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TikTok food critic Keith Lee ‘not a fan’ of this Phoenix hot wings restaurant
The TikTok food critic with millions of followers rates food and customer service from small restaurants around the U.S. This one didn’t make the cut. PHOENIX — Keith Lee is on a roll in Arizona, and the popular food critic hit his first disappointment. Over 15,000 of his viewers voted that he try the Phoenix…
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Restaurant review: Never mind the pollock, everything is delicious at Mamó in Howth
Dining Out Now in its fifth year of operation, this north Co Dublin restaurant remains one of the best around Mamo Restaurant, Howth. Picture: Fergal Phillips Howth, that lovely seaside town in north Co Dublin, used to be the kind of place you could amble around quite comfortably, perhaps picking up some fish and chips…
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Oregon restaurant association demands review after ‘smell’ shutters Vietnamese restaurant
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association (ORLA) is demanding the City of Portland review a “smell” code that allegedly caused a popular Vietnamese pho restaurant to shut down recently. ORLA states that a complaint about smell by an anonymous neighbor forced Pho Gabo Vietnam Kitchen to shut down operations. A sign on…
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4 hidden restaurant gems you need to know about
The past couple of months have been a whirlwind on the restaurant scene, with several exciting new destinations opening. But on my mind lately: these great, underrated eateries across the Twin Cities. They range from sit-down restaurants to grab-and-go eateries, all of which are worth your time and palate. Hot Grainz The name doesn’t inspire…
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Restaurant review: Yamayu Santatsu
Vibe: The atmosphere is special. Upon entering the small door and opening the green curtains, you immediately see the chefs dressed in traditional Japanese outfits chopping raw fish behind the sushi counter, and waiters running around the room with sushi platters or steamy ramen bowls. Who’s picking up the check? The lunch menu is a good…
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The buzz is deserved: Terrific Tex-Mex-style meals await here
Word of mouth is a fine thing. It’s happened multiple times in the past few weeks, members of FLORIDA TODAY’s Facebook group, 321 Flavor: Where Brevard Eats having taken the time to call, not text or message (imagine that!) to ask when Cazadores Mexican Restaurant would be reviewed. In this corner, we’re reader-driven, so to…
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Millennials Pull Rank as Brand Ambassadors; Gen Z Tougher Customers
With so much consumer review information accessible on the go, the days of simply rolling the dice and taking a chance on a local restaurant appear to be fading. A recent study from PYMNTS Intelligence found that these voices matter, as nearly half (46%) of all restaurant-goers are more likely to patronize an eatery after…
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The Heritage Table Is a Southern Farm-to-Table Charmer in Frisco
Rich Vana opened The Heritage Table in a century-old house in Frisco’s Old Downtown neighborhood after several years of building clientele from his catering business. Back in 2017, we caught up with Vana and were smitten with The Heritage Table’s farm-to-table Southern fare served for breakfast, lunch and dinner. In a sea of chain restaurants…
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Believe it or Not, Topgolf Scores a Hole in One with its Dining Options
Are we actually going to talk about Topgolf (3201 Chouteau Avenue, 314-333-0188) today? I mean, the food there? In case you haven’t seen, a brand new ball ground has risen in Midtown. The lights are on; the “fields” are green again. I don’t know what the birds are thinking — all that net. Me, I’ve…
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Restaurant review: Hank’s Burgers & Fish Fry does well by its 2 main items
Hank’s Burgers & Fish Fry makes a decent burger and an excellent perch fish fry. The fast-casual restaurant is hidden inside the popular Muskellounge and Sporting Club, better known as The Musky, which Chad Vogel and Sean Pharr opened in July 2020 in the Lake Edge Shopping Center on Monona Drive. The bar didn’t start…