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Review: L’Avant Comptoir

On November 6, 2009 · 7 Comments · In Reviews, Wine Bars

Last night marked my fourth visit to l’Avant Comptoir in just over a week. This new wine bar is nowhere near my apartment, so why am I returning again and again? It’s the ham. To be precise, it’s the deep-fried ham croquettes. Made with jambon Ibaïona d’Eric Ospital, these little nuggets are like eating, as [...]

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The KGB Guide to Food Media Coverage

On September 28, 2009 · Leave a Comment · In Food News

Have you ever wondered why some restaurant openings are “events” while others are simply overlooked? The recent opening of Ze Kitchen Galerie Bis provides some clues about media coverage and what it takes to draw the hounds. #1: Give us a name we can play with. No, I don’t mean this restaurant’s full name, which [...]

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