Nov. 12, 2014, midnight

A FIRE that tore through a popular restaurant and residence is believe to have started by a faulty refrigeration unit.

SCENE: Firefighters inspect the damage after Monday night's blaze. PICTURE: LACHLAN BENCE

A FIRE that tore through a popular restaurant and residence is believe to have started by a faulty refrigeration unit.

Emergency services were called to Spanish and Mexican restaurant Zaragosa, at 10.10pm on Monday with both Ballarat and Ballarat city crews responding to the fire.

Operations Officer Western District 15 Anthony Pearce investigated the scene on Tuesday with an insurance assessor and determined the fire started in the kitchen.

"The consensus is that the fire started from a refrigeration unit by an unknown fault near the compressor or the fan unit," Mr Pearce said.

He said the structure of the building leant itself to the strong ferocity of the blaze.

"There was a lot of fuel in the kitchen including timber-lined ceiling, floor and walls," Mr Pearce said.

"The natural construction of the building allowed the fire to ventilate upward and burn freely and fast."

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After a month of construction work, the scaffolding has been removed to reveal a new look for Madisons Cafe, the downtown restaurant at 216 Madison St.

Exterior improvements, part of Jefferson Citys ongoing commercial facade improvement plan, include complete replacement of all wood, fresh tuck-pointing and paint, replaced glass in some windows and new window awnings with copper-clad covers.

The restaurant has two entries one to the restaurant and one to the bar which actually are in two separate buildings.

It improves it drastically. I think it incorporate the two buildings better; you can see it as one restaurant instead of a separate restaurant and bar, said owner Rob Agee. I like to see it when I walk in.

The project also brought a new ceiling above the restaurant entryway, finished around the same time as interior renovations such as new carpet and flooring, lighting, chairs and table tops.

Upstairs, space formerly used for offices has been renovated to a brand new two-bedroom apartment.

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SAUGUS (MyFoxBoston,com) -- The iconic Hilltop Steakhouse, which closed in October 2013, has been sold and a new development which includes a restaurant and shopping plaza, has been proposed for the space.

Last week, Peter Rossetti Jr., Hilltop's lawyer, went before the Saugus board of selectmen and announced the property, owned by High County Investors, had been sold, according to Wicked Local Saugus.

Ross Hamlin, a developer, was also at the meeting and said he plans to demolish the now-vacant restaurant and rebuild with a shopping center and a restaurant with more than 200 seats. The restaurant will stand alone from the shopping plaza, Hamlin said.

Open for business for 52 years, Hilltop Steakhouse, was a landmark on Route 1, known for its big steaks, giant cactus sign and plastic cow statues. At the time of its closing, management said the restaurant could no longer stay in business because of changes in the demographics of its customer base, increased competition and costs.

According to a 1988 article by the New York Times, the Hilltop once served 2.4 million guests annually, making it the nation's biggest restaurant.

Construction on the new development could start as early as April, 2015, and finish in October of next year.

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A new restaurant and shopping plaza has been proposed for the Hilltop Steak House lot on Route 1 South, Wicked Local/Saugus reported.

On Oct. 28, Hilltop attorney Peter Rossetti Jr. came before the Board of Selectmen to announce that the property owned by High County Investors had been sold, and to request a renewal of the existing liquor license.

Developer Ross Hamlin said he plans to demolish the Hilltop Steak House restaurant and rebuild a 200-plus seat restaurant and shopping center on the property, starting as early as April of next year.

If construction begins in April, Hamlin estimated an October 2015 finish date for the project.

Hamlin told the board that the restaurant will be a full-service, family-friendly establishment with white tablecloths.

While Rossetti and Hamlin would not disclose the buyers name or specific plans for the restaurant or space, Hamlin did say there will probably be some steak involved. That, and the giant neon cactus sign will remain.

The new structure will be built further back from Route 1 South than the existing structure is presently situated. Hamlin said the restaurant will stand alone, and that the shopping center will be located in the back.

Selectman Steve Castinetti supported a liquor license renewal.

The Hilltops been a good neighbor to this town. The cactus put us on the map for many, many years, said Castinetti. People knew the Hilltop all over the country. And as such, they were good to us, I think we need to be good to them.

The selectmen were prepared to vote in favor of renewing the liquor license through 2014, but realized they would vote on that next month when all the licenses come up for renewal. After some discussion, board members simply referred the update to their files.

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WESTFIELD is seeking alcohol licences for restaurant units in its under-construction Bradford shopping centre in a move described as "another step on the road" towards completing the Broadway development.

But the Australian shopping centre giant has quashed rumours circulating on social media that large food and drink chains have snapped up those units in the Bradford development.

Twitter users have claimed names such as Pizza Express and Wagamama have been lined up for Charles Street.

The rumours surfaced after a notice was put up on boards surrounding the development stating that Bradford Broadway Ltd had applied to Bradford Council for three provisional statements for three units on Charles Street for the "provision of recorded music, late-night refreshment and sale of alcohol" between 10am and 11.30pm Monday to Saturday, and between 12noon and 10.30pm on Sundays.

Twitter users believed an Asian fusion restaurant would make up the trio of new businesses.

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But a Westfield spokesman said the names being discussed were not correct and the company had no idea where they came from. He added that the application for the provisional statements was an "administrative thing".

The spokesman continued: "Since construction began on The Broadway Bradford in January of this year weve been really pleased about the excellent progress that has been made. The submission of the provisional statements for alcohol licensing in the restaurant units mark another step on the road towards completing the Broadway.

