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Meet Flippy, Chippy, and Hyphen — the Robots That Will Be Making Your Restaurant Meals
BNC Mentorship Caroline Glover
How a 2019 Best New Chef Is Getting Her Team Through the Pandemic
Wedge Salad Recipe
Wedge Salads Are a Waste of Money at a Restaurant, but That Doesn't Stop Me From Ordering Them Every Time They're on the Menu
Should you tip for black coffee?
Should You Tip for Drip Coffee? Baristas Weigh In
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Should Fine Dining Die?
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Food & Wine's Best New Chefs of 2020 on the Future of Restaurants
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We're So Glad You're Visiting the U.S., Now Please Tip Accordingly
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5 Rules for Booking a Private Dining Room — or Even a Whole Restaurant
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The Fancier the Restaurant, the Harder It Is to Find the Bathroom
Tech Week
Danny Meyer Claims AI and Human Hospitality Can Peacefully Coexist
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What to Do When Your Favorite Restaurant Goes Downhill
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7 Tips for Getting a Great Restaurant Meal Even When You're in a Hurry
Sisters Andréa McBride John (left) and Robin McBride of McBride Sisters Wine Company
How the McBride Sisters Are Building a New Legacy in California Wine Country
From left: The front-of-house uniform at Jac’s on Bond, New York City; the uniform at San Ho Won, San Francisco
Restaurant Uniforms Are Back and More Stylish Than Ever
Portrait of Syed Asim Hussain
This Hong Kong Restaurant Group Wrote the Playbook For Survival
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Secret Life of a Sommelier
Best New Chefs Mentorship Biggest Takeaways
Advice for Chefs, by Chefs, on Living and Working During a Pandemic
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Is Culinary School Still Worth It? Four Chefs Weigh In
You should close your bar tab before moving to your table
Close Out Your Bar Tab Before You Go to Your Table — Here's Why
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The Best Bartenders in Movies, TV, and Cartoons, According to Real Bartenders
Chef Rocco DiSpirito
Rocco DiSpirito Believes Restaurants Are a Public Service
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Please Don't Hover While I'm Figuring Out the Tip
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6 Dishes You Should Never Order for Delivery
A spread of Mexican dishes from La Popular
Your Favorite Restaurant Might Be Part of a 'Secret Chain'
Jeremy Allen White as Carmy on 'The Bear'
Decoding Carmy's Cookbook Shelves on 'The Bear'
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Forward This to Your Friend Who Apparently Doesn't Know How Menus Work
A person cuts a birthday cake at a restaurant
Bringing a Birthday Cake to a Restaurant Comes With a Cost
It's Time to Say Goodbye to QR Menus
It's Time to Say Goodbye to the QR Code Menu
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5 Things Your Server Definitely Doesn't Want to Hear About
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Happy Hour Is the Best, So Too Bad It's Illegal in Some States
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I Would Like to Drink More Than a Thimble of Water at a Restaurant, Please
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The Weird Customer Request That Is Burned Into My Brain
Rebecca Hopkins
How to Stay Healthy When You Drink for a Living
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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Restaurant Gift Cards
The Musket Room
These NYC Chefs Went From Bussing Tables to Running Kitchens
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I'm Your Server, Not Your Servant
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Dogs Are Wonderful, Just Not in the Coffee Shop, Please
Cheddar Bay Biscuits
Want Bread? Extra Lemon Wedges? Drink Refills? You Should Pay for Them
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You Are Not Too Good to Eat at a Chain Restaurant
How to Serve Food at Your Bar When You Don't Have a Kitchen
No Kitchen? No Problem. These Bars Still Make a Menu Work
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The Time I Burned My Hand on a Sizzling Fajita Skillet and Other Tales From the Chain Restaurant Trenches
An empty restaurant kitchen
I Asked ChatGPT if It Could Run a Restaurant. It Said Yes
A Gross Restaurant Bathroom Can Ruin Your Whole Meal
Gross Restaurant Bathrooms Make Me Question Everything
Rao's restaurant in East Harlem, NYC; Rao's jarred marinara sauce
What Happens When the Grocery Store Is the Buzziest Restaurant in Town?
The Smith 15-Year Party
Have You Thanked a Restaurant Dishwasher Lately?
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Want to Know What the Server Really Thinks of You? They're Talking About It on TikTok
A person pays the bill at a restaurant
Read This Before You Pick Up the Tab for Your Whole Table
The 8 Essential Items That Keep Restaurant Customers Coming Back
The 8 Essential Items That Keep Restaurant Customers Coming Back
Your Server Knows When You're Lying
Your Server Knows When You’re Lying
Hawksmoor restaurant New York City
Being a B Corp Restaurant Isn’t Easy, But to Hawksmoor, It’s Entirely Worth It
Chef Austin Johnson at Rigor Hill Market
How Getting Fired Fueled This Chef’s Career
A tip of a few dollars and cents
This Is When It's OK to Leave a Bad Tip
Ralph Fiennes in The Menu
How Much Would You Be Willing to Pay for the Meal of a Lifetime?
Graza Olive Oil
If You Want Your New Food or Drink Brand to Break Through the Noise, Vibes and Alliances Mean Everything
The Unbearable Weight of Being Late
What to Do When You're Running Late for a Restaurant Reservation
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Your Favorite Chef Is Probably Using These Frozen French Fries
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Please Stop Telling These Jokes at Restaurants
A cash and coins tip on a restaurant table
The Only Tipping Guide You Will Ever Need
Salt and pepper shaker bottles at a burger restaurant
Please Stop Stealing Stuff from Restaurants
Derek Brown
Bartending While Sober Is Pretty Hardcore
Gnocchi
The Best Gnocchi Is Super Basic
How Long Is OK to Stay at the Table After You Paid?
How Long Is OK to Stay at the Table After You Paid?