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Dishing
Philly Cheez Steak Spring Rolls, Holsteins
August 30th, 2012
A sort of low-brow East-meets-East-Coast item, this crunchy appetizer was a surprising hit.
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Dishing
Holy Shishito Chicken, Ra Sushi
August 30th, 2012
The trendy sushi joint introduces more shared dishes to their popular, appetizer-style menu.
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Sin City Burger, Smashburger
August 30th, 2012
These burgers are made from never-frozen meat, “smashed” on a griddle with a weight so that the patty gets a nice char around the edges.
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Japanese-style Chicken Meatballs, Sammy’s Woodfired Pizza
August 30th, 2012
Part of this popular pizza chain’s new menu offerings, these Asian-influenced bite-size morsels are great appetizers.
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House-made Cello Flight, Sirio
August 30th, 2012
For the perfect wrap up to an Italian feast, hail Sirio’s roving after-dinner drink cart for an amaro, grappa or one of chef Vincenzo Scarmiglia’s house-made seasonal cellos, based on a recipe passed down from his grandmother that takes nearly three weeks to create.
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Design Your Own S’More Kits, Ethel M
August 23rd, 2012
Everyone’s favorite DIY dessert is all grown up, thanks to local chocolatier Ethel M partnering with Santa Barbara, Calif.-based Burst confectioner, which makes, of course, gourmet marshmallows and graham crackers.
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Dishing
Fried Crab Balls, Lavo
August 23rd, 2012
These bar bites are more than a mouthful. Two golf ball-size crab cakes are crunchy and golden on the outside, chock-full of sweet meat within, while bits of bell pepper cut through the richness.
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Dishing
Summer Lovin’ Steak & Sangria, Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse
August 23rd, 2012
Fleming’s has been embracing the season all summer long with a three-course prix-fixe menu with optional, fun sangria pairings.
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Bianca Pizza, Dom DeMarco’s
August 23rd, 2012
White pizzas somehow give the illusion that you’re eating lighter, and who are we to argue?
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Dishing
Vine-Ripened Tomato and Red Onion Salad, Strip House
August 23rd, 2012
Tomatoes are killer right now, now that they’re finally in their proper season. Strip House compacts all of summer into this light starter of gorgeous and sweet yellow and red tomatoes with marinated red onions.
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