It’s hard to predict when a child will have a mini-meltdown in public. There are lots of triggers — hunger, being over-tired, teasing from a sibling — but no foolproof remedy. When tears start to fall at a restaurant, how do you think parents should react? Weigh in on today’s poll!
The 2012 James Beard Awards are tonight — and we can’t wait. In case you missed it, we got the party started early yesterday. Today, we’re wondering which restaurant you think should take home an award for outstanding restaurant. Weigh in on our poll!
When you’re sitting down to eat at a restaurant, what drink are you most likely to order to complement your meal? Weigh in on today’s dining poll!
On July 1, 2012, the state of California will ban the sale of foie gras products. As you may imagine, many chefs are outraged, animal-rights activists are overjoyed, and diners are caught in the crosshairs. What are your thoughts on the controversial ban of this controversial ingredient? Weigh in on today’s poll!
While dining out can be challenging for people who suffer from food allergies, restaurant staffers have become more adept at accommodating diners’ special needs — and with good reason. Studies suggest that four percent of the U.S. adult population and about four to six percent of children have a food allergy. Are you among them? Weigh in on today’s dining poll!
As a former restaurant worker, I will say that cash is king when it comes to tipping. When I have a full wallet, I almost always try to leave a cash tip. What’s your preferred method for tipping? Weigh in on today’s poll!
I love dining at new restaurants and old favorites, but when it comes to brunch, I’m usually a creature of habit, going to the same tried-and-true restaurant that serves amazing crepes and is right next door to our go-to movie theater. I love trying new places for lunch because the risk and the price seem less. If something isn’t up to snuff, it won’t ruin your whole day, because, hey, there’s still dinner, right? When are you most inclined to hit a new spot? Weigh in on today’s poll!
I usually look at restaurant menus before I make a reservation — if only so I can start dreaming about what I’ll order when I get there. How about you? Weigh in on today’s dining poll!
On March 20th, thousands of people are going to give up meat in honor of the Great American Meat Out, some for a day and some for far longer. Will you be joining in the Great American Meat Out tomorrow? Weigh in on our dining poll!
A restaurant in Atlanta has made headlines for asking parents to step outside with crying children, effectively banning them from the restaurant. And, the folks over at News 10 in Sacramento, California, are wondering if fine-dining restaurants should follow suit. What do you think? Weigh in on today’s poll!
Caroline Potter is the Chief Dining Officer for OpenTable, Inc. She’s a dining trend-spotter and an OpenTable VIP, who dines out more than she eats in and has accrued more than 10,000 Dining Rewards points. Caroline started working in restaurants as a teen and she's since tackled every front-of-the-house job, from bartender and hostess to runner and server. She trained as a chef at Manhattan’s prestigious French Culinary Institute, cooking at L’Ecole. In addition to her role at OpenTable, she has written about food from farm to table for New York City’s famed Greenmarket and Edible Brooklyn and Edible East End magazines.
