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Holiday Jobs Dry Up as Economy Weakens Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 4:10AMThis is the time of year when retail jobs are supposed to be as plentiful as holiday cheer, when stores gear up for the Christmas rush by filling their sales floors with college students, moonlighters and anyone else looking to shore up their income.
Dining Guide for 1108 Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 7:16AMDon Pedro 316 Torrence Ave., Calumet City (708) 862-7747 7840 Wicker Ave., Schererville (219) 365-0500 Modestly decorated, spacious and bustling restaurant with full bar. It features a traditional, extremely varied Mexican menu with abundant portions of fresh, homemade food. Appetizers include freshly made guacamole and warm, crunchy nachos. Five different charcoal-broiled steaks are on the ...
Top 100 restaurants in the East Valley Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 5:39PM Get Out’s dining critic reviews restaurant picks on our side of town.
Local business briefs: Recruiting for Customs and Border Protection agents Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 4:53AMA one-day recruiting event for U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents will be held Saturday in Kansas City. Recruiters will be on site at the Embassy Suites, 220 W. 43rd St., from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
EPL Intermediate, Inc. Announces Results for the 13 Weeks and 39 Weeks Ended September 24, 2008 Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 3:00PM COSTA MESA, Calif.----EPL Intermediate, Inc. , parent company of El Pollo Loco, Inc., today reported results for its 13-week third quarter and 39 weeks ended September 24, 2008. For simplicity of presentation, the Company has described the 13-week third quarters and 39-week periods ended September 24, 2008 and September 26, 2007 as September 30, 2008 and September 30, 2007, respectively.
Used to early nights, Washington is ready to stay up late Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 12:46PMWhen America elects a president, the country votes and moves on. When Washington gets a new president, the shift can be tectonic, changing ordinary lives in ways both profound and mundane.
Local Leads: Elections, Elections ... and Free Stuff Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 9:33AM Need a quick look at D.C.-area news? Local Leads is your one-stop shop. Read it. Use it. Love it.
Fuzzy Frijoles Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 4:08AMA fuzzy taco. Sounds moldy and stale, doesn’t it? But Fuzzy’s Taco Shop has it down, and it’s just the opposite. Grilled flaky fish wrapped in a fresh tortilla, topped with pico de gallo and a spicy red sauce and for only $1.99 — that’s a real Fuzzy’s taco. And it’s coming to Arlington in December.
Affordable Election Eats Fresh & Easy Friday, October 31, 2008 @ 11:26PM Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market has a variety of exciting wholesome foods and quality wines perfect for election-season entertaining, all at incredible prices.
Cuisines of the Mediterranean Friday, October 31, 2008 @ 10:14PMWhen I envisioned what I might discover in Israel as I prepared for my first journey there this past spring, I visualized a vast sandscape, torrid winds, scorpions, a place that makes outsiders wonder why anyone would fight over this barren piece of earth.
SCHOOL MENUS Thursday, October 30, 2008 @ 7:36PMFor November 3-7. No School Monday and Tuesday, November 3 and 4
Parvinder ’Baba’ Singh, 34, chef and owner of India Star Wednesday, October 29, 2008 @ 9:20AMbrianne@dmJuice.com
Stonewall Jackson boosters club holds fall bash Monday, October 20, 2008 @ 3:19AMThe grounds and interior of Stonewall Jackson High School was turned into a Fall Boo-sters Bash on Saturday.
Former Delta instructor puts teaching first when it comes to the arts Friday, October 17, 2008 @ 8:15PM Richard Rios has been a poet, musician, sculptor, painter, author, playwright and actor.
Carmen Rocha dies at 77; waitress credited with introducing L.A. to nachos Friday, October 17, 2008 @ 12:34AMCarmen Rocha, a waitress at El Cholo Mexican restaurant in Los Angeles for many years who is credited with introducing the city to nachos, the now-ubiquitous appetizer of tortilla chips, cheese and jalapeño peppers, has died. She was 77.
Major turnoff Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 6:52AMSAN DIEGO - There is a big cultural gap between Northern California and Southern California. There was a canyon-size difference in the way the Patriots played in Northern California and in Southern California.
A Brew and A Bite Friday, October 10, 2008 @ 7:21PMIt’s the holiday season. And for some consumers, that can mean promotional overload. So marketing efforts this year are truly aiming to make an impact by not only giving consumers a product they can relate to, but by pairing that product with foods that make sense.
