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Why I Don’t Drink Budweiser…and Why I’m Not Alone

Budweiser has always been far more about marketing than beer. The founder of Anheuser Busch, Adolphus Busch, refused to drink his own brew, calling it “that slop” (he was German, of cou…

What Is the Difference Between Chow Mein and Lo Mein?

If you’ve ever opened a box of Chinese take-out and it turns out to be not exactly what you ordered, you may have mixed up your meins. That’s right, there is a difference between these two popular Chinese dishes—however, the difference is probably not what you think. While it may be easy to assume that the type of noodles is what makes the dish difference, we all know what happens when you assume. Yes, you’re actually incorrect on this oneSo, if not…

10 Incredible Food Documentaries On Netflix

Hell’s Kitchen not exactly cutting it for you tonight? Here’s a menu of the most powerful food documentaries available to stream.

10 New-School Jewish Delicatessens and Eateries

These 10 modern delis and eateries are part of the resurgence making Jewish grub so cool it’s hot.

How to Grill Individual Pizzas

Learn how to portion and stretch your dough, distribute your toppings evenly, and achieve a perfectly crispy crust.

10 foods that make America great

American food gets an unfair rap these days. With the rise of ethnic cuisines – whatever that means, in this great melting pot — and supermarkets full of salad bars and microwave dinners, it’s easy to forget how many extraordinary homegrown delights are still served on tables across the land. Foods with a sense of place. Foods, I don’t feel too bold saying, that helped make America gre

The way you eat pizza can give clues about your personality

What Are 10 Important Facets of a Fine Dining Restaurant?

Fine dining restaurants are all different but share similar characteristics: attention to detail, perfect execution, and exceptional service.

Spotting the Risks of Indoor Dining

Experts suggest signs to look for, and situations to avoid, as restaurants reopen.

Restaurants get creative to keep outdoor dining alive in cooler months

There is a chill in the air as summer winds down. What does that mean for all the restaurants that have been relying on outdoor dining to help them survive the pandemic?

How a FiDi Italian Standby Remodels for a New Generation of Diners

"It was set up in 1990 for the way people dined in 1990"

Enjoy patio dining while you can

How many times have you walked into a restaurant with a patio and scoffed at the absurdity of outdoor dining? In Phoenix? Are you kidding? I do it all the time. “Do you prefer to sit in our dining room or on our patio?” Dumb question! It’s only as the weather begins to ease up …

Dining Room / Service Skills

Here's a list of common skills for dining room and service positions.For job seekers: Consider referencing this list to help you showcase your own experience...

Platt: Why Restaurants Are Louder Than Ever

A look at the most disruptive restaurant trend over the past decade.

How to create a “Hidden Gem” by Maximizing on a Small Restaurant Space?

With online shopping trends growing each and every year, we have seen a rise in small brand retailers closing their brick-and-mortar locations. This, in turn, has created an opportunity for the restaurant industry, to utilize these smaller footprints for a defined, compact food and beverage concept.

The Dining Error Continuum: What Type of Dining Errors Are You Making?

Business etiquette and business communications expert Barbara Pachter shares advice on how to succeed in today's business environment.

This is what it means for a restaurant to have three Michelin stars

There is a big difference between one star and three stars