Michael Sanson

Articles by Michael Sanson
Does your menu speak clearly? 
I’m confused by the poor decisionmaking that often goes into describing menu items.
Insects: Yum?
Americans are becoming increasingly more adventurous at mealtime, but are they ready to start munching on nutritious insects such as grasshoppers in restaurants? That remains to be seen, but leading the charge are some of the country’s best Mexican restaurants.
Casey Lane
At The Tasting Kitchen in Los Angeles, chef Casey Lane and his team offer a one-page farm-to-table Mediterranean menu that changes daily
Don’t put guests in a no-win situation 1
Restaurants should always have a Plan B food item ready to save the day when things go wrong
Introducing a new look for RH online
In our ninth decade, we've made a big move—a complete renovation of the RH website
The Art of Winning in South Beach
At the recent South Beach Wine and Food Festival hosted by the Food Network, several famous chefs sat down to discuss fame and success
Everything on the Menu is Not Good!
The latest from Sanson Sez: Why it doesn't necessarily thrill when servers, who are asked about the menu, say, “Everything is good!”
Master Mixologist: Jeffrey Morgenthaler
The readers of Portland Monthly named Jeffrey Morgenthaler the 2011 Bartender of the Year. It was he who first began to age cocktails in barrels.
The Waiter's Stoned and the Cook Quit
During the holidays I had an outrageous restaurant experience that ended with the one and only cook in the place quitting.
The Waiter's Stoned and the Cook Quit
A cook quitting isn't uncommon. How do you handle situations like this?
Kyle Bailey
You know a restaurant isn't messing around when you peer into the kitchen and you can't quickly count all of the cooks assembling dishes.
The Light is On, But Nobody is Home
The latest from Sanson Sez: I'm completely in favor of hiring beautiful people. But if they're not on the ball, you're going to end up losing money.
Okay, Who Gets the Meatloaf?
I've recently taken heat from a few of you who believe I don't appreciate all the work that goes into what you do every day.
What Will You Have, Hon?
If you ask a bunch of people to describe great service, you may just get a bunch of different answers.

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