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An insiders' look at the 2024 MenuMasters Awards

 By Patricia Cobe on May 21, 2024

Menu Talk: Pat and Bret deconstruct the ceremony and gala and share their take on the National Restaurant Show.

Food

Chefs from McDonald's, Cava, Del Taco and more honored with 2024 MenuMasters awards

 By Patricia Cobe on May 20, 2024

The annual event recognized menu innovation at five restaurant chains, plus Chef Nancy Silverton’s induction into the MenuMasters Hall of Fame.

Operations

How to navigate the National Restaurant Show like a pro

By Lisa Jennings and Patricia Cobe on May 08, 2024

Whether you’re a first timer or conference veteran, here’s what you need to know about the biggest restaurant show in the Western hemisphere, which begins in Chicago on May 18.

Food

Eating your way around Chicago

By Patricia Cobe and Lisa Jennings on May 03, 2024

10 notable places to check out while in town for the National Restaurant Association Show.

Workforce

Tomorrow's aspiring industry leaders strut their stuff at ProStart's national competition

By Peter Romeo on May 02, 2024

The program's best went head to head for a weekend in Baltimore, with 96 teenaged teams vying for $200,000 in scholarships to continue their restaurant educations.

Food

Menu trends at RLC, how a St. Louis chef is elevating sushi, and hot sauces and LTOs in the spotlight

By Patricia Cobe and Bret Thorn on Apr. 23, 2024

Menu Talk: Pat and Bret dig into the latest food and drink trends and news.

Food

Pepe Moncayo's food at Cranes in Washington, D.C., reflects the sum of his experience

By Bret Thorn and Patricia Cobe on Apr. 09, 2024

Menu Talk: The Catalonian chef spent a decade in Singapore but also fell in love with Japanese food before opening his restaurant.

Food

So long Menu Feed, welcome to Menu Talk

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 04, 2024

The Menu Feed podcast is transitioning to Menu Talk, featuring inspiring culinary conversations with two hosts: Pat Cobe with Restaurant Business and Bret Thorn, Nation’s Restaurant News.

Marketing

James Beard Award finalist list shines spotlight on big- and small-town independents

By Patricia Cobe and Lisa Jennings on Apr. 03, 2024

Winners of the James Beard Foundation restaurant and chef awards will be named on June 10. Ruth Reichl was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award and The LEE Initiative was named Humanitarian of the Year.

Food

In the hands of Rasmus Munk, dinner sends a message at The Alchemist

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 02, 2024

The Copenhagen chef’s “holistic cuisine” merges science, gastronomy, performance art, societal issues and storytelling in a restaurant designed to look like a planetarium.

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