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by Bret Thorn Aug. 11, 2011

Quick-service chains make food that's fun

Popeyes, Burger King and Moe's debut playful new items....More
by Bret Thorn Aug. 9, 2011

Bluefin jerky

Turning a typically unused part of the fish into jerky....More
by Bret Thorn Aug. 1, 2011

Cheesecake war

Who has better cheesecake, Philadelphia or New York?....More
by Bret Thorn Jul. 7, 2011

How to get rid of invasive species: Eat them

To keep invaders out, why not kill them and eat them?....More
by Bret Thorn Jun. 17, 2011

Aspen: Day 1

Belinda Chang and Justin Warner, formerly of New York's The Modern....More
by Bret Thorn Jun. 13, 2011

A Matter of Taste

Chef Paul Liebrandt's on HBO tonight....More
by Bret Thorn May. 10, 2011

Beard Awards: Press room or audience?

It could be argued that I should hang up my hat as James Beard Award predictor....More
by Bret Thorn May. 9, 2011

Chefs’ Night Out, 2011

A night out with the chefs....More
by Bret Thorn May. 6, 2011

Incident at the CIA

Did you know that if you cut your finger at the CIA, it’s an incident?....More
by Bret Thorn May. 4, 2011

A new Rickshaw’s coming to town

Dumpling bar opens second Manhattan location....More
by Bret Thorn May. 4, 2011

CEOs at Soul Daddy

Did you know that a cabal of restaurant CEOs get together several times a year to scheme and plot?....More
by Bret Thorn Apr. 14, 2011

Biryani and mangoes in Hyderabad

Searching for the iconic rice dish and yellow-fleshed fruit....More
by Bret Thorn Apr. 11, 2011

Speed dating in India

I’m in India, covering a trade mission organized by the United States Commerce Department’s Commercial Service....More
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Bret Thorn

Bret Thorn is responsible for reporting on culinary trends in foodservice for Nation's Restaurant News. He joined NRN in 1999, after spending about five years as a journalist in Thailand, where...
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Food Writer's Diary is a blog written by Bret Thorn, senior food editor of Nation’s Restaurant News, which covers culinary trends and his adventures.

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