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Closures (Whomp, Whomp)
The Chatterbox

Closures (Whomp, Whomp)

After a commendable 27-year run, TOMMY TOY’S will be closing on Saturday March 30th, according to Scoop. People can call the room and dining style dated, but I actually wish someone with some kick-ass Chinese chops would take it over and rock it. The opulent and over-the-top dining room…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Some Seriously Awesome Feasts for Your Radar
The Chatterbox

Some Seriously Awesome Feasts for Your Radar

Tuesday March 19th is Italian Father’s Day (La Festa di San Giuseppe), and to celebrate, ~PALIO D’ASTI~ is serving a feast worthy of a serious papa bear. The meal will be served family style, with antipasti, three types of risotto, four entrées, and Sicilian cheesecake for dessert. The…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Starlet

Close Encounters

Last Tuesday, the wonderful (and bunny boiling) Glenn Close dined at Spruce with a group of eight. Then, on Thursday, she enjoyed breakfast at Boulette’s Larder, again with a group. No word on if she tried to turn that Hungarian sheepdog into a coat or not.…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Starlet

Glenn Close

Close Encounters March 12, 2013 Last Tuesday, the wonderful (and bunny boiling) Glenn Close dined at Spruce with a group of eight. Then, on Thursday, she enjoyed breakfast at Boulette’s Larder, again with a group. No word on if she tried to turn that Hungarian sheepdog into a coat…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Join Carrotmob in Supporting Sustainable Sushi
The Chatterbox

Join Carrotmob in Supporting Sustainable Sushi

Tired of all the mid-level sushi restaurants in this town selling unsustainable seafood? Yeah, me too, which is why this is pretty cool: Carrotmob is working with YUUBI JAPANESE RESTAURANT to demonstrate that sustainable seafood is important to local consumers. Here’s the deal: Yuubi is interested in sustainable seafood,…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Starlet

A Dinner About Nothing

Famous (painfully) funnyman Larry David was having dinner with a group at Grand Café last week. The group he was with had a good time, and hopefully didn’t offend anyone too much.…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
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