A Cocktail Party In The Street
An interview with Alan Stillman, who in 1965 founded T.G.I. Friday’s, the first singles bar in America.
An interview with Alan Stillman, who in 1965 founded T.G.I. Friday’s, the first singles bar in America.
Krista Ninivaggi, Nicola Twilley Edible Geography Nov 2010 15min Permalink
How COVID-19 is changing the American restaurant industry.
Jordan Ritter Conn The Ringer Apr 2020 25min Permalink
Los Angeles’ Wolvesmouth and the unlicensed dining industry.
Dana Goodyear New Yorker Dec 2012 25min Permalink
Inside a restaurant lawsuit.
Michael Chow’s complaint, which sought $21 million in damages, alleged that the team behind Philippe, including chef Philippe Chau, restaurateur Stratis Morfogen (also behind the well-received Ciano) and several codefendants, appropriated the Satay recipe and 11 other Mr Chow standbys, the “modern” decor of Mr Chow’s restaurants and even the name Chow—thereby engaging in deceptive trade practices, swiping trade secrets and infringing on the Mr Chow trademark.
Aaron Gell The New York Observer Feb 2012 15min Permalink
If you hit a bar or restaurant in South Miami, there’s a good chance Eddie Santana has waited tables there. And then sued. Sometimes after only a single day on the job.
Michael E. Miller The Miami New Times Mar 2011 15min Permalink
A rare co-mingling between Hasidic Jews and their Crown Heights neighbors within Brooklyn’s ‘Basil Pizza & Wine Bar.’
Frank Bruni New York Times Magazine Oct 2010 Permalink
The world’s most renowned chef, Ferran Adrià, says that the only way he can push forward the art form of cooking is to close his own restaurant.
Jay McInerney Vanity Fair Oct 2010 15min Permalink
David Chang’s manic quest for a flawless restaurant.
Larissa MacFarquhar New Yorker Mar 2008 35min Permalink