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Hip Sip: Battle of the Modern Bartender + Rapid Fire Challenge To Take Place...
On Sunday, March 5 the Hip Sip: Battle of the Modern Bartender Competition will take place and the Rapid-Fire Challenge will take place on Monday, March 6. Winners of both competitions will receive cash prizes and bragging rights. The Rapid-Fire Challenge and Hip Sip Competitions have become...
NY State Restaurant Association Calls for Expanded Gaming Licenses to Include Restaurants
The New York State Restaurant Association is urging lawmakers to expand gaming licenses in New York State to include restaurants. On-premises betting will expand the economic arsenal available to restaurants as they continue to struggle with the harsh economic environment.
Survey: World Cup Soccer Scored Big For NYC Restaurants + Bars
The NYC Hospitality Alliance membership has always been committed to working with the City of New York to improve the quality of life. Once again there is an issue that we need to understand and rally around. The debate will go on forever as to whether the 2022 World Cup final last month...
Coveted Japanese Fish Buri Is Latest Addition To Michelin-Starred Chef Menus
Buri, Japan's plump yellowtail fish, is sought after for its rich melt-in-your-mouth buttery flavor, and coveted in Japan as one of the most common dishes for celebrations since ancient times. While wild-caught Buri has not been easily accessible in the United States, farmed Buri has now...
Trio of New Laws Set To Impact New York State’s Restaurants in ’23
On the heels of the re-election of Governor Kathy Hochul, New York’s restaurants saw significant state and local employment law developments that have gone into effect with the turn of the calendar to a new year. As of December 31, 2022, the minimum wage for non-tipped workers increased...
Key Takeaways from the New York Produce Show and Conference
It was exhilarating to experience the New York Produce Show and Conference in its full post-pandemic force at the Javits Center in New York City. Held in December, the second-largest produce show in North America offers attendees networking opportunities, educational micro-sessions...
The Sanitation Foundation Announces The Return Of 3rd Annual ‘Zero Waste Academy’
The Sanitation Foundation, the official nonprofit partner of the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY), is announcing the return of “Zero Waste Academy,” a free program that introduces participants to waste management – increasingly one of the most relevant...
Transparent Masks For Restaurant Servers: Shield of Glory Delivers
What products will give a transparent message to customers that they are not ordering food inside a hospital, yet still display the foodservice industry’s heightened level of proper hygiene? Before the COVID-19 pandemic, making hygienic changes only triggered negative...
The Life of Loi: Mediterranean Secrets TV Series Premieres December 31st
Renowned chef, Maria Loi, of the critically acclaimed restaurant, Loi Estiatorio, in Manhattan, and public media leader GBH announce a brand new, 13-part national public television series, The Life of Loi: Mediterranean Secrets, premiering on December 31st which will usher in...
Cocktail Books That Will Make Your Bar Program Holiday Iconic
Holidays 2022 kicked off with a collection of very special out of print cocktail books. The store has just one copy of each which makes it the perfect gift for someone who wants a special volume with which to explore drinks history. From a practical standpoint, any business using these...
Restaurants Reconsider Direct Delivery Orders As Third Party Fees Persist
As we move into chilly winter nights, restaurants may find that they are receiving more and more delivery orders, as people are reluctant to face the elements.Thankfully, gone are the days of being limited to the few takeout menus in your kitchen drawer. Delivery, once dominated by...
New Jersey Assembly Proposes Bill To Legislate Food & Beverage Delivery
A measure moving through the NJ State Legislature would streamline the approval process for mobile dining businesses, including Wonder’s food service. The bill, A-4339, which was approved by the state Assembly’s Health Committee on Monday, would create a “food and...
Michigan State’s Tim Mehlberg Presented With SHFM Inaugural Cattani Fellowship Award
Earlier this year, the foodservice industry lost a giant: Dick Cattani. He was that rare breed who was loved by everybody and went out of his way for so many. His brilliant career was capped by a long run as the President and CEO of Restaurant Associates. Tim Mehlberg from Michigan State University is...
Ron Dragoon Q&A
Founder, Ben’s Kosher Deli
Updated NY State + NYC COVID-19 Guidelines Bring Welcome Relief for Hospitality Employers
Over the last few months, New York State and New York City have announced a number of significant changes to the rules imposed on New York employers to address COVID-19 in the workplace.
Schools Across The US Celebrate National School Lunch Week
Schools nationwide raised awareness of the benefits of healthy school meals during National School Lunch Week, last month. With the creative “Peace, Love & School Lunch” campaign theme, special activities, menus and decorations, the National School Lunch Week celebration’s goal was to...
Why Wait? The Road to Perfect Custom Wares
There is no better place in the country than NYC to start your tabletop journey, especially if you are looking to customize your dinnerware. Is this you? Are you opening a restaurant in the next six to twelve months? If so, why wait? These are the commonly asked questions we get when starting the custom conversation.
Dario Wolos Q&A
Founder, Tacombi
Ferdi NYC’s Aida and Fernando Scarpati: Q&A
Sibling partners Aida and Fernando Scarpati know it takes something truly special to keep New Yorkers filling tables at a restaurant even months after its opening. At Ferdi in New York City’s West Village, they offer a wholesome approach to Italian food with a menu featuring their family recipes.
How to Avoid a Flood of Litigation Pitfalls as Restaurants Return to New Normal
People are busy again and the humming of the wheels of the industry are gaining momentum as an increasing number of workers return to their offices. This reality also means that litigating issues affecting the restaurant and hospitality industry are mounting. It is no secret that the pandemic has...
Listen & Learn: These Hospitality Experts Weigh in On the Custom Question
You might have dreamt of this moment before: your guest nestles into that corner table. They unfold their napkin and are greeted by a set plate with your perfectly printed logo in lovely, design-driven typeface (that you’ve spent hours and days and years perfecting). If you’ve owned a restaurant...
Atlanta Favorite Slutty Vegan Continues National Rollout With Brooklyn Debut
Slutty Vegan, a vegan burger chain with a cult following, opened in Brooklyn last month with a block party that shut down a stretch of Fort Greene and caused New Yorkers from as far as the Bronx to wait in seemingly unending lines for vegan patties, fries, and sweet potato pies...
Will Guidara Q