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- Publisher: THQ
- Release Date: Nov 18, 2012
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Join Alex Trebek and play as a contestant on Americas Favorite Quiz Show!"
Test your knowledge to make it to Final Jeopardy! and the coveted Winners Circle!
-Use your quick wit to play 3,000 clues in Jeopardy!, Double Jeopardy! and Final Jeopardy!
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- Genre(s): Trivia / Game Show
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Mar 4, 2013Jeopardy! for Wii U is a faithful adaptation of the incredibly popular TV quiz show, but that's about as far as it goes. There's nothing too new or exciting is present to entice strangers to the game, but it is still a thoroughly enjoyable and family-friendly game. While this may not appeal to all gamers out there, anyone who is a fan of the show and wants to try their hand at answering a few questions themselves will definitely get a kick out of this version.
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Jun 14, 2013This game is an unfortunate step backwards from the previous version on the Wii (which was good).
Almost every element is worse off.
Characters are less customizable.
There are more errors in the game (minigames fail to work properly, audio double-playing or static)
But worst of all, this game has very few new questions. MANY of the questions in this game come right out of the old version.
Lastly, the Wii U has the gamepad, which is used terribly in this instance. It doesn't zoom in properly so even thin fingers hit a couple letters at once. So it works poorly and brings no new functionality to the game.
All and all completely not note worthy. If you really Jeopardy, get a copy of the version for the Wii. It'll be much cheaper and the Wii U is backwards compatible.… Expand


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Since it opened at the end of 2012, an anecdotal accounting suggested problems with the roundabout that displaced the traffic light at Salem Four Corners, where routes 85 and 82 intersect. Drivers reported confusion about which lane in the circular to take to their desired destinations. Hesitating drivers sometimes encounter brazen ones who ignore the rule to yield to vehicles in the roundabout, resulting in near misses.
However, setting aside the anecdotes and looking at the hard data produces a clear conclusion - the new design is reducing accidents and injuries.
In other words, the redesign is working as planned.
The first full year of operation saw only seven accidents at the location, none with injuries, according to the state Department of Transportation. In the years before the roundabout construction began in 2009, the busy intersection averaged 24 crashes and nine injuries annually, including in one instance a fatal accident.
The improvement, it appears, has largely to do with reduced speeds. The roundabout forces drivers to slow down, improving accident avoidance and the potential for injury when mishaps do occur. Slower travel not only reduces accident risk in the intersection, but also at the adjoining small, but busy, retail outlets that surround the junction of the two state routes.
An added benefit is that without traffic backing up at the lights once located there, congestion is now less of problem. The roundabout allows vehicles to keep moving.
It is a bit strange that Salem Four Corners no longer has corners, but then again the Whaling City no longer hosts a whaling industry and no ferry crosses the Thames River in Gales Ferry.
While the DOT carried out the project, it is worth noting that former First Selectman Bob Ross came up with the idea. Mr. Ross first suggested to state transportation officials back in 2008 that a modern roundabout might be the best way to reduce accidents at the location. After a subsequent analysis, the DOT agreed.
Mr. Ross now serves as a selectman, an elected position that gives him the time necessary to devote to his other job as executive director of the Connecticut Office of Military Affairs.
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To my in-laws in Daytona Beach: Thanks for the boost of just-picked freshness.
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I have a long-time habit of bHauying vintage cookbooks at estate sales and junk stores. I love the kitschy graphics on '50s tomes and the impossibly complicated recipes from the 1970s when everyone was trying to be like Julia. The introductions are usually a hoot.
This is one of my favorites from "Creative Cooking" by Nicholas Roosevelt in 1956: "With the lack of domestic help in the country more housewives are doing their own cooking and the focal point of the family is back in the kitchen – the warmest, savoriest and friendliest of rooms."
They are also honest. The introduction to the Women's Guild of St. John's Church in Richmond, Va. collection is almost as long as the book's title: "The Guild Cookbook: Containing 429 Famous Recipes…Old and Modern…of Prized American and Foreign Dishes" (1951). The ladies state that, "Since, for the most part, the Guild membership is composed of ladies descended from West Europeans, some of these recipes have served, not one, but several generations of people, who, while appreciative of good food, are at the same time careful and thrifty."
And yep, true to their thrifty claim, there on page 48 is a recipe for Vienna Sausage Scalloped with Apples. Since I know you and I will never make this, let's just say it is layers of sliced apples dotted with butter, sugar and cinnamon, topped with sliced Viennas.
As much joy as I get from the cookbooks themselves, It's bonus time when I find hand-written recipes on brittle yellow paper tucked inside. I save these scraps of spidery writing, because this is an even more fascinating glimpse into the past.
Then, I decided that I needed to try these recipes. I mean, after all, someone thought they were good enough to copy down and save. So, occasionally, I will be including a hand-written treasure in this column.
I won't say that I will replicate each recipe without a few enhancements. Today's recipe for spaghetti sauce sounded so bland, I had to add salt, oregano, basil and garlic.
It was copied on stationery from The Hotel Eutaw in Orangeburg, SC. This grand old hotel was built in 1927 with an unusual source of funding – three community organizations, including the Orangeburg Rotary Club. The groups hoped the hotel would be a boon to downtown, and for years, it apparently served as a focal point for the social scene. It stood empty and neglected for years until it was purchased by a company with plans to renovate it into studio apartments and retail space.
But, way back when this anonymous woman was whiling away some time in her hotel room reading the November issue of Good Housekeeping, this recipe caught her eye:
4 lbs. ground beef
1/2 lb fat back
2 1/2 lbs onions
14 large green peppers
4 large cans tomatoes
2 lbs cheese
6 pkgs skinny spaghetti
1 large bunch celery
1 bottle hot sauce
Fry fatback. Fry beef in drippings. Add onions, hot sauce, celery and peppers. Add tomatoes. Simmer, covered for four hours.
Since I wasn't cooking for an army, I made one-fourth of the recipe. And, to add even more flavor and a little depth, I pulsed four carrots in the food processor and added them to the mix. I also added six cloves of sliced garlic, and a tablespoon each of dried oregano and basil. The recipe doesn't say what to do with the fried fatback, so I ate it.
The resulting sauce was chunky, thick and kind of institutional. My husband said it reminded him of the sauce at Howard Johnson's way back in the 60s and 70s. It was really even better the next day, when I ate it out of a thermos without any pasta.
Look, I don't know who invented the 30-minute lunch break, but I would be willing to bet they were not foodies.
Seriously, by the time I clock out, grab my purse, and rush out the door, three precious minutes have elapsed. A 30-minute lunch means fast food.
