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Why I Don’t Drink Budweiser…and Why I’m Not Alone

Budweiser has always been far more about marketing than beer. The founder of Anheuser Busch, Adolphus Busch, refused to drink his own brew, calling it “that slop” (he was German, of cou…

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…

10 Incredible Food Documentaries On Netflix

Hell’s Kitchen not exactly cutting it for you tonight? Here’s a menu of the most powerful food documentaries available to stream.

10 New-School Jewish Delicatessens and Eateries

These 10 modern delis and eateries are part of the resurgence making Jewish grub so cool it’s hot.

How to Survive a Fancy Formal Dinner

It's that time of year. Office holiday parties are coming up, families get together for the holidays, and we slowly start to dread the fancy, formal parties that flood our calendars. Don't worry! As long as you know what to expect, formal affairs aren't difficult. With a little knowledge and some common sense, you can even enjoy them. Here's how.

How to Eat Healthy When Dining Out

Follow these four steps and avoid blowing your diet when you eat out.

13 Things You Should Never Do in a Restaurant (Slideshow)

There’s a lot that needs to happen in order to allow restaurant service to go smoothly, and while guests are obviously paying customers, there’s no...

Swept Away: 5 Ways to Tell If a Restaurant Is Clean

No matter if it’s a fine dining establishment or a mom-and-pop diner, when it comes to restaurants, proper sanitation is an absolute requirement on any guest’s list. It’s important to feel comfortable when you dine out — and seeing unsanitary conditions is certainly a quick way to ruin your dining experience. It can be something

9 Super-Annoying Things You Do at Restaurants, According to Restaurant Workers

Pro tip: They can tell when you're faking that food allergy.

Which is your favorite fast food restaurant?

Stop Looking at Restaurant Menus Ahead of Time

Unless you have dietary restrictions, stop anxiously planning your meal before you even get to the restaurant

Have You Ever Sent Food Back at a Restaurant?

We've all done it while we're out at a restaurant, the waiter comes over and asks if everything is okay, and you lie your little butt off because you don't want to be that guy.

How to Keep Norovirus Out of Your Restaurant

Every year, norovirus causes 19­–21 million illnesses.

4 Questions About Vinyl Restaurant Chairs, Barstools and Booths

Vinyl is one of the most popular options for restaurant chairs, barstools and booths. This blog contains valuable vinyl restaurant furniture information.

Yelp now tells you how clean your favorite restaurant is

Yelp expands its health scores to restaurants across 42 states, meaning hundreds of thousands of sites will have their inspection data revealed.

The Ultimate Guide To Eating Healthy At Any Restaurant, Anywhere

Who’s Meaner: Book Critics or Restaurant Reviewers?

Critics—those heartless pathologists of Great Art—are not unlike the Devil, or perhaps Dracula, in the sense that they can appear in many guises in order to seduce or eviscerate their vulnerable pr…