As restaurants across the country grapple with surviving the crushing economic and social implications of the current pandemic, many are beginning to question what the role of the restaurant is when our society settles…
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People of Color Represent A Third of the Wine Consumer Industry. Stop Ignoring Us.
The power of 240 million wine drinkers can make an impact. By: Erlinda A. Doherty The next time you reach for a glass of wine, consider this: the wine in your glass, the label…
Restaurants in the Time of Coronavirus: A Chronicle (II)
March 18-March 19 Restaurant owners and workers alike feel abandoned by the government and the general public during their darkest times. They’re all taking it hour by hour with no guarantee of a tomorrow.…
Restaurants in the Time of Coronavirus: A Chronicle (I)
First came the cries from across the world. Here in America, we listened but never thought to grapple with the idea that we might soon follow suit. After all, we are the land of…
In the Age of Political and Cultural Mistrust, Food is Our Common Denominator
The trip took two years to coordinate. Lauren Bernstein was the Director of the U.S. State Department’s Diplomatic Culinary Partnership Program for almost five years. She spearheaded projects that involved welcoming leaders of foreign…
Chicago’s Proxi Restaurant is a Crucial Statement About the Inclusivity of American Food
The usually airy dining room is packed with hordes of people, all dressed in their finest suits and gowns. It’s T-minus two hours until the 2018 James Beard Awards and Chicago’s Proxi is one…
Top Ten Pieces of Advice on Restaurant Management by Female Chefs and Restaurateurs
Ten female chefs and restaurant owners weigh in on going in with your eyes wide open and doing it right. 1. Think long and hard before going into a turn-key situation. “Unless it’s the…
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