But I don't mean sitting in the drive-through at the ubiquitous chain restaurant, or grabbing yet another bagel and schmear. I mean making lunch. In the heat of the summer, I'll retreat to the cool break room, which has a fridge and microwave. But this fall and winter, I would rather see blue or grey skies and people-watch while I dine.
My friend Tammy recently asked if she was the only person who loved slipping into a toasty warm, sun-bathed car on a frigid day. Nope. I love to retreat to my car, push the seat all the way back on its tracks and nosh while watching shoppers scurry along on their errands. I can make calls or listen to tunes and sing along (something discouraged in the break room). Even on the coldest days, I can crack the windows and get some fresh air.
So I've become addicted to eating lunch in the car. You've got to be creative with this. Nothing too messy or complicated will do. Think about it. You don't have a table to catch crumbs, and you're working in a tight space with few flat surfaces. It's hard to spread cheese on crackers. I tried and ended up with crumbs everywhere and unfortunate leftovers on the steering wheel. I know that sandwiches seem like the perfect solution, but unlike many, much more evolved people, I can't eat the same thing every day. Two days – tops. Then I have to move on.
Salads also seem problematic to me. The other day at the car wash vacuum station, I sucked up several shriveled olives and some unidentified object that apparently had jumped out of my container. Ewww. Now I put my salads in a wrap and that seems to work pretty well.
I'm thinking about getting one of those squat thermoses and bringing homemade soup a couple of times a week. It will stay hot in the car and I can just open up the thermos, grab a roll that I've warmed in tin foil on the dashboard and get down to the important business of laughing at drivers' bad parking skills and apparent disregard for pedestrian safety.
Here's the first soup I'm going to try:
Potato Stew with Olives
1/4 pound cracked green olives (the firm, meaty kind, not the flimsy pimento-stuffed ones)
juice of one lemon
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 cup thinly sliced onion
2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
1 1/2 pounds red-skin, new potatoes, chopped into bite-size pieces
1 tsp. sweet paprika
1/2 tsp. cracked black pepper
1/4 tsp. of cayenne pepper
1 cup water
1 14.5 -oz. can of diced tomatoes
At least three hours before making the soup, combine half of the lemon juice and olives and let sit at room temperature, stirring occasionally. Or you can make them a day ahead and after three hours, refrigerate them, covered.
Heat the oil in a large saucepot over medium-low heat. Add the onions and sauté for three minutes, then add the garlic and sauté for two more minutes. Add the potatoes, paprika, pepper, cayenne and olives with their lemon juice. Stir to combine, then add the water, turn the heat up and bring to a boil. Cover the pot, lower the heat to simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are tender, 15-20 minutes. Add the tomatoes and their juices and continue simmering, uncovered another 10 minutes. Add the remaining lemon juice and salt to taste.
Funny how something simple can became "a thing," isn't it? Way back, in the winter of 2013 (does anyone remember that far back?) I was making my usual grilled cheese for lunch. I took one bite, and even though it had just the right amount of butter and gooey cheese, I just couldn't eat any more. My brain just said, "NO."
I know I risk sounding like Andy Rooney, but why do we even bother to call it a grilled cheese? Does anyone actually slap their sandwiches on a hot grill? No. We take the sensible route and brown that baby in as much butter as we can stand. But where was I? Oh, yeah, this sudden dislike was quite a shock. Grilled cheese has long been the go-to menu around here, whether we are busy with work, projects or play. We could always whip up a grilled cheese, add a salad or soup and call it a meal – happily.
But on that cold winter day last year, I must have reached my life-long quota on grilled cheese. I tossed the rest of the sandwich and fretted about it – for about a minute. But later that night when I told my husband about this strange, acute aversion, he surprised me with his vehement declaration that he, too, was sick of one of our favorite things.
It wasn't like me made them the same way all the time, either. We would throw in a combination of any kind of cheese we had around the house, and add tomatoes, or salsa, chutney, relishes or pepper jelly. But, apparently, enough was enough.
So 2013 became the Year Without Grilled Cheese. We broke up with our long-time companion. No goat cheese with pecans; no pimento cheese; no brie with raspberry jam was crammed between two slices of bread and quickly sautéed. And nope, we didn't even miss them. We did finally realize the inherent usefulness of the sandwich – the reason we ate so many of them as children. They are one of the quickest ways to use up stale bread. Our Depression-era mothers never met a bread heel they didn't love.
So, we made bread crumbs instead.
Now, with a freezer full of crumbs and a rested palate, we're thinking about dipping our toe back in the water this week. I've got a little bit of really ripe Gruyere and some chewy sunflower bread. We'll see.
What we're really worried about is that this aversion syndrome will suddenly rear its head in relation to our other two long-time favorites – chicken wings and – gulp – pizza. If that happens, well, we'll deal with it – and eat a little healthier, too.
For those of you who still think grilled cheese should be the official sandwich of your state, here's a doozy to keep you warm this winter – with or without the tomato soup.
Inside-out Grilled Cheese
1 Tbsp. butter
1/4 cup of your favorite soft, flavored cream cheese
1 small apple, sliced thinly
4 slices bread
1 cup sharp cheddar, shredded
Melt the butter over medium heat in a non-stick pan big enough to hold both sandwiches. (If you cook one at a time, use a tablespoon of butter for each sandwich.)
Evenly spread the cream cheese on one slice of bread, top with apples and place the other slice of bread on top. Press down.
Sprinkle the cheese over the hot butter in the pan. Place the sandwiches on top and press down. Cook until the cheese starts to brown and crisp. Flip the sandwich with a spatula and briefly warm the other side. Serve cheese-side up.
Ahh, 'tis the season to eat sugar – lots of sugar, in a wide variety of shapes and sizes.
I think I have mentioned that I come from a long line of sweet tooth fanatics. We stuffed bags, tins and containers full of peanut butter balls, mint brownies, nutty scramble and sugar cookies every Christmas. And even when my sister and I moved away, we tried new recipes and brought them home for the holidays. Many of them became new traditions and we knew we had better not walk in the door without them, or at least the ingredients to make them.
These new favorites included my sister's Puppy Chow (or White Trash, depending on where you're from) and my mint chocolate meringue cookies. I stumbled upon the meringue recipe somewhere and since it had a catchy name – Forgotten Cookies – and looked quick and easy, I gave it a try. Beat an egg white, add some mint extract, a lot of sugar and chocolate chips and throw them in the oven, turn the heat off, and come back in a few hours. Like magic, you pull out a tray of crisp, melty, uber-sweet cookies that offer a welcome change from the butter-laden treats.
Last week, though, I decided to change things up when I spotted a large bag of pecan meal at a fancy, gourmet grocery. The label said the meal was a great for breading fried food, or adding to salad dressings. But my thoughts, of course, turned to sweets. Why not add this meal and some cinnamon to the meringue?
