The world has changed in some fairly huge and achingly obvious ways since milkshake-machine salesman Ray Kroc bought a small-scale restaurant franchise called McDonald’s in 1954. One way is that, as the “food revolution” meets an increasingly impecunious American public, chain restaurants are thriving. The good news is that chains aren’t necessarily what they used to be — which is to say places whose sole goal is to render us fat and stupid with huge portions of mediocre food at bargain prices. While we were busy watching Alice Waters plant edible schoolyard gardens, some enterprising franchisers went out and hired chefs and folks who know a thing or two about what tastes good, and along the way they’ve gotten wise to the fact that we’re starting to expect things like organic milk on kiddie menus and sea salt on fries. That’s smart: Restaurant business executives say that to thrive in this economy, chains of every stripe, from fast-food stands to “dinner houses” are going to have to raise the quality of their food without substantially raising prices. The fact is that some chains have gotten pretty good. There are worse ways to spend dinner on a busy weeknight than bent over a plate of miso salmon at the Cheesecake Factory. Below then is a list of the chains that bind us. – Kelly Alexander, The Daily Meal More from The Daily Meal: 10 Best Athlete-Owned Restaurants 9 Record-Breaking Restaurants 8 Truly Farm-to-Table Restaurants 101 Best Restaurants in America 8 Exclusive Beer Sommelier Restaurants
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What’s in a PlayBook ? No, literally, what is in that thing? Well, most of the specs were known ahead of today’s release , but there was a bit of confusion about whether RIM’s 7-inch tablet did or didn’t have a gyroscope, which has now been set straight (it does!) by the crew at iFixit . They did their usual study of what it’ll take to repair your own PlayBook should the need ever arise, and gave it a repairability score of 7 out of 10. Replacing the front glass would be a bit of a pain to do, but then that’s the case with most portable devices. The motherboard also got a thorough examination, with all the power management, wireless connectivity, and memory chips getting identified and recorded for posterity. If you want to check iFixit ‘s work, feel free to visit UBM Tech Insights as well, who have their own component list and closeup photography of that dual-core TI OMAP4430 system-on-chip. Yes, closeup photography . BlackBerry PlayBook pried open, gyroscope and other goodies discovered originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 19 Apr 2011 16:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Another celebrity is revealing details of sexual abuse in a new memoir. This time it’s former American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi, who discusses several disturbing incidents in her A Helluva High Note , out next week, E! reports. In 2000, she writes, a “fairly known producer” date-raped her after dinner, and…
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Ryan Hall Mile 24 Ryan Hall 2011 Boston Marathon mile 17. Boston Marathon 2011 – Leaders at Washington Square 2011 BAA Boston Marathon: Ryan Hall finishes 4th as the Fastest … Olympic marathoner and ASICS athlete Ryan Hall finished in fourth place at the 115th Boston Marathon with a time of 2:04:58, the fastest time ever by an American. Hall beat his current Boston record in 2010 (2:08:41), by four minutes … The Great Experiment: Exclusive Pre-Race Interview With Ryan Hall … The owner of the fastest time ever recorded by an American at the Boston Marathon (2:08:41) assesses his new approach to running on the eve of his third attempt to win the world’s oldest marathon. Ryan Hall : A Model to Follow | Boddicker Performance The headlines say it all; Ryan Hall : 2:04:57, One for the Ages in Boston, and Ryan Hall : His way is the right way at Boston Marathon. Despite much. 5k and Counting: My Ryan Hall American Marathon Record Breaking … It was even hotter in the afternoon today, but I was feeling inspired by following the Boston Marathon online. Ryan Hall led most of the men’s race and Desiree Davila was so close to winning the women’s race. Ahhh! That’s got to hurt. … Pre's Mustache: Boston Marathon – Let's Take A Look Ryan Hall set a blazing pace, as he did last year as well, and finished in an American all-time best, 2:04:58. This occurred under what would be considered the most ideal of conditions: 45 degrees with a near 20mph tailwind for most of … Maarten_S says: RT @garminconnect : What was Ryan Hall 's fastest split in his record-setting #bostonmarathon ? Here's his Forerunner data: http://bit.ly/HallBoston
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GOP Official Emails Racist Photo Of Obama As A Monkey Obama Monkey Pic: Republican Marilyn Davenport Says She is Not Racist; She Has 1 Black Friend AMABO KCARAB SOUND OFF: Is GOP Official's Obama Monkey Email Racist or Satire … SOUND OFF: Is GOP Official’s Obama Monkey Email Racist or Satire? Posted by Juan. Let the Racial Determination Committee Convene. @BarackObama #racism. California Republican, Marilyn Davenport, an elected member of the party’s central … 'Christian' Republican Official Sends E-Mail of Obama as a Monkey Baby … position at the Orange County Republican Central Committee as fast as you can say “Tea Party” – and yep, she’s a member of that fine organization too. Surprised? Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger… Tags: obama monkey baby … Randi Rhodes: Racists, Idiots & Martial Law Such is the case with Marilyn Davenport, a Tea-stained GOP official with the Orange County, CA Republican Party, who emailed her conservative pals an Obama/monkey photoshop pic (left) with the headline ‘Now you know why no birth … How to Get a Real Education | MetaTalk Not two monkeys holding an Obama monkey . Seriously Scott Adams/plannedchaos, fuck you. posted by bardic at 3:31 AM on April 19. As a commenter on the Atlantic said, “Whew, my head’s spinning after reading this.” … AC NEWS:: Republican's Sends Obama Monkey Email Republican’s Sends Obama Monkey Email. Orange County Republican Party central committee member Marilyn Davenport, who is also a “Tea Party activist” emailed the above image, accompanied by the caption “Now you know why no birth … gabrielrodz says: RT @zachmyrow : RT @jgombz : GOP Official Says Her Incredibly Racist Obama Monkey Email Wasn't Racist http://ow.ly/4Djhe
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Continue reading …Those of you hoping to see Taco Bell forced to defend the beefiness of its beef in court will be disappointed: The law firm that filed a class-action lawsuit against the fast food chain has now withdrawn it. The suit looked to force Taco Bell to stop calling its meat…
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Continue reading …Note to air traffic controllers: Watching a DVD at work may help to keep you awake, but ultimately it’s not much better than napping. A controller in Oberlin, Ohio, learned that lesson the hard way early Sunday, when his microphone was accidentally activated and began transmitting the audio from the…
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The impressive Radiolab video below made by Everynone was inspired by Radiolab’s Desperately Seeking Symmetry episode. Filmmakers include Will Hoffman, Daniel Mercadante and Julius Metoyer III. It’s a brilliant reminder to appreciate the beautiful balance of life. Music: Sufjan Stevens “Avalanche” via @allbritImage Credit Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Next Web Discovery Date : 19/04/2011 16:12 Number of articles : 4
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