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Weekend Book Giveaway: 'The Devil's Food Dictionary'
Zagat - a paperback compilation of restaurant ratings submitted by pithy patrons. Though widely believed to be founded by two New Yorkers, it is actually the result of a government initiative to increase the use of quotation marks.
Zagat vs. Yelp: A Restaurant Review 2.0 Showdown?
Rumors of Zagat's death are greatly exaggerated. Lots and lots of people buy, use, and obsess over the printed guide. Zagat can make money. And I think it's a great deal - about the price of a few Sunday Times. Most importantly, I find the ratings to be pretty accurate reflections of the experience. Zagat has earned trust.
Yelp is nice for locating eats by location or genre, but no, your clever haiku about the Red Hook Ball Fields is neither helpful nor humorous. Most of the reviewers are insipid hipsters, and the really sharp reviewers often get drowned out in the noise.
Ticket Giveaway: Japanese Food and Drink Demo and Tasting
Fresh, wonderful ramen.
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The best dishes at Thai Pizza Co are the noodle dishes - one of the few places in STL that can go crazy spicy and still have lots of flavor. For some real STL-style pizza goodness, the conversation begins and ends with Fortel's.