Hi Cooks!

Hope you enjoyed cooking with the Vikings…  They sure did have big appetites!

This week we’ll be moving full steam ahead as we enter the Steam Pop era!

Oh no…what’s this? It appears there’s a villain in town. Let’s hope the Steam Pop Heroine can catch him before he leaves! Help her out by Mastering new recipes that will be sure to lure him to your restaurant.

Now, word has it that the villain is very picky about where he dines… You’ll have to give your restaurant the industrial touch of this era while keeping it sophisticated with classic Victorian décor.  Remember, NEW ITEMS will be available for you this Thursday!

Time to get those gears turning, crank out those recipes and show that you’re a true Master of the elements! Get started on this week’s Challenges NOW! ^_^

- Maggie x

Hi Cooks!

I just loved Eco Week, how about you? Staying healthy and taking care of the environment are two very important things!

This week, we’re going on an exciting adventure… join us as we travel back in time with the Vikings!

Authentic recipes are available now and exciting NEW ITEMS will be out on Thursday! Time to update your menu and get started on this week’s challenges!

Celebrate and decorate like the Vikings! ^_^

- Maggie x

Hi Cooks!

Did you enjoy decorating your restaurant? I thought the new items were bright and colorful! I hope you didn’t miss out… DIY week was so much fun!

Now that you’ve given your restaurant a fresh new look, it’s time to get eco-friendly with BRAND NEW ITEMS coming out Thursday for… wait for it… Eco Week!

But there’s lots to do already – like updating your menu and completing FUN new challenges!

Give your customers plenty of healthy food options and most importantly – take care of the planet by choosing environmentally friendly products!

Let’s go green together! ^_^

- Maggie x

Hi Cooks!

Out with the old and in with the new! That’s the motto for this week’s brand new theme!

We’re diving straight into new furniture for your new year of decorating – give everything a fresh new look, from your chairs and tables – to your menu!

With lots of different colors available and some cool functional items, I think this week’s task is to do an overhaul of the restaurant and see what new designs we come out with. ^_^

Check out the details below and I’ll see you soon!

- Maggie x

Hi Cooks!

Ooh, the countdown has really started now cooks. ^_^ Countdown to what, you say? Countdown to the biggest party of the year, of course!

Time to get your restaurant and menu ready – so check out what’s new below – and don’t forget to keep earning those coins until Thursday – because that’s when all the new items will be out and waiting for you!

Keep an eye on the fan page for lots of freebies – and see you soon, cooks!

Maggie x

Winter is a great season for food and drink! It’s also a great time of year to spend with your friends and family, especially if you all decide to go on vacation together!

This week’s theme is inspired by our friends in Switzerland. From the recipes to the items, I’m sure you’ll agree – it all looks yummy and cute! ^_^

So without further ado, let’s take a look at what’s out now, and coming this Thursday! ^_^

Remember, cooks, new items are available every Thursday, so this is a sneak peek, but you can also unlock some of the items via challenges! Head in now and take a look for yourself!

Until next time, cooks!

- Maggie x

Hi Cooks!

Brrrr – Winter is here in Restaurant City and we’re starting to see some very odd things happening! The holidays are looking a little more like Halloween and I’m pretty sure I saw a skeleton reindeer earlier…! :-O

Anyway. Without further ado, let’s see what we can look forward to this week!

NEW RECIPES!

This week’s recipes are so much fun – and a little bit cooky! – and they’re ready and waiting inside your cookbooks right now. Check these out!

The Skeletal Reindeer is only available when you master the Frog’s Breath drink – check it out in the Weekly Challenges.

NEW FUNCTIONAL ITEM!

This week’s functional item is a stove that’s a whole 20% faster!

NEW DECORATIVE ITEMS!

As you know every Thursday new items pop up in the shop – so let’s take a sneak peek at what’s to come! Just a note, cooks: the Skeletal Reindeer isn’t something you can buy – you get it by mastering the Frog’s Breath recipe. But doesn’t it look good in the full collection?

Until next time cooks…!

- Maggie x

As you know, over the month of November we ran a competition to find our Restaurant of the Year for 5 special categories. Did you see some of the really great entries we had?

I watched the entries fly in and was super excited to see such amazing designs. It wasn’t easy picking the shortlist, cooks!

Once the shortlist went up, we let YOU, loyal Restaurant City fans, choose the winners! And here’s the results!

CONGRATULATIONS to our winners!

