The changing dining scene in New York City

The restaurant landscape is changing rapidly in New York as more international restaurateurs are making their mark here.
New York will become home to several fine dining restaurants in the next few months, but as quoted from our good friend Stephen Zagor, Director of Management at the Institute of Culinary Education, “…[New York] has become an international gold standard, because if you put a restaurant here, you’ve established a flagship”

https://paigepapers.com/2011/09/07/newyorkcitydiningscenechanges/

September 2011 Food Trends

Specialty Food magazine highlights September 2011 trends
Techno retailing, new shellfish called “Percebes”, and growth in children’s food are just some of the trends making the list this month

https://paigepapers.com/2011/09/06/specilatyfoodseptember2011/

Flooding in North Dakota makes pasta prices go up

Pasta prices increased by 20 cents over the past few months due to heavy rain and flooding.
North Dakota, which is the nation’s top durum wheat-growing areas, lost about 1 million acres of plants due to flooding

https://paigepapers.com/2011/09/06/pastapricesrise/

The New York harvest for Fall might not be as fruitful

The greenmarkets will look a little bare for the upcoming Fall season.
As farmers start to recover from Hurricane Irene’s aftermath, many are finding that they won’t have supply to last during the months where they make the most income– August, September, and October

https://paigepapers.com/2011/09/06/newyorkfallharvestlookingbare/

Peanut Butter Month at Magnolia Bakery

Magnolia Bakery celebrates Peanut Butter Month in September.
The famous cupcake bakery has added some new peanut buttery highlights to their menu this month which includes a new Peanut Butter Chocolate Brownie filled with chocolate chunks

https://paigepapers.com/2011/09/06/peanutbuttermonthatmagnolia/

New chocolate shop expected to open this month

Future Openings to Note: Xocolatti opens in Soho on September 12th
The Strong Buzz highlights that Soho will be expecting a new chocolate shop in the area at 172 Prince Street (at Thompson Street)

https://paigepapers.com/2011/09/02/xocolattiopensinsoho/

Il Buco opens speciality shop– Il Buco Alimentari & Vineria

Openings: Il Buco opens “Il Buco Alimentari & Vineria”, a specialty market that offers gourmet oils, spices and other condiments as well as pastries and cured meat
The specialty market which also hosts a wine bar is located on 53 Great Jones Street

https://paigepapers.com/2011/09/02/ilbucoopens_ilbucoalimentari/

More Roasting in DUMBO

Openings: Brooklyn Roasting Company finally opens in DUMBO!
Located on 25 Jay St, Brooklyn, NY selling pastries from Dough with a vast amount of coffee selections

https://paigepapers.com/2011/09/02/brooklynroastingcompany/