Blau As In Wow
WOW!: When Elizabeth Blau called, the stars came out to Las Vegas. To begin to appreciate Elizabeth Blau's impact on the madcap world of Las Vegas food...
Kings of Cool
Boa Katana Sushi Roku PLAYING IT COOL: The brains behind Innovative Dining Group are (from left) Lee Maen, Michael Cardenas, Philip Cummins and Craig...
The Beat Goes On
BELOVED: After eight years, Balthazar has become a New York City fixture and destination. When renowned New York restaurateur Keith McNally and co-chefs...
JUMPING INTO THE OBESITY FRAY
No one can deny that U.S. obesity rates are climbing. A report issued in late August by nonpartisan health advocacy group Trust for America's Health found...
Abuelo's Aspirations
ABUELO'S MEXICAN FOOD EMBASSY CONCEPT: Regional Mexican food in an upscale setting OWNERSHIP: Food Concepts International, Lubbock, TX LEADERSHIP: James...
Asian Inspiration
HOT AND COOL: Guests can relax at the serene Fivespice in Portland, top, while Shibuya's approachable cuisine, below, has helped make it a hot commodity...
What Your Customers Want
HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU WISHED YOU WERE A MIND READER because of the unpredictability of your customers? They're not always straightforward, particularly...
A DOUBLE SHOT OF AUTOMATION
Starbucks will still have baristas on duty. But the machines will handle the tamping and pouring of all espresso shots, with the baristas taking over...
New Takes On Steaks
GREEN FROM RED: Independents like Stephen Starr's Barclay Prime in Philadelphia (above) and Red in Cleveland (below) are well-positioned to profit from...
GRABBING A DONUT, FIVE-STAR STYLE
The Krispy Kreme saga has a familiar ring to it: Great product, rapid expansion, quality control problems, market saturation, then the sudden onset of...
Laid-Back Luxe
By Megan Rowe HOME AND AWAY: McCormick & Schmick's is building units to attract loyal business travelers when they're back home. TESTING, TESTING: Darden...
A Cure for Your Insurance Ills
By William Lynott The tax advantages of HSAs along with control over choice of doctors makes them appealing. Skeptics argue that the high-deductible policies...
Wowing Them in Walla Walla
Edited By Bob Krummert GO BIG: The dining room and service level at 26 Brix provide a sophisticated look and feel reminiscent of Europe. PROMISED LAND:...
OBESITY FLAP TO LAND IN YOUR LAP?
To be fair, the results of CSPI's research into the calorie-counting prowess of dietitians will be disturbing to many. The group partnered with New York...
CONCEPT WATCH: BING, MING, AND A SUPER BOWL RING
Who would believe you could build a five-unit chain of tribute restaurants based on the celebrity value of someone who has been dead for 28 years, one...
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