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Perfect Daily Grind
JUNE 13, 2025
The pioneering farm first broke records in 2004, when it sold one of its Geshas for US $21/lb, making it the world’s most expensive coffee at the time. Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week. This set the precedent for future astonishing auction prices, which have since surpassed US $10,000/kg.
EATER
DECEMBER 21, 2020
David Chang’s new memoir grapples with the white-hot fury that defined most of his career. But as an employee on the receiving end of that rage, the book fails to account for trauma he caused me. David Chang changed the way America eats. Along with Momofuku’s rise has come Chang’s own.
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Modern Restaurant Management
MARCH 8, 2024
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 Tips on Sundays averaged 18.73
Restaurant Clicks
OCTOBER 4, 2021
Kocina Stingray Sushifusion 2Go Shema Sushi Maru Sushi & Ramen Bar Roc City Ramen featuring Keep it Rollin Sushi Poké Sushi Hattie’s Shiki Tai Chi Bubble Tea Bubble Fusion SUMO Japanese Sushi And Hibachi Kobe Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar Plum House Sogo Sushi & Hibachi. They also have some of the best sushi around.
Single Platform
AUGUST 15, 2018
Back in 1982 when he opened its doors, Wolfgang was at the forefront of the “celebrity chef” concept. Food & Wine Magazine just released “ The 40 Most Important Restaurants of the Past 40 Years. These restaurants have played a part in defining dining in America over the decades. Brennan’s of Houston. Via Brennan’s of Houston.
Single Platform
AUGUST 15, 2018
Back in 1982 when he opened its doors, Wolfgang was at the forefront of the “celebrity chef” concept. Food & Wine Magazine just released “ The 40 Most Important Restaurants of the Past 40 Years. These restaurants have played a part in defining dining in America over the decades. Brennan’s of Houston. Via Brennan’s of Houston.
EATER
JULY 15, 2022
But as reckonings within the restaurant industry have peeled back some of the long-standing reverence for chefs, the rebooted Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend , which premiered on Netflix, raises the question of why we should still care about elevating chefs into this level of admiration.
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