Recommended lower-priced sibling venues of New York City’s top restaurants

We all know the names: Colicchio, Meyer, Tourondel, Samuelson, Vongerichten. The chefs, the restaurateurs, the celebrities. Here’s what you may not know – many of these hot spots have more casual siblings either next door or in a separate room are that are frequently just as hot yet much less expensive than their upscale counterparts.

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Alcoholic Dog Named "Bum" Gets Bronze Statue in San Diego

Owned by no one, "Bum" used to hang out at downtown San Diego restaurants and bars, where he became an alcoholic, addicted to beer and whiskey. Eventually, his likeness appeared on dog tags & licenses. At his death in 1898, he received a public funeral paid for by pennies of the children of San Diego who liked to ride on his back.

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Felony filing possible for Bronco RB Travis Henry?

Some days it pays to be named Travis Henry . Other days it does not. While my Googlebility has forever been shattered by having a professional football player with the same name as mine, I have always thought I may someday see preferential treatment via restaurant reservations made over the phone due to my name.

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Herbal Placenta Soup!

The Chinese like to cook everything with herbs. This item may one day appear on the menu as a special dish in some restaurants. They may not name the dish as placenta but in some other exotic names ..keke!It could be touted as the soup that will make you beautiful and feel young again..

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“I Am Not a Number — I Am a Free Man!” from James Wisdom

Restaurants scanning IDs under the premise of checking age for alcohol are often in fact collecting data for marketing databases. What protections can these restaurants offer patrons that their identity information including Name, Address and Drivers' License number, are kept secure?

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Pu Pu Platter? [PIC]

This Chinese restaurant has some great food, and some interestingly named appetizers... I wonder if this is made from fresh Pu Pu? Don't worry it's just a funny name and a delicious appetizer.

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Police Name New Suspect in Madeleine McCann Disappearance

Police working in the case of Madeleine McCann, a 4-year old British girl who went missing from a hotel room in Portugal when her parents left her there alone while enjoying a nice evening dinner away from the children in a hotel restaurant. Authorities now believe that the girl was abducted by famed international kidnapper King Koopa, aka Bowser.

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