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For Restaurants Cutting Their Carbon Footprint, Composting Food Scraps Is Just the Beginning

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Chef-owner Colleen Marnell-Suhanosky opened the restaurant in 2013 after working for renowned Boston chef Lydia Shire and at various East Coast restaurants, including Gramercy Tavern in New York City. When food waste goes to landfills, it creates methane , a powerful greenhouse gas. Food service buildings in the U.S.,

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The Cost of B-ing Good

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B Corp Restaurants As of early 2024, almost 150 restaurants around the world have achieved the certification, from fine-dining independents to fast-casual chains, with hotels, breweries and food delivery companies also dotting the list. I have been fortunate to work with Sleepy Bee Cafe since its founding in 2013.

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Before I Even Had a Fiance, I Knew I’d Bake My Own Wedding Cake

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In the early 2010s, Id run my own vegan microbakery on the side of my editorial day job; after its 2013 closure, I continued to bake birthday cakes, write recipes, and even made a friends wedding cake. In order to keep myself from breaking out in hives, I gave myself a task. All that attention, all those photos?

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The Top 30 BBQ Spots in Arizona Ranked

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This guide can help you find your next go-to BBQ joint, whether you’re after smoky ribs, pulled meat, or just a good plate of comfort food. The business operates both as a food truck and a dine-in spot, offering flexibility for guests. The portion sizes are generous, and the food is ready fast without cutting corners on quality.

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The Top 30 BBQ Spots in Virginia Ranked

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Barbecue has long been a part of Virginia’s food culture. 28 – Hammerdown BBQ Source: Hammerdown BBQ Hammedown BBQ in Aldie, Virginia, started as a veteran-owned food truck and later expanded into a full smokehouse along Route 50. While the menu includes fried seafood and comfort food sides, the smoked meats are the main draw.

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MRM Research Roundup: To-Go Trends, State of the Plate, and Black Market Reservations

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Off-Premises Dining Is Essential Nearly 75 percent of all restaurant traffic now happens off-premises—meaning that almost three out of four restaurant orders are taken to go. More than 60 percent say they’re ordering off-premises more often than a year ago. Older adults still prefer in-person ordering.

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How AI Will Save the Restaurant Industry

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Within a decade, it could be possible for an individual to approach a drive-through in an autonomous vehicle, order through an AI-powered voice ordering assistant, and eat food that was prepared by robots. Voice Ordering. But this technology has even more applications than just ordering on guests' personal devices.