Two fast-casual pasta concepts, including one developed by a former Cheesecake Factory executive, are scheduled to debut this year in New York and Los Angeles, looking to capture what some see as an untapped opportunity within the segment. Hello Pasta this week will open the first of four locations planned for New York City. The [...]
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Many restaurants, especially those with limited bar space, are turning to tableside cocktail service to provide more customers with the hand-crafted drink experience. Toby Maloney of Alchemy Consulting turned to an old-fashioned solution as he developed the bar program at New York’s Bar Seven Five, which does not have a standard bar setup. Inspired by [...]
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Since processed foods account for most of the salt in the American diet, national health officials, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg of New York and Michelle Obama are urging food companies to greatly reduce their use of salt. Last month, the Institute of Medicine went further, urging the government to force companies to do so. But [...]
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Whether it’s someone following a vegan or macrobiotic diet, someone allergic to wheat or nuts, or someone who simply doesn’t like mushrooms or eggs, there’s a new wave of special requests being made that go far beyond leaving the salad dressing on the side. Seattle PI
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