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Alice in Wonderland Restaurant Redesign



The innovative minds of Fantastic Design Works Co. have given a Tokyo restaurant a magical makeover! The classic story of Lewis Carroll’s Alice's Adventures in Wonderland provides the whimsical theme for this 2,000 square foot restaurant. When entering the building, visitors are wonderfully welcomed by over-sized vintage books, mirrored walls and polished checkered floors. While on… Continue

Added by Alyssa Anda on May 3, 2011 at 2:00pm — 4 Comments

Al Gatto Nero (The Black Cat) Restaurant in Burano, Italy

In a recent discussion, Eugene asked everyone what new things they would like to see here at theMET. Kevin Chung responded that he would like to see trip reports, travel adventures, and recommendations of things to see and places to… Continue

Added by Mark Huckabee on October 22, 2010 at 6:30am — 6 Comments

Record Store Meets Delicatessen (5 pics)

For those of you who believe that electronic music only belongs in the club, do we have a place for you. Located in Vienna’s lively sixth district, Tongues is a beautifully designed concept store with two very different sides - the record store where you can pick up some sweet vinyl, and the rustic delicatessen, where you can munch on some delicious meat. The decor is quite… Continue

Added by thinkpossitive on September 14, 2010 at 1:00am — 3 Comments

Lego Big Mac



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Added by Yasmine Zalek on February 15, 2010 at 11:11am — 5 Comments

Burger King is Getting a Modern Make-Over



Bye bye generic fast food chain, hello modern mecca! As part of a plan to be revealed today in Amsterdam, the company will announce a massive effort to overhaul its 12,000 locations worldwide. Those bland tiles and tabletops are going to be traded in as Burger King looks to be more sit-down than drive-through. The concept, called 20/20, calls for a sleek interior…

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Added by alice on October 7, 2009 at 9:30am — 5 Comments

Maya Bay: A Modern Japanese Restaurant in Monaco (6 pics)



More than just delicious food, what do we want these days from a modern restaurant? How about an environment that whisks us away from our troubled day, a place where we can swing back sake shots with our closest friends and dish about the latest gossip? Take me to a place like Maya Bar in Monaco where the design speaks to my sensibilities, where traditional meets…

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Added by alice on August 6, 2009 at 3:00pm — 1 Comment

Sona - 401 N. La Cienega Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90048





The way I see it, if you’re going to spend money at Sona anyways, don’t be a penny-pincher with the 6 course menu: go for the 9 course menu. At around $300 per person (with the wine pairing), you’ll leave feeling satisfied and happy, which is a good thing because it offsets the crummy feeling you’ll have tomorrow knowing that you’ve just been evicted and that your roommate is looking for…

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Added by Esteban on July 29, 2009 at 10:00pm — 3 Comments

Fisch Franke - The Poster That's Filled With Live Fish (w/video)

I absolutely love the creativity behind this "living poster" for a seafood restaurant, Fisch Franke. With the slogan, Fresh as Can Be, the Frankfurt restaurant created an aquarium like poster with live fish swimming inside. Who wouldn't stop and notice this? It's ingenious! Watch the video below.





Agency: Publicis Frankfurt,… Continue

Added by alice on July 21, 2009 at 10:00am — No Comments

Cheebo (7533 W. Sunset Blvd, LA, CA)



I usually go for their Alfredo Slab, but there was one weekend morning recently where I really needed some of Cheebo’s fried bread with honey.

To rid us of our hangovers, the lady friend and I dined on the chilaquiles and the porkwich. The chilaquiles had an entire farm of eggs mixed in (great bargain) and the porkwich was a nice rendition of a Cuban sandwich. Not unlike how…

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Added by Esteban on July 7, 2009 at 1:00am — 1 Comment

Lucky Number (XIV, WeHo, CA)



When I saw that SBE was associated with XIV, I honestly expected a sleazy restaurant, complete with overpriced food/drinks, a snobby waitstaff and one really shitty menu.

Quite the opposite, however. Food is terrific, the waitstaff is bend-over-backwards-friendly, and prices are extremely affordable. At $8 per dish, you can pick and choose your own tasting menu--we had 11 dishes and that was…

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Added by Esteban on June 22, 2009 at 11:10pm — 1 Comment

Centro of Attention (Drago Centro, Los Angeles, CA)



I've lost count of how many restaurants Celestino Drago operates, but his new Drago Centro offers no new surprises--which is a good thing since his establishments are pretty damn reliable when in the mood for great Italian.