Yep. You never know when inspiration will strike you. I impatiently waited for the guy in front of me to buy $600 (600!) worth of wine and I took my prize home.
Five minutes later, I had meringue cookie batter ready to go. The result is a golden, sugary cookie that tastes like molasses and toasted pecans. It's the perfect gift for anyone avoiding dairy or gluten. One or two will satisfy even your biggest sugar fiend.
Don't try to bake these without wax or parchment paper. The bottoms will stick to the pan and you'll pull up a hollow shell, leaving the insides of the cookie on the tray. Of course, a dab of whipped cream in that shell would taste pretty good…
You can easily make your own pecan meal by tossing a cup of pecans into the food processor and pulsing until you have a fine meal.
Pecan Meringue Cookies
1 large egg white, at room temperature
1 cup dark brown sugar
pinch of salt
1/8 tsp. cinnamon
pinch of nutmeg
1 cup pecan meal
Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Line a cookie tray with parchment or wax paper.
Add the egg white to the bowl of a stand mixer and whisk until whites hold a stiff peak. Add the brown sugar, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg and blend thoroughly. The batter should turn shiny. At low speed, add the pecan meal and stir just until blended. Drop the batter on the tray by the teaspoonful. You can fit about fifteen on the tray, because they don't spread much. Bake 30 minutes, until the tops crackle. Remove from the oven and let sit 3-5 minutes. Then, using your fingers, gently peel the cookies from the paper. Cool completely on a rack and store in an airtight container.
All right. We all get a little harried once the calendar page flips over to December. Unrelenting work, chores and errands have to be wrapped around additional holiday preparation and events.
I had to step off the crazy train for a little while last week, when I realized that six of my meals in the past week had consisted of pizza – hot and fresh, or cold and congealed. Don't judge, it's easy and quick, and hey, tomato sauce and half a mushroom sliced really thin count as vegetables, right?
What I was craving was something toothsome, something layered with a mélange of tastes. And I got it, when I caught up with a friend over lunch at the stellar Garden Café in York, SC. A plate of shrimp, diced bacon and fresh spinach, sautéed and served over grit cakes almost made me cry.
That's a wintery dish I can get behind. So, when we saw frozen shrimp from Pamlico Sound at the farmers market last weekend, it was a no-brainer dinner plan.
I made mine with pancetta, the non-smoked Italian bacon studded with black pepper. It puts out a lot less grease when sautéed, so you don't have to drain the pan before you add the other ingredients. Most grocery store delis carry it now. Get the half pound you need for this recipe sliced into three thick slabs, then dice it yourself.
This dish comes together quickly when you purchase pre-made polenta (usually found in logs in the produce section). Just slice and sauté. I use garlic powder because this dish is cooked over relatively high heat, and fresh garlic will scorch quickly.
Once you're full, get back to those presents – they aren't going to wrap themselves.
Shrimp and Spinach Saute with Polenta
1/2 pound diced pancetta
4 oz. premade polenta, sliced into thin rounds
1/2 pound peeled shrimp
8 oz. fresh baby spinach
1/8 tsp garlic powder
juice of one lemon
Stir and brown pancetta over medium-high heat in a large pan. Remove to a dish. Pat polenta slices dry with a paper towel, then add to the pan and cook 3-5 minutes per side, until edges begin to brown. Remove and drain on a paper towel. Add the shrimp, spinach and garlic powder to the pan and stir continuously, scraping any browned bits off the bottom of the pan. If the moisture from the spinach isn't enough to help scrape up the browned bits, add a tablespoon of water or real sherry. Cook until shrimp are pink and spinach is wilted, 3-5 minutes. Add the pancetta back to the pan at the last minute to reheat it. Place polenta on serving plates. Stir the lemon juice into the shrimp mixture and pour the mixture over the polenta.
A strange juxtaposition is happening in our house right now. The cool, mercury glass pumpkins I snagged this fall are nestled on the mantel next to the mini cypress Christmas trees we found this weekend. The holly berry soap and the pumpkin spice hand wash are jostling for space on the bathroom sink. And we just can't bring ourselves to toss the adorable mini gourds and pumpkins. Yep, the dregs of Thanksgiving are infringing on the fast-approaching Yuletide.
That kind of blend, as with almost everything else around here, even translated to the kitchen this Thanksgiving, but instead of mixing the two holidays, I mixed a little Turkey Day tradition with the last hint of summer.
Perhaps I was inspired by my visiting in-laws from Daytona Beach, but when I was planning out the pie selection, I wanted to include a lemon chess pie. Specifically, a Meyer lemon chess pie. Of course, the original plan was to use fruit from our own tree. Alas, we kind of forgot to feed and water the poor thing much this summer, so no crop there.
I bought some Meyer lemons, but they are just so darn good, I found myself using them on everything from drinks to salads, and oops, by Thanksgiving Day, only one lonely lemon was left rolling around the vegetable crisper.
I give thanks for procrastination, because I had a full bottle of key lime juice left in the pantry. I had been promising to make my husband a key lime pie all summer, and, well, you know how it goes.
So, why not a key lime chess pie?
I added 1/4 cup of the juice to my lazy blender recipe I've been using for decades, and whoa! The velvety citrus punch cut through the heavier tastes of the other pies, which included chocolate chess, pumpkin and pecan. With its crunchy top layer that forms during baking, and silky firmness, this pie even got the attention of our family's most rabid chocolate lover.
That's the beauty of chess pie. With a base of eggs and sugar, and little flour, it can adapt to almost any creative cook. I'm still not sure why it's called chess pie, because several different theories have been floating around for a couple of centuries. I think the most likely one is that because of their high sugar content, with no fresh fruit, these pies would keep for quite a while in colonial cooks' pie safes, or pie chests, and were known as chest pies. And since the colonists didn't care much about spelling, the name eventually morphed into chess pie.
Any way you spell it, chess pie remains a favorite around here. I've got half a bottle of pomegranate juice in the fridge. I'm going to try that next, maybe increasing the sugar a little to offset the tartness. I'll let you know how it turns out. Until then, try this recipe, which really is even easier than pie:
Lemon Chess Blender Pie
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
6 Tbsp. butter, softened
1/4 cup key lime juice
4 eggs
2 cups sugar
2 Tbsp. flour
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend at medium-high speed for one minute. Stop and scrape down the sides with a spatula, then blend another minute. Pour into a 9-inch pie crust and bake for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 250 degrees and bake another 45 minutes. Serve with whipped cream.


