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Conway casino needs site plan review
1 hour ago An artist’s rendering shows what the Conway casino would look like. “Revo,” the owners says, stands for Revolution. (Courtesy photo) A proposal to build a charitable gaming facility in Conway Village at the old Shurfine Plaza will be proceeding to the planning board for site plan review, town planner Ryan O’Connor said…
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I Visited Borough Yard’s New West African Restaurant – And Their Rice Dish Had Me Hooked
Since Akara opened near London Bridge in September (2023), it’s been on my radar. The West African restaurant is owned by Aji Akokomi, the mind behind fine dining Fitzrovia restaurant, Akoko – the subject of the first restaurant review I did for Secret London. Akoko is up there with one of the best restaurants I’ve ever dined at,…
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Restaurant review: Lunch at Derry spot is a sequence of comforting displays of love and affection for local produce
Browns, Bond’s Hill, Derry City Greencastle scallops Joris Minne Today at 13:00 Views can make a poor restaurant popular. You sit in a prominent place by the picture windows overlooking the sea, the city, the mountains or whatever, admiring the dominions before you in the comfort of a warm dining room, and pay less attention…
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Restaurant review: Lunch at Browns is a sequence of comforting, rich displays of love and affection for local produce
Browns, Bond’s Hill, Derry City. www.brownsbondshill.com Greencastle scallops Joris Minne Today at 13:00 Views can make a poor restaurant popular. You sit in a prominent place by the picture windows overlooking the sea, the city, the mountains or whatever, admiring the dominions before you in the comfort of a warm dining room, and pay less…
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Review | Claudio’s Table is set with expert takes on Italian classics
As he was mulling a name for his second restaurant in the Palisades, Claudio Pirollo knew he didn’t want to repeat the mistake he says he made with his first place, the Belgian-themed Et Voila! For starters, a lot of people couldn’t pronounce Et Voila! (Say ay-vwah-LAH.) But the chef also wanted to hedge his…
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3 restaurants close, while 8 open in Daytona, Flagler area: German, Cuban, Italian, more
As the local dining scene continues to evolve in the Sunshine State, we are inevitably thrilled to say hello to new restaurants and disheartened to say goodbye to old favorites. Throughout the month, while some restaurants closed their doors, others serving new and unique offerings from deep-fried favorites and sauce-smothered bites to sweet treats and so much more…
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Craft beer lover pouring energy into new downtown Augusta bar resembling back yard
If you don’t have a beer garden at your house, don’t worry – Marty Koger has you covered. His Tip Top Taps growler shop closed in Columbia County almost two years ago, where customers could buy myriad brands of craft beer freshly poured into resealable half-gallon containers to take home. Tip Top Taps has now…
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Restaurant Review: Melo’s Italian Table in Walnut Creek
Melo’s Italian Table provides elegant iterations of favorite dishes. Erica Piccolo When asked to recap his family’s history in Contra Costa County, Melo’s patriarch, Gaetano Piccolo, pauses and offers a short exhalation: “Where do we start?” Where indeed? After emigrating with family from Italy to California, Gaetano and his brother Carmelo opened Napoli Pizzeria in…
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Mountain residents review plans to rebuild Mt. Charleston Lodge
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – Plans are moving along to rebuild the historic and beloved Mt. Charleston Lodge, and some mountain residents expressed both excitement and concerns. Locals heard a public presentation at The Retreat off Kyle Canyon Road. A 2021 fire destroyed the lodge and the plot of land has remained empty for more…
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That Negative Review You Wrote Does More Damage Than You Think
In this day and age, the internet is practically an extension of our own bodies. Phones are pretty much permanently attached to our hands while our ears are stuffed with AirPods. Our first instinct is to go to Google for almost anything and once we’re there, we’re usually distracted by something else before we remember…
