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Inside Scoop: Blue Ribbon Brasserie

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This week we ventured to BLUE RIBBON BRASSERIE owned by BLOOMBERG BROTHERS, and this is what we found.

HOW BAD IS THE FAMILY MEAL?
The family meal is actually very good, at times bordering on excellent.
HOW’S THE CLIENTELE?
Very diverse. From up-scale to urban. Read More . . .

Staff Meal: Babbo

Sometimes it's good, most of the time it's bad. Whatever it is, you have to eat it. The Staff Meal. Tune in to Shiftdrink to find out how waitstaff around the city are being fed and send us pictures of your favorite or most repulsive family meals Read More . . .

Batali and Bourdain on Food and Sex

Winter restaurant Week

The 2-weeks of winter restaurant week’ kick off this Sunday, the 18th to 30th of this month. Top restaurants all over the city will be serving up 3-course lunches and dinners for $24.07 and $35, respectively. I for one, am having mixed feeling about it, because just like David chang, I hate to be busy while making minimum cash, running around serving well done food, but with this economy I’m willing to work extra shifts in order to make ends meet. Read More . . .