Wisdom from The Oatmeal: How to Make a Restaurant Popular

The Oatmeal is completely done by Matthew Inman. He is quickly becoming one of my heroes. Just ..

Why Some McDonald’s Products Take 4 Years to Launch

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Cocotte, as tiny as a cocotte, but full of flavor

Sometimes you just don't want to let people in on your secret. It took me quite a while to craf..

Subway’s “Health Halo” Marketing Tactic Is Misleading

Based on a survey conducted at fast food restaurants, customers estimated Subway sandwiches wer..

Menu Psychology: Does The Mind Know What the Tongue Wants?

"When it comes to choosing food and drink, as an influential psychophysicist Howard Moskowitz o..

Study: Restaurants Set Kids Up For Lifetime of Unhealthy Eating

Based on an 18-month study conducted by the Rand Corporation, 96% of main entrees sold at top U..

Did They Lie? Consumer Reports on Restaurant Calorie Counts

In 2011, restaurant chains with 20 or more retail stores were required to disclose menu calorie..

Fast-Food Price Comparison 2002 to 2013

California resident Rob Cockerham recently published price comparison charts for several fast-f..

Mississippi Thumbs Nose at NYC Mayor With Anti-Bloomberg Bill

Since a state judge in Manhattan struck down New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's rule cappi..

Pros & Cons of Restaurants Using Ipads as Menus

You love your iPad. Heck, I love mine. And I've heard of restaurants using them as menus, but I..

2nd Annual Chocolate Week New York

I received an incredible invite from Severine Piquet of MPB Agency. It was for a press lunch to..

Brazilian Carnival in NYC

My obsession with Brasil began in college when I interned for a Latin American art history prof..

NYC Valentine’s Day

If you did not find anything to your liking in parts one, two or three...here are even more gre..

NY Chocolate Week

Didn't know this existed until today. A friend emailed me the link and I will admit. I am stoke..

Westville Restaurant Chelsea NY

Once a month, or at least mostly once a month, I get together with my besties from high school ..

Review Rubirosa Pizza in Nolita

Antonio and I went for Tacos at Fonda Nolita on Saturday. While they were not bad, they did not..

New Federal Calorie Counts Exempt Theaters Serving 1,200 Calorie Buttered Popcorn

Obama's new health care law requires menu calorie counts at restaurants and establishments serv..

Epic Restaurant Boracay Review

I had spent three days with food poisoning in Boracay in the Philippines. On my first day of fe..

Sushi Samba Takes Blue Fin Tuna Off Its Menu

We love when restaurants do the right thing. We just heard that Sushi Samba has voluntarily tak..

The Cupcake Craze is Still all the Rage

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Culinary Cocktails Emerging as Top 2010 Trend

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Jamie Oliver-backed Restaurants Receive Grant

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Baby Knows Best- Consume in Casual Comfort

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Update: Pay What You Want Arrives in Arlington, Texas

How much is this meal worth to you? Another restaurant has made national news with its "Pay W..