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"Catch-22" took the war novel genre to a new level, shocking us with its clever and disturbing style. Set in a World War II American bomber squadron off the coast of Italy, "Catch-22" is the story of John Yossarian, who is furious because thousands of people he has never met are trying to kill him. Yossarian is also trying to decode the meaning of Catch-22, a mysterious regulation that proves that insane people are really the sanest, while the supposedly sensible people are the true madmen. And this novel is full of madmen -- Colonel Cathcart, who keeps raising the number of missions the men must fly m order to finish their tour; Milo Minderbinder, a dedicated entrepreneur who bombs his own airfield when the Germans offer him an extra 6 percent; Major Major Major, whose tragedy in life is that he resembles Henry Fonda; and Major -- de Coverley, whose face is so forbidding no one has dared ask his name.
No novel before or since has matched "Catch-22's" intensity and brilliance in depicting the brutal insanity of war. Heller satirizes military bureaucracy with bitter, stinging humor, all the while telling the darkly comic story of Yossarian, a bombardier who refuses to die.
Nearly forty years later, Yossarian lives.
Yossarian says, "You're talking about winning the war, and I am talking about winning the war and keeping alive."
"Exactly," Clevinger snapped smugly. "And which do you think is more important?"
"To whom?" Yossarian shot back. "It doesn't make a damn bit of difference who wins the war to someone who's dead."
"I can't think of another attitude that could be depended upon to give greater comfort to the enemy."
"The enemy," retorted Yossarian with weighted precision, "is anybody who's going to get you killed, no matter which side he's on."
Mirabile dictu, the book holds up post-Reagan, post-Gulf War. It's a good thing, too. As long as there's a military, that engine of lethal authority, Catch-22 will shine as a handbook for smart-alecky pacifists. It's an utterly serious and sad, but damn funny book.


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Welcome to Hackerspace
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The hackers that tend to get in the news are most often portrayed as unkempt young men who unleash their social insecurities and pet peeves through computer code, sabotaging governments, corporations, and other structures of the western civilization that can be accessed via the internet from their parents basements or dimly-lit dorm rooms. Some of them end up in jail, some get jobs working for The Man and some become The Man Named Zuckerberg. But hacking can take other forms as well, drawing upon the tradition of do-it-yourselfers, the Ben Franklins, the maverick inventors and tinkerers who have often fostered key developments in the technological transformation of our world over the past few hundred years. The Internet and perhaps the economic downturn has brought about a new wave of hackers who have been organizing their energies the world over in places called "hackerspaces". brmlab, the first Czech hackerspace, has been operating in Prague for about a year, and it very well might be the home for anyone with a love for all manner of experimentation.
As Pavel Růžička (or Růža), one of the members of brmlab, explains: "The word '*Hacker*space' uses the term 'hacker' in the more traditional sense of 'an expert or enthusiast of any kind.' We are curious people that enjoy finding out how things work and overcoming the current limitations." They do have a couple of people interested in computer security, but that's not really their main focus and they avoid any "unethical activities." brmlab welcomes anyone with an interest in technology and cooperation. The 30 or so regular members (and dozens more collaborators) are motivated by different reasons, with willingness to learn almost counting for more than actual knowledge. About a third of brmlab's members are students, while the rest mostly have an IT or professional electronics background. Scientists, artists, and others are also welcome. In a testament to the hackerspace's significance, some of its projects are being worked on in cooperation with Charles University and the Czech Academy of Sciences. The central attraction for people to join the hackerspace may be as Pavel says "to connect to people to create great things".
Although it's a haven to a broad range of people, the main activity you'd observe around the mad scientist lab is that brmlab is constructing and deconstructing electronic gadgets. In particular - robots! This speaks to one of the visions for the hackerspace as defined in their mission statement - "the hackerspace cannot be just regular office space, it must have some large empty rooms available that can get a bit dirty and where the tiny wheels of newborn robots can roam freely."
For their "Brmbot Outdoor" project, hackerspace members designed an autonomous outdoor robot. It is specifically optimized for the RoboTour contest, which calls for self-navigating robots wandering along paved park roads till they reach their target GPS coordinates. The robots get extra points if they carry things (like five liter barrels). For the first few years the contest was taking place in Stromovka Park in Prague, but has since moved on to other cities in Czech Republic and Slovakia, and this year is taking place in Vienna.
Here's a fun video of the brmlab 2010 Robotour experience:
Beyond robots, there's a plethora of other projects being worked on at brmlab, from 3D printers to rats controlling Roomba vacuum cleaners to anklets which tell the wearer which way is North.
The variety of projects is impressive. Anyone (even a non-member) can create a project and start hacking. As Pavel notes - "if it's cool, others will join in or at least offer advice." The people who make the projects, own everything they create but most of the work and blueprints are freely published on the web, for anyone to see and tinker with.
This democratic approach is further practiced in the "Lightning Talks," which take place at 20:00 on the first Thursday of every month. Various speakers present around 10 talks (each is 5-10 minutes long), designed to introduce the audience to some topic. Afterwards people are free to mingle and discuss the ideas they found most interesting. The best speaker of the night gets a cool brmlab t-shirt. The next session is on October 7th, and you can sign up to present a topic right here: http://brmlab.cz/event/lightning_talks.
If you think you got the next big idea rattling around your brain, you can take inspiration (and take part) in such brmlab projects as their Brain Machine which has "inducing altered states of mind" as its goal. Here is a similar machine in action:
In fact, brmlab has several devices available (like EEG and EKG) that can allow you to explore the mind, but as they advertise on their site, they could use some "brains (preferably inside skull)". The devices allow members to pursue such passions as exploring unintentional blindness, turning on savant abilities or simply lucid dreaming.
For a less high-minded but cuter project, you can turn to The Fluffy Ball, which is made from a disemboweled fluffy rat from a toy store and a 15 CZK microphone and is a digital input device that can distinguish between types of physical contact (specifically punching or fondling).
Check out this great video about the Fluffy Ball:
Other projects of note being hacked up at brmlab take place at their Biolab, which is a small room that's split off from the hackerspace's kitchen and features an assortment of lab equipment (like a DIY laser microscope). The Biolab's aim is to provide a place to bring experimental biology to the masses, with a setup that allows for usually hard-to-access lab procedures like DNA extraction and sequencing or conducting behavioral studies.
Future endeavors envisioned by brmlab hackers include building an exoskeleton, experiments in virtual reality, or launching Brmball, a "semi-autonomous stratospheric balloon that can do some basic scientific measurements, take pictures and communicate with ground station." Obviously, the sky is not the limit.
If you'd like to join this hackerspace, you should note that it's maintained purely by member dues, which are 500 CZK for regular members or 250 CZK for students. You'll be able to use the space's resources, get invitations and discounts to cool events as well as have the right to vote on community decisions. More info on how to join is here.
You can also help the hackerspace by donating some equipment. As all true MacGyvers, they have a constant need for lots of duct tape and wires. Or maybe you have a centrifuge or the latest supercomputer collecting dust in your trunk? Here is their equipment wishlist.
