| 12 ways that Louisiana dining has changed | | Posted Thursday, January 25, 2007 1:21:09 PM by Blog57 Team | | Its not much of a stretch to say that in the last 25 years that correspond with this magazines existence (1981- 2006) there have been more changes in the way Louisianians eat, particularly in restaurants, than in any comparable period in our history. This quarter century has been a time of culinary ferment and innovation when restless, creative chefs, outside influences, and a renaissance of locally grown and produced foodstuffs have greatly improved our cuisine. In the process, Louisiana cooking has taken its place on the world stage. Twenty-five years ago, we were witnessing the waning of continental food, that amorphous style of international cooking that had its roots in hotels and the conceits of professional chefs. Too often, the chefs were more concerned with how their food looked on a plate than with how it tasted.... | |
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| | | List of new restaurants keeps growing | | Posted Saturday, December 30, 2006 3:09:12 PM by Blog57 Team | | Hurray for more restaurants! Four new spots recently popped up in the Twin Cities, and two others are on their way. • Midtown Global Market just keeps getting more global. Chang Bang opened in the grocery and restaurant hub on Lake Street near Chicago Avenue offering Southeast Asian standards, including spring rolls, chicken Thai basil, beef teriyaki and sushi. Eventually, a weekend dim sum may be added to the mix. "I want a little bit of everything," says owner Tieng Vang, who also runs Yummy on Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis. • Also debuting in the area off Lake Street is Calypso, a Greek restaurant next to Midori's Floating World. Newcomer Adam Johnson is offering gyros, falafel and other favorites along with dishes with a Greek twist, such as shrimp pasta with olives and feta.... | |
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| | | Landry's Restaurants Posts 3Q Loss | | Posted Friday, November 10, 2006 11:30:07 AM by Blog57 Team | | Casual-dining chain Landry's Restaurants Inc. on Thursday said it swung to a third-quarter loss, due in large part to charges resulting from the sale of its Joe's Crab Shack chain. Quarterly loss totaled $30 million, or $1.36 per share, compared with a profit of $16 million, or 73 cents per share during the same period last year. Results include a 27-cent per share charge for converting Joe's Crab Shack locations to another Landry's concept. In October, the company said it would sell its Joe's Crab Shack restaurants, which caused a loss from discontinued operations of $1.51 per share. Earnings from continuing operations were 15 cents per share. Revenue grew 32 percent to $290.4 million, from $220.9 million last year. Analysts expected a profit of 20 cents per share on sales of $377 million.... | |
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| | | Seafood shortage predicted in study | | Posted Saturday, November 04, 2006 11:20:35 PM by Blog57 Team | | WASHINGTON - The world will run out of seafood by 2048 if steep declines in marine species continue at current rates, according to a study issued Thursday by an international group of ecologists and economists. The paper, published in the journal Science, concludes that overfishing, pollution, and other environmental factors are wiping out important species across the globe, hampering the ocean's ability to produce seafood, filter nutrients and resist the spread of disease. "We really see the end of the line now," said lead author Boris Worm, a marine biologist at Canada's Dalhousie University. "It's within our lifetime. Our children will see a world without seafood if we don't change things." The 14 researchers from Canada, Panama, Sweden and the United States spent four years analyzing all the available data on fish populations and ocean ecosystems to reach their conclusion.... | |
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| | | Lobster chain fishes for customers with fresh approach | | Posted Monday, October 30, 2006 1:28:42 PM by Blog57 Team | | Red Lobster, once synonymous with endless fried shrimp specials and bottomless buckets of crab, is in the midst of a multiyear makeover designed to further nudge the seafood chain away from its hush puppy roots. Last week, Red Lobster, owned by Orlando-based Darden Restaurants, said it will expand its fresh fish offerings, launch a redesigned menu and offer dishes with new flavors ranging from a creamy honey BBQ sauce to a sweet-and-spicy glaze. "In essence, we're looking to give customers fine dining quality food at about half the price they would pay at a fine dining quality restaurant," said Kim Lopdrup, president of Red Lobster. Analysts say Red Lobster is evolving to capture the growing market for healthful, flavorful fare. "They're doing the right thing," said Michael Smith, a restaurant stock analyst for Oppenheimer & Co.... | |
