‘Tamale Guy’ Claudio Velez is in the hospital with COVID-19, but his restaurant reopened in Chicago anyway

Sep 11, 2020

Velez is reportedly in stable condition at a local Chicago area hospital

Commander’s Palace reopens its dining room in New Orleans and launches to-go concept called Le Petit Bleu

Sep 11, 2020

The new concept is scheduled to open on Sept. 11 next door to the famed 127-year-old restaurant

This week's top 10: Thomas Keller's French Laundry reopens dine-in, the state of the restaurant workforce

Sep 10, 2020

How Atlas Restaurant Group CEO Alex Smith is expanding his hotel restaurant portfolio, the challenge of getting restaurant workers to come back and more trending stories

5 ways restaurant consumer trends are shifting during the coronavirus pandemic

Sep 10, 2020

According to The NPD Group, consumers now tend toward foods that are accessible, offer comfort or stress relief

How to market a virtual brand effectively during the coronavirus pandemic

Sep 10, 2020

Co-founders of The H.Wood Group Brian Toll and John Terzian describe how they survived coronavirus by using their reservation platform to become a COVID testing center and creating four virtual brands

From Wiz Khalifa’s favorite chicken to cauliflower pizza: 5 virtual brands we’re dying to get delivered

Sep 08, 2020

New delivery-only concepts from Smokey Bones, Muscle Maker, Hello Salted and Nextbite

Flavor of the Week: Dukkah, an Egyptian seasoning blend

Sep 08, 2020

This Egyptian blend consists of toasted nuts, seeds, and coriander, cumin, fennel and other spices — cooks tend to modify it based on their personal tastes and what’s available. Dukkah means “to pound,” and the ingredients for it are traditionally...

This week's top 10: California launches cautious reopening plan, New York City approves extension of third-party delivery cap

Sep 03, 2020

How Atlas Restaurant Group CEO Alex Smith is expanding his hotel, Chef Marcus Samuelsson opens new seasonal rooftop bar and more trending stories.

Chef Marcus Samuelsson opens new seasonal rooftop bar, Marcus at NoHu Rooftop, at EnVue Hotel in Weehawken, N.J.

Sep 02, 2020

The new restaurant’s menu will feature local, seasonal produce and elevated soul-food favorites