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Carol Smaglinski
Are you constantly searching for new eating experiences? The following seven have an interesting spin on restaurant food. If you can’t find anything to really love at any of these new babies, then, well, God help you!

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Carol Smaglinski
In the choppy waters of today’s economy, some are taking the plunge and opening up new places to eat. Give these seven restaurants a try, which are either new ventures or have moved to fresh locations.

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Carol Smaglinski
Throwing something on the grill? Here are some can’t-miss dishes from seven area restaurants that will help round out the meal. In this hectic, ever-changing world, keep it simple, and your family and friends will eat well.

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Carol Smaglinski
Smart, knowledgeable people say the color red could make people hungry. How about mouthwatering barbecue, chili or pizza? Eat inside at any of the following restaurants or carry out. Good stuff? You bet they are..

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Carol Smaglinski
Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for May 5) is victory day for Mexico. But you don’t need to be from south of the border to enjoy your own fiesta. Mexican food is a great way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo and can be enjoyed at the following seven restaurants. Not to worry, the celebrations will continue even if you don’t make it tomorrow.

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Carol Smaglinski
New restaurant openings provide needed jobs for a great number of people in the metro area, and these seven small businesses are certainly helping out with the economy. From Chinese to great steaks and Russian caviar, it’s all here.

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Carol Smaglinski
A “flexitarian” is a concept that has been around since the ’40s, when our government asked citizens to give up meat for some meals, so the extra rations could be donated to our troops at war. Now scores of folks are flexing, so in honor of Earth Day on Friday — which also happens to be Good Friday — consider making your next meal meatless.

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Carol Smaglinski
Every restaurant has what they call “specials,” and regulars who frequent these restaurants tend to agree that they certainly are special.

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Carol Smaglinski
When opening a new restaurant, choosing the right location for a new concept includes research, solid planning and a bit of intuition. And, oh, yes, there’s lots of legwork to make a correct decision. Try out these seven newbies.

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Carol Smaglinski
In a lot of restaurants around the metro, there’s love on the stove. We can get spoiled rotten visiting these destinations that serve up good food that is also inexpensive. Some are intimate establishments you might not have heard of, and most have food that is especially satisfying in winter. Stretch your buck and check out these seven.

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Carol Smaglinski
At a few restaurants around town, stoves and ovens are being manned by the next generation of brave young chefs and cooks. Not only do they cook with care and imagination, but a level of sophistication. Keep your eye on these magnificent seven.

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Carol Smaglinski
Come along as we look back at more new restaurants that made their debut in 2010. Some of these seven are brand new to the metro, while others opened in new spaces. You might put the names of these on your refrigerator door for future reference.

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Carol Smaglinski
Here’s a look back at new restaurants you might have missed that opened in 2010. A few of these might be raising eyebrows as the owner’s dream come true, a yearning to open one’s own restaurant. Good luck to all in the new year!

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Carol Smaglinski
Have you noticed these new ones yet? Here we go with seven more new places to tempt your palate! During the holidays, most restaurant owners show appreciation to their clientele with interesting menu items, and these new metro eateries are no different.

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Carol Smaglinski
Most cooks follow the basic recipe when making chili, but some metro chefs diverge and experiment with flavors. Dive into any of these seven, and you might think you’ve arrived at perfection.