You can find the brmlab at Bubenská 1. As their directions state, it's a "large building near the subway station Vltavská (line C), just on the other side of the highway. You should use the entrance from the highway side! (Big ORCO logos everywhere.) At the gate, say you are going to Brmlab, and follow the arrows." Sounds easy enough, unlike the legendary German hackerspace c-base, whose mythology is that it's located in an abandoned space station that somehow found its way under Berlin.
The brmlab can be reached at +420 608 801 582. The hackers are usually there in the evenings.
If you are interested in hackerspaces in general, you can check out other influential hacker groups of this kind. Berlin's c-base and Vienna's MetaLab are credited with being the inspirations for many such organizations around the world. Other notorious groups include NoiseBridge in San Francisco and NYC Resistor. There are by some counts 124 hackerspaces in the US alone. They are highly influential in the development of a variety of startups, from solar hot tubs to autopilots for robots to food delivery companies.
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Al Bateen Executive Airport (Stand 336) is offering one lucky EBACE visitor the opportunity to win a pair of tickets to this November's 2011 Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The prize also includes four nights' accommodation at a luxury hotel in Abu Dhabi. To enter drop off your business card at the company's stand. The winner will be announced at 4 p.m. on May 18.
The airport is celebrating a successful first quarter of 2011 with an 18-percent increase in traffic over the same time last year. "We continue to see the growth trends of 2010 being carried through to this year," said general manager Steve Jones. The Arabian Gulf region's only dedicated private aviation airport saw 15 new visiting aircraft in March, while onsite operator Al Jaber Aviation added a fifth aircraft–an Embraer Lineage 1000–to its fleet.
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Lakewood ranch high school is an amazing school. They have a lot to get involved in, and most of the kids their are nice. The teachers are great too they help you reach your goals they are really encouraging to all of their students. Lakewood ranch high school has the most school spirit that I've ever seen in a high school they are also an A school. It's one of the best schools that I've been to and I'm not leaving any time soon.
. We were undecided on public school when coming to Manatee County from Clay County, outside Jacksonville, FL, and a private school, but with A-rated schools here in Lakewood Ranch, we gave them a try. All have been very good, if not better. He was given the opportunity to earn high school credit in middle school to bring to LRHS in order to take a more rigorous course load once in high school. This advancement has made a strong impact in his striving for higher levels of learning with AP. My oldest son is currently in 10th grade at LRHS. He has had the opportunity to challenge himself academically as much as he wants. He brought over 5 classes from middle school and has now taken 4 AP classes and 1 dual enrollment class (college.) He is able to choose the classes that suit his individual needs, and the AP classes and dual-enrollment have been quite rigorous, but he is getting a wonderful education and will get college credit upon successful passing of the AP Exams at YE. He is socially and academically happy at LRHS. We struggled with the decision on choosing an IB Program, but our son is happy SOCIALLY, and the AP Program is GREAT! This was the best choice for HIM.
I believe that overall, Lakewood Ranch High School is a fairly good school and I have enjoyed my time here at LRHS. Based on personal experiences: Highlights of LRHS: They have a fantastic TV Production program, and have a morning news show Lakewood Live, thanks to Mr. Stedman. They have a great sports program. If you are in Band or orchestra this is the school for you. They have all kinds of clubs to choose from as well as many opportunities to earn your volunteer hours. Their are some truly amazing teachers, some of my favorites are Mrs. Austerman, Coach Thomas, and Coach Sponsel. Some parts of the school are very nice: the upstairs classrooms, the auditorium, the gym, and the football feild. Some of my least favorite things about LRHS: The bathrooms are aweful, and everytime I go in it reeks of cigarette smoke. The school lunches are not the best, so bring your own lunch. Some of the teachers really should not be teaching. In all my time being here I have not once seen or heard the principle, and don't even know who she is. Teachers give ridiculous amounts of homework. The campus is a bit dirty, and some of the classes are in portables.
New principal has re-energized the staff and students to achieve maxium potential
I love this school. It is a little small for the population of students attending, but isn't as bad as everyone said it was. New schools in the area have helped with the class size. If you are into drama or band, their programs are superior. The campus is relatively clean, the cell phone policy is extremely strict and the dress code is strict too. The teachers are pretty good, overall well rounded, some hard, some 'easy A'. Watch out for Mrs. Thomas, Mr. Thomas though is one of the best. Overall an excellent school. Oh, yeah... Pack your own lunch.
I liked LWR, and went there this year as a freshman. They have some great clubs, and programs there. I am very much involved in the performing arts, and I did showchoir there with the chorus teacher Ms. Bond, and loved it. (who is amazing!!!) On the other hand, I ran into some problems with some other freshaman girls. I wish the school was a bit more.... serious. But other than that I cant complain. Had a great time! Wont be returning, due to having my heart set on another school, but it was a great experience.
I loved LWR High School. Great learning experience for both my girls. No problems at all.
I have 3 children and I am aware of 'school choice.' We are districted for Lakewood Ranch High School and are happy we did. My daughter loves the school, the teachers are great, and the curriculum is challenging. She is learning a great deal and is involved with many great clubs the school has to offer!
Lakewood ranch is awful for your child, unless you want your children educated in violence and unsatisfactory and savy staff
ive been going to lrhs for my freshman and sophmore year then for the begginning of my junior year i went to 2 different SMALL schools, yet for the last semester i came back to lakewood. i love this school and even though it is huge you still know the majority of the people at the school. it has a huge variety of fun classes to take and the teachers are fun and interesting. the school alwyas has functions going on and stuff to do. i love this school
Perfect school my 14 year old son said it was great as well do I and I am truely glad we chose this school!
A great school and I am glad we chose it as a family!
I'm a Senour this year at LRHS, and I've been there for all four years of high school. For the most part it would say it's a decent school. It's true there are some clueless teachers, but the bulk of the staff is tuned in. There is alot of community involvement here as well. LRHS hosts many family and teen aimed events, included the Fall Funtacular and a Battle of the Bands, which takes place in a controlled environment. This year though they have dramatically cracked down on discipline. This is a fairly young school and is still growing. The campus is extremely large covering almost 100 acres of land, 20 of which is the physical campus while the rest consists of sports complexes, training fields, parking lots, and a large ag department. ~Bert
This school has some very poor teachers. So that my child did not adversely suffer the consequences of poor luck getting one of them... I had to hire a tutor so that she has a chance of passing.(Not tax deductible!) there are a few teachers that she can honestly say; she did not learn anything from! how sad is that? The principal is not very helpful and school rules are ridiculous when a child has a complaint about not being able to comprehend a teacher and feels she needs a new teacher.. Schedule changes are not allowed! so what is a parent to do? Pay the price for poor luck!
