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Alison Barshak won't have to run two restaurants at once when she opens Alison two , the Fort Washington sibling of her Blue Bell bistro, in about a month. She's timed a top-to-bottom renovation of Alison at Blue Bell when her new place in Fort ...

FRESH EATS: Carnitas tacos and a variety of salsas at Max's Mexican Cuisine in downtown Azusa. The restaurant celebrated the grand opening of its new location on July 19. (Evelyn Barge / Staff) On any given day, I figure my chances of being struck by ...

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn., July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The fierce field of competition has been narrowed to two talented finalists -- artist and designer Jennifer Bertrand, 32, from Olathe, Kansas; and interiors, furniture and lighting designer, Matt Locke, 38 ...

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In a recent column, I wrote about the Western Pennsylvania Table Project, an inspiring program that is replacing dining tables lost to Katrina. Jim Moose recruited Pennsylvania woodworkers to build the red oak tables after he heard how touched one ...

West Elm, a division of retail powerhouse Williams-Sonoma Inc. that is known for its cheap-chic home furnishings, will open its first store in Canada next fall, aiming for the "upper tier of the mass market." Its modern, minimalist sofas and coffee ...

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W hen you think of Downtown hotels, a few major names spring immediately to mind, all of them members of major international chains with commanding structures along the Nile, fancy interiors, upscale dining options and hundreds of rooms. Other than ...

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Nancy Short considers herself a blessed person and calls her little brick Cape Cod in Catonsville - the first house she has ever owned - a divine gift. "The house was on the market for $365,000, the only one I looked at," the 44-year-old physical ...

For his latest act, he's gone to Mexico and he seems to be having fun. The bi-level Distrito (3945 Chestnut St., 215-222-1657) - named after Distrito Federal, as in the federal district of Mexico City - is a riot of pink, purple and green and a ...

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Furniture-maker John McDermott not only built his spacious home in South Asheville's Merrill Park, he furnished it himself. John filled it with tables and chairs similar to the ones he sells through his business, Bola Furniture ( www.bolafurniture ...

A Julea Joseph staged dining room is bright and airy so buyers can better imagine how their furniture will appear in the room. They were a retired couple in their early 60s who fled an expensive city in favor of a tranquil town in a lower-cost state ...

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Nancy Short considers herself a blessed person and calls her little brick Cape Cod in Catonsville - the first house she has ever owned - a divine gift. "The house was on the market for $365,000, the only one I looked at," the 44-year-old physical ...

EATING OUT is one of life's most pleasurable experiences. And Adelaide is a great place to do it - especially with The Advertiser's annual Temptation dining offer. Adelaide has hundreds of highly regarded restaurants serving quality meals at ...

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It's a Thursday night at Jax Fish House, and the joint is hopping. Three women perched at the bar are celebrating their singlehood, smiling at the bartenders and knocking back oyster shooters ($4), miniature martinis floating fat oysters in a spicy ...

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EATING AT the new uWink in the Hollywood & Highland complex is the closest you'll get to dining aboard the Axiom spaceship in the Disney film "Wall-E." In the movie, obese humans float in hover chairs slurping liquid food with blaring computer ...

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AS ELIZABETH MATEO was getting dressed the morning after April 28 back surgery at Virtua Memorial Hospital in Burlington County, N.J., her husband noticed a rose tattoo on her belly, just below her panty line. They had never seen it before. Had ...

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SUNDAY afternoon on Whitehaven Beach the best beach in the world according to some and a light breeze rippled the water as the day-tripper boats out from Airlie Beach and Hamilton Island swung slowly on their anchors. Ashore, their passengers ...

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THE TIFTON GAZETTE (TIFTON, Ga.) TIFTON, Ga. Finally I bit the bullet. Checked myself into a handsome hunting lodge and made sure I also had a reservation a few nights later at a genteel-looking country resort that also features sporting clays ...

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The Sassevilles of Bloomington have dinner as a family each night, a tradition that mom Tina has carried over from her childhood. Jon, at the grill, and Tina, middle, say dining together each night gives them time to connect and communicate. Gaby is ...

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Here's the deal, decorator Tony Stavish told the homeowner: This place has some fine pieces, but it needs a jolt of attitude to improve its resale value. The truth is -- and Susan Heller of the suburbs north of Chicago was not shy about telling it ...

San Diego, California (WiredPRNews.com) This fall, the students of Sarah Lawrences Warren Green hall will work together to go green, drying laundry on clothes lines and monitoring power consumption. They will share appliances, shopping ...

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Here's the deal, decorator Tony Stavish told the homeowner: This place has some fine pieces, but it needs a jolt of attitude to improve its resale value. The truth is -- and Susan Heller of the suburbs north of Chicago was not shy about telling it ...

