Archive for September, 2008
« Previous EntriesZuma opens in Dubai. - 4Hoteliers
Tuesday, September 30th, 2008Zuma opens in Dubai.4Hoteliers, Hong Kong - 1 hour agoBecker developed the ZUMA concept of authentic, but not traditional Japanese cuisine, after returning to London from six successful years working in Tokyo, …
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After hours: Pizzeria Marino is bland in the pizza department - Stars and Stripes
Tuesday, September 30th, 2008After hours: Pizzeria Marino is bland in the pizza departmentStars and Stripes, DC - 2 hours agoI try to maintain a steady diet of Japanese cuisine — I’m in Okinawa, after all. But I was sold on cheese fondue and Grace’s description of a seafood pie …
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Asia’s hottest new spaces - Sydney Morning Herald
Tuesday, September 30th, 2008Standing out from the crown in Tokyo Midtown. WHAT IS IT? It was New York that first transformed its meatpacking district into a style hub, and now Shanghai has been applying finishing touches to its own former slaughterhouse locale. Together the …
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DIFC Lifestyle to Host Middle-East’s First ZUMA Fine Dining Restaurant - AME Info (press release)
Monday, September 29th, 2008AME Info (press release)
DIFC Lifestyle to Host Middle-East’s First ZUMA Fine Dining RestaurantAME Info (press release), United Arab Emirates - 25 minutes agoBecker developed the ZUMA concept of authentic Japanese cuisine after returning to London from six successful years of working in Tokyo, learning the …
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Sushi Fest rolls for students - Towerlight
Monday, September 29th, 2008Sushi Fest rolls for studentsTowerlight, MD - 2 minutes agoAbout 200 students turned out Thursday afternoon to the University Union Potomac Lounge for a taste of fine Japanese cuisine. The second annual Sushi Fest, …
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Brunches and breakfasts - Livemint
Sunday, September 28th, 2008Brunches and breakfastsLivemint, India - 40 minutes agoHowever, the interest in Japanese cuisine is increasing among Delhiites and we get locals who want to try this platter as well,” says executive chef Ravi …
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Get a Taste of Japan Right in the Heart of Midtown at Matsuri … - Examiner.com
Sunday, September 28th, 2008Examiner.com
Get a Taste of Japan Right in the Heart of Midtown at Matsuri …Examiner.com - 1 hour agoIf you’re in the mood for delicious, authentic and reasonably-priced Japanese cuisine, give Matsuri a shot. They just might win you over too.
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Critics question Michelin regard for Tokyo food - Chicago Sun-Times
Sunday, September 28th, 2008TOKYO — Paris might still be good if you’ve got a big wad of cash and want the best of the best. But Tokyo is really where it’s at food-wise, at least according to the French people who keep track of these things. When the venerable Michelin guide …
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Critics dispute ‘Michelin Guide’s’ lavish praise for Tokyo food - Baton Rouge Advocate
Sunday, September 28th, 2008TOP CHOICES: According to the Michelin Guides, Tokyo is the world’s capital of good food. Of course, not everybody agrees. But when the lists come out, there are a few places that just seem to please everybody. Here are three that got Michelin’s …
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Expanding in a Wall Street Crisis - Wall Street Journal
Friday, September 26th, 2008Influential chef David Bouley saw one ambitious expansion plan scuttled when the Sept. 11 attacks forced him to temporarily close his restaurants in downtown New York City. Now he is set to launch a costly expansion plan amid one of the worst …
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