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| | | State investigates restaurants selling cheaper fish as grouper | | Posted Monday, October 30, 2006 11:37:50 AM by Blog57 Team | | DAYTONA BEACH -- Investigators are looking into complaints that the grouper advertised on some Florida restaurant menus may not be what is served on a customer's plate. State economic crimes investigators are probing allegations that restaurants substituted grouper with cheaper types of fish, said JoAnn Carrin, spokeswoman for Attorney General Charlie Crist. She declined to discuss details of the probe. .... | |
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| | | Green, Pita Jungle, Ausler's Grill | | Posted Tuesday, October 24, 2006 11:14:11 PM by Blog57 Team | | Want to get a little fresh? Try one of these restaurants offering vegetarian dishes. Green2240 N. Scottsdale Road, Tempe (480) 941-9003; www.greenvegetarian.com Hours: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday Green is an all-vegan restaurant - no meat, no dairy, no eggs, no honey - but instead of asking, "Where's the beef?," your taste buds will have a little party. Spicy buffalo "wings" taste amazingly similar to wing meat, and the crunchy "crab" puffs with fluffy filling and sweet-and-sour sauce also had a remarkable crab-like taste. The Thai peanut bowl with a zesty light peanut sauce and huge hunks of snappy tofu, broccoli, carrots, zucchini and onions over thick noodles make it a garden-fresh delight. Pita Jungle1949 W. Ray Road, Chandler (480) 855-3232; www.pitajungle.com Hours: 11 a.m.-9 p.m.... | |
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| | | Stamford Town Center's New Outdoor Plaza Draws Six Full-Service Restaurants Making Area Debuts | | Posted Thursday, October 19, 2006 11:05:59 PM by Blog57 Team | | Stamford Town Center today announced that the area once occupied by Filene's is 100 percent leased. Construction began this month on the renovated space, which opens in early November 2007. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20061019/DETH007 The lineup of tenants eager to share in the Stamford market stars a powerhouse of the country's most in-demand sit-down restaurants -- including one new to the entire Northeast, three entering Connecticut for the first time and two newcomers to Stamford. Making its first foray into the Northeast is Arizona-based Kona Grill. Other state firsts are The Capital Grille, Mitchell's Fish Market and P.F. Chang's. California Pizza Kitchen and Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que offer additional new-to-the-area dining options. The renovation will also include a new Cosi.... | |
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| | | SC festival organizers concerned about imported shrimp at local event | | Posted Saturday, October 14, 2006 11:09:01 PM by Blog57 Team | | BEAUFORT, S.C. - Organizers of the Beaufort Shrimp Festival say all restaurants participating in this weekend's event have to serve at least one item made with local shrimp.But the manager of Barbara Jean's Restaurant and Bar on Lady's Island says its shrimp burgers won't use the local catch. Instead, the burgers will be made with shrimp from a food supplier.Tracy Faulk said the six-restaurant chain, which also has stores in Florida and Georgia, uses one brand of shrimp for a consistent taste.That violates an agreement restaurants had to sign to participate in the festival, which is put on by the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce and the South Carolina Shrimpers Association."We certainly expect them to adhere to the regulations," said Liz Mitchell, tourism marketing director with the chamber.... | |
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| | | Rowan County's report of establishment inspections, July-September 2006, released | | Posted Monday, October 09, 2006 7:16:38 PM by Blog57 Team | | Restaurants, food stands, cafes, meal sites for the elderly, etc. Accel, S. Salisbury Ave., Granite Quarry; Alli's, Jake Alexander Blvd.; Ann's Bistro, Jake Alexander Blvd.; Applebee's, Faith Rd.; Arby's, Jake Alexander Blvd.; Autumn Care, Bringle Ferry Rd.; Ballpark Concessions No. 1, Moose Rd., Kannapolis; BeBop's, S. Main St.; Best of Care, Northdale Ave., Kannapolis; Bethamy Retirement Center, N. Salisbury Ave., Spencer; Big Elm Nursing Center, West A St., Kannapolis; Big Elm Retirement Center, Glenn Ave., Kannapolis; Blue Bay, E. Innes St. and Statesville Blvd.; Blue Waters Pool, Blue Waters Dr.; Bojangles, E. Innes St., Jake Alexander Blvd., Peeler Rd.; Brian Nursing Center, Statesville Blvd.; Brian's Grill, N. Main St., China Grove; Brightmoor Nursing Home, W. Fisher St.; Britthaven, N.... | |
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