“The LudoBites model is the epitome of the 21st century marketplace, where the chef, not the restaurant, is the name of the game, and where novelty (not to mention news value) counts far more than musty testaments to past greatness,” writes Josh Ozersky for Time. And don’t forget — there is also his attorney wife, [...]
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Casual fine dining has been one of the most significant trends this century as chefs have stripped away some of the more symbolic aspects of upscale restaurants and infused food with more personality and whimsy. This trend is flourishing in Pittsburgh, where lately restaurant menus have been full of classic American comfort foods of the [...]
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A pleasant environment is not only expected, it’s appreciated. A lovely environment has a psychological effect on us. Revisit the two meals that I described and imagine being there. This concept also applies to business. Quality service and reasonable prices are two very important things that customers expect. And, they expect to get it in [...]
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Many Boston-area restaurants have been forced to adapt to changes in the market by appealing to consumers’ increasingly frugal sensibilities. From switching locations or concepts, to offering up less expensive dishes, adapting has been a matter of survival. Nationally, restaurant traffic plunged 4 percent during the fourth quarter of 2009, the fifth straight quarter of [...]
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