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Leafy salad greens may be at a seasonal low, but kale is just reaching its peak. With its dark green (or red or black) deeply textured leaves and distinctive taste, kale adds dramatic color and flavor to the winter plate.

There are different approaches to take with your promotional videos collected on branded YouTube channels. You can simply show off your TV commercials. You can interview guests. If you’ve got big bucks, you could produce your own high-concept entertainment (see McDonald’s Bite Size Video Project). But a tactic open to every concept is the behind-the-scenes video, and as a way to extend your brand and connect with the customer it is still one of the best. Here are five who do it the right way. Click the restaruant name to see for yourself.

These days, an array of talented chefs and business-savvy restaurateurs are redefining vegan cuisine, aligning it with words like haute, creative and Michelin-rated. Here are a few places to keep your animal-loving eye on.