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The Gothamist wonders, as do we all, about the newest trend in restaurant styles known as "Fast Casual"...

A Times article on the popularity of “fast-casual” restaurants continues to cause some major head scratching. But the trend spotting that motivated the article remains dubious. Ostensibly about “fast-casual” restaurants – defined as a hybrid of places like...
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Want to try something new? Here's a hearty stew that hails from Southeastern US, courtesy of Epicurious.

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The marketing folks at Coca-Cola have unveiled their latest offering: a Diet Coke with ... vitamins and minerals.

Yes, you read that right! This new, more nutritious (?) Diet Coke Plus includes 15% of your recommended daily intake of niacin, vitamins B6 and B12, and 10% RDI of zinc and magnesium.

"We wanted to take the convenience of the #1 low-calorie beverage in the world and combine it with...
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Every year, twice a year Toronto gets the luxury of sampling gourmet 3 course meals from some of the finest restaurants in the city for only $20 - $35. Winterlicious begins!

Book early as reservations to the best hot spots get snapped up right away.

Click here for a list of participating restaurants and to check out the Winterlicious menus
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"I'll have a Big Mac, an order of Fries and a large skinny no foam latte please!"

*image credit: McDonalds

You may find yourself saying that at a golden arches drive through near you - sooner than you think! McDonalds has announced plans to introduce gourmet coffee to their offerings this year. They are taking on coffee giant Starbucks, hiring Baristas at all of their US burger chains....
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While 2007 wasn't a huge travel year for us, we did manage to visit a few cities and try some excellent food. Here's our list of the top 10 restaurant experiences we had this year:

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1. Sushi Yasuda - New York
Conveniently located a couple of blocks from Grand Central Station, this is a one of a kind sushi experience you won't want to miss. The fish is so fresh you'll have...
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Recipe from Bon Appetit. Post & pic from Epicurious.com

Inspired by all that's great about Sephardic cooking, this roast chicken feels both homey and exotic. What to drink: A light- to medium-bodied red wine with dark fruit flavors is just the thing. Try the Giacosa 2005 Dolcetto d'Alba (Italy, $20) or the Campo Viejo 2000 Reserva (Spain, $13).

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Recipe from Bon Appetit

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Read up for some great recommendations from The Gothamist for New Year's Eve...

There's such a dizzying number of ways to throw money away on New Year's Eve that it's always tempting to just stay home and avoid the throngs of staggering amateurs altogether. But what to do about dinner? If you're not in the mood to cook, it's really not such a bad night to sample some of...
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You have probably been seeing plenty of this 1 cup wonder lately, but what just what is all the hype about? It's a coffee machine. Ok.... It makes hot beverages one at a time. That's nice.... You can't use regular coffee or espresso beans, you have to purchase their special coffee dohickeys called T Discs - even for the milk. That blows...

Many coffee companies are starting to make...
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