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The Next Era of American Fine Dining Is Here, Care of West Africa

EATER

West African cuisines more broadly are also having a moment in different forms, from fast casual to the fine dining experiences chefs like Balogun advance, throughout American cities. Teranga’s more casual format — and that it took three years to open in the U.S. restaurant: Teranga, a counter-service spot which debuted in NYC in 2019.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-February 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the National Restaurant Association's State of the Indusrty Report, food industry pressures, foodservice opportunities, influencer marketing, foot traffic analysis and the dining-out dollar. percent between 2015 and 2018, compared with a 2.5

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How Restaurant Dessert Menus Shaped Our Sweet Tooth

EATER

2015: The overloaded shake captures Instagram The “epic bacon” era of food creation in the 2010s, sort of a culinary Pimp My Ride (“yo dawg I heard you like meat, so we put meat on your meat”) found its way into the dessert world via brands like Big Gay Ice Cream and Crumbs cupcakes. It quickly expanded across the U.S.,

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-April 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Limited-service restaurants (those in quick service and fast casual) had a sharp acceleration in their guest check growth, as consumers likely shifted to larger off-premise orders to feed multiple people at home. Fine dining and upscale casual were the worst performing segments during March based on same-store sales growth.

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Best Boozy Bottomless Brunch Spots in Miami

Restaurant Clicks

You’ll find a range of casual to sophisticated spots as well as plenty of cuisines on this list. Looking for a casual, laid-back spot to grab some brunch? Opened in 2015, PINCH KITCHEN + BAR has quickly become a popular spot to grab some brunch in Miami. Keep reading to learn a bit about each location! PINCH KITCHEN+BAR.

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Scones in the Time of Agita

EATER

Then there’s a casual comment in a tequila pumpkin pie headnote that “Frances McDormand once told me that after a certain age, wine is difficult to process for some women.” This is a rich text for the restaurant fan. Just an aside from four-time Academy Award-winner Frances McDormand, you know how it is.

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Where to Stay, Dine & Be Seen During Super Bowl LIV Weekend in Miami

Sante

Ariete : Set in idyllic Coconut Grove, Chef/Owner Michael Beltran’s Ariete has established a name for itself as one Miami’s most dynamic restaurants, offering a contemporary menu of New American cuisine with Latin, particularly Cuban, influences. Boia De located at 5205 Northeast Second Avenue. www.boiaderestaurant.com.

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