Tag Archives: restaurants

Resort Food Goes Casual

In the past few years we’ve seen casual dining really hit its stride. Formal restaurants with multiple courses, linens and innumerable forks have been replaced with more approachable menus and prices across the nation—a consequence of both the 2008 economic crisis and our increasingly informal society. However, this trend has been slow to take hold [...]

Posted in Uncategorized | Also tagged , , , , , | Comments closed

The FDA proposes new calorie labeling requirements

In 2012, if a new Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requirement passes, you will know just how many calories you’re paying for at a restaurant. It could become even harder to indulge in that hamburger without feeling guilty! Last Friday, in attempt to gain ground against the nation’s obesity problem, the FDA proposed that all [...]

Posted in Uncategorized | Also tagged , | Comments closed

Are social buying websites right for your company?

If you live in a populous area, chances are you have heard of social buying websites like Groupon and Living Social. (For those of you who aren’t on the up and up, these are online companies that negotiate saving opportunities with local businesses and offer a deal daily in your area.) Restaurants make up a [...]

Posted in Current Obsessions, IN or Out? | Also tagged , , , | Comments closed

Burger Bonanza!

Burgers have been a hot menu trend in 2010 and I have really enjoyed seeing all the creative ways chefs in the Twins Cities have taken the bunned bandit to new levels. That is why it saddens me to learn that popular burger spot, The Nook, burned down this week. The good news is The [...]

Posted in Current Obsessions, IN or Out? | Also tagged , , , , , | Comments closed