Specialty Food Magazine highlights 2012 fromage trends and favorites

Cheesemongers and producers mention some of the cheeses that will entice your tastebuds: Anton’s Liebe Rot, Barinaga Ranch Baserri, Lark’s Meadow Farms Ducinea and much more.
Although keeping it local is still a demand that is trending, more distributors and importers are getting the dairy item from Wisconsin, Idaho and other national farms

Home Espresso Bar opened in the Lower East Side serving Brooklyn Roasting Company on Wednesday, January 4th

The new spot is named after the owner, Homayoun– “Home” for short.
Home Espresso Bar is located on 250 Broome (between Ludlow and Orchard St)

Now Trending: Snails on A Plate…

More Asian, Italian and Spanish restaurants are incorporating this chewy food item into dishes.
From Tertuila’s (New York) Seamus Mullen uses snails in the risotto to Clio’s (Boston)
fricasseed snails

Toby’s Estate is opening in Williamsburg…

After an awesome time at the friends and family today, we are please to announce that Toby’s Estate will debut in Williamsburg on Monday, January 9th
Take a look at some of the photos posted on Facebook

Bobwhite Lunch & Supper Counter is now open in the East Village

This sandwich made-to-order shop offers 3 hot and cold sandwiches with seasonal side items, 2 chicken suppers and tasty biscuits.
Bobwhite is located on 94 Avenue C between E 6th/7th St.

Puddin’ by Clio finally opens tomorrow, Friday, Jan 6th in the East Village

Puddin' by Clio. Photo by Puddin' by Clio

Puddin' by Clio. Photo by Puddin' by Clio

Clio Goodman, owner and founder of the new pudding shop, has previously worked at Danny Meyer’s Restaurant Group and Daniel Boulud. Now, she is embarking on her own venture.
In addtion to pudding in 8 flavors, you will also see pudding pies, cakes and 18 sauces to be paired with a plain version of the pudding dessert. Puddin’ by Clio is located on 102 St. Marks Pl. at First Ave

Hotel restaurants are opening up without the “hotel” association

Now, many hotel restaurants are looking to transform their look and feel to something a bit more sleek without the “hotel-like” ambience. These restaurants want their own entrance and mailing address.
In order to boost business and increase sales, many restaurateurs see this as a step in the right direction for, both, the hotel and the food establishment

Guess who is coming to Greenwich Village? Stumptown!

Plans for the first stand-alone Stumptown Coffee Roasters’ location will open around late Spring/early Summer in Greenwich Village on 30 West 8th Street.
Read more about Stumptown’s future plans for this year. How do you feel about this
projected opening?

After being in business for 14 years, Tillie’s of Brooklyn closed its doors on New Year’s Day. A planned bake sale is scheduled for this Friday, January 6th, 2012 at 8pm

A $2,000 rent increase is the reason behind the closing of the neighborhood coffee shop and most residents are not too happy about the closing.
Marc Eardley, a patron of the beloved coffee shop, is seeking to save it by preserving the current layout but will turn it into a café/comic book shop

Cafetiny opens up in the old Caestta space in the West Village

The new coffee spot, with baked goods sourced from Sarivole Organic Bakery, is located on 11 W 8th Street between Macdougal Street/5th Avenue.
Be sure to stock up on the baklava and spiced turkish coffee that they have on site

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