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Martha Stewart: ‘Restaurants are one of the hardest businesses on earth’

 By Heather Lalley on Apr. 17, 2024

The legendary businesswoman and multimedia maven discussed her career reinventions and plans for the future in a wide-ranging chat at Restaurant Leadership Conference.

Marketing

James Beard Award finalist list shines spotlight on big- and small-town independents

 By Patricia Cobe and Lisa Jennings on Apr. 03, 2024

Winners of the James Beard Foundation restaurant and chef awards will be named on June 10. Ruth Reichl was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award and The LEE Initiative was named Humanitarian of the Year.

Food

In the hands of Rasmus Munk, dinner sends a message at The Alchemist

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 02, 2024

The Copenhagen chef’s “holistic cuisine” merges science, gastronomy, performance art, societal issues and storytelling in a restaurant designed to look like a planetarium.

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Jose Andres’ World Central Kitchen pauses Gaza operations following killings of 7 aid workers

By Heather Lalley on Apr. 02, 2024

The humanitarian organization, founded by the chef and restaurateur in 2010, said it would soon make decisions about its future relief efforts in the region.

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Canlis attempts bold experiment: Summer weekends off for all

By Lisa Jennings on Apr. 01, 2024

Staff members at the high-end restaurant will finally be able to experience the civilian joys of a Saturday and Sunday off, doing things that non-restaurant people do.

Food

How culinary inspiration and a positive work culture share equal billing at Freight House

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 21, 2024

Chef-owner Sara Bradley created a restaurant in Paducah, Kentucky, that’s a mecca for both guests and staff.

Marketing

Restaurants brighten menus with total solar eclipse specials

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 21, 2024

Marketing Bites: Not wanting to miss out on a marketing opportunity that won’t come around again for 20 years, big chains and indies are getting in on the celestial action.

Marketing

The Keith Lee Effect extends way beyond one TikTok restaurant critic

By Lisa Jennings on Mar. 13, 2024

Once the domain of newspapers and magazines, restaurant criticism has spread to social media, where both reviewers and reviewees have the potential to become viral superstars.

Technology

This Philly bubble tea shop is letting AI run its marketing

By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 08, 2024

Mi ’N Tea owner Kim Dieu had little time to create promos herself, so she turned to a new tool from POS provider SpotOn for help.

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Kwame Onwuachi's return to D.C. and other hot new restaurants open or coming soon

By Lisa Jennings on Mar. 06, 2024

Openings and Closings: Reverie 2.0 is almost ready in Georgetown; Early to Rise is brunching it up in San Francisco; and Detroit's Book Tower adds sushi and sandos by Hiroki Fujiyama.

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