Robin Leach, the former host of “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous,” calls Wolfgang Puck “the most famous chef in the world.”Besides winning an Emmy for a cooking show, Puck’s celebrity credits include a cameo on “The Simpsons,” an appearance in ...
From his perch on the top rung of the St. Louis dining scene, Giovanni Gabriele takes a moment to remember his climb and when his dream of opening a restaurant in America became reality. “It was April 16, 1973,” says Gabriele, the 66...
DUBLIN OHIO Wendy’s International Inc. is facing pressure from its largest institutional shareholder to sell the No. 3 burger chain to the highest bidder and perhaps to seek a new chief executive, according to media reports. — ...
For years casual-dining restaurateurs have carefully avoided the $20 price tag for entrées, letting menu items’ costs inch toward—but rarely pass—that unofficial ceiling.But now operators nationwide are pushing prices past the Andrew Jackson mark...
NEW YORK Daniel Boulud has signed an agreement with MDM Development Group of Miami to open a location of his DB Bistro concept in that city. —Award-winning chef-entrepreneur The...