Everything I tried was solid. We started with the langoustine carpaccio and charcuterie starters, and moved on to split the lobster fettuccine (cooked perfectly al dente)…

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Added by Esteban on June 16, 2009 at 9:40pm — 4 Comments

Calm Down (The French Laundry, Yountville, CA)



Yes, The French Laundry does make for a memorable meal, but I don't think it's the tantric orgasm that many make it out to be. To be fair, however, I thought the meal was comparable to the one at Sona, but a pinch short of those found at…

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Added by Esteban on June 15, 2009 at 12:15am — 7 Comments

Fat People Are Useful, Pt. 2 (Carnevino, Las Vegas, NV)



I've said it here and I'll say it again--I've never had a bad meal at any Batali joint, be it New York, Los Angeles and now, Vegas.

Carnevino is purely about meat--sure, you can can sides and appetizers, but beef and more beef are what this place excels at. If you have to get…

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Added by Esteban on June 9, 2009 at 10:35pm — 4 Comments

Like a Blur (B44 Catalan Bistro, SF, CA)



From what I hear, warm evenings in San Francisco are pretty hard to come by, so when it is balmy out, the restaurants lining the Belden Place alleyway become an outdoor circus.

Having snagged a great seat at B44 with equally great friends, we merrily ate our way through small plates of tapas (the grilled morcilla sausage and paella were criminally good) and drank our way through bottles…

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Added by Esteban on June 2, 2009 at 12:31am — 1 Comment

Be Kind...Rewind



Not unlike the virtual chronological tour I gave you here, my last day abroad was pretty low-key. I woke up, read a book on the balcony, had a crêpe (2 to be exact) in the town square in Fira, then headed back up and took a nap.

The chicken crêpe was so-so (reminded me of chicken pot-pie) but the dessert crêpe was memorable just…

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Added by Esteban on May 28, 2009 at 11:59pm — 4 Comments

XIV: Here Comes the Hippest Happy Hour in Hollywood

If you haven't checked out Michael Mina's beautiful restaurant, XIV in West Hollywood, now is the time. The Philippe Starck-designed restaurant is now offering happy hour with cocktails, appetizers and even valet parking for a reasonable $6. Appetizers include Kobe beef slider burgers, lobster corn dogs and truffle oil popcorn.



The event, called 6iv on… Continue

Added by alice on May 19, 2009 at 9:30am — 1 Comment

Free KFC Grilled Chicken Meal Courtesy of Oprah

In case you haven't heard by now, the queen of all media, Oprah, has teamed up with KFC in giving you a printable coupon for an absolutely free two-piece grilled chicken meal. That's two pieces of grilled chicken, two individual sides and a biscuit!



In order to print the coupon, you've got to download something called the Coupon Printer. It's a simple… Continue

Added by alice on May 6, 2009 at 10:00am — 2 Comments

Tavern on the Rise: The Tavern LA



Love A.O.C., Lucques, and the Hungry Cat? Then you must be as excited as I was to hear about a new bistro from the same team. Tavern promises mouthwatering French-/Mediterranean-influenced fare like "the devils chicken with mustard breadcrumbs," "wild mushroom ragout with farro and walnuts," "slow roasted pork shoulder with red cabbage."



Dine in the skylight-drenched, olive-treed back patio, a casual lounge with a massive, studded… Continue

Added by PANDA JU on May 6, 2009 at 8:20am — 2 Comments

Off the Menu



I admit, I never really tried Vietnamese food but Tamarine is a nice introduction to the cuisine without diving into the deep end for anything too funky.



It's an upscale, Vietnamese restaurant catered towards the Western palate, but I did leave feeling like I broadened my horizons, even if but a little.



Angelina Jolie was sitting at the next table and I get the sense…

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Added by Esteban on May 5, 2009 at 9:57pm — 1 Comment

Pink Godzilla (Santa Cruz, CA)

Not the most authentic sushi you'll find (they have a roll called the "Ultra Bitchin' Roll), but goddamn if Pink Godzilla isn't a fun spot to get a cheap meal.

Dinner splurge for two (oysters, 5 different rolls, and Hawaiian poke) ran me $40.

Wish I knew about this place sooner because expensive sushi dinners in the past had me stealing my roommate's snowboard boots and selling it on…

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Added by Esteban on April 30, 2009 at 12:40pm — 6 Comments

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