In December 2020, Miamians sent out a collective wish to the universe that the ensuing year would be better. With a vaccine promised, many of us thought 2021 simply had to be better and we would go from our “new normal” to just plain-old “normal.” One year later, despite new […]
Restaurants
Since Kettner Exchange restaurant opened in Little Italy in 2014, chef Brian Redzikowski has made a national name for himself. In 2016, he was invited to cook at the James Beard House in New York. In June 2019, he earned a coveted Michelin Bib Gourmand award with Kettner owner Matthew […]
After 27 years at The Marine Room and The Shores restaurants in La Jolla, chef Bernard Guillas has retired, citing the birth of his first child and wanting to spend more time with his family. He married Kristi Paul, 38, in March and the two welcomed their son in July. […]
The Hen House Wine Bar has a new chef. Memphian Cole Jeanes has taken over the helm of the kitchen at this popular East Memphis wine bar. Hen House owner Michaela Dockery said she is excited to have Jeanes on her team. “He worked with us for a few months, […]
David Zaghloul checks his mascarpone enriched orzo as he prepares Wild Alaskan King Salmon and Mascarpone Enriched Orzo with Balsamic Glaze June 1 at his restaurant in Coralville. (Cliff Jette/Freelance for The Gazette) CORALVILLE — To chef David Zaghloul, owner of Chez Grace in Coralville, cooking is neither an art […]
After leaving the military and choosing a culinary career path about eight years ago, New Orleans chef Byron Bradley leaned into his passion for food and sought to build a resume that could open doors.He graduated from the Culinary Institute of America and worked in kitchens at a dozen restaurants […]
March 22, 2021 6 min read In this ongoing series, we are sharing advice, tips and insights from real entrepreneurs who are out there doing business battle on a daily basis. (Answers have been edited and condensed for clarity.) Who are you and what’s your business? I’m Ellis McCue, CEO of Territory Foods. Territory is a […]
The award-winning chef Andrew Zimmern is one of the founding members of the Independent Restaurant Coalition, which is working to help local restaurants survive the coronavirus pandemic. Zimmern says the food service industry only received 9% of the Paycheck Protection Program dollars despite the fact that it made up 60% […]
As stay-at-home orders elapse in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, restaurateurs will need to formulate plans for when, how and whether to fully reopen to the public. But what will the restaurant world look like then, and how will businesses adjust to an entirely new set of expectations and […]