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The Top Chefs to Watch in Washington, D.C.

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The next time you are considering your dining destination, try something different, and choose based on the chef versus the cuisine. Chef Scott Muns has the ability to create an exquisite, fine dining experience. Chef Spike Mendelsohn is also passionate about food sustainability and combating food waste.

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3 Eater Editors on Their Predictions for the Future of Restaurants

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So I think restaurants will play a role in the provision of food as well as entertainment and occasion-dining, in a way that food shops or supermarkets have done typically. Matthew Kang, editor of Eater LA: I do think the way that people dine is going to be different. The evolution of traditional fine dining will only accelerate.

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Pastry Chefs Aren’t Disappearing — We’re Evolving

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When I began baking professionally, the pastry cook trajectory was rather straightforward — you put in your time working in fine dining and worked your way up to pastry chef. Don Guerra founded the celebrated Barrio Bread in 2009 from his garage, where he made hundreds of loaves a week for his neighbors with locally grown ingredients.

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Jacksonville Restaurants You Need to Check Out This Week

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As the most populated city in Florida, Jacksonville offers dining as diverse as its people. Settled into the Avondale/Riverside dining district sits a classic bistro waiting for you to come on in. Taverna uses authentic Italian ingredients and locally produced meats to create a memorable dining experience. Johns River.

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MRM Research Roundup: Year-End 2020 Edition

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Beyond individual orders, meal kits saw a surge of popularity as at-home diners looked to create interactive dining experiences while social distancing. New and existing tools like QR codes served an essential role in maintaining social distance as restaurants approached contactless dine-in capabilities fit for our new normal.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-April 2020 Edition

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Fine dining and upscale casual were the worst performing segments during March based on same-store sales growth. Family dining was another segment that was hit hard, which includes many buffet-based concepts. Full-Service Restaurants Hit Hardest by the Crisis. Foot Traffic Decline. New F&B Trends. had risen to 79 percent.

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Boulder Restaurants You Need To Try This Week

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This former summer cabin-turned fine dining restaurant became part of the Monette family in 1971 and has served locals and tourists alike for over five decades. Dining choices have a four-course menu and a chef’s tasting menu. With so many excellent dining options in Boulder, I chose to brunch at the teahouse.