Apr 20 Government relief loans to restaurant chains draw complaints By Joyce M. Rosenberg, Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press Some big restaurant chains have obtained loans from the government under a small-business relief program, leading business groups to call for changes to the program before Congress provides it with new funding. Continue reading
Jun 02 Famed New Orleans chef Leah Chase who fed civil rights leaders dies By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press Leah Chase, who fed generations of New Orleanians and tourists alike at Dooky Chase’s restaurant, died Saturday. She was 96. Continue reading
Jul 17 Column: New study says the minimum wage hike in Seattle is bad for low-wage workers By Jonathan Meer If your immediate reaction to this study was to dismiss it, it is time to admit that your views cannot be swayed by science. Continue reading
Jun 22 Watch 2:26 Farm-fresh healthy food doesn’t have to be too pricey or pretty, says this chef By Jason Kane, Courtney Norris Chef and restaurateur Joy Crump explains how we can find greater value and health in farm-to-table food, in a conversation at the Aspen Institute's Spotlight Health Conference. Continue watching
Nov 24 Watch 8:56 These 10 groundbreaking restaurants changed how we dine By PBS NewsHour Can you imagine life before restaurants? Or brunch? Or convenient roadside dining? In his new book, "Ten Restaurants That Changed America," historian Paul Freedman chronicles the pioneering establishments that changed American food. Economics correspondent Paul Solman takes a tour with… Continue watching
Nov 24 Watch 6:02 In a Long Island kitchen, refugees offer the flavors of their native lands By PBS NewsHour New York City is known for the stunning variety of ethnic cuisines available on its street corners, and one local entrepreneur is looking to expand that breadth even further -- by leveraging the city’s most recent arrivals. William Brangham reports… Continue watching
Mar 26 Why do we tip? By Melanie Saltzman, Saskia de Melker Some people tip to show off. Some people tip to help the server. Others tip out of a sense of duty. Michael Lynn of Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration weighs in on the psychology behind tipping in America. Continue reading
Nov 12 Joe’s Crab Shack joins no-tipping movement By Yena Oh Joe’s Crab Shack announced Wednesday it will be eliminating tipping from several of its restaurants, joining the growing national movement to get rid of tipping in American restaurants. Continue reading
Jun 04 How much does it cost to eat dinner at the 10 best restaurants in the world? By Margaret Myers A list of the 50 best restaurants in the world was released this week. Before you make your reservations, take a quick tour of the Top 10 restaurants and see how much a typical tasting menu will set you back. Continue reading
May 01 OK, $15 an hour minimum wage in Seattle, but plus tips? By Tom Douglas Should Seattle waiters really receive a higher minimum wage when they earn tips on top of what's already the highest minimum wage in the country? Restaurant owner Tom Douglas, who voluntarily instituted a $15 wage for his cooks, doesn't think… Continue reading