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Why it’s OK to send restaurant food back

Are you really such a big deal? No. So stop worrying that you’ll make others feel awkward

What Is the Difference Between Chow Mein and Lo Mein?

If you’ve ever opened a box of Chinese take-out and it turns out to be not exactly what you ordered, you may have mixed up your meins. That’s right, there is a difference between these two popular Chinese dishes—however, the difference is probably not what you think. While it may be easy to assume that the type of noodles is what makes the dish difference, we all know what happens when you assume. Yes, you’re actually incorrect on this oneSo, if not…

11 Things You're Saying That Are Really Annoying Your Server

On the surface, eating at a restaurant should be a fairly simple activity. You sit down, you look at the menu, you order, you eat, you pay, you leave. But it’s actually a social interaction as much as a monetary one, and there are some things you really shouldn’t ever say to your server, for a variety of reasons.

Lucky Charms Graphing & Observations

It's not St. Patrick's Day without a FREE Lucky Charms graphing activity. Grab the FREE Lucky Charms observation sheet too.

If This Dessert Pizza Technically Isn't Pizza, Then What Is It?

Why restaurants are so loud nowadays

Tips for eating out alone??

So I’ve made a reservation for a Hibachi restaurant for one tomorrow at 5:45pm and I am excited but also nervous. I love being alone and some of the friendships I have means I have to beg people to go out with me and most of the time, they don’t wanna go out and try new things. I’ve never been...

What Are 10 Important Facets of a Fine Dining Restaurant?

Fine dining restaurants are all different but share similar characteristics: attention to detail, perfect execution, and exceptional service.

Dining Room / Service Skills

Here's a list of common skills for dining room and service positions.For job seekers: Consider referencing this list to help you showcase your own experience...

Polished-casual restaurant concepts dress down ‘stuffy’ dining ideas

A step up from traditional casual dining, this new category provides an approachable escape for guests who are ready to get out of the house — but who aren’t ready to give up the flip-flops and yoga pants just yet

Optimizing Your Space: Restaurants

Artificial boxwood hedges create privacy by beautifully blending into the existing atmosphere. Add a hedge in between tables or booths for small, seamless soundproofing.

Spotting the Risks of Indoor Dining

Experts suggest signs to look for, and situations to avoid, as restaurants reopen.

Platt: Why Restaurants Are Louder Than Ever

A look at the most disruptive restaurant trend over the past decade.

The Dining Error Continuum: What Type of Dining Errors Are You Making?

Business etiquette and business communications expert Barbara Pachter shares advice on how to succeed in today's business environment.

Restaurants get creative to keep outdoor dining alive in cooler months

There is a chill in the air as summer winds down. What does that mean for all the restaurants that have been relying on outdoor dining to help them survive the pandemic?

11 San Antonio restaurant patios where you should be dining al fresco now

The weather is perfect now to take your dining and drinking adventures outdoors, so here's your guide of where to go in San Antonio.