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February 7, 2011
Chicago hotel’s kitchen overhaul marries modern efficiency, vintage charm
Renowned Chicago architect Daniel Burnham once said: “Make no little plans. They have no magic to stir men’s blood and probably will themselves not be realized.” 
The new 610-room JW Marriott Chicago hotel in the renovated Continental & Commercial National Bank Building, Burnham’s 1914 neoclassical showpiece in Chicago’s financial district, is an example of the type of big plan the architect likely would have approved. 

February 7, 2011
Kitchen equipment takes center stage at high-volume food halls
Eataly is among the grandest of the growing crop of large-scale, multistation food halls drawing crowds and pushing the envelope by turning out masses of quality food quickly in an upscale setting. Companies large and small are seeking to cash in on a craze that lets chefs showcase the scope of their talent through a broad array of offerings that beckon to an increasingly food-obsessed nation.

November 7, 2010
Italian concepts unite consumers’ desire for authenticity, speedy service
Some operators of Italian restaurants in the United States are finding ways to reconcile “slow food” with fast times through kitchen equipment and designs that promote efficiency and save labor.
September 20, 2010
L.A.'s iconic Clifton's Cafeteria sold
New owner said he plans to keep 80-year-old restaurant open
September 19, 2010
Operators find unique taste, challenges with wood-fired cooking
Seeking dishes with the distinctive smokiness and rustic appeal born of flame and embers, a growing number of operators are adopting the age-old practice of wood-fired cooking.
May 20, 2010
McD franchisee unveils modern design in L.A.
As McDonald’s executives pledged to spend $1 billion in an ongoing effort to upgrade the chain with a new more “relevant” design, franchisee Richard Bechguenturian Jr. has unveiled his version of the next-generation restaurant in the Los Angeles neighborhood of North Hollywood.
January 24, 2010
The Greenbrier - The Main Dining Room - White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.

The federal government took steps to ensure The Greenbrier would survive a nuclear attack, but inertia almost proved a more lethal threat to the 232-year-old resort and its restaurant, The Main Dining Room.

August 30, 2009
Bold colors, striking decor give S.C. restaurant a big-city feel
Four Moons is the type of flashy, modern restaurant one would expect to find in...
August 16, 2009
This week in supplier news
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. has installed about 12,000 energy-efficient lights from GE Consumer &...
June 28, 2009
On the Menu: Bar Centro at The Bazaar
The economic downturn has been a real buzzkill for most new Los Angeles restaurants, but...
May 17, 2009
Renovated San Fran restaurant makes efficient use of space
When the main kitchen of your restaurant has a scant 500 square feet of space...
April 19, 2009
Learning new tricks for designer doggie bags
As diners seek more ways to economize, a growing number are taking their leftovers home...
February 22, 2009
Build early and ‘fail fast’ to set stage for innovative thinking
Setting forth principles for innovative thinking in a spotlight presentation at The NAFEM 2009 Show...
January 25, 2009
Reinvent your bar
Bar patrons at many upscale steakhouse restaurants are finding themselves in a whole new environment....
November 16, 2008
Extreme Makeovers
Just as fading movie stars go under the scalpel to improve their looks, older restaurant...
October 12, 2008
Calif.’s menu-labeling law reflects operators’ proactive lobbying, patron-pleasing potential
As a native Californian, I’ve both welcomed and winced at the world’s varying opinions of...
October 12, 2008
Dovetail aims to highlight the food, not a showy atmosphere
Various audio-visual and tactile elements inform a dining experience, and designers like to push the...
June 29, 2008
Luna Park revamps its bohemian image from the inside out
Back in early 2007, business was good, but not good enough for intrepid restaurateur A.J....
March 16, 2008
Kevin Rathbun Steak’s modern decor eschews the status quo
Kevin Rathbun Steak, housed in a former cotton warehouse from the 1890s in the Inman...
December 16, 2007
San Francisco booming with new concepts by celeb chefs
Presaged by the imminent openings of EPIC Roasthouse and Waterbar as the first newly built...
November 18, 2007
Cooking suite helps Blue Duck orchestrate better execution
A year and a half after firing up a custom-built, $180,000 French-made cooking suite at...
October 14, 2007
Growth bolsters dining scene in Santa Fe, N.M.
SANTA FE, N.M. — A $55 million convention center expansion and a $280 million resort...
September 30, 2007
Varying building codes put ops under pressure
During a recent seminar attended by principals of the major foodservice consulting firms, a concern...
September 26, 2007
Baja 'Fresh-ens' IT course, hires new manager
Title: manager, information technology, or IT, Baja Fresh Mexican Grill, La Salsa Fresh Mexican...
September 16, 2007
On the Menu: The Bernards Inn
Silent-film star Mary Pickford once graced the halls of The Bernards Inn, as did other...
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