Michelin stars were dispersed this week in NYC and while a few new names were able to net one or two, some old names returned to the black hole.
Sushi temple Masa garnered another star, giving it three and the highest designation of stars allowed, joining the statures of Per Se, Les Bernardin and Jean Georges […]
Taking green to a new level, Chipotle Mexican Grill announced a plan to open it’s first partially wind-powered store this fall. Already known for utilizing organic and natural ingredients within their stores, a 6-kilowatt wind turbine is expected to generate 10% of the store’s electrical needs. The location will also include a 2,500-gallon underground water […]
Good news for workers, but bad news for restaurant owners across the state of Washington, as the state’s Department of Labor and Industries announced a 5.9% minimum wage hike. Setting the bar at $8.55 per hour, the state-mandated minimum wage, which will go into affect on January 1st, looks to have a great impact on […]
Yesterday on the Bruni blog, Frank Bruni fielded a readers question pertaining to the protocol involving the delivery of a mistaken entrée when the other guests have appropriately received their dinners.
The situation is an awkward one for all parties involved, especially the restaurant, and as Bruni admits there is no protocol he offers advice to alleviate some […]
While celebrity chefs fight their way from stove to camera like spawning salmon heading upstream, one “Top Chef” is returning to his roots, occasionally, with his new restaurant Tom: Tuesday Dinner.
In a press conference today, Tom Colicchio announced his plans for a sporadic and curiously named restaurant – which he will orchestrate from behind the […]
In yet another blow to an already ailing industry, GE Capital Solutions, the largest restaurant lender in the US, announced Friday that their Franchise Finance division plans to be “much more selective” with new restaurant lenders, even deferring rate quotes on new deals.
“We are being much more selective and have raised our hurdle rates, which […]
After fighting a class-action battle with former employees over wage discrepancies (primarily tips unlawfully shared with managers), celebrity chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten has agreed to pay $1.75 million to settle the dispute. The owner of JoJo and Jean Georges, Vongerichten has vehemently denied the allegations, arguing that his companies have complied with all labor laws. A […]
He opened his essay with a concession; “When I was learning to cook, I never dreamed I’d wind up designing a line of porcelain.”
Yesterday, Thomas Keller, chef the of premier echelon restaurants French Laundry and Per Se, reminisced his path to stature and discussed the future of his profession in the LA Times.
Prescribing to philosophies centered […]
Officials over at KFC (formerly Kentucky Fried Chicken) announced yesterday that they are temporarily relocating the authentic handwritten Original Recipe from Colonel Harland Sanders himself. The chicken giant is moving the sacred document to a secret, secured location in conjunction with the recent launch of Original Recipe Boneless Chicken Strips.
“The addition of these new boneless […]
Battling with food costs and the slumping economy, tacked with pressures to maintain a reasonably priced menu has presented a myriad of obstacles for restaurants.
On the diner’s side, finding a way to enjoy a night out free from overdrawing on credit or melting down gold valuables has made for a frustrating year.
Then there’s the […]
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Written by Jennifer Heigl [email], and R.K. Gella [email] for b5media.
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