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2001 Restaurant Reviews

The year 2001 was a pivotal year in American history, marked by both tragedy and innovation. The world watched in disbelief as the Twin Towers fell on September 11th, an event that forever changed the nation, the world and my world. Amidst the grief and uncertainty, there was also a sense of resilience and a renewed focus on community.

This was also the year that the first Harry Potter movie, “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” captivated audiences worldwide, and the iPod was introduced, revolutionizing the way we listen to music.

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This page features restaurant reviews from 2001. Needless to say, it was a difficult time in the latter half of the year and few people were traveling or going out to dinner. We did our best to retain a sense of normalcy, but moods were a bit subdued.

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Ralph Pancetta

Food Critic

In my career are twenty-five-plus years learning the restaurant business – from top to bottom – and six years in a Midwest university learning and polishing my writing skills. I have spent a good number of those years (just how many yet to be determined) on the road and authored well over 150 reviews & articles – and still counting.

I’ve traveled from Maine to Florida, from Boston to San Francisco,  from Seattle to San Diego, and from Dallas to way north of Duluth, sampling and writing about food. And Yes, I love restaurants, I love preparing, writing about, and eating, food. I hope you enjoy reading what I have written!

Ralph Pancetta

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Norske Nook

The situation required that we partake of some breakfast first

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Il Fornaio

Carmel-by-the-Sea must have at least as many restaurants as I

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