Shelby Lovstad's Blog

zabihah

2007-11-22T11:02:00.001-08:00

i.zabihah.com allows iPhone users to look up zabihah.com halal (meeting Muslim dietary codes) restaurant listings.

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Seattle To Require Calorie Labeling At Chain Restaurants

2007-11-22T11:01:00.005-08:00

Last night, the King County, Washington Board of Health voted to require food service establishments to phase out their use of artificial trans fat and to list nutrition information on chain restaurant menus. The menu labeling rule only affects chain restaurants with 10 or more outlets and that have standardized menu items.

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4 Best Web Tools To Eat Local

2007-11-22T11:01:00.003-08:00

A quick and easy list to follow for finding the best ways to track down local eats on the web - - from farmers to restaurants.

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36 Inspirational Business & Corporate Websites

2007-11-22T11:01:00.001-08:00

36 Inspirational Business & Corporate Websites, a great list of inspirational corporate, business and restaurant websites that will get you past your design block.

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Fast Food Restaurant Nutrition Links page

2007-11-22T10:56:00.001-08:00

This is a page that links to some of the most of the popular fast food restaurant nutrition info page, very handy for health conscience minded / allergenic guide / gluten / diary intolerance...etc. Let me know what other places you wanna add to the list!

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Eating Healthy at Fast Food Restaurants

2007-11-22T10:55:00.013-08:00

The items listed fall generally under 400 calories or so and under 15 grams of fat. If you are going to be stuck eating at such restaurants this is a fairly good guideline to use for any meal.

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Forbes 2006 list of the most expensive restaurants in the U.S.

2007-11-22T10:55:00.011-08:00

Want to really impress a date? Take them to one of these restaurants. Topping off the list at #1 is Masa which boasts a menu starting at $400 per person, drinks and mandatory 20% tax not included!P.S. To slow down the slide show, increase the value listed after the "thisSpeed=" portion of the URL.

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How to plan your holiday in Provence if you're in the Fayence area

2007-11-22T10:55:00.009-08:00

Great list of "how to's" and "what to's" for folk holidaying in Provence: travel, restaurants, activities, shopping etc.

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10 Things Your Restaurant Won't Tell You

2007-11-22T10:55:00.007-08:00

Even menus are rigged. "We list the item that makes the most profit first so it catches your eye," says restaurant consultant Linda Lipsky, "and bury the highest-cost item in the middle."

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The 2007 List of the 50 Best Restaurants in the World

2007-11-22T10:55:00.005-08:00

Warning, don't read if you're feeling hungry ;) And for the record - France has 12 of the top 50 - guess that's saying something :)

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Searching for excellence

2007-11-22T10:55:00.003-08:00

This is a marketing story. But it could quite easily apply to ones life. I was reading the list of top 50 restaurants in the world as per the S Pellegrino Awards announced in April 2007.

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WeHomos List of Top Alternative Mother's Day Weekend To-Do's in Los Angeles

2007-11-22T10:55:00.001-08:00

Restaurants, Art Shows and Gallery Tours, oh my.

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Web site steers diners to healthy eats

2007-11-22T10:54:00.011-08:00

Restaurants, under fire from health advocates for too-big servings and not enough detail on nutrition, are fighting back. The National Restaurant Association is building a Web site that will provide a hefty list of healthy meals and restaurants across the country where they can be found.

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America’s Top 50 Restaurants are Chosen

2007-11-22T10:54:00.009-08:00

This article reports that Gourmet Magazine has published its list of the top 50 restaurants in America. Alinea, a new restaurant in Chicago, has been designated America's number one restaurant. The article presents a slideshow about Alinea and its unique food presentations. The ranked Top 50 List is also shown.

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Huge List of Restaurants that Give You Free Birthday Meals

2007-11-22T10:54:00.007-08:00

Now there is no excuse not taking someone out for their birthday. There are some high quality restaurants on this list that I didn't know gave free meals on your birthday.

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Healthy (& Recommended) Restaurants - Los Angeles Area

2007-11-22T10:54:00.005-08:00

Ever wondered where to eat in Los Angeles that was healthy & tasty? Here is the big list!

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Restaurant Information

2007-11-22T10:54:00.003-08:00

We offer a complete range of information on restaurants and hotels. The list is never ending. We can help you help you choose the best restaurant and hotel in your budget. The best part is that the service is FREE. Try today. http://eef.in/d10f69

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How a Failing Restaurant’s Rebound can Help You Build Your List

2007-11-22T10:54:00.001-08:00

This is a story on how a struggling restaurant used internet marketing tactics to not only turn their business around but made record returns. The moral to the story-Marketing is marketing no matter what the media source is.

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The world's most expensive dessert

2007-11-22T10:53:00.011-08:00

Forbes Traveler has recently compiled a list of the most expensive desserts in the world. The Fortress Aquamarine, served at the Fortress restaurant in Sri Lanka, is topping the list.

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Restaurant Gift Card Bonuses

2007-11-22T10:53:00.009-08:00

This list includes restaurants that offer bonuses when you purchase a gift card. Restaurants include Chili's, Macaroni Grill, Buca di Peppo, Fuddrucker’s, Red Robin, Tony Roma’s, Morton’s Steak House, IHOP and more.

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London's Best Fish & Chips - Restaurants - Time Out London

2007-11-22T10:53:00.007-08:00

List of the best Fish and Chips in London.

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Ten Things Your Restaurant Will Not Tell You

2007-11-22T10:53:00.005-08:00

Yahoo! Finance - Is something fishy about the special? What really happens to your tip? Get the dish on restaurant dining with this insider's list.

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Top Connecticut Restaurants

2007-11-22T10:53:00.003-08:00

Check out this incredible list of the best restuarants in Connecticut - regardless of your food of choice!

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Restaurants & Institutions publishes list of top 400 chain restaurants

2007-11-22T10:53:00.001-08:00

The 2007 R&I Top 400 list of restaurant chains has just been published. Topping the list is McDonald's. Starbucks weighs in at #4. They consider 7-Eleven, at #21, a chain restaurant. Fans of Waffle House hash browns can enjoy their #48-ranked chain. At the bottom of the list is Hot Dog On A Stick.

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10 Great Wines for $10 or Less

2007-11-22T10:52:00.011-08:00

The list of wines is on the second page of the article -- "Buying retail is a slightly different experience. Most people don’t feel as if their retail purchases are windows into their ignorant, miserly souls, the way they do in restaurants, and so are less inhibited." -- NYTIMES

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