Cheap eats were once a calling card for Las Vegas, but what was once a reliable truism is becoming a faded memory. You can still find the occasional bargain-basement buffet at off-Strip casinos, but the hassle of getting to some of these places, plus ...

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Shelley Wagner, a professional home stager, can't say it often enough: "How you live in your house and how you market it for sale are two totally different concepts." An accredited staging professional master, she says the way you live in your home ...

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Since we have had a life-altering experience (Hurricane Katrina), things have changed quite a bit. My husband has selected for the dining-room table a 72-inch glass top on a base of three Verdi-bronze fish go figure. And I, for some reason, went ...

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It was another day of turmoil in the capital. The Federal Reserve chairman again tried to reassure jittery markets. The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said he wanted more troops in Afghanistan to put down the growing insurgency. And just ...

If you were wild about Harry's Pizza, the new owners of the Bishop's Corner location won't disappoint. Harry's Pizza began in the Hartford area in 1989, in a little storefront on Capitol Avenue serving New Haven -style crusty pizza with fresh ...

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What makes home stands out is its furniture, there are actually a lot to be considered but one thing is that it has a certain vibe when you have a set of modern furniture in your living room. Fashion trends no longer dictate the way we dress or ...

GLENDALE, Calif. - (Business Wire) Dedicated to bringing the hottest retailers to the fashion-conscious California market, The Americana at Brand was chosen by Gilly Hicks for its very first location in the state. A lifestyle concept for today s ...

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Folklore says an oyster is best eaten during months that have the letter r in them. But for some, the sight of 12 cold half-shells at rest on a bed of ice is never more tempting than on a sizzling July afternoon on the back deck of a seaside ...

NO, you haven't had too many margaritas - that's really octopus on your plate. Traditionally confined to old-school Greek and Italian menus, the lowly cephalopod has recently been promoted to glamourpuss status on tables around town. The eight-armed ...

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The Oaks of Ascot Glen, a 488-unit complex in Willowbrook , has picked up a Scottish accent. It was bought last year by the owner of a neighboring complex that shows its Scottish flair in its name and streets. Together they comprise Ascot Glen in ...

Carl and Barbara Baldus refer to their very wide, one-story brick house as a rambler. In the "Old Line" Colonial location of Charles County in Southern Maryland, the sprawling house sits at the top of a long driveway amid acres of rolling green and ...

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The DiCicco family of South Barrington used to own a house with a traditional floor plan living room, dining room, kitchen and family room. But the living room went unused, even when company came. "Everyone gravitated toward the food," says Gary ...

They've created a new way of looking at the industry, and they've built hundreds of pieces of furniture -- all from dead trees found on the forest floor. "We're entirely eco-friendly," says Scott Pulvermacher, CEO of Airdrie-based LOGical Creations ...

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'I'm happy helping her spend money,' said Jean Mayhew of Connecticut, right, as she and her friend, Virginia Lentz of Cary, try out recliners at Nowell's. A store official said a solid job market has helped many local sellers hold on. In the ...

WARWICK , RI An outdoor kitchen used to mean roughing it over an open fire and sleeping on the ground. Nowadays, what items used to be considered indoor-only are making their debut outside, especially when it comes to outdoor kitchens a ...

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To make the most of a small living room, you need to learn how to break some old-fashioned rules. Enjoy the liberty of knowing that you don't have to use a matching sofa and two chairs in an arrangement that looks as if it is straight from a ...

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I n the heart of the Nile Delta lies Tanta, home of the largest moulid (El-Sayed El-Badawy) in Egypt. Millions of visitors, including a sizable number from abroad, converge here for this October event. The festivities start the night before: Tents ...

W hen you think of Downtown hotels, a few major names spring immediately to mind, all of them members of major international chains with commanding structures along the Nile, fancy interiors, upscale dining options and hundreds of rooms. Other than ...

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Dinner at The Herbfarm is no mere meal. It's an epic, nine-course, four- to five-hour dining experience featuring themed menus and a $492 tab for two. It's an evening full of high drama, from the introductions of the staff and the 25-minute discourse ...

23. Mariachi nights at Casa Sanchez , about $15 to $20 per person. The Sanchez family has operated popular restaurants in the borderland between Culver City and Marina del Rey for years, so when their from-the-ground-up new restaurant opened earlier ...

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There's an 8-foot framed opening between my living room and dining room. It strikes me as an unattractive architectural feature, partly because the furniture styles of the two rooms are not compatible. The opening also gives guests a distracting view ...

