Whenever we ask about kids and restaurants, we get varying (and passionate!) opinions. So, we’re asking about them again. Should children begin going to restaurants as soon as their parents can tote them in a comfy baby carrier? Are toddlers too young — or just right? Does kindergarten help kids sit through a long meal? [...]
Restaurants
Why Great Restaurants Still Struggle
A lot of people, in and out of the food industry, dream of opening their own restaurants one day. It’s an incredibly difficult pursuit, one that requires a deep passion for food and an array of skills almost no other profession does. Successful restaurant owners must have superb people skills to manage the people who [...]
Restaurant Lighting: How Low Should It Go?
There’s nothing worse than a restaurant with extremely bright lighting — except for a restaurant with lighting so low that diners can neither read their menus nor see what’s on their plates. San Francisco Chronicle restaurant reviewer Michael Bauer addresses this very complaint on his blog and fields a clever suggestion from a frustrated reader [...]
Are Restaurants Trying to Influence What You Order?
This week, Grub Street calls out restaurants for trying to manipulate what diners order via carefully designed and well-written menus. Um, I should really hope they’re doing that. Give me a menu that sells me on how scrumptious an entrée is or a server who swears by a certain dish any day. Are you worried [...]
Downtown LA Becomes a Dining Destination
Never dined in downtown Los Angeles? You’re not alone — but you may be soon. The LA Times serves up more than several tasty reasons to head to this hot ‘hood, including Chaya Downtown, Drago Centro, Rivera, Church & State, and Water Grill. There’s an array of other amazing eateries popping up in the neighborhood [...]
Reserve a Table at One of the San Francisco Chronicle’s Top 100 Bay Area Restaurants
San Francisco Chronicle restaurant critic Michael Bauer has released his annual list of top restaurants in the Bay Area. Nearly a fifth of the listings are new as are the trends at many of the restaurants, such as artisan cocktails, communal tables, and pizza. Also worth noting is the emergence of Oakland as a culinary [...]