I’m worried their Gardenburgers might not be as finely grilled as they were a year ago.

Could Red Hook get any more hyped? As if a Fairway with a view and a burgeoning IKEA weren’t enough to bring the yupsters, the divey taverns of Van Brunt street now have a brand-new neighbor, Tini, an Italian-inspired wine...

A German restaurant replaces waiters with food-delivering roller-coaster rails.

Has farm-to-table eating become more about style than substance?

The Miami Herald explains why tilapia is suddenly the most ubiquitous fish.

Cook’s Illustrated pits cast iron cookware against nonstick.

The LA Times reminds us that beef isn’t so healthy.

Two meals at R & G Lounge illustrate the fine art of ordering.

Saturday, apparently, is the 50th birthday of Virginia, the Tamale Lady, and there is to be a celebration at Zeitgeist, 199 Valencia, Saturday at 6 pm.

Try Zeitgeist in Pioneer Square. They also sell Top Pot doughnuts, but I hear they sell out pretty quickly.

There’s a new Zeitgeist cafe on the 2200 (i think) block of 5th Ave, which has Top Pot signage all over it. Not sure if this is also a Top Pot facility or Zeitgeist took over the building.

that the documentary about her is going to be shown at Zeitgeist on June 28th and added that her 50th birthday is June 26th.

Zeitgeist.

Hmmn... I ride the train to Seattle pretty often. There is Zeitgeist, which is really more of a coffee shop, but I like the atmosphere there. You could get some good coffee and probably a pastry or bagel there – I...

and will check those places out as well. I thought I would follow up and share with you my day in Seattle. You can view my comments and photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/thescenemarketinggroup/. Thanks to Terrier and...