As Covid restrictions recede, restaurants are starting to fill up again. Hopefully the damage to our once-burgeoning food culture can be repaired. My hope is
Tag: Restaurant business
Covid 19, Christmas Ponies and the Taste Revolution
There are many tragedies unfolding as covid-19 ravages the planet. With the massive loss of life and livelihood up ahead, this is not among the
How to Order Wine in a Restaurant
Confronting a wine list in a restaurant can be daunting—so many regions, varietals, and styles and so little information offered about what you’re getting. Even
The End of Restaurants?
This is a disturbing story. The American restaurant business is a bubble, and that bubble is bursting. I’ve arrived at this conclusion after spending a
The Chefs Speak Out
Lucky Peach in their issue on fine dining interviewed chefs from around the world on the state of fine dining. Here are a few insightful
Chefs and Econ 101
I’ve come across many stories recently about restaurants having trouble finding qualified chefs and cooks to staff their kitchens given the increasing demand for quality
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 