I am a university professor and I believe this school is doing an excellent job preparing kids for college. My kids have been in a number of good schools throughout the country and LR has been the best. They seem to be very well funded. For example, each student has two books for each class--one for home and one for school. The TV production labs are amazing and the instructor is excellent and very knowledgeable. They also have an OUTSTANDING band program. This is BY FAR the best school around if your teen is musically inclined. The golf program is one of the best in the state, but you will have to be a scratch (zero handicap) golfer to make the team. One downside: Since the school focuses on academics, the football team typically goes 1-10. Serious football players might want to look elsewhere. The other sports programs--including track--are good.
Lakewood Ranch High School is developing and implementing small learning communities within the school. This is a great enhancement for a school with over 2,500 students. The administrators and teachers are committed to the success of each student. Parental involvement is good for high school level. The biggest challenge is communication which is being addressed through quarterly newsletters and continuous improvement of the school's website. There are endless opportunities for students to participate in sports, clubs, music programs and more. Students have the opportunity to have an excellent high school experience here both socially and academically.
Great School in our area, offerss good academic programs, good sports activties, friendly staff and lot of parent involvement
I have been a student at Lakewood for one year now and am going into my jr. year. I think that overall it is a good school. The academic quality depends upon the teacher because some teachers are not as in depth in their material as others and it is hard to learn as much. Some classes are overcrowded and the school in general is very large with over 2000 students but if you are enrolled in honors classes it is not as bad. The sports programs are very competetive with such a large group to draw players from. There are many clubs and extracurricular activities to participate in. Lakewood is a great school and i couldnt be happier. If i could change anything i would make the school smaller and more personable.
With only 43% of the school passing the reading FCAT, this school was horrible in academics. Much improvement is needed in all categories. Kids like the staff, however they need to be more disciplined.
Lakewood ranch high school is overall a great school they have a wonderful administration. their teachers are some of the best, and there extracurricular activeities not only focus on the sports but also the learning of leadership. I would reccomend any parent/student to lakewood ranch. The lakewood ranch community is very peaceful and safe. L.R.H.S. is a great learning enviorment!
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When I first heard about how LeAnn Rimes stole Eddie Cibrian from Brandi Glanville, I kind of hated LeAnn. But then when I saw Brandi on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, I kind of hated Brandi. But then as time went on, and I got to know Brandi a little bit better -- and after LeAnn sent the world's most obnoxious tweet -- I'm over LeAnn. For good.
Before spending the weekend with her husband and two stepsons -- Brandi's biological children -- LeAnn insensitively recently fired off the tweet: "Flying out with my boys in a few hrs. Love that it's a family tour weekend. It's always more fun when they are with me."
Dude. That's some balls right there. "My boys." Oof.
Of course, once Brandi got wind of the tweet, she fired back, resulting in an all-out twitter war, and reigniting their dormant feud.
Oh, 2012. How proud our Founding Fathers would be of you.
Quickly after LeAnn's tweet, Brandi wrote: "Someone is trying 2 get under my skin by calling MY children "her boys" Sooo transparent! They R MY boys, Eddie Boys and ur step-sons... 4 now." LeAnn didn't directly retaliate to Brandi, but she did continue to post photos and tweet tweets about her awesome family-filled weekend. And she did retweet the following message: "Being a step mom is such a hard role to play....but only the strongest women can handle it!" Wow.
LeAnn -- take it down a notch. I don't think Brandi Glanville is the classiest woman in the world, but cut the lady some slack. You already took her husband -- isn't that enough? Is is really necessary to send out a tweet referring to her kids as "my boys"? I certainly don't think you would like that if you were in her position. Try to show a little respect, for crying out loud. I mean, damn, talk about a low blow.
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I used to like Lee Ann but not anymore. She really isn't a nice person. I hope she realizes IF HE'LL CHEAT WITH YOU HE'LL CHEAT ON YOU. Your turn is coming. He is a slug.
Stacy - I agree and the same thing happened with me except they didn't take in a kid they had 2 more and my stepmother always made sure to tell them I wasn't their real sister, just their half sister. I feel for your poor girl :( I do think it is different when one of your parents cheats. If my father had cheated on my mother, I sure as hell wouldn't respect the next woman he married much less want her to claim me as her child.
chellyelizabeth - that is actually really good that you do that. My stepfather used to do that when I was younger and was proud people thought I was his and that made me feel really good. My stepmother would go out of her way to correct anyone and it really hurt me as a child.
I'd also like to add, having a manipulative stepmother myself, that we really don't know her intentions behind these posts. They could very well be to look good to her husband as this awesome stepmom, to look good to the world, to get under Brandi's skin or she could be genuine. We really just don't know. I think a lot of people are forgetting that this stepmom came to be a stepmom by cheating with her now husband.
this is ridiculous. i call my friend's kids my baby's all the time, as they do my son. she was just saying that she was having a wonderful time with the 3 guys in her life that she love the most. people are so ignorantly stupid.


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Please review the rules, as I have made some important changes I felt could not wait until we do a scheduled rule revision at the end of the year. This update to the rules is specifically to address rat wrangler safety. Though there has been no incident which precipitated this change, it's my belief that
Some notes for competitors, based on information I've been hearing from around the country as well as our own trial. First of all, trials are going fast and furious! Stats are updated through August, I haven't yet started September processing. As far as I know, no Senior titles yet but we are oh, so close
One of the questions I encounter the most often in emails is how to become a Barn Hunt Club. The first thing to understand is that I do not license clubs. You are not required to be an organized Club, with a Board of Directors, Constitution and bylaws, etc. to hold a Barn Hunt event.
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Comfort FoodPrice: $30 and under
Top Notch Restaurant
- Dining Style: Casual Dining
- Website: http://www.topnotchmedford.com/
- Phone: 6096546240
- Hours of Operation:
Monday - Closed
Tues thru Thurs 11-9
Friday 11-10
Saturday 4:30-10
Sunday Brunch 10-3
Sunday Dinner 4-8
- Payment Options: AMEX,Diners Club,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Comfort Food
- Executive Chef: David Levecchia
- Dress Code: Smart Casual
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: BYO Liquor, Gluten-free Menu, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Takeout, Wine
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At Top Notch we are extremely excited to be a part of Medford and the Historic Village. We firmly believe our patrons deserve a Top Notch experience. From the food, to the décor, to our staff and everything else in between, we want to make sure your visit to Top Notch is just that!Continued
Located at 20 S. Main Street in Medford, our industrial yet cozy atmosphere sets the tone for our Modern American Bistro. From chicken pot pie to stuffed long hots and meatloaf to artisan brick oven pizza, our menu will offer up something for everyone. Using only the freshest and highest quality ingredients we will put our spin on comfort food that will leave you to… savor the taste.
