Petrini, who says that he determined who went where by picking names out of a hat, also insisted that each chef arrive at his designated restaurant a few days before the dinner, to taste the food of his host and get to know the cooks who would be working for him.
Nonetheless, there was a carnival atmosphere at the designated restaurant on the evening of the "cow drop," where of course I took my son -- he was about 8 at the time -- and one of his friends to enjoy the show.
We had a late lunch in the Bistro at Foxwoods, the casino's designated nonsmoking restaurant.
Smoking is not allowed in any public building in Utah, with the exception of restaurants designated as private clubs.
In 2010 nine representatives of the conglomerates (including Lotte and Samsung Electronics) and nine small firms formed a National Commission for Corporate Partnership (NCCP) which earlier this year suggested that big companies tread lightly in about 100 designated sectors, including restaurants, car repair and bicycle sales.
Xiong Yumei, deputy director of the Beijing Tourism Bureau, referring to the city's ban on Olympic-designated restaurants serving dog-meat, a common dish.
Bib-designated restaurants from the Wine Country to Berkeley and Redwood City make for a handy list to try when looking for that hidden gem that doesn't cost a fortune.
Bars that do not serve food and certain restaurants are designated "private clubs".
Mexico has tried to alleviate losses by issuing a "fast pass" to tourists who spend $70 in designated local hotels and restaurants: It's a one-day pass authorizing them to go through a makeshift lane monitored by the Tijuana police that let's them skip the line to just before the U.S. inspection booth.
These restrictions include requiring women to sit in separate specially designated family sections in restaurants, to wear an abaya (a loose-fitting, full-length black cloak covering the entire body) and to conceal their hair.
What was designated a three-star restaurant by Frank Bruni in this newspaper in 2006 has become a four-star one.
