LOS ANGELES, Aug 11 — A Los Angeles restaurant is making waves for announcing plans to launch a 23-page water menu that will serve 20 “varietals” of water as well as an H20 “tasting menu” for US$12

One of the first posts on this blog explained my fascination with cherry limeades that pre-dates my Arnold Palmer affection.  I wrote of the benefits of pitc

Restaurant staff and even owners shame customers, make tasteless jokes and otherwise cause themselves a world of trouble

Recently, my favorite restaurant critic wrote a post about music at restaurants.  In this post…

While these restaurateurs may never have intended to provide their patrons with terrible names for their businesses, they certainly did.

  When you put it that way….

If you’re a takeout or delivery customer, websites like Seamless and Grubhub are a marvel. Just type, click your order and the food is on its way. But if you’re a restaurant, this shift to the web may not sit so well with you.

Jack and Coke is a classic combination. It’s an easy go-to cocktail when you’re at a bar and don’t want to have to think too much or peruse a six-page cocktail menu. It’s simple. And it’s very tasty. But it’s a little… boring. I was staring at a half-full bottle of Mexican Coke (leftover from […]

By Rick Badie Does it bother you when restaurants automatically add a gratuity to your bill? Come Jan. 1, that may end at many establishments. An IRS ruling