BEST ROMANTIC RESTAURANT
1st Place – Scouse Thumper – Breeze Hotel

BEST ADVENTUROUS RESTAURANT
1st Place – Knalltute – Shadowland

BEST REALISTIC RESTAURANT
1st Place – Pyrographer – The Pepper Mill

BEST MESSAGE IN A RESTAURANT
1st Place – Vcshox – Seashore Castle

BEST NATIONAL RESTAURANT
1st Place – Willrox – Greek Getaway

And below are the winning images, and a few words from the winners! Congratulations again, cooks! You won an exclusive Restaurant City t-shirt, a Restaurant City mug and 100 cooking cash!

Until next time, cooks!
- Maggie x

BEST ADVENTUROUS RESTAURANT 

1st Place – Knalltute – Shadowland

Knalltute says: “Halloween itself inspires me every year, I like the spooky atmosphere a lot. [I've been playing] since autumn 2009 [and I will] donate some [of the cooking cash] to designing contests in our great RC forum and spend some for beautiful decorative items.”

BEST REALISTIC RESTAURANT
1st Place – Pyrographer – The Pepper Mill

Pyrographer says: “My design was inspired by the Pizzeria (it’s so cute) and the Venetian deco items (they are so beautiful).  I’m also inspired by the design competition we hold in the Forum Gallery. I have played Restaurant city since August of 2009 and I love it!!! [I'm also] the organizer for the Restaurant of the Month competition in the Forum Gallery for the month of December, so I will probably [my cooking cash] for prizes. “

BEST ROMANTIC RESTAURANT
1st Place – Scouse Thumper – Breeze Hotel

Scouse Thumper says: “My design was insipeed by the idea of a romantic hotel for adults. I have been playing for around 2-3 years and im not sure what I will spend my cooking cash on, hopefully some great Christmas items.”

BEST MESSAGE IN A RESTAURANT
1st Place – Vcshox – Seashore Castle

This entry won by public vote and I think it’s a really beautiful little design. In their submission, Vcshox said: “I heard a lot [of stories] about prince and princess in my childhood, I always dreaming on live in castle . . . But when I tripped to Germany, I saw many real castle close to Seine river . . . I love bird’s sounds [it] make[s] me feel peaceful.”

BEST NATIONAL RESTAURANT
1st Place – Willrox – Greek Getaway

Willrox said: “I saw the competition on the [Restaurant City] forum, and even though I don’t do many designs decided to give it a shot. I had always loved the Greek theme, ever since it had come out, and also loved the idea of a little cafe, so I decided to combine the two into one and see how it went. Surprisingly, I received really positive feedback and I was really pleased I’ve been playing since 2009, but I’ve been on and off. Stopped for around year, but came back at around the time of the Karaoke Bar, which was also around the same time at which I joined the forums. Have met lots of wonderful friends that I would never have had the experience to meet if it weren’t for the forums; I’m really glad I joined! 100 Cooking Cash… WOW! It will be divided, definitely some of it will go towards contests on the forum, some will go to people that I know, who can’t afford cooking cash items, and some might join my personal collection “

Keep an eye out for our next competition, cooks, and remember, you never know if you could win until you try! – Maggie x

Hi Cooks!

It’s time for a new theme and this week Pirates have landed from far, far away in Restaurant City! They look very hungry indeed – do you suppose they’ll like the new recipes I have planned for them?

Thankfully we have lots of Pirate themed recipes to put on our menus this week! Maybe these will keep them happy! Also, keep an eye out for the Sunday Special recipe which will only be out for 24hrs on Sunday!

This week’s functional items are very much in theme! The Hidden Treasure is definitely what I’ve got my eyes on… do you think you could get it, too?

If a challenge is what you want then a challenge is what you’ll get! If you can get your hands on these little guys – which one would be your first mate?

But there’s so many other items coming out this week! Feast your eyes on these and I’ll see you on Thursday when they’re all out for us to play with!

Until then, cooks…

Maggie x

Hi cooks!

This week we’re heading into the deep cold of winter with Igloo Land week ^_^ If you like penguins, you’ll LOVE this week’s items. And even if you don’t – you should check them out because they’re adorable ^_^

With new recipes to learn and lots of themed items to build your very own icy wonderland, you’ll have to wait until this Thursday to get your oven mitts on these little beauties!

Check out what’s coming below – and leave a comment if you have a favorite item!

Until next time, cooks!

- Maggie x