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The Biggest Restaurant Makeover in New York City

EATER

How the owners behind HAGS turned a famous — and famously dark and cramped — Momofuku space into a colorful restaurant that’s decidedly queer My first time walking into HAGS, a queer fine dining destination in the East Village, I thought I would be flooded with memories. The transformation was sort of an amazing feat.

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‘Jiro Dreams of Sushi’ and the American Omakase Boom

EATER

pre- Jiro ; the “Japanese turn,” as defined by historian Samuel Yamashita , had infused American fine dining with Japanese influence since the 1980s. Lisa Kogawa/Eater. It felt important, like witnessing the launch of a spaceship, or a president’s victory speech after a long war. The laughter and — god, really?

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A Highly Specific Guide to Barcelona’s Best Tasting Menus

EATER

How to go all-out on at least one meal in the tasting-menu capital of the world Fine dining has had a tough go in recent years. In most cities around the world, stepping off the street and into a cushy dining room means missing out on important local culinary traditions in favor of a tablecloth and some generic amuse bouche.

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‘Chaos Cooking’ Is Coming — Are We Ready?

EATER

He felt strange cooking “authentic” Indian food as someone who was born in America, and he recognized he had other influences growing up in California that felt just as important to him as those of his family’s heritage. It’s just a practical description,” he says. Reading the prospective menu, you’d be forgiven for thinking you have deja vu.

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MRM Research Roundup: Catering, Kiosks, Tipping and Dry January

Modern Restaurant Management

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we feature news about an influx of catering orders, the topic of tipping, the rise of kiosks and affordable Michelin restaurants. Among the highlights: On or Off Prem Same-store catering transactions increased +71 percent in Q4 2023 compared to Q4 2022. Total tips averaged 18.9

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Blue Hill at Stone Barns Tells a Beautiful Story. Former Employees Say It’s Too Good to Be True.

EATER

Blue Hill at Stone Barns’ alluring story — that a fine dining restaurant could be a model for changing the world — seduced diners, would-be employees, and thought leaders alike. Numerous sources asked to be anonymous, fearful of the enormous reach and influence of Dan Barber. All I could think about is how sad it is.

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SinglePlatform Customers on Food & Wine’s 40 Most Important Restaurants List

Single Platform

These restaurants have played a part in defining dining in America over the decades. dining scene. Since, he has built up the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group with a host of restaurants, bars, and lounges nationally and internationally. Spago’s concept is modern fine-dining and a 2012 renovation gave way to a sleek design.