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March 20, 2012
Food Writer’s Diary: Picks for 2012 James Beard Award winners
Bret Thorn's 2012 James Beard Awards picks
March 5, 2012
Special Report: Tastes of the Union
Chains cater to differing consumer palates while growing across the country
January 17, 2012
R'evolution aims to evolve New Orleans cuisine
NRN speaks with John Folse, Rick Tramonto about fine-dining restaurant
November 30, 2011
Fine Dining Hall of Fame: Brennan’s of Houston
Brennan’s of Houston, which was devastated in September 2008 by Hurricane Ike, has returned
September 12, 2011
Sour brews gain fans
Beers fermented with wild yeasts and other micro flora for tart characters are gaining in popularity.
September 12, 2011
Strength in the storm
NRN executive editor Robin Lee Allen shares insights on the Sept. 12, 2011, issue of Nation's Restaurant News.
July 29, 2011
Beverages get a new flavor frontier
Tales of the Cocktail seminars showcase culinary ways to make drinks
July 22, 2011
Tales of the Cocktail 2011: More than alcohol
Tips to improve beverage menus and help bars shine
July 11, 2011
Eye on the storm
Being ready for the unexpected is one way to minimize — or at least more strategically handle — a disaster’s impact, according to operators who’ve recently navigated destructive incidents.
June 27, 2011
Miles McMath
Miles McMath, executive chef at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, describes his approach to the menu.
June 27, 2011
Popeyes launches healthful menu items
Louisiana Leaux line also features a kid’s meal
May 19, 2011
The latest chefs on the move
Sea Kyeong, Ashley Weaver, Seth Nelson, Justin Kurtz, Gregory Frey, René Bajeux, Owen Williams, Jacques Noel, Jason Stoneburner, and Karsten Hart
May 18, 2011
Ralph Brennan opens new cafe
New Orleans restaurateur also to be honored by NRA educational fund
May 16, 2011
Menu watch
Facing soaring food and fuel costs, chain operators are trying to figure out how much of a hike in menu prices their customers can take and the best way to break the sad news to them that the days of heavy discounting are coming to an end.
May 3, 2011
Chains get ready for summer with cool drinks
Smoothies, shakes and slushes on the menu as temperatures rise
April 12, 2011
Restaurateur to create alliance for iconic eateries
Membership would be restricted to 100-year-old, family-run businesses
March 21, 2011
Finalists named for James Beard Awards
More newcomers make it onto this year’s list
February 22, 2011
Tijuana Flats owners debut Tibby's
New concept taps into the owners' Louisiana roots
February 21, 2011
Chains search for suitable business partners to help mitigate risk in far-flung markets
Political unrest in Egypt may have forced Hardee’s to close 32 stores temporarily in that country, but it failed to dampen the enthusiasm of U.S. restaurant companies looking to open abroad.
 Given a mature market at home and a hearty appetite for Western brands overseas, operators are figuring out how to navigate the political and cultural hurdles in pursuit of growth. 

January 6, 2011
Pizza Hut to replace shuttered La. units
More than 40 stores closed after chain sues franchisee
December 17, 2010
2010 Fine Dining Hall of Fame
NRN honors innovative restaurants from the fine-dining segment
December 7, 2010
Liquor-laced coffees spike interest
Caffeinated cocktails provide familiar flavors in new formulas
December 2, 2010
Fine Dining Hall of Fame: Stella!
Multicultural flavors dominate the menu at French Quarter restaurant
December 2, 2010
Fine Dining Hall of Fame: Stella!
Multicultural flavors dominate the menu at French Quarter restaurant
November 22, 2010
Former physicist experiments with breakfast 
daypart in Southeast
Ron E. Green made the leap from working on the superconducting supercollider to opening the Broken Egg Café, a full-service restaurant specializing in breakfast, brunch and lunch.
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