Trending this week: Publican’s executive chef fired; Besh downfall

10. 50 ways to do Halloween promos

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The holiday brought costume contests and spooky food and drink deals.

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9. Markus Glocker keeps it simple

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Influenced by Gordon Ramsay and Charlie Trotter, the chef finds his own style at Bâtard.

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8. Restaurants are playing with food

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Eat-ertainment evolves with better food to get diners off the couch.

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7. Pastry chefs celebrate many cultures with fried dough

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Riffs on Greek loukoumades, French beignets and Italian zeppoles pop up on dessert menus.

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6. Major Food Group to open luxe Lobster Club

Japanese cuisine is paired with Picasso paintings.

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5. 10 ways to prevent sexual harassment at your restaurant

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Action by employers can reduce liability.

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4. What We’re Reading: Meet the new CEO of Besh Restaurant Group; Masa gets FDA warning

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This week, meet Shannon White, the new CEO of Besh Restaurant Group, and find out about José Andrés winding down his humanitarian efforts in Puerto Rico, the New York City restaurant accepting Bitcoin payments, and why Masa was hit with an FDA warning.

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3. Dinners blending foodservice purchases, home cooking gain traction

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Consumers eat more dinners at home, but supplement cooking with restaurant purchases, the NPD Group finds.

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2. Besh downfall could signal end of industry’s ‘meathead culture’

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Lessons are being learned — but will it turn the tide?

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1. The Publican’s executive chef fired for not reporting inappropriate conduct

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Cosmo Goss and Publican Anker general manager Antonio Molina were terminated.

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