At last! The James Beard Foundation has whittled down its massive list of semifinalists to reveal its final contenders. The awards ceremony will take place on Monday, May 6 at Avery Fisher Hall in New York City, and Stanley Tucci will host.

Serving a table for one is no different to serving a group of people. There are some things that you should look out for with solo diners, like these things

This weekend I met some friends out for lunch at a local restaurant. Much to my delight, they brought along their adorably chubby, 14 month old son. Of course,…

Peter Luger Steak House has been sued by four former waiters for minimum wage, overtime and tip shaving violations. The lawsuit, which was filed as a class action, alleges that the Great Neck location of the restaurant, which is consistently ranked as the best steakhouse in New York, committed violations of the Fair Labor Standards […]

How would you feel if you got a waitress fired? A really attentive waitress who delivered top-notch service? A waitress you kind of under-tipped?!? Th…

Does anyone else feel like this got blown way out of proportion? Olive Garden’s Good Deed Sparks Reddit Controversy It was meant to be a heartwarming story, proof that there are still plenty of good people in this world. But, instead of chiming in with inspirational examples of their own, Reddit users started picking it…

The wait time is another chance for a restaurant to keep its customers happy and make a little money.

Are there language requirements for working in restaurants in Los Angeles? These two employment signs that I saw in the window of a sushi restaurant near UCLA suggests that you need English to wait…

If we are going to be honest, we have to admit that most restaurant server training manuals do not adequately pre