Seven people are recovering from injuries they suffered when an Amtrak train heading from San Jose to Sacramento was hit by a furniture delivery truck. An Amtrak spokeswoman says the truck slammed into the dining car of a Capitol Corridor Train near ...

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My husband and I enjoy traveling and recently visited Elk, Calif., a tiny coastal town three hours north of San Francisco. Population: 360. The locals call it Big Sur without the crowds of tourists. We certainly concur. We ate dinner one night ...

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A California man says Pro Bowl tight end Tony Gonzalez of the Kansas City Chiefs kept him from choking to death. Gonzalez, a nine-time Pro Bowl selection who has set numerous NFL records, was having dinner with his wife, brother ...

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A pickled monkey and a stuffed crocodile are just some of the strange items a Richmond clutter consultant has come across in her work. Rachael Hymas, of Church Walk, helps clear clutter from homes across Surrey and the south west and is challenging ...

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Graphic designer Kathy Thompson decided to set up her Green Lake condo in a way she could be proud of, investing in quality rather than quantity of furnishings. Toaster oven: Good for cooking individual meals, and costs less to run than a large ...

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In an old building in a gritty neighborhood, Erika Greenberg-Schneider and Dominique Labauvie have created the 21st century equivalent of a 19th century artist's studio and atelier. Along with a home for themselves and their 12-year-old daughter ...

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Stanley Furniture Co. (NASDAQ: STLY ) will release the second quarter earnings for 2008 on Monday, July 14. The financial results will be posted by press release on the companys website at stanleyfurniture.com/investors/PressReleases.do. Stanley ...

DANVILLE After a 10-year absence from the Danville furniture business, Mike Namoff is opening a new furniture store in the former Rhodes-Burford building. Namoff plans to have the store opened by the middle of July. This Is It Furniture Mega ...

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In 2001, Mike and Mary Landavere were renting an apartment in an old Victorian home in Catonsville when, after five years, they decided to search for a home of their own. "House prices were climbing every month," Mary Landavere, a freelance ...

THINGS went from rotten to rock bottom yesterday for Christie Brinkley's horny hubby, the demented leech called Peter Cook. The demure supermodel took the witness stand on Day Two of this Long Island sexual farce. She sniffled. She sobbed. And she ...

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Looking for an escape for the July 4th weekend -- or at anytime this summer -- that won't set off fireworks the family budget can't handle? Show your patriotism by celebrating at one of the Missouri State Parks, where you can experience the freedom ...

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Desi Living Innovations consultant Peyton Whitehall, left, helps Chris Miklovis, right, and his neighbor Michele Capitan look at fabrics. ( Len Spoden for The Washington Post) Patrick Rathbone, manager of Matchbox bistro in Chinatown, searches for a ...

WINTER'S CHILL shouldn't mean we're stuck in our loungerooms in front of the heater. Get out, go to a new restaurant and enjoy a heart-warming, seasonal dish prepared by some of the city's best chefs. From fiery Indian curries to delicate seafood ...

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Wal-Mart's new Canopy and J.C. Penney's new Linden Street home furnishings brands don't have the name recognition of an Ikea or a Pottery Barn, but they're going after the same customers. Last month, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. mailed shoppers a 33-page ...

With 663 miles of beaches lining warm, swimmable seas, balmy year-round temperatures, and an eclectic mix of attractions that ranges from high-end shopping to kitsch-filled theme parks, it's no wonder that Florida makes vacation-minded hearts beat ...

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Slumberland sells quality furniture in Bemidji and Northern Minnesota. We carry La- Z -Boy, Simmons BeautyRest, Sealy Posturepedic, Tempurpedic, sofas, loveseats, dining room furniture and table sets, futons, chairs, bedroom sets and much, much more ...

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WINTER'S CHILL shouldn't mean we're stuck in our loungerooms in front of the heater. Get out, go to a new restaurant and enjoy a heart-warming, seasonal dish prepared by some of the city's best chefs. From fiery Indian curries to delicate seafood ...

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AS a new wave of skyscrapers lurches over Queensland's Gold Coast, Surfers Paradise continues to enjoy rejuvenation as a prime destination in the burgeoning 72-hour holiday packages market. High-rise buildings keep sprouting while parts of Cavill Ave ...

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Holmes Beach restaurants may be able to offer more outdoor seating to its customers later this year. The city is considering an overhaul to its outdoor dining ordinance, which currently restricts restaurants to eight outdoor seats. A new ordinance ...

CHICAGO - The dining room at Alinea is a rare and special place where waiters in dark designer suits glide past tables, carrying trays laden with fantastical creations: Steelhead roe in coconut suspended from vanilla pods. Granola encrusted bison ...