Dining news from around the web and the world… * Sustainable supping. Michael Pollan’s rules for visiting restaurants. [The Telegraph] * Eating out like an expert. Use these 12 insider tips to dine like a pro. [ABC News] * Are first dates at restaurants the worst dates? Body language experts suggest just that. [Daily Mail] * [...]
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App for Dining with Allergies; Bad Food Trends; Five Diamond Restaurants + More
Food and dining news from around the web and the world… * Worried about food allergies when dining out? There’s an app for that. [PC News] * Age matters. When it comes to visiting restaurants, anyway. Older folks eat out more than young adults. [Consumerist] * Five bad food trends. Courtesy of the curmudgeonly Josh Ozersky. [...]
Trash on the Tasting Menu; $2K Dish of Pasta; Deceptive Calorie Counts + More
Food and dining news from around the web and the world… * One man’s trash is another man’s tasting menu. Ingredients that would have wound up on the compost heap are being heaped onto diners’ plates. [Washington Post] * A pasta dish that’s seriously rich. And at $2,000 a plate, it ought to be. [NYPost] [...]
On Our Plate: Father’s Day Restaurant Reservations; Dining Without Tipping; Arugula Salad; Celebrity Sightings at OpenTable Restaurants + More
Happenings on and around OpenTable… * Father’s Day is June 17th! Make a reservation for dear Dad today! * Have you ever left a restaurant without leaving a tip? Weigh in on this week’s poll. * This week’s restaurant review trend? Arugula salad! * Did you send the Tweet of the Week? Find out. * The stars were dining at OpenTable [...]
Dining Poll: Have You Ever Left a Restaurant Without Leaving a Tip?
We’ve all been on the receiving end of poor service, but most of us will still leave some gratuity. Has there been an instance, though, in which your dining experience was so disappointing that you didn’t leave any tip at all? Weigh in on today’s poll! Have you ever not left a tip when dining [...]
On Our Plate: Gluten-Free Dining; New Brunch Survey; Tipping Habits; Meyer Lemons Trending on OpenTable; Save 30% with Savored
Happenings on and around OpenTable … * Do you suffer from Celiac Disease? Guest blogger Erin Smith gives you tips for dining out safely. * We’ve got the skinny on tipping in restaurants. Read more. * Do you have a food allergy? Weigh in on our dining poll! * Are you saving with Savored? Learn how you can [...]
Dining Poll: Do You Prefer to Leave Cash or Credit Tips at Restaurants?
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! Which method do you prefer for tipping a server?
On Our Plate: Winter Restaurant Weeks Are on Like Tron in Alexandria, NYC, Pittsburgh + More; OpenTable Comes to Your Camry; Take Our Tipping Poll
Happenings on and around OpenTable… * Alexandria, Columbus, New York City, Pittsburgh, Providence, and San Diego, San Francisco, South Carolina, Virginia Beach restaurant weeks are on! * Washington, D.C. Restaurant Week has been extended through February 5 at select restaurants. Book now! * Winter Restaurant Week reservations are open for other cities. Baltimore, Bethesda-Chevy Chase, Center City/Philadelphia, Charlotte/Queen’s Feast, dineLA, Oakland, Kansas City, and Raleigh/Triangle await your bookings. Stay tuned for additional announcements! * Valentine’s Day reservations are booking [...]
Dining Poll: How Do You Feel About Automatic Gratuities?
Tipping is a highly personal matter, but it’s public knowledge that many restaurants will add automatic gratuities to dining checks, usually for large parties. How do you feel about the practice? Weigh in on today’s poll! Is an automatic gratuity fair to diners?
What Type of Diner Are You? Take Our Dining Personality Test to Find Out!
You may think you know what type of diner you are — but you may be wrong! Find out for sure if you’re a dream or a nightmare (or something in between) with our fast and fun dining personality quiz. App loading… Please enable javascript.