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How Restaurant Dessert Menus Shaped Our Sweet Tooth

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2010: When desserts were fancy In 2010, Alinea chef Grant Achatz redefined what a dessert could be by simply forgoing the plate. The composed little plate (CLP for short) was a staple of the dessert menus of the 2010s, a departure from the stodgy chocolate cakes and boring tiramisu at the upscale dining destinations of the ’90s.

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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. In fact, he was awarded the ‘Rising Culinary Star’ award by the RAMMY’s in 2010. Nicholas Stefanelli.

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Top Sushi Spots in Dumbo

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If you’re looking for delicious sushi in Dumbo, I have compiled a list of my favorite spots that range in dining experiences from casual takeout spots to fine-dining Japanese bistros. Its urban, New York-style dining room features a sleek and modern wood design with a marble bar and a cocktail bar with blue lighting.

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Nicolas Budzynski of LPM Restaurant on How to Create a Global Restaurant Brand, Win Hearts, Minds & Appetite

The Restaurant Times

This is the fourth in a series of interviews hosted by our guest host, Peggy Li, Managing Partner at SPS Affinity Consultancy, who has 18 years of experience working with Michelin-starred fine-dining brands across the UK and the Far East. It gradually became an international dining destination. We are here to make people happy.

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Where to Go for Weekend Brunch in Memphis

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From my favorite brunch item, shrimp and grits, to classics like eggs benedict, Memphis serves brunch for everyone. I’ve rounded up my top picks for brunch in Memphis, ranging from top-notch-fine-dining to breakfast nooks. The setting is an old beauty shop, and the dining chairs look like old hairdryers!

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The Best Salad Chains In America

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Sweetgreen prides itself in serving only the cleanest, natural vegetables with its salads. Chopt was founded in 2001 and has been serving the freshest, and spiciest, salads since its opening. This family-owned restaurant was founded in 2010 and has been thriving ever since. These salads are seriously loaded and finely chopped.

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7 Women F&B Leaders That are Driving Positive Change Across The World

The Restaurant Times

Kate Cole joined as the president of Focus Brands’ subsidiary, Cinnabon, an American chain of retail bakeries specializing in cinnamon buns in 2010. Christine and Carine started Semson, a fine dining Lebanese restaurant, in 2008. She continues to serve as the CEO of Dunkin’ Donuts in Lebanon, and was ranked No.