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Famous last course

Sep. 24, 2013

A dessert with a variety of facets “eats better,” claims Patti Dellamonica-Bauler, pastry chef of One Market Restaurant. At this San Francisco dining spot, desserts often explore various flavor aspects of a star ingredient. “It’s about taking things that relate to an ingredient and finding different ways to present them and reinforce the theme,” says Dellamonica-Bauler.

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Which came first: Pizza or beer?

By Megan Warmouth on Dec. 18, 2013

In the U.S., the cities with the greatest number of bars per capita also tend to have the most pizza restaurants, according to recent research conducted by Infogroup Targeting Solutions.

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Playing with pot pie

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 07, 2014

A gluten-free turkey pot pie that's kid-tested and approved.

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Elevating fried chicken

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 25, 2014

Perhaps it’s due to rising beef prices, a craving for comfort classics or the Southern-food trend, but fried chicken is getting serious attention in every segment.

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Stock exchange: Making the vegetarian switch

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 12, 2015

To eliminate veto votes from the growing number of guests requesting vegetarian options at its 12 locations, Fresh to Order, a fast casual based in Atlanta, made a switch.

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Popeyes signals smoke and spice

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 20, 2015

New products have played a key role in Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen’s turnaround. Here’s how one of the newest made it to the Delta-inspired chain’s menu.

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Island eats emerge on the mainland

By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 16, 2016

Fusion can be authentic and compelling—both from a taste and business standpoint—when it comes naturally, as it does in Hawaiian and Filipino cooking.

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Breakfast bowls allow operators to expand the morning meal

By Patricia Cobe on May 17, 2016

Breakfast bowls have several selling points: They’re more adaptable to experimentation; they can be healthy or hearty; and they offer a perception of value.

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