Remove 2008 Remove Influencer Remove Restaurant Law
article thumbnail

New Lawsuit Argues Tipped Minimum Wage Violates Workers’ Civil Rights

EATER

As a young, lighter-skinned Black woman of mixed heritage, Melton says she was often assigned by her managers to the busiest, most front-facing sections of the restaurant along with her white and young coworkers. Today, One Fair Wage, which represents over 200,000 service workers and 800 restaurant workers, is filing an appeal to the U.S.

article thumbnail

How I Got My Job: From Bartending to Building a Drinks Company and Founding a Nonprofit

EATER

In early 2008, the award-winning cocktail bar was just a cool restaurant-industry haunt that deBary’s friend helped open. This newfound talent for beverages led deBary to a nine-year role as bar director for the Momofuku restaurant group. That was in line with me wanting to go to law school. What was your first job?

Book 257
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

All Alone on a Cruise to Nowhere

EATER

But despite everything the cruise industry had been through, a truly global business built on burning gazillions of gallons of fossil fuel to power rooms and restaurants and swimming pools and go-kart tracks and assorted luxury spas through warming oceans for the amusement of millions of leisurely seafarers had survived.

Bar 261
article thumbnail

5 Best Restaurant Tip Pooling Solutions Compared

Cheetah

With a Covid-induced labor crisis in the background, many restaurants explored methods like ‘no tipping’ and ‘auto-gratuity’ in an attempt to battle the crisis and create a better working environment for restaurant staff. For restaurant owners, digital tip pooling saves valuable time. Toast - Tipping within Your POS.

article thumbnail

5 Best Digital Tip Pooling Solutions Compared

Cheetah

With a Covid-induced labor crisis in the background, many restaurants explored methods like ‘no tipping’ and ‘auto-gratuity’ in an attempt to battle the crisis and create a better working environment for restaurant staff. For restaurant owners, digital tip pooling saves valuable time. Toast - Tipping within Your POS.

article thumbnail

The 17 Best Cookbooks of Fall 2021

EATER

After becoming an attorney, Lomas quit her job in law to follow a passion for baking. All the dishes are influenced by family, friends, or Wareheim’s favorite restaurants, so there’s not one unifying cuisine present. The title of Vallery Lomas’s debut cookbook is quite sweet.

2021 326
article thumbnail

The Real Prize of Top Chef

EATER

Among those nocturnal happenings were both going to restaurants and watching Top Chef , a new type of reality cooking competition spearheaded by sartorial predecessor Project Runway. The patron saints of tragedy, comedy, law, love, and food left the hour sated. But of the seasons’ 18 winners, 12 currently have restaurants open.