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Bonus Restaurant Horror Story: Beware the Sangria
Photo by urbanbohemian/FlickrBy Anna HyclakStill cringing over our last batch of Restaurant Horror Stories? Well, to close out Service Week, we've got another doozy for you, sent in from a reader:A man...
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Chef Morimoto to Judge Miss Universe
By Danya HenningerMasaharu Morimoto has come a long way since opening his first Philadelphia restaurant in 2001. In addition to his reign on Iron Chef, he now oversees kitchens throughout the world,...
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Providence's Donato Poto on Service Secrets, Fumbles and More
By Lesley BallaDonato Poto just knows how to work a room. At Providence, voted number one for service in the 2013 Los Angeles Restaurants guide, you'll find him in suit and tie, greeting guests,...
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Service Week: Your Wittiest Outtakes!
By Anna Hyclak and Stefanie TuderWe get lots of comments about service on our Restaurants Surveys - from sweet shout-outs to favorite waitresses to snipes at servers' appearance and work ethic. In...
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Service Week: Restaurant Staffers Talk Working on the Holidays
By Linnea CovingtonWe tend to think of the holidays as a sacred time to celebrate family and togetherness, but for all the people that go out to eat on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve,...
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Echo Park's Pizza Buona Reopens, Taco Zone Gets Tables
Slinging pies once again/The EastsiderBy Lesley BallaIt's not all shiny new restaurants with ultra-seasonal menus in Echo Park these days. According to The Eastsider, the neighborhood staple Pizza...
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Secret Service: Lindsay Tusk of Quince Reveals Her Unusual Training
By Meesha HalmIn a town where casual service is the norm, Michael and Lindsay Tusk’s Downtown restaurant Quince stands apart. Michael may well be the genius behind the stoves, but Lindsay’s the one...
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Chris Haarsgaard of the Legendary 21 Club on Service Mistakes, $5,000 Tips...
By Kelly DobkinIn honor of Service Week, we're taking you inside NYC's iconic 21 Club, known for its unwavering dedication to pleasing its colorful clientele. Director of Operations Chris Haarsgaard...
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What to Wear: How Boston Area Restaurants Are Changing It Up
General manager Tara O'Riordan, Tersillia Valentini and bar manager Andrew ViscontiBy Naomi KookerGone are the days when the requisite server uniforms included black slacks and a white tuxedo shirt....
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Bub City Opens with BBQ and Barrels of Whiskey
By Sarah FreemanFor a decade from 1988 to 1998, the original Bub City on Weed Street served crab and BBQ. Now, it’s found a new home on Clark St. in River North thanks to the Melmans, and it will also...
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Top Chef's CJ Jacobson Spruces Up Menu at Mercantile
By Lesley BallaHe may have made quite an exit from Top Chef last week, but CJ Jacobson is ready to put his stamp on another project here in LA. Word comes that he's updated the menu at Mercantile,...
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Menotomy Grill & Tavern Aims for February Opening
By Jacqueline WasilczykWhile back in October word was Menotomy Grill & Tavern (25 Massachusetts Ave., East Arlington) was slated for December, apparently it's looking more like February at the...
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Quote of the Day: What Your Favorite Wine Says About You
"Red wine drinkers appear to be the more relaxed of wine fans. White wine drinkers love the status quo. Whilst rosé fans are itching for change."-Gerard Basset, spokesman for French Wines with Style,...
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LA's 12 Best Restaurants for Dining at the Bar
It's happy hour all day at Drago Centro's barJosef Centeno opens Bar Ama this weekend, where we suspect many people will be grabbing puffy tacos and tequila-based drinks at the bar. We've always been a...
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Photo of the Day: Mounds and Mounds of Potato Chips
By Lesley BallaThis mound of snack food comes courtesy Iam8Bit a "creative collective that conceives of, designs and executes awesome experiences for film, music, fashion, games & other stuff we...
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This Week's Top Restaurant and Food News
That's all, folksBy Kelly DobkinThis week, our Tipping Survey topped the list of our most popular posts which revealed how much the average consumer (ie, you) shells out to delivery folks, restaurant...
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Ethnic Eats: Mel i Mató, a Catalan Dessert, at Boqueria
By Kirsten StamnLike many other aspects of its culture, Catalan food is constantly reinventing and pushing itself in new directions. Thankfully, though, it also stays true to its Mediterranean roots,...
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Service Week: A Look Back
By Kelly DobkinGet those wallets out - Service Week is drawing to a close, womp womp. Not ready to settle up? Catch up on all of our FOH-themed coverage in a city near you below.Check Please! Service...
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