Are We Getting TMI About the Food We Order?
Walk into a restaurant these days and you might be able to check the calorie count of your enchilada, the…
Top 5 restaurant gripes
Ask restaurant-goers what irritates them most about dining out, and you might expect howls about slow service, improperly cooked food…
David Myers’ culinary empire in flux
These are the last days of Sona, the elegant restaurant on La Cienega Boulevard that has been a fixture of…
San Francisco Restaurants Bounce Back
For a sense of how San Francisco’s restaurant business is being altered by the recession, consider flavors like “sweaty gasoline”…
The 10 Most Innovative People
Never before has innovation been as essential to running a successful quick-serve restaurant concept. During what has turned out to…
Yes, skeptics, Olive Garden does have a Tuscan culinary institute
A ubiquitous Olive Garden TV commercial shows a picturesque cooking school in Italy as a voice croons words like “artisanal”…
Having a Cow About Steak Quality
Let’s talk about steak for a moment. Was the last one you ate good? How about the one before that?…
Restaurants cook up ways to muffle the noise
Liza Cruze would love to put a plaster ceiling in Salt of the Earth, the Garfield restaurant that she, her…
Restaurateurs offer recipes for success, motherhood
These are not your average super-moms. Not only do they slave away in the kitchen for their children — they…
As Oil Threat Creeps Closer, a Rush on Seafood
Margie Scheuermann, who has lived here for 78 years, went over her list as she waited in line Tuesday to…
Fast-growing network Foursquare is luring potential buyers
Here’s Dennis Crowley’s ideal way to end the day: At 6 p.m., his iPhone alerts him to the evening’s plans.…
2010 James Beard Foundation Awards Winners Announced
Winners were announced Monday, May 3, 2010, at the annual 2010 James Beard Foundation Awards, the nation’s most prestigious recognition program…
Brothers build a restaurant dynasty
Soon after Ian Hilton breezes into the Gibson on a sunny afternoon, he issues a gentle warning: “It’s going to…
House Wines as Distinctive as the Address
Guests who are lucky enough to claim any of the 47 seats at Frances, Melissa Perello’s hot new restaurant in…
How McDonald’s Jim Skinner Beat the Recession
There are five P’s at the basis of McDonald’s recent success, and the company’s CEO says it’s not rocket science…
“Top Chef” Judge Tom Colicchio Named Top Chef for 2010
“Top Chef” judge Tom Colicchio passed a quickfire challenge of his own Monday when he was named the nation’s top…
Vegetarians gain more options for fine dining with 50% rise in foodie eateries
Vegetarian food was never really synonymous with fine dining, but today a new generation of sleek, modern restaurants offering meat-free…
Ferran Adria rocks the culinary world with his revolutionary creations
It was as if a rock star had swung into town. Camera-toting crowds usually reserved for celebrity superstars swarmed Spanish…
Restaurant Industry Outlook Continues to Improve
Fueled by improving sales and traffic levels and growing optimism among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association’s comprehensive index of…
Chick-fil-A has deep roots in faith, true grit
S. Truett Cathey, the 89-year-old founder of the Chick-fil-A restaurant chain, grew up in Atlanta, where his first business venture…
For Jobless Chefs, a Helping Hand
On a recent Thursday night, after most of the dinner crowd had left, Bernard Ros, the owner and chef of…
Chefs of the Future, Part II: Room at the Inn
You know that big, hot restaurant that opened up a few months ago downtown? The one that all [insert your…
Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup Make a Comeback
It has all the qualities of classic comfort food: a steaming mug of sweet tomato soup served with a sandwich…
Donatella Arpaia Is Putting Chef’s Whites Over Her Prada
CLICKETY-CLACK. Here was Donatella, coming through, charging into her new $2.5-million restaurant construction site. Donatella, nervelessly pushing past the yellow…