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Below is everything (newest at top) with "culture+food+restaurants+" in its title or subcategories. For a strict listing (matching all categories and subcats), click hereNYC RESTAURANTS TO BAN CUOMO FROM DININGfrom 2020 in ( culture / food / restaurants / politics )
Serves him right! No pun intended. Struggling restaurant owners city-wide are permanently banning New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo from setting foot into their establishments. Effective immediately...... read more
DOES SCIENCE JUSTIFY CLOSING BARS AND RESTAURANTS? NO.from 2020 in ( life / health / covid / restaurants )
If there's one thing we learned during the " pandemic ," it's that governors have WAY too much discretionary emergency power.... read more
THE PPP IS LETTING OUR SMALL RESTAURANTS AND BUSINESSES DIEfrom 2020 in ( culture / food / restaurants / politics )
The PPP was supposed to save our small restaurants and businesses. But where's the money?... news.yahoo.com See also:... read more
PANERA FAVORITESfrom 2018 in ( culture / food / restaurants )
Insider favorites at Panera Bread. Via panera-bread-employee-favorites... read more
ORDERING A SANDWICHfrom 2017 in ( culture / food / restaurants )
Man behind the counter: What kind of meat?Me: Tuna.Man: Ham?Me: If by ham you mean tuna, then yes.... read more
HOTDOG FROM REGGIO'Sfrom 2017 in ( culture / food / restaurants / chicago )
Just had a hotdog from Reggio's at O'Hare. I'm told that's a real Chicago style dog. It was good!... read more
DINNER AND A SHOWfrom 2013 in ( culture / food / restaurants )
After stopping at Tara's sister's house in Smyrna to pick up a newly-refurbished Kindle Fire her husband had put together for her, we had dinner at a nearby Mexican restaurant, Mi Tierra. Now Chago's Elizabeth was "dying for refried beans!" Whatever. She's eight.... read more
CINCO DE MAYOfrom 2013 in ( culture / food / restaurants / holidays )
It was Cinco De Mayo, so we tried Moe's Southwest Grill. After ten minutes with very little movement (the line was so long), we left. Next we tried... read more
OUR FIRST EVER ETHIOPIAN RESTAURANTfrom 2012 in ( culture / food / restaurants )
With Elizabeth taken for the night by her wonderful Auntie, Tara and I took the opportunity last night to use a Groupon and go to an Ethiopian restaurant, Mesob. It was our first time trying Ethiopian food. The appetizer, "sambusa," was very good. Wh... read more
DECENT BREAKFAST PLACE?from 2010 in ( culture / food / restaurants )
Calling all breakfast eaters: Does anyone know of a decent place for breakfast near Nashville's (BNA) airport? My sister is passing through town next weekend and wants to have breakfast with Elizabeth (everyone else is secondary). We have a short time frame (2 or 3 hours) for brea... read more