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In praise of braising

 By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 07, 2014

Boost flavor and cut costs by braising parts of the animal that you may have overlooked.

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Bar bites add to customer experience at Chicago’s Bar Pastoral

 May 10, 2014

Aptly named, bar bites are designed to pair perfectly with any beverage program. For Chicago’s Bar Pastoral, bar bites are a natural extension of the experience Chef Brooks Hart hopes to create for customers: a communal dining experience with an emphasis on non-traditional, quality ingredients.

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10 successful menu adds from the top-grossing independents

By Kelly Killian on Oct. 28, 2014

Successful menu additions keeps guests coming back for more, a key strategy in today’s traffic-challenged climate.

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Reshaping lamb

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 16, 2015

By reformatting the dish—and using ground meat instead of sliced leg—Millman now is able to offer lamb for $15 instead of $35, appealing to younger diners.

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A Hawaiian burrito takes on Chipotle

By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 17, 2015

Menu Auditions, as Blue Coast calls its LTOs, debut seasonally and help set apart the regional chain from national competitors such as Chipotle.

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Concepts to scout in Phoenix

By Sara Rush Wirth on Mar. 28, 2016

Looking for places to eat—and ideas to take home—during the Restaurant Leadership Conference in Phoenix? Check out the concepts from the emerging leader that industry vet Sam Fox has his eye on.

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6 chain products piquing interest

By Kelsey Squire on May 26, 2016

In our latest roundup of off-the-wall menu items, Olive Garden goes deep dish, Bob Marley is resurrected in an LTO and a popular campfire dessert is, well, on fire.

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Proliferating poke

By Lauren Hallow on Sep. 23, 2016

Poke is the new “it” food of the fast-casual industry, with dozens of poke-focused concepts launching over the last year or so.

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A veggie burger that goes against the grain

By Lizzy Freier on Dec. 15, 2016

Besides getting meat-eating diners on board, the Hard Rock Cafe set out to appeal to Gen Z and millennial customers with an Instagrammable vegetarian dish.

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