Dining news from around the world and the web… * Viva Las Vegas! Celebrity chefs are heading back to Sin City once again. [USA Today] * Looks count. Here are the 2013 Restaurant Design Awards nominees. [Los Angeles Times] * Food allergies are nothing to sneeze at. An expert offers some know-before-you-go tips to avoid allergic reactions at a restaurant. [...]
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Diners Gone Wild; Trends from the NRA; Soylent Green vs. Soylent + More News
Dining news from around the world and the web… * What diners want. Emerging trends at the National Restaurant Association show, revealed. [Crain's] * Soylent green is people. But Soylent is a sustainable soy product that could be the key to ending world hunger. [Business Week] * Desserts that should be deserted. One pastry chef [...]
What It Takes to Work in Hospitality; Paper-free Checks Fight Credit Card Theft + More
Dining news from around the world and the web… * And then there were none. The Village Voice‘s sole restaurant critic exits stage left. [NY Times] * Nevermind the minibar. In-room dining at the hottest hotels is getting less expensive. [Business Week] * Think thin. That doesn’t really work, but try these five tips for [...]
EpiPens on Every Menu; Bartender vs. Mixologist; Restaurant Traffic Is Up; + More
Dining news from around the world and the web… * Don’t mix up a bartender with a mixologist. One professional reveals why he prefers to be known as the former not the latter. [MarinIJ.com] * An EpiPen in every restaurant. One city is taking measures to make dining out safe for food allergy sufferers. [The Spec] * [...]
Obamacare’s Effect on Restaurants; Wine Mark-ups Explained; Will Local Food Lose? + More News
Dining news from around the web and the world… * How not to respond to restaurant criticism on social media. Let this be a lesson. [Daily Mail] * Obamacare not a recipe for disaster for restaurants. It won’t have the repercussions once feared. [Wall Street Journal] * Life before OpenTable. It was awful for restaurant [...]
Gluten-Free Dining; Gwyneth to Open Eatery; Standing-Room Only Restaurants + More News
Dining news from around the world and the web… * There and back again. Return migration is boosting restaurant culture in the Rust Belt and beyond. [Pacific Standard] * Think gluten-free is just a trend? Think again. New York’s Del Posto restaurant now offers gluten-free versions of its famed pastas. [Gothamist] * What to eat when [...]
Boomers Keeping Restaurants Busy; Nervous Diner Syndrome; Kid-Free Dining + More News
Dining news from around the world and the web… * A boom of boomers dining out. Millennials, however, are a different story. [The New York Times] * Frankie say relax. So do all your servers. Nervous dining is a no-no. [Seattle Weekly] * Should restaurants ban children? Depends on who you ask. [Fox News] * [...]
Behind the World’s 50 Best Restaurants Selection; Mid-Century Restaurants in America; Calorie Counts Not Curbing Our Appetites + More News
Dining news from around the world and the web… * The rules are there are no rules. Grub Street examines the voting guidelines and standards for the World’s 50 Best Restaurants — and finds there aren’t any. [Grub Street] * Sip and save. How to get the most value out of wine when dining out. [...]
On Our Plate: Mother’s Day Reservations; #NobodyMakesItLikeMom Giveaway; James Beard Award Winners; Best Dining Cities for Moms + More
Happenings on and around OpenTable… * Mother’s Day is Sunday. Book your reservations now! * Want to win $200 to take your mom for dinner on Mother’s Day? Enter our Twitter #NobodyMakesItLikeMom giveaway! * Greater Cincinnati Restaurant Week reservations are open. Book now for 3-course lunches and dinners for $33.13, May 13-20. * What are the [...]
Confusing Menus; Celebs Cut Calories with Kiddie Cutlery; Daniel Turns 20 + More News
Dining news from around the web and around the world… * Can’t decide what to order? Blame the menu. [The Guardian] * Plan on dining better. Here’s how. [Atlanta Journal Constitution] * How celebs stay thin and dine out all the time? Tiny cutlery. I’m not even kidding. [Times of India] * Going out to eat [...]