Food & Beverage

Jimmy John's pulls sprouts from menu

Feb 21, 2012

Sandwich chain responds after customers are sickened with E. coli

James Beard Award semifinalists revealed

Feb 21, 2012

The foundation announced 424 semifinalists for restaurant and chef awards

Taste makers

Feb 20, 2012

Chefs enhance gluten-free, vegetarian and traditional dishes with...

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Taco Bell’s Doritos Locos Tacos to debut nationwide

Feb 17, 2012

Taco Bell will debut its long-awaited Doritos Locos Tacos nationwide

Bars, restaurants pour Asian-style cocktails in pitchers

Feb 17, 2012

Libations promise a more communal experience

Restaurants debut fish dishes for Lent

Feb 17, 2012

Chains introduce limited-time offers for customers avoiding meat

Grape leaf chips

Feb 16, 2012

The chips are served with the red-pepper spread muhamarra

Food Writer's Diary

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 in the restaurant world.

I knew I'd come across Dr. Romera before...

Romera New York, too pretentious for its own good?

Self-promotion that would make Stephen Colbert blush

Bret Thorn gets quoted by other media outlets

Why they served French wine at an Italian luncheon

Avoiding a spat over pairing Italian prosciutto, cheeses with wine

Cool Plates

Cool Plates features dishes from across the country to help inspire chefs' creativity

Grape leaf chips

The chips are served with the red-pepper spread muhamarra

The walking ched

Macaroni-and-cheese patties replace the bun in this burger

NRN's new special coverage highlights food and beverage trends that are heating up across the country. Meet the hottest chefs, find the hottest restaurants and dive into the hottest menu items.