Most of you have probably seen reports that superchef Thomas Keller has done away with the tipping system at his New York City restaurant, Per Se. He's replaced tipping with a flat service fee of 20 percent...
There are not many people who use your restaurants more than I do. For purposes of this editorial I've been keeping a log lately about my reasons for dining out. The top one is pure amusement. It's how I recreate. I...
Over the years we've featured several Rising Stars who've served only one master and then gone on to great things. In this case, Jeremy Grandon, after graduating from the C.I.A., toiled for five years under the...
SMOKIN' GROWTH: This barbecue concept is a primary growth vehicle for Darden Restaurants. CHINESE HIP: P.F. Chang's does not look like the Chinese restaurants most of us grew up with. MAKING DOUGH...
Every now and then I'll read an article about how the whole celebrity chef phenomenon is imploding or, at the very least, wearing thin. The writers will often suggest that many of these chefs spend too much time on...
In the April issue, I wrote about a recent Federal appeals court decision that reversed the dismissal of a suit against McDonald's for allegedly contributing to the obesity of its customers. I suggested that this...