Located at 20 S. Main Street in Medford, our industrial yet cozy atmosphere sets the tone for our Modern American Bistro. From chicken pot pie to stuffed long hots and meatloaf to artisan brick oven pizza, our menu will offer up something for everyone. Using only the freshest and highest quality ingredients we will put our spin on comfort food that will leave you to… savor the taste.
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Top Notch Restaurant reviews from OpenTable diners
- Food was very good. ThererbrbDined on 11/15/2013Food was very good. There were four of us and everyone enjoyed their selection. Very freshSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great little restaurant servingdine4Dined on 11/9/2013Great little restaurant serving comfort food selections. Ample portions and selections...service attentive and moderate prices.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Another Fun NightDgootyVIPDined on 11/8/2013Once again Top Notch satisfied our need for a last minute Friday night out with friends. Everyone enjoyed their dinner, great, friendly service, and we ended up connecting there with other friends who had the same plans. Always a fun timeSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Neighborhood GemLuv2eatDined on 10/25/2013it was a great dining experience with attentive waite staff.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Excellent South Jersey BistrodocforkidsDined on 10/19/2013My wife and I recently dined at Top Notch and were impressed. I had the flat iron steak and she had the chicken pot pie. Both were excellent and the portions were more than ample. In addition we shared the apple cobbler for dessert and it probably was the best we ever had. Top Notch was friendly and informal but with great service. What's not to like?Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Not a great experiencePrladyDined on 10/16/2013maybe it was when the server said they didn't have any specials because they we're. "pushing out their food and using what they had" to get ready for restaurant week in a few days.
- Food was above average, althoughST368Dined on 9/28/2013Food was above average, although the server was very good and provided some recommendations. We had the brisket, although the meat was tough and pull apart like you were expect. My wife had the chicken potpie, which was much better!! The desserts that we tried were also above average!I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great Eats on Main StreetPattiDined on 9/26/2013I highly recommend Top Notch. The food is great, and I love that it is on Main Street. Thank you for offering an alternative to fast food!Special Features:
- Neighborhood gem in MedfordgordonramseyfanVIPDined on 8/28/2013This little gem in downtown Medford serves great comfort food, salads, gourmet thin crust pizzas, lunch, and Sunday brunch. Menu changes seasonally. Excellent salads (okay as an appetizer but not quite large enough for an entrée) and specials. Small kitchen so food comes out a bit slowly, but worth the wait.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Neighborhood find in MedfordBl203VIPDined on 8/17/2013We went here because it was close and on open table. Great selection on the menu,. We had the coca cola meat loaf , cheesesteak spring rolls and roasted chicken. Truly surprised at the great taste, qty of food and moderate pricing. We brought our own wine but they had some local bottles if desired. Was also impressed with their electronic use of iPad waitress tool with a product called Touch Bistro which gave us the impression that the restaurant was forward thinking and ready for the real world. We will make this place a habit. Enjoy!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Very Enjoyable!!BarbCDined on 7/25/2013My sister and I went to Top Notch for lunch and we had a wonderful meal. They had a varied menu, everything from pizza, to sandwiches to pasta entrées. I also liked it because, for lunch, it was quiet and we could sit and talk.Special Features:
- AwesomeEileenDined on 7/23/2013The food was fabulous. I have been talking about it since Tuesday! Can't wait to go back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Exceeded Our ExpectationsLifeIsAFeastVIPDined on 7/23/2013PRO: They were having a special "From Farm to Fork" event when we made the reservation but the fixed price 4 course meal had plenty of options & meals we selected were very good (especially liked Jersey Corn creme brulee dessert). Main course of flat iron steak with brown mushroom sauce and raosted half chicken were tasty; came with the most delicious "smashed' potatoes I've ever had. The service was excellent, from a smiling and pleasant server. CON: The decor is sparse/non-existent and in a small space with so many hard surfaces (brick walls, hard floors, no cloth on tables) it could easily get very noisy in there. On a Tuesday night in the summer with few other diners so it wasn't a problem but I would hesitate to go on a busy night.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- BrunchBlueDined on 7/21/2013The service was great. The waitress was nice and answered the few questions we had about certain meals. I loved the rosemary potato cake. However, the frittata was so-so because it wasn't formed like a typical frittata. I would have preferred the vegetables and cheese inside the egg not placed on top. My friends raved about the banana pancakes and the creme brulee french toast (which was large enough to satisfy several people). We looked over their lunch/dinner menu, and we plan on going back there as many of those meals sound very interesting to try.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great thin-crust pizzagordonramseyfanVIPDined on 7/20/2013This restaurant has a bit of everything on their menu .... from lobster risotto to arugula pizza. All freshly prepared .... try the Asian chicken pizzaSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great brunch menuOpenTable Diner Since 2008Dined on 7/14/2013Many options on the menu and each sounded more delicious than the last.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Top Notch really wasDineNoKidsDined on 7/13/2013Our first outing to Top Notch in Medford was very pleasant. Its not a fancy place but our meals were delicious, and the server was very friendly. The bread and oil was fresh, and different than just a basket of rolls. My date gad the scallops and enjoyed them. My salmon casino was really good. We did not order salads or dessert, as the meal was plenty (i had assistance in finishing) but my date was content but not overly stuffed. Would definitely go back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Never FailsFolksieDined on 7/12/2013We have never eaten at Top Notch without disussing how wonderful the dining experience has been. Your food always delivers and I think we could order anything on the menu and leave satisfied. The waiters are attentive, pleasant, and make you feel welcome.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Top NotchjimgDined on 7/10/2013Our recent dinner at Top Notch was a great experience. The service was excellent and the food was great. We had two of the daily specials as well as one of the regular menu items and all of them were tasty. We would order them again, they were that good. The desserts were homemade and delicious. I would recommend Top Nothch, more importantly we plan on returning in the near future.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Good But...jcalbiVIPDined on 7/9/2013This was our third time dining here since it opened. Food is certainly very good but the service was a bit sluggish with one waiter handling every table and for the second time in three visits there was some sort of glitch with their computer system. This time they couldn't process credit cards. I had to let them write the number down for processing at a later date which, quite frankly, left me feeling a bit uncomfortable.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Awesome!MontreuilDined on 6/28/2013Wonderful food and excellent service Chef Demetrius is a genius!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Just OK, pricey for what you getOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 6/23/2013This spot in Medford has had many different restaurants.Most did not last long. I am afraid this one may be headed that way, also. We had dinner there on a Sunday evening. Only one other couple was there. For a restaurant with little atmosphere, no table cloths, etc. the items are fairly pricey. Dinner for 2 with 2 entrees, 1 soup,1 appetizer, 1 dessert & 2 coffees was $100. I ordered the special, pan fried crab cakes ($26).These were quite flavorless, not a lot of filling, but really no flavor. My husband had scallops with risotto, there were 4 medium scallops and not much risotto ($26). Since we brought our own wine, $100 is sort of pricey for dinner for 2.We may give it another chance perhaps at lunch. But we were not really impressed.
