In The Restaurant

Ancient artifacts from Babylonia, 5,000 years old, suggest that “frying” was used as a cooking method in those times. In addition, artifacts from ancient Egypt suggest “deep frying” was popular 4,000 years ago. Considering how long frying has been part of our history, it’s surprising how little people in the …

Last year, we started to see an influx in restaurants starting to ban children from dining at their restaurants.  There were people on either side of the fence on this issue, and we spoke to why catering to the yougins’ could help boost revenue, but we also understand that sometimes …

At first blush, choosing forks, spoons and knives for your new restaurant might seem like a relatively insignificant task, just one among many decisions you have to make before opening day. But make no mistake, flatware is incredibly important to get right. Ask any restaurant designer worth her salt, and …

Above, you have a classic feel-good Internet video, the kind that fills up email inboxes and Facebook newsfeeds the world over: Two random guys visit random restaurants and tip their servers $200 each. They capture the resulting jubilation and stunned disbelief on video. The video goes viral and hearts are …

Pay for restaurant workers. It’s an issue that manages to unite us and divide us at the same time. According to the National Restaurant Association, half of all American adults have worked in the restaurant industry at some point during their lives, and a third got their first job in …

Avoid holiday shopping stress with these homemade gift ideas for any professional chef, home cook, or culinary enthusiast!  Find your gifts here! Spice shaker Liquor infusion bottle Pasta maker   Before taking action from the content or resources published here, we request that you visit and review our terms of …

Gift giving for chefs can sometimes be hard, because the majority of them get the things they need, when they need them, but don’t walk away just yet.  We asked a few of our chef friends what types of gifts they’d love to receive (even if they already had it), …

A lot of what comes down to creating the perfect recipe is knowing the difference between weighing, measuring, and volume conversions.  Simply said; however, these are often overlooked, because a lot of us were raised on the notion that 8 ounces is 1 cup, right?  Unfortunately, that’s not always true, …

When it comes to seasoning your Thanksgiving or Christmas turkey, or any turkey for that matter, sooner is better. Two days ahead of time is ideal, but one day is fine too. Let it sit overnight uncovered in the fridge to let the seasoning permeate the bird. If you don’t …

Historically, the holiday season is a very profitable time for restaurants, and this year promises to be no exception. So how can your restaurant really take advantage of this season of spending? Let’s run though some smart holiday promotion strategies … Communicate with your current patrons Time to put that …