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Individuals influencing the direction of the restaurant industry

Leah Chase, New Orleans’ quiet revolutionary and Queen of Creole Cuisine, dies at 96

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 03, 2019

The chef at Dooky Chase’s for decades, Chase pushed in her own way for civil rights and an appreciation of the African-American food culture.

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Jay Johns named IHOP president

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 03, 2019

He will take over for Darren Rebelez, who is leaving “to pursue another opportunity.”

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Mark the calendar: June 25 is Anthony Bourdain Day

By Peter Romeo on May 31, 2019

Or at least chefs Jose Andres and Eric Ripert are hoping to establish that day of remembrance.

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Tijuana Flats taps 35-year chain veteran for CEO post

By Peter Romeo on May 29, 2019

The appointment is part of a realignment of top management at the regional fast-casual brand.

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Friendly’s co-founder Curtis Blake dies at 102

By Peter Romeo on May 28, 2019

The younger of two brothers who saw an opportunity during the Great Depression, Blake focused on personnel while helping to brainstorm a few quirky operational innovations.

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Batali due to face criminal charges for indecent assault and battery

By Peter Romeo on May 23, 2019

The chef is expected to be arraigned in a Boston court Friday for allegedly groping a woman in 2017.

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Sizzler CEO Kerry Kramp leaves the company

By Jonathan Maze on May 22, 2019

The 130-unit chain said he left to pursue other opportunities, and no successor has been named.

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Southern chef Louis Osteen dies at age 77

By Peter Romeo on May 20, 2019

The longtime Charleston chef popularized Southern foods with his fine-dining restaurants, where grits and pimento cheese were readily found in the kitchen.

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