KiZake Sushi & Martinis, 3.5 stars Friday, October 10, 2008 @ 4:44PMKiZake has a sophisticated yet casual vibe, good for a nibble and drinks or an entire meal.
Wapango offers exquisite Latin fusion cuisine Tuesday, October 7, 2008 @ 11:44PMThe new Wapango Bistro brings a taste of Latin American cuisine to Victoria Gardens in Rancho Cucamonga. Wapango opened its doors July 7 and is the first of its kind in California.
Americans feel the squeeze Tuesday, October 7, 2008 @ 6:16AMMany Americans spent an uneasy weekend wondering whether the rescue would help in time - or at all - and trying to figure out where next to cut back as the economic screws tighten.
Seniors in brief Sunday, October 5, 2008 @ 6:22AMOn Wednesday, 45 students from two fifth-grade classes at Gonzales Elementary School will visit the Mary Esther Gonzales Senior Center to interview seniors and learn valuable historical information.
New restaurants bring bounty of international food Saturday, October 4, 2008 @ 3:45AMEdmondites won’t go hungry anytime soon with one restaurant opening last week and two more on the way. Qdoba, Panda Express and Kabuki Steak and Sushi Bar, all new chains in Edmond, offer residents a variety of international foods and have brought a total of about 80 new jobs to the city.
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Pete Tittl: Oildale home to the little coffee shop that could Thursday, October 2, 2008 @ 4:51AMA humble coffee shop has opened in Oildale that is a family operation with potential and a big heart. It always excites me when any coffee shop aims for high quality. Using fresh California cheddar on a cheeseburger instead of the ubiquitous (as well as rubbery, tasteless and a crime against culinary standards worldwide) American cheese that adds little flavor to any sandwich. Or serves country ...
Cantina Lounge delivers rich taste, fun atmosphere Thursday, October 2, 2008 @ 1:11AMReview: Part restaurant, part nightclub, part sports bar, this new Fullerton eatery offers something for everyone.
Riding a Wave of Fish Tacos Wednesday, October 1, 2008 @ 1:43PMAs New York trudges into fall and winter, three restaurants are assembling fish tacos that evoke memories of warm sand.
For marvelous Mexican dishes, go ‘con queso’ FRESH CHEESES AGED CHEESES Wednesday, October 1, 2008 @ 7:58AMUntil just a few years ago, Mexican-style cheese wasn’t readily available in the United States.
The Winners Monday, September 29, 2008 @ 10:12AMThe record 57 companies selected this year and featured on these pages are inspirational and instructional, providing the North Bay with key benchmarks for what makes a company a great place to work.
Angel Foods is ‘a wonderful program’ open to everyone Friday, September 26, 2008 @ 7:29AMWinchester — It sure sounds appealing: High-quality groceries at discount prices, boxed up and ready for pick up in Winchester or Stephenson.
Real Mex Restaurants Introduces Sinigual Contemporary Mexican Cuisine to New York Thursday, September 25, 2008 @ 5:02PMSinigual Contemporary Mexican Cuisine, boasting a fusion of traditional and innovative Mexican cuisine and hospitality, today announced the opening of its flagship location in New York. Located at 150 East 42nd Street in New York City, Sinigual, the newest concept from Real Mex Restaurants showcases warm, sophisticated decor that complements creative and innovative Mexican cuisine.
Real Mex Restaurants Introduces Sinigual Contemporary Mexican Cuisine to New York Thursday, September 25, 2008 @ 4:48PM CYPRESS, Calif.----Sinigual Contemporary Mexican Cuisine, boasting a fusion of traditional and innovative Mexican cuisine and hospitality, today announced the opening of its flagship location in New York.
Tortillas elbow bread off U.S. tables Thursday, September 25, 2008 @ 9:08AMIs it goodbye, Wonder Bread?
Major Tortilla Ingredients Supplier, Kemin Industries, Offers Congratulations to TIA for Achievement of National ... Thursday, September 18, 2008 @ 6:47PMThe Tortilla Industry Association (TIA), announced today that September has been declared by Congressional resolution to be "National Tortilla Month." The sale of tortillas is poised to outpace the sale of sandwich bread for the first time in United States history with sales crossing the $6 billion dollar mark making this a momentous occasion marked by the declaration.
