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Why it’s OK to send restaurant food back

Are you really such a big deal? No. So stop worrying that you’ll make others feel awkward

Why I Don’t Drink Budweiser…and Why I’m Not Alone

Budweiser has always been far more about marketing than beer. The founder of Anheuser Busch, Adolphus Busch, refused to drink his own brew, calling it “that slop” (he was German, of cou…

How to Make Mexican Tamales

I shied away from making tamales at home for the longest time, believing it was an undertaking so labor-intensive that it was only worth doing with the help of many, many extra hands. Turns out I was wrong—tamales, while requiring a small amount of assembly time, really aren't all that hard or time-consuming to make at all. After a few rounds of recipe testing, this version with three options for fillings will give you plenty of light, tender, airy, and incredibly flavor tamales…

The Clobster: A Grilled Cheese and Lobster Sandwich is as Good as it Looks

Meals Deconstructed: Bringing Sexy Back With Slapfish

Things Restaurant Servers Say... and What They Really Mean

10 Common Misconceptions About Italian Food

Have you ever glimpsed a perplexed expression on your waiter’s face after you tried to order Fettuccine Alfredo in a restaurant in Italy? Or have you ever ordered pasta marinara, expecting a tomato sauce, and instead received a shellfish pasta? The food served in many Italian restaurants in the United States is not quite as Italian as you think. [...]

10 Restaurant Meals You Should Eat After Your Workout

Chain restaurants offer everything you need after exercise

What Are 10 Important Facets of a Fine Dining Restaurant?

Fine dining restaurants are all different but share similar characteristics: attention to detail, perfect execution, and exceptional service.

Dining Room / Service Skills

Here's a list of common skills for dining room and service positions.For job seekers: Consider referencing this list to help you showcase your own experience...

Designing a Modern Fast Food Restaurant

Brandon Agency was posed with a challenge: Design an innovative fast food restaurant of the future, complete from its corporate identity to its interior.

Enjoy patio dining while you can

How many times have you walked into a restaurant with a patio and scoffed at the absurdity of outdoor dining? In Phoenix? Are you kidding? I do it all the time. “Do you prefer to sit in our dining room or on our patio?” Dumb question! It’s only as the weather begins to ease up …

Optimizing Your Space: Restaurants

Artificial boxwood hedges create privacy by beautifully blending into the existing atmosphere. Add a hedge in between tables or booths for small, seamless soundproofing.

Spotting the Risks of Indoor Dining

Experts suggest signs to look for, and situations to avoid, as restaurants reopen.

It’s not just you: Restaurants have gotten too loud. But there are some fixes.

A sound-engineering project called Constellation looks to enhance each table’s conversation while simultaneously fuzzing out the rest.

The Dining Error Continuum: What Type of Dining Errors Are You Making?

Business etiquette and business communications expert Barbara Pachter shares advice on how to succeed in today's business environment.

Restaurants get creative to keep outdoor dining alive in cooler months

There is a chill in the air as summer winds down. What does that mean for all the restaurants that have been relying on outdoor dining to help them survive the pandemic?

11 San Antonio restaurant patios where you should be dining al fresco now

The weather is perfect now to take your dining and drinking adventures outdoors, so here's your guide of where to go in San Antonio.