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 [...]
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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. [...]
Wine Prices to Rise; Kids Against Kid Menus; Chef Swims Against Current with Plankton + More News
Food and dining news from around the web and the world… * Meet the mashgiach. Also known as a gatekeepers, they keep kitchens kosher. [NY Times] * Get ready to whine about wine prices. They’re going up. [MSN Money] * Are kids over kid menus? At least one is — and she eloquently explains why. [TODAY] [...]
Counting Courses; Restaurants Fight the Flu; Great Wine by the Glass + More
Food and dining news from around the web and the world… * Waste not, want not. That saying has been around for a really long time, and yet half the world’s food supply goes to waste. Join me in a collective “Ugh!” [Los Angeles Times] * By the numbers. The so-called tyranny of tasting menus [...]
On Our Plate: Best Wine Lists; SF Michelin Starred Restaurants; MSP Charlie Awards Voting; Belga Café Is Eight; Candlelight Conservation in British Columbia
Happenings on and around OpenTable… * We’re toasting the 2012 Diners’ Choice Award winners for Top 100 Wine Lists in the U.S. Find out where you can drink to that. * The stars are out in the Bay Area with the release of the MICHELIN Guide San Francisco 2013. Learn which restaurants are twinkling today! [...]
OpenTable Diner Reviews Reveal Top 100 Wine Lists in U.S.
As the time to toast the holidays draws near, we are pleased to announce the 2012 Diners’ Choice Award winners for the Top 100 Restaurants with the Most Notable Wine Lists in the United States. These awards reflect the combined opinions of more than 5 million reviews submitted by verified OpenTable diners for more than 15,000 [...]
Dining Poll: What’s Your Drink When Dining Out?
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! Which drink are you most likely to order when dining out?
On Our Plate: Top 50 Wine Lists; Ultimate Wine and Food South Beach Getaway Giveaway; Restaurant Weeks in Fort Lauderdale, Minneapolis + Seattle
Happenings on and around OpenTable this week… * We’re toasting the winners of the OpenTable 2011 Diners’ Choice Awards for Notable Wine Lists. Find out which 50 restaurants are pouring the best selection of wines. * There’s still time to win the Ultimate Wine & Food Getaway from OpenTable, Thrillist, and Food and Wine. One lucky winner [...]
Dining Out Is In on Labor Day; Hay Is for Humans + Horses; Djokovic Can Dine Gluten-Free at The French Laundry; Time Limits on Restaurant Tables, and More
Restaurant and dining news around the nation and the world… * Restaurants are the new hotels on Labor Day. And, more than one publication thinks so! [SF Chronicle] * Turns out hay isn’t just for horses. Who knew? Chef Rene Redzepi, that’s who! [TIME] * A tales of two pizzas. What you see isn’t always what you get, [...]
Dining Poll: What Makes a Restaurant Romantic? Vote Now!
Each year, OpenTable releases a list of Diners’ Choice Awards for Most Romantic Restaurants. But what is it exactly that makes a restaurant romantic? We’re asking! Share your opinion in this just-in-time for Valentine’s Day poll. What makes a restaurant romantic?online survey