"Well over 50 per cent of the Broadways floor space is now taken by leading retailers such as Debenhams, Topshop, New Look, River Island, Next and Sainsburys, and we look forward to announcing further retailers in the coming weeks and months."

Last month, it was announced that Costa had become the latest major brand to sign up.

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WESTFIELD is seeking alcohol licences for restaurant units in its under-construction Bradford shopping centre in a move described as "another step on the road" towards completing the Broadway development.

But the Australian shopping centre giant has quashed rumours circulating on social media that large food and drink chains have snapped up those units in the Bradford development.

Twitter users have claimed names such as Pizza Express and Wagamama have been lined up for Charles Street.

The rumours surfaced after a notice was put up on boards surrounding the development stating that Bradford Broadway Ltd had applied to Bradford Council for three provisional statements for three units on Charles Street for the "provision of recorded music, late-night refreshment and sale of alcohol" between 10am and 11.30pm Monday to Saturday, and between 12noon and 10.30pm on Sundays.

Twitter users believed an Asian fusion restaurant would make up the trio of new businesses.

READ MORE ON THE BROADWAY DEVELOPMENT AND SEE LIVE PICTURES

But a Westfield spokesman said the names being discussed were not correct and the company had no idea where they came from. He added that the application for the provisional statements was an "administrative thing".

The spokesman continued: "Since construction began on The Broadway Bradford in January of this year weve been really pleased about the excellent progress that has been made. The submission of the provisional statements for alcohol licensing in the restaurant units mark another step on the road towards completing the Broadway.

"Well over 50 per cent of the Broadways floor space is now taken by leading retailers such as Debenhams, Topshop, New Look, River Island, Next and Sainsburys, and we look forward to announcing further retailers in the coming weeks and months."

Last month, it was announced that Costa had become the latest major brand to sign up.

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LONG BEACH, MS (WLOX) -

A new restaurant with a well-known name won't be making its holiday debut after all. The Sea and Sirloin is going up at the Long Beach Harbor. The owners had hoped to have it ready by the end of this year, but the opening date has been pushed back to next spring.

The building features a unique design and amenities. Towering 30 feet in the air, the new Sea and Sirloin Restaurant is turning heads at the Long Beach Harbor.

"I think everyone will be astounded by the view to add to the atmosphere of the restaurant," said owner John Bull.

Large windows on all sides of the building will give diners a broad view of the beautiful scenery. The 6,000 square foot restaurant will feature a bar, private meeting space, nautical colors and signature dishes.

"We got a lot of seafood and steak dishes to put on the menu. We're also going to offer some of our smaller items, such as steak sandwiches and shrimp po-boys," said Bull.

You can also access the restaurant by water. The property owner, Jimmy Levens, worked with the Long Beach Port Commission to obtain a $1.5 million federal grant to build the bulkhead, concrete boardwalk and pier so boaters can dock at the harbor and go right into the restaurant.

"It's one of a kind. It's not like any restaurant anyone has seen being built on the Gulf Coast at this point," said Bruce Nourse, J. Levens Environmental President.

The construction started more than three years ago. In April, John and Lisa Bull signed a lease to operate the restaurant. Crews still have a lot of work to do, from finishing the siding and elevator enclosure, to installing the walls, electrical and plumbing.

"Whenever you build on the water like we are here, you obviously have weather challenges. Our biggest issue was really mitigating our flood insurance for this structure," said Nourse.

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Port Vale chairman Norman Smurthwaite.

PORT Vale chairman Norman Smurthwaite joined Wates Construction on the site of a 20 million restaurant and leisure extension at intu Potteries.

He was invited to mark the progress made in the transformation of the football club's former Old Recreation Ground.

It came as engineers completed the two-storey steel frame alongside a seven-metre deep excavation.

Construction on the development began at the start of the summer and is taking place on the land adjacent to intu Potteries, which became car parking for the city following Port Vale's move to Vale Park in Burslem in 1950.

Completion of the steel frame marks the installation of 600 tonnes of steelwork, equating to 2,735 beams, 12,800 bolts and enough linear metres of welded steel to stretch 48 miles.

Once complete, the new development will comprise a nine-screen Cineworld cinema complex plus family restaurants.

Martin Breeden, regional director of intu, said: "Completion of the steel frame brings opening day nearer to the time when the restaurant and leisure extension at intu Potteries will be buzzing with families and friends enjoying the choices available. It's great having the support of Port Vale."

Building work is due to reach completion in spring 2015, followed by a programme of interior fit-out works.

It is expected that approximately 100 jobs will be created during construction, with a further 185 once the new development is open. The work is part of intu's 1.2bn development pipeline nationally over the next 10 years.

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File photo of cooks at Perry Kos South China Restaurant by Alan Berner/The Seattle Times

After 34 years in business, first in Seattle and then on the Eastside, Perry Kos South China Restaurant is closing its doors on Thursday, Nov. 6.

What started as one mans dream of a gathering place for friends over a good meal has grown to be a favorite community spot for many generations of Greater Seattle friends and families, owners Sid and Dan Ko said in a farewell letter.

The restaurant, known for garlic chicken wings and stiff drinks, was a Beacon Hill landmark for decades. Original owner Perry Ko brought his sons into the business early on, and they took it over after his death in 1984. It was a haven of community where regulars practically have assigned seats, a Times reporter once wrote, with a lounge that was a multiethnic martini of mechanics, landscapers, accountants and Supreme Court judges.

Light rail construction forced the owners into a Bellevue move in 2004.

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