0918 uv dining listing Thursday, September 18, 2008 @ 7:13AMSteakhouses
Art Galleries Thursday, September 18, 2008 @ 7:12AM"Barnyard Portraits" by Karen Barone Exhibition of new oil paintings titled "Barnyard Portraits" by artist Karen Barone of Campbell. Reception Sept. 6, from 1-4 p.m. Exhibit runs through September. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 650-321-0220 or visit www.portolaartgallery.com . Portola Art Gallery, 75 Arbor Road, Menlo Park
Kitchen Confidential Thursday, September 18, 2008 @ 12:13AMSHORTLY AFTER they were married 18 years ago, Ron and Zaida Kent started leading culinary tours to Oaxaca, Mexico. Ron is a chef with more than 30 years of experience in some of the top kitchens in the Bay Area. Zaida is from Oaxaca, in southern Mexico.
Wraps and rolls Tuesday, September 16, 2008 @ 10:05PMI’m going to be shameless and plug the September 2008 issue of Food magazine, which carries an article I did about Chinese food and a family recipe for Hokkien “lumpia.”
Kettle Classics?? Make a Hole in One Saturday, September 13, 2008 @ 7:01AM Classic Foods donates to the 14th Annual Anaheim Ducks Golf Classic presented by Honda.
Overheard in D.C.: Twenty-somethings Friday, September 12, 2008 @ 5:40PM School has started again, which means most interns are gone. But D.C. still has plenty of 20-somethings, with college kids back in town and the usual Hill staffers, non-profit workers, etc. And this week, for whatever reason, a number of overheards involve mostly clueless 20-somethings, with a few little kids added in for good measure. Enjoy, dog. Overheard of the Week: On a patio on ...
Dining Listings for Sept. 11, 2008 Thursday, September 11, 2008 @ 7:03AMSteakhouses
Taco Salad - $6.99 Thursday, September 11, 2008 @ 5:40AMOutside Thunderbird Trading Post - a converted house with Old California-style architecture - dried peppers hung from the eaves and birdhouses from the towering sycamore. A dog snoozed the afternoon away among clay flowerpots.
AVACODO, TINY KITCHEN RECIPES Wednesday, September 10, 2008 @ 7:10AM TINY KITCHEN RECIPE
Make room for ’shrooms: Popularity of edible mushrooms proliferating in Southeast Wednesday, September 10, 2008 @ 4:09AMMost Southerners are familiar with white and portobello mushrooms, but there are so many more to consider.
Dulles Chamber To Host Job Fair Next Week Tuesday, September 9, 2008 @ 12:23PMThe Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce will host a job fair Sept. 17 at Dulles Airport. It will take place in the ground transportation area on the eastern end of the main terminal.
Gazpacho: A cool soup Tuesday, September 9, 2008 @ 7:46AMHere in the United States we are fortunate to have plentiful supplies of Hass avocados, the pear-shaped variety with a pebbly skin ranging in color from dark green to almost black. Hass avocados are grown in California, Mexico, Chile, New Zealand and the Dominican Republic.
¡ASK A MEXICAN! Friday, September 5, 2008 @ 9:15PMDear Mexican: I’m an illegal alien. Got here on a tourist visa and stayed for a job. My gabacho employer knows about it and doesn’t give a crap. I don’t apologize about it, as ever since I can remember, the U.S.A has meddled around other countries’ business like it owns the world.
36 Hours in San Diego Friday, September 5, 2008 @ 9:16AMCasa del Prado in Balboa Park. IF San Diego feels half empty, that’s because it is. At any given time, swarms of residents have decamped a few miles south to Mexico or a few miles north to upscale resort towns.
¡Ask a Mexican! Wednesday, September 3, 2008 @ 11:07PMEnjoying life as an illegal.
Reinventing a California Wrap Monday, August 25, 2008 @ 7:23AMA California Wrap can make a smart meal for people who are watching their weight, but pay attention to the trimmings you pile on that turkey.
Vitamin, health food store has something for everyone Thursday, August 21, 2008 @ 10:08AMBULLHEAD CITY - Pro Nutrition, the new vitamin and health food store that recently opened in Bullhead City, offers something for everyone in the family.