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Nick Bognar of Indo restaurant in St. Louis shares his approach to fish and lamb
The award-winning chef blends family knowledge of Thai food and his work experience with sushi Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or SoundCloud.Before the COVID-19 pandemic shifted...
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Panera Bread has hired multiple executives in supply, menu, human resources...
Claes Petersson, Eduardo Luz, Kathy-Jo Payette, Roland Ornelas, Gregg Waterman, David Gaidos and George Hanson have all joined the fast-casual chain since December Panera Bread has been quietly making...
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Chefs' salaries saw the largest increase in almost two decades before COVID-19
The average salary for a chef or head cook went up 8% to $56,310, according to data released in March by the Bureau of Labor Statistics Before COVID-19 hit, chefs were seeing the largest salary...
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Chef Michael Schulson navigates full-service operations as Philadelphia...
The restaurateur works to keep everyone safe, recruit staff and draw customers Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or SoundCloud.Michael Schulson, like most restaurateurs, had to shift...
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Nate Weir, culinary chief of Modern Market and Lemonade, adjusts to the...
Menu development works differently when social distancing is in play Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or SoundCloud.Nate Weir, vice president of culinary at Modern Restaurant...
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Thomas Keller to permanently close TAK Room and Bouchon Bakery in Hudson Yards
The pandemic has caused irreparable damage, but the chef/owner said, ‘We will look forward to a time when we can rebuild’ Famed chef and restaurateur Thomas Keller on Wednesday announced that one of...
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James Beard Foundation suspends Restaurant and Chef Awards for 2020 and 2021
Sept. 25 ceremony to celebrate nominees and honor previously announced winners in other categories The James Beard Foundation has decided not to name winners for its prestigious Restaurant and Chef...
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From virtual restaurants to virtual reality, Roni Mazumdar and Chintan Pandya...
‘Biryani Bol’ is a play on a rallying cry by Indian protesters, and it’s also a new place for takeout Listen to this podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or SoundCloud.Roni Mazumdar and Chintan Pandya...
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Taco Bell’s culinary team, led by Heather Mottershaw, rethinks research &...
Cheese-lined crispy tacos and tortilla-breaded fried chicken strips are in the works During normal times, Taco Bell’s menu development team, like similar teams at other restaurant chains, would...
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Beyond Sushi chef and owner Guy Vaknin on bargaining with landlords, outdoor...
The chef and owner advises being realistic about business plans Listen to this podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or SoundCloud.Guy Vaknin had seven locations of Beyond Sushi, all in Manhattan, when...
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Owen Klein, head of menu development for CKE Restaurants, parent of Carl’s...
Timeline is sped up to roll out new breakfast carriers and burgers Menu development isn’t what it was six months ago, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing, said Owen Klein, who’s in charge of...
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Sofia Deleon’s El Merkury casts new light on Central American street food
The fast-casual restaurant highlights the region’s corn, beans, chile and chocolate Listen to this podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or SoundCloud.Like many people who don’t understand the restaurant...
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Chain restaurant chefs get more efficient during the pandemic
The need to respond to consumers’ changing needs taught them that they could work better and faster than they realized Chefs are famously adept at working efficiently, changing things on the fly and...
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Chefs on the Move: Catching up with new positions during the pandemic
New jobs for Alex Beaumont and Patrick Cleary, Sarah Belisle, Brad Bergaus, Megan Bickford, Eric Bost, Joe Cervantes, Joseph Chavez, Johnny Curiel, Kevin Dubel, Robert Gomez, Josh Graber, Bill...
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Michael Chon, head of Baekjeong restaurants in the United States, explains...
The CEO of Kijung Hospitality Group discusses the challenges and opportunities of business during the pandemic Listen to this podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or SoundCloud.Michael Chon is the CEO...
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Sodexo research & development chef Rob Morasco feeds people from a social...
The corporate chef of the onsite giant shares insights into how consumer tastes are changing, and also how they’re staying the same Listen to this podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or SoundCloud.As...
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Chinese restaurant pioneer Cecilia Chiang dies at 100
The founder of the Mandarin in San Francisco changed how many Americans see the cuisine Cecilia Chiang, who helped revolutionize Chinese dining in the United States, died at her home in San Francisco...
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Sommeliers can help improve restaurants’ profitability
Despite the high labor cost, beverage directors earn their keep There is perhaps no more misunderstood role in a restaurant than that of the sommelier. Is their job just to wax poetic on vineyards and...
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Plant-forward frying gains traction
Why fry chicken when there’s cauliflower, Brussels sprouts or tomatoes? With diners craving more comfort foods, more chain restaurant operators are firing up their deep fryers to create sales-driving...
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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store’s chef Cammie Spillyards-Schaefer gears up...
Thanksgiving is the family-dining chain’s busiest time of year, and the VP of menu development has new things in store Cammie Spillyards-Schaefer is gearing up for her third holiday season as vice...
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