- in Medford visiting a cousinOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 6/23/2013in Medford visiting a cousin after depositing son at camp. We wanted to try something different. Very pleased with a late and quiet Sunday lunch and will be back for brunch next time we are in/near Medford. Don't miss it! Great friendly and attentive service and delish and innovative food.Special Features:
- Top Notch Dining ExperiencebigguyDined on 6/22/2013My only complaint with Top Notch was tht it ruined my taste for any other restaurant. The cheese steak spring rolls were excellent and the flat iron steak, mushroom demiglace, smashed potatoes and asparagus all had flavors that complimented each other - better than any combination on one plate than I have had anywhere else. The bananas foster creme brule was creative and tasty. Service was friendly and knew the menu well. The room was a little noisy and chilly, but the over all experience was wonderful. We'll be going back soon so I can try the Coca Cola meatloaf.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Please change the menu!WifeofjeffVIPDined on 6/6/2013Stick with the pizzas and a salad. Everything else, including the hamburger, is lackluster (but pricey)
- First timeOpenTable Diner Since 2006VIPDined on 6/1/2013I would like to see this little place succeed since Main Street needs more life. There were 3 in my party. My couscous was very good and I enjoyed it. The meatloaf received an okay review and the pizza was very good as well. Service was great and friendly. Decor is mixed and needs more cohesion.
- It IS in the name!OpenTable Diner Since 2007Dined on 5/30/2013This was our second visit back to this terrific restaurant. The menu lists dishes of varying kinds of meats, fish, pastas, and pizzas prepared in most creative ways. It's comfort food meets nouvelle cuisine. And the food is really delicious. The service was first rate; prompt and courteous. We will definitely return numerous times.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- LeisureeatoutoftenDined on 5/25/2013We had a gift certificate for dinner that we had won. First we had a cocktail and app. at a local bar across the street! Then went over to Top Notch on a Saturday evening, . Soups where great! My husband had the scallops that where tender and sweet, and I had the CocaCola Meatloaf and that was ok! I would have prefered dimmers on the lights, which I thought where to bright. Other than that we enjoyed a nice stroll on Main St. afterewards!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- TOP NOTCH!!CarolMDined on 5/25/2013We go here often for lunch or dinner and we have always reviewed it the same "excellent. They now have wine you can buy either 1/2 bottle or bottle or you can BYOB. Reservations are a must for dinner. Ask for window table if you have 5 or more. We did request but think we were too late to actually get it behind someone else who probably reserved it before us. Cute cute place to eat. Owner/Chef is just excellent personality that no request won't be thought about I'm sure.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Another very good experienceEdwardDined on 5/24/2013Another very good experience at Top Notch. Proving consistently good!Special Features:
- I thought the food was quiteOpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 5/24/2013I thought the food was quite good. I found the prices relatively good. The ambiance was pleasant. Would love to have them expand their menu to some more innovative items - seems like it was mostly pizzas and burgers. What about some Southern comfort food or some more healthy items like quinoa or farro in their offerings. Our waittress was very sweet.Special Features:
- plain tasteless foodout4dinnerDined on 5/22/2013The first time I tried Top Notch was restaurant week, unfortunately my party of 6, waited an hour to be seated with reservations, so we decided to go to Braddock Travern. Gave it another try with my husband and friends, We were seated promptly. No bread or salad comes with your meal. appt. were $10 spring rolls philly cheese steak and special spring rolls they were the highlight of the meal. I had the salmon risotto dish $21. it was bland and tasteless had to add salt . Flat iron steak $21 was just ok way too much gravy. our guest had pork chops $24, and sea scallops $26. they liked their meals. Dessert was awful I had the Blondie it was so stale I had to use a knife. 9pm came the chef came out of the kitchen, it was time to leave.
- Friendly Staff... Great FoodOpenTable Diner Since 2009Dined on 5/17/2013Every one at Top Notch is very friendly and they all have a smile on their faces. The food was excellent it really does remind me of the types of dishes my grandma used to make but a lot better (sorry grandma!). The desserts were also really good. I was full from my dinner but the blondie I got was so good I had to force it in. Definitely looking forward to going back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Bad experience, decent foodMedfordResidentDined on 5/12/2013To keep this short the food is always pretty good. I enjoy the unique menu selections and after many visits I have always been happy with the quality of the food. The service and management are weak. The servers are kind but inexperienced and owner has a lack of a connection with the customer. I am a regular customer who will not be returning. I tried to write about my bad experience but there isn't enough space. My last visit left us very angry - not a feeling I want to have when going out to eat.
- Yummy Comfort Foodout2eatDined on 5/11/2013We ate here for the first time and loved everything we had! Soup starters were great! Dinner was the Coca Cola Meatloaf and the fish special which was Wahoo (seared on outside perfectly). So wonderful and flavorful!! Portions were large. Dessert was a blueberry cobbler that was like grandma's! Enough for 2!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Another Top Notch MealstnkyjoeDined on 5/9/20131st time for dinner here after an outstanding brunch. Seated quickly. Specials were recited right away. This is a byo so we were immediately brought all the accoutrements for our drinks. We were not rushed to order, so we leisurely ordered appetizers while we perused the menu. Stuffed long hots were excellent, prosciutto wrapped shrimp were flavorful and juicy. Shipping sauce was divine. The entrees we ordered were all cooked and seasoned perfectly. The crab cakes special was delicious. The salmon amazing! Scallops cooked perfectly. All of the risotto was also well seasoned and cooked perfectly. My guests and I raved while we ate at how delicious the food was. No desserts this time but they sure looked great!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great brunch! We've beenOpenTable Diner Since 2009Dined on 4/28/2013Great brunch! We've been there for dinner several times. Each time is better than the next! Brunch was awesome too!We will definitely be back soon!Special Features:
- Menu was innovative and theEdwardDined on 4/27/2013Menu was innovative and the food preparation, quality and presentation was first rate. Service was friendly and attentive. Great little BYOB gem with convenient location in downtown Medford. Highly recommend!Special Features:
- This was our second time herejcalbiVIPDined on 4/26/2013This was our second time here since it opened. For me it was a much more enjoyable time as I was feeling much better. The Basilica Pizza was the highlight for me with the prosciutto wrapped shrimp coming in a close second.Special Features:
- Top Notch is wonderful fromJentwistleDined on 4/20/2013Top Notch is wonderful from the time you arrive to the time you leave! We enjoyed a tasty meal from appetizer to dessert! The menu has expanded and portions are just right! We will be back soon.Special Features: