweden's Asthma and Allergy Association announced last week that people with food allergies can soon dine without worries in Swedish restaurants bearing 'allergy-free' certificates. The said allergy-free certificates will be awarded to restaurants whose staff undergo a special training course that will enable them to better advise patrons of their food options, thereby avoiding the risk of allergic reactions. According to Mats Hulth, the head of [...] Read More


Vacation Spot: Ithaa at Cool Picking

If you love marine life but not necessarily being in the ocean, get in it without getting wet! The Ithaa Restaurant is plunked 15 feet under the Indian Ocean with a 260-degree view. The best part about the whole experience is that you'll never have to contend with crowds, since this exclusive experience seats just 12 people. Step put onto the wooden ramp and descend into the depths via staircase, and [...] Read More