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News Wed Oct 17 2007

Check Please! Early Warning

Fans of Tanoshii, Kuma's Corner and Xni-Pec beware, "Check Please!" is invading. Tanoshii, my personal favorite sushi place, will be on this week's show along with Xni-Pec, and Kuma's is on soon. LTHers are already cringing at the thought of needing reservations for their next Mastodon.

Speaking of "Check Please!," we hear that host Alpana Singh will be hosting the holiday party at Google's Chicago offices this year. With Singh's sommelier skills and Google's budget, you can bet the folks at that party will be drinking well.

 
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Taylor / October 17, 2007 5:47 PM

Kuma's Corner is NOT on the show this Friday according to the LTH thread you linked to as well as the Check Please website.

Friday, October 19 at 8:00 pm
Upcoming restaurants reviewed: Tanoshii, Xni-Pec, Timo

Andrew / October 17, 2007 11:13 PM

If you read it again, I said Kuma's is on soon, not Friday.

Nick B. / November 28, 2007 2:19 PM

do you know when I can see Kuma's Corner on http://www.checkplease.tv ?

How often will the update their site after each episode is aired?

What all do you know about this?

Nick B. / November 28, 2007 2:21 PM

do you know when I can see Kuma's Corner on checkplease.tv ?

How often will the update their site after each episode is aired?

What all do you know about this?

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Feature Thu Dec 31 2015

The State of Food Writing

By Brandy Gonsoulin

In 2009, food blogging, social media and Yelp were gaining popularity, and America's revered gastronomic magazine Gourmet shuttered after 68 years in business. Former Cook's Illustrated editor-in-chief Chris Kimball followed with an editorial, stating that "The shuttering of Gourmet reminds...
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