Restaurants have taken a big hit in the last year, and the financial blues driving the falloff in restaurant spending aren't going to be cured anytime soon, it seems. Fortunately, restaurants remain ingrained in the lifestyles of most people. But...
Geography-based themes are proven winners in the restaurant business, with the idea being to name your operation after a place that has a better climate and/or a more glamorous vibe than the one it's actually in. That's why you'll find operations...
Growing up in the shadow of a legendary old man has sent many a young lad to the therapist's couch. But Jerrod (left) and R.J. Melman didn't need no stinkin' shrink because they were smart enough to keep their eyes open and their mouths shut when...
Michael Moore (Bowling For Columbine; Sicko) has a good thing going with his man-of-the-people approach, creating films that expose the failings of governments and corporations while also being entertaining box-office hits. Thank God he hasn't...
One thing you don't know about me is that I love to go see live music. I'm most proud of the achievements of the young men and women I hired to form the first culinary team at Google. I left the company three years ago and I glow when I see...
With his feverish pace and feisty personality, chef/entrepreneur Gordon Ramsay is one of a kind. The first Scot to earn a Michelin star, he now has more of those stars than anyone in the world except Joel Robuchon and Alain Ducasse. An outstanding...
Nothing about food is more subjective than its flavor, which can invoke agony, ecstasy or something in between from the person doing the eating. That's why cooks who consistently create meals whose flavors bring pleasure to a wide range of...
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