• The Raw Cafe @ Boyd’s has a well-priced bento box that will not break the bank at all. “For $13, the kitchen serves two pieces of pristine tuna nigiri alongside a spicy tuna roll, tuna tartare, gyoza dumplings, bacon-wrapped shrimp, two rounds of California roll, salad, and a bowl of miso soup.” So, sit up in the mezzanine, gaze at all of the expensive things surrounding it, and feel satisfied with your bargain of a lunch.
• Craig LaBan has a long and thoughtful story about wine pairings for Thanksgiving. Most are mid-priced, but there is a $10.99 wine in play. Which is a good segue for the next item…
• …The long reach of the financial crisis is extending all the way to Thanksgiving, and as such, Dianna Marder has a piece up about money-saving strategies for the holiday. Consider a frozen turkey, or (gasp!), turkey breasts if you are a small gathering of people. At the very least, make as much from scratch as possible.
• Table Talk is full of newsy bits: Arturo Burigatto bought back Vickers rather than see it turned into a funeral parlor, Bryn Mawr’s Yang Ming now has a chef-in-residence, T. Burke’s has a new executive chef, and Boutros’ Mediterranean Specialties opened in the food court at the Bellevue. We must admit that it’s both cheering and surprising to still see so many openings.
