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Immaculate Infatuation

Today I was searching in Google Images and accidentally came across this awesome website Immaculate Infatuation. My passion for food, design and technology was all met in one at this site. Immaculate Infatuation provides reviews of restaurants in NYC from non-food critics. This site allows the user to search by cuisine, neighborhood, and for what type of occasion. Immaculate Infatuation gives you the run down of the restaurant, atmosphere and menu and also advises you of what else is near each restaurant.

Perecento

While in London on a bus I passed Percento restaurant and it’s signage really stood out to me. I really appreciated the type treatment as well as the design of their logo and signage.

Eataly

via Phaidon

Eataly one of my new favorite spots  in NYC opened by two of my favorite chefs Lidia Bastianich and Mario Batali. Eataly has everything from gelato to homemade pasta. It is a marketplace and an eating space all in one. Eataly is located in Flatiron on 5th Avenue. Definitely check it out! Phaidon has an excellent picture gallery of the inside of Eataly.

Lalezar Turkish Restaurant

I recently ate at Lalezar’s in Montclair, NJ and had a delicious Turkish dinner. I really enjoyed the atmosphere of the restaurant in addition to the way they presented the bill to us in this unique box.

Beijing Noodle No. 9 at Caesars Palace

Beijing Noodle No. 9 located in Caesars Palace Las Vegas caught my eye due to the walk through entrance flanked by gigantic fish tanks leading into a dinning area. The walls and ceiling have a clear cut out pattern which also drew me in. The restaurant space engages the customer on many levels. Dezeen has a more specific breakdown of Beijing Noodle No. 9′s restaurant space and design.

Spicy Pickle

From the balcony of my hotel room in San Diego I could see this cute little cafe/deli Spicy Pickle but wasn’t sure if it was worth checking out since there were so many great restaurants in the area. One day on the way out I decided to stop there to grab a quick bite to eat. I really liked the interior design and wall art as it had a vintage feel to it. Oh and I ordered the med sub. Definitely tasty.

Burger Lounge

It’s a great feeling when you two of the things you love so much come together all at once…great branding and great food! When I dine at a restaurant I want delicious food surrounded by a pleasant atmosphere (usually the interior being well designed representing the brand makes it even better!). When I went to Burger Lounge in San Diego it had both of these. I was surrounded by walls of enticing words about the food I was going to receive and was food was everything the walls said mouth watering, juicy and scrumptious just to name a few.

Plump Dumpling

Last week after dinning at one of my favorite pizza spots Luzzo’s amongst many discoveries I made that night Plump Dumpling was definitely one of my favorites. I love Asian food especially dumplings! I really enjoyed the happiness portrayed in their signagae and interior space through the graphic/logo.

Bobby’s Burger Palace

Last week I went to one of my favorite chefs, Bobby Flay’s restaurant Bobby’s Burger Palace. The signage was very bold and popped. The interior design of the restaurant was very modern and stylish. And of course my blue cheese burger was delicious along with my sweet potato fries. Little did I know Pentagram designed this identity system and restaurant interior.

Hare & Tortoise

The restaurant Hare & Tortoise was across the street from my hotel in London. I really liked the logo design/signage of this restaurant. Then when I checked out there website I really loved the web design of the site.