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The Top 5 Steakhouses in America

Steaks are big business. More than 900 million steaks were consumed over the last year in American restaurants, according to The NPD Group/CREST. The Daily Ticker asked chef Allison Fishman-Task -- host of “Blue Ribbon Hunter” on Yahoo! and author of the upcoming book “Cooking Light Lighten Up, America

Why Some Chefs Just Can't Quit Serving Bluefin Tuna

Japanese sushi chefs often can't resist bluefin tuna on offer. Some American chefs can't either, even though conservation groups and marine biologists have been badgering them about bluefin for years.

Meet the N.J. tick that can turn you into a vegetarian

The Lone Star tick, whose territory is gradually expanding northward, can trigger an allergy to meat in some people.

Here's what it actually means when a restaurant gets a Michelin star

Michelin stars are the hallmark of good food, but to get more than one means that your restaurant is worth traveling for.

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.

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?

Polished-casual restaurant concepts dress down ‘stuffy’ dining ideas

A step up from traditional casual dining, this new category provides an approachable escape for guests who are ready to get out of the house — but who aren’t ready to give up the flip-flops and yoga pants just yet

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.

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.

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...

How to Cut an Onion (With Videos, Thank Goodness!)

The Restaurants Inspiring Us to Put Houseplants Everywhere

Here's how to get the plant-based look into your own home.

Could a simple decibel meter solve restaurants' noise problems?

You’ve dealt with it before, whether in a sports bar or a modern-minded fine dining establishment. You’re excited to converse with those joining you, only to enter a restaurant where the music and/or televisions are so loud that you can barely hear yourself think. Asking wait staff what they can do about the volume will only accomplish so much, especially if it’s the sort of restaurant where noise is a deliberate choice for ambiance. So you dine, and you half-yell your conversation, hoping…

How Does Outdoor Dining Work in the Snow?

New York City’s Department of Sanitation has issued some important new guidelines.

The CDC Says Indoor Dining Is Risky. Miami Restaurants Are Scrambling to Adapt.

For those who want to follow the CDC's best practices, supporting the restaurant industry can sometimes feel like a competing value.

Taking the Pulse on Your Restaurant: Red-Hot or Lackluster?

Running a full-service restaurant is a lot like running a home—OK, maybe it’s more like running a theme park. As a business owner, you’ve got to track the numbers.Actually, you should be tracking them every day. Most everyone else is.Point-of-sale software provider Toast reported in its Restaurant Success in 2018 survey that 78 percent of restaurants (of 800 surveyed) checked their sales data and metrics daily—that’s a 70 percent increase from its 2015 survey.