In recent years, the fast food market has changed dramatically. Today, there’s a focus on healthier options, better quality of products, and an effort to serve food in environmentally friendly ways. While the fast food industry may appear to be making positive changes, the negative aspects of still outweigh the good. For example, a standard […]
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Going out for dinner takes a lot of pressure off of you, the consumer of the meal. Weighed against cooking at home, going out to dinner means no cooking, no cleanup, no time spent cooking and table service. When it’s put this way, it seems like dining out should be the unquestionably better choice here. […]
Sometimes what we need most in the world is some peace and quiet. We often prefer quiet while we’re working, while we’re reading and while we’re relaxing. There are certain things that are just almost undebatably better to do alone. But, for whatever reason, there are certain other things that are seen as strange to […]
In the United States, there’s a nearly endless selection of restaurants, from a McDonald’s to restaurants that are considered the best in the world. I’ve decided to compile a list of high-end restaurants throughout the East Coast. They’re also affiliated with hotels or inns and have stunning views. If you live somewhere along the East […]
Any true fine-diner can speak to the power of a great sauce. Whether that sauce arrives atop a steak in the form of a flavorful glaze or plays center-stage to a bowl of homemade fettuccine noodles, sauces are key to many of the world’s greatest dishes. Did you know that most sauces can be broken […]
Some countries are well known for a specific type of food, like pasta in Italy or sushi in Japan. Other countries have lesser known delicacies that require some research to learn about. I’ve compiled a list of six different countries that are not always cited as the best countries to sample food in, but they […]
In a classic case of the chicken and the egg, it’s not always easy to determine just how restaurant menus are crafted. Does the establishment base its menu off the opinions of its patrons, or do the patrons go to the restaurants who already serve the foods they like? As it turns out, it’s […]
It was the worst nightmare of anyone with a severe dietary restriction or food allergy. In late July, a restaurant patron was hospitalized–and almost killed–when he was served a dish containing salmon, which he is deathly allergic to. After a hospitalization and a recovery, the waiter who served the dish was arrested and could be […]
Though it’s hard to conclusively prove that any restaurant is the absolute “best” in the world, I’ve gathered together a few restaurants that are overwhelmingly considered stunning places to dine. They have achieved this distinction from their Michelin stars, various publications that employ experts to review top restaurants, and also general reviews from patrons who […]
Hosting a dinner, whether it’s for a group, your family or a potential date, can be nerve-wracking. Everything, in essence, should be perfect. You want the dish to taste good, of course, that’s paramount. But you also want to make sure it’s a delicious meal for everyone, not just you. It should also be adequately […]