September, 2009

DC — No Comments
28
Sep 09

News Cafe in DC is a great place for brunch

by Louie D

If you are ever in DC on a Sunday, News Cafe in Georgetown is a great place for brunch. Located in the heart of Georgetown, Washington DC, News Cafe is a small Italian restaurant with a wide selection of breakfast entrees. I haven’t been to News Cafe for dinner but I have enjoyed eating Sunday brunch there a number of times since 2005.

For Sunday brunch, News Cafe offers a wide variety of classic breakfast platters. Their crepes, pancakes and waffles are all made fresh at the front of the restaurant – which is a great way of attracting diners looking in through the storefront. In fact, that’s what attracted me to go into News Cafe in the first place. All of their breakfasts are served with fresh food and priced fairly – around $12 per dish. Their sour dough bread is also freshly made.

News Cafe also has an open bar in the morning where you can enjoy a Mimosa or Bloody Mary in the morning to keep quench your thirst.

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22
Sep 09

Authentic Italian restaurant @NYC Financial District: Barbarini Alimentari

by John M

A little bit of Italy in New York’s Financial District. Barbarini Alimentari is a solid attempt at a charming Italian restaurant. The South Street Seaport area has much charm with its narrow, cobblestone streets. This lends to the credibility of this restaurant. Barbarini Alimentari has an adjoining market with hard to find items from Italy. A definite plus for the foodie who wishing to stock their fridges with some treats.

Barbarini Alimentari boasts a solarium, with seating for dining in the natural light. Overall, the decor and style are hits, and provide a relaxing environment for dining.

The food is top-notch, and while slightly on the higher-side price was, it is within range of other establishments in NYC’s Financial District.  Each of the pasta dishes I have tried have all been fresh. Barbarini Alimentari is consistent with its food, and its portions are plentiful. The gnocchi on one occasion was fresh, and the varying size of the gnocchi a sure sign that the pasta was made in-house.

All things food here are wonderful. Unfortunately, the service can be inconsistent for New York standards. In Europe, the service standards would not pose an issue, but this reviewer was slightly disappointed. However, Barbarini Alimentari should still stay on the radar. If in the area or if in need of take-out/delivery, I would most definitely return. However, I probably wouldn’t focus my evening around dinner here, as there are better service options with Italian fare in the neighborhood. Let’s hope they can remedy their service inconsistencies and bring it to the level of their wonderful food.

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General — No Comments
18
Sep 09

Unimenu v1.01 available @ App Store!

by admin

Apple has approved Unimenu’s version 1.01 iPhone application. Existing users automatically receive this update via the App Store. New users will benefit from added features that include the following:

* Return of the standard iPhone “status bar” (time, signal) that was not available on version 1

* Minor application enhancements to how the iPhone application manages categories: Cuisines, Neighborhoods, Restaurants, and Restaurant menus

The Unimenu iPhone application version 1.1 with additional features has also been submitted to Apple for review. We hope to receive approval in the next two to three weeks.

The Unimenu team is also working hard to launch more cities and additional restaurant menus in the next few weeks. Stay tuned.

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