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
