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IDEA GUY: Food Fight President Schiro runs a lean, but fun, operation and believes in sharing the wealth. HAT'S THE WAY I LIKE IT: Chef Kevin Tubb combines two loves, singing and cooking, at Tex Tubb's Taco Palace. OLE: Bluephies...

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ENJOY: Another good year ahead awaits you and your customers. Bob Derrington Lee Maen Clark Wolf Ryan Poli Ron Paul EASY: It will be all about customer convenience in 2007. As restaurant years go, 2006 was...

When Food & Wine named Paul Kahan one of America's Best Chefs in 1999, his restaurant Blackbird was already beginning to secure its legendary status in Chicago. The restaurant is so highly regarded, in fact, that when chefs from around the country...

YOU'RE FIRED!: Will staffers have to meet the boss in the boardroom at Trump on the Beach? WAY RETRO: The proposed building for Donald Trump's Long Island restaurant. Get ready. A high-profile restaurateur with deep pockets is about to...

SPLASHY SUSHI: Lean proteins, healthy fats and nutrient-rich vegetables work together on Kona Grill's menu. HEALTHFUL PALETTE: Color combines with flavor and texture for an appealing menu at Kona Grill. Today's diner wants to leave a...