JUST A BITE: Chef Matt Carpenter's mussels in coconut curry and a charcuterie sampler are popular at Bin 8945. IT NEVER SLEEPS: At NYC's La Esquina, a brasserie serves until 2 a.m., while a taqueria dishes up fare until 5:00 a.m. ...
YOUTHFUL VIBE: Designed for 20- and 30-somethings, The Counter has found fans in all age groups. BURGER BARON: Weinstein's build-your-own strategy has paid off. D-I-Y MENU: Guests can truly have it their way. Jeff Weinstein says...
GREAT CATCH: Bonefish Grill occupies a niche in the upscale seafood category that it has dominated for the last several years. Its elegant seafood menu attracts a more affluent customer. HOT & SPICY: Buffalo Wild Wings has created a vibrant...
IDEA GUYS: The Chop House is only one idea from Mainstreet execs (from l.) Simon Pesusich, Michael Gibbons and Dennis Serras. HOMEY: Palio boasts "Italian roadside cooking in a convivial setting." FISH TALE: Mainstreet's first venture...
TIME TO CHANGE: If you're not thinking about your youngest customers, it's time to start doing so. Not long back, the New York Times ran a story about a guy who shows up at a Hooters in Manhattan and asks the hostess if they have a diaper...
GOOD VIBE: The Smiths run Vibrato for music mogul Herb Alpert; like Parkway Grill, it features innovative American cuisine. FAVES: Bob (left) and Greg Smith run popular restaurants from their Pasadena base. GARDEN FRESH: Parkway...
