NO HICK: Jonathan Bennett keeps an affluent and urbane crowd happy at Cleveland's Moxie. Jonathan Bennett runs the show at Moxie, one of Cleveland's hottest restaurants. Hired as a sous chef when the stylish American bistro opened in 1997, by...
For some, 2004 was a rough year. In February, Janet Jackson had a horrific wardrobe malfunction, while in June, Triple Crown hopeful Smarty Jones choked at the Belmont. In late summer, Hurricanes Charley, Frances and Ivan came through Florida like...
TOAST OF THE TOWN: Desaulniers put Williamsburg on the dining map. When The Trellis opened its doors in 1980, Williamsburg, VA was a culinary backwater: While chefs in more progressive markets were experimenting with regional cooking and...
COMFORTABLE LOCATION: Eclectic art and curved leather booths are signature elements for Red Star Taverns; lifestyle centers are the preferred real estate. FAMILIAR FOODS: Seafood, steaks and chops, chicken and familiar comfort foods...
1. Join a co-op When it comes to marketing muscle, size counts. Ten restaurants in the Boise area found that out when they joined Idaho's Local Flavor, a cooperative marketing campaign set up by Sysco Food Services. The campaign allows the...
THAT SMELL: Freshly baked breads and pastries are irresistibly seductive. HANDS ON: As important as your big baking equipment is, don't forget that baker pads and mitts are just as vital. Freshly baked breads and pastries will not only...
SIMPLY STYLISH: At Mariposa, Neiman Marcus Fashion Island, Newport Beach, California, custom-designed white damask napkins woven with a butterfly logo make their subtle statement. LOKING JUST WHITE: Tablesetting at Market Cafe, Loews...
