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...While none of this surprised New York foodies, Michelin's inspectors seemed oddly enamored with a Greenwich Village "gastro-pub," the Spotted Pig, which won a precious star for its hearty burgers, Irish Stout and liver with onions. How so? The guide lauds fancier dishes such as octopus salad with celery hearts and praises the restaurant's "friendly staff" and ambience that "just oozes character." Naret says inspectors grant stars according to five criteria, including the quality of the food, consistency across the menu and the "creativity of the chef." He adds, "To have a star means it's really...
...family meals. In this book she streamlines the process of getting dinner on the table quickly and without sacrificing flavor. Most can be whipped up in less than 45 minutes. She offers breakfast for dinner (a superior egg, bacon and cheddar biscuit sandwich), innovative hearty soups (cauliflower chorizo) and fancier options like pepper-crusted steak with blue cheese sauce...
...raise livestock. Lifestyle farmers have pets and ride horses for fun. Farmers buy feed in quantity and cheaply. Faux farmers buy pet "food" and spare no expense. So TSC stocked up on equine products, bird supplies and pet chow. Out went the cheaper-by-the-ton stuff. In came fancier foods like Hill's Science Diet...
According to Jundai Liu, the BAT team coordinator, BAT teams have a strict dress code for each event, and aside from one event last fall, she claims every BAT team member always dons formal dress for fancier events. Stanisz insists that BAT teams’ street clothes sightings are not as isolated as Liu believes...
Retailers like Wal-Mart and Home Depot are quietly replacing common items with more expensive versions, driving up the price of an average basket at their stores. Think of a plain gas grill replaced by a fancier one for $20 more. Sure, you get a warming tray, but you still pay more to grill your burgers...