Diet trends have a long history of influencing trends in the hospitality industry. Whether based on improving health or promoting weight loss, consumer habits in eating have caused restaurateurs to change or expand what’s on the menu. Vegetarian and vegan diets pushed restaurants into expanding their vegetable and non-animal protein offerings. The demand for gluten-free … [Read more...] about Is There Anything to Gain by Offering a Weight Loss Menu?
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Offering a Plant-Based Menu Can Still Allow Flexibility for Chefs
When Manhattan restaurant Eleven Madison Park, which had transitioned to an all-vegan menu in 2021, reversed course earlier this year, many in the industry wondered why. If they took pride in becoming the world's first 3-Michelin Star vegan restaurant, why change? The answer was in a recent letter penned by Chef Daniel Humm, chef and owner of Eleven Madison Park. He … [Read more...] about Offering a Plant-Based Menu Can Still Allow Flexibility for Chefs
Chefs and Mixologists Offer Classes to Grow Awareness and Build Community
Restaurateurs in Atlanta are usually willing to share tips and tricks with their patrons. Some of the city’s premier chefs and bartenders take it a step further, offering cooking and mixology classes for audiences of all sizes and skill sets. Today’s classes run the gamut – from teaching the basics to behind-the-scenes experiences creating gourmet meals. They can be found … [Read more...] about Chefs and Mixologists Offer Classes to Grow Awareness and Build Community
Adapting Your Menu Style May Solve Supply Chain Issues
When I opened my restaurant at the tail end of the COVID-19 pandemic, my main concerns were being able to get building materials in a timely manner, making the space COVID-proof, and of course staffing—because it's always staffing. Fast forward a few years, and restaurateurs like me are still concerned with staffing and labor costs, but now we're challenged with ever increasing … [Read more...] about Adapting Your Menu Style May Solve Supply Chain Issues
Cold Comfort: The Sweet Appeal of the Ice Cream Shop Knows No Age Limit
Spring is here and that means the heat of summer is just around the corner. Nothing says summer like ice cream, and a flurry of new ice cream shops around the Atlanta metro area are ready to provide us with some sweet relief. … [Read more...] about Cold Comfort: The Sweet Appeal of the Ice Cream Shop Knows No Age Limit
Chef Choice: Sustainable Seafood
Why you should you serve sustainable seafood and how you can ensure you really are By Jennifer Hill Booker There has been a lot of discussion on the topic of sustainability in our foodservice industry’s supply chain. Everything from what ingredients to buy, where we get them, from who and how they are sourced. This extends to the cost of running a business that only uses … [Read more...] about Chef Choice: Sustainable Seafood
Get Ready for Barbecue Season
Are you thinking about adding a barbecue dish to your menu? Don’t just coat the meat in bottled sauce and call it a day. With just a little more effort and time, you can smoke your own meats and create a dish that could even become one of your signature items. Barbecue typically uses inexpensive cuts of meat that yield a lot of portions from relatively little effort. You can … [Read more...] about Get Ready for Barbecue Season
2023 Grace Awards Restaurateur of the Year
Restaurateur of the Year Winner EPIC Restaurant Jaime Keating, co-owner/chef + Melissa Keating, co-owner If you're in Columbus, a meal at EPIC is a must. It's the only restaurant outside of Atlanta in Georgia to be awarded the Four Diamond AAA Award and has received that recognition for the past nine years in a row. Jamie Keating, co-owner and chef, and Melissa Keating, … [Read more...] about 2023 Grace Awards Restaurateur of the Year
