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Emerging Brands

Notable openings and closings: Kwame Onwuachi plots return to D.C.

 By Lisa Jennings on Jun. 13, 2023

A dark-and-moody seafood spot opens in San Francisco; Harry's takes its beef Wellington to Florida; and TikTok star Tue Nguyen lands a partnership with The H.wood Group in Los Angeles.

Food

Chef Damarr Brown's Lemon Chicken

 By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 09, 2023

The newly crowned James Beard Award winner is featured in the first episode of this ongoing video series that spotlights chefs preparing a signature recipe in their restaurant kitchens.

Food

How Ford's Garage's innovative menu and vibe draws guests of all ages

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 08, 2023

Chef Jessica Tomlinson gives comfort-food favorites scratch-made twists, with an eye toward menu optimization.

Food

How Jonathon Sawyer’s live-fire cooking passion ignites the menu at Kindling

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 01, 2023

The James Beard Award-winning chef partnered with Fifty/50 Restaurant Group to realize his culinary vision at the soaring two-story space inside Chicago’s iconic Willis Tower.

Operations

Restaurant Daniel and the industry family tree that keeps growing

By Lisa Jennings on May 30, 2023

After 30 years, chef and founder Daniel Boulud's Dinex Group continues to branch out, in both New York and soon Los Angeles.

Food

How craveability, sustainability and the guest experience drive Avi Szapiro's menu mission

By Patricia Cobe on May 25, 2023

The VP of culinary innovation for Untamed Brands infuses fast-casual Taim and Hot Chicken Takeover with fine-dining details.

Marketing

Shake Shack collaborates with Chef Nina Compton on a New Orleans-style food and jazz experience

By Patricia Cobe on May 04, 2023

Pop-ups in New York City and New Orleans Shake Shack locations offered up music, drinks and Louisiana specialties to coincide with Jazz Fest.

Food

How Aaron Taylor and Atlas Restaurant Group are revitalizing fine dining in Baltimore

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 06, 2023

As corporate chef-partner overseeing 27 restaurants, Taylor designs menus for everyone’s taste, from a $9 burger to a $162 Japanese Wagyu porterhouse steak.

Food

Burger King borrows preps from fine dining to innovate the menu

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 17, 2023

The burger chain’s new culinary focus reflects head chef Chad Brauze’s experience and passion gained in Michelin-starred restaurants.

Leadership

Iron Skillet and Country Pride get a new head chef

By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 14, 2023

TravelCenters of America named Maira Isabel Morales corporate executive chef for its more than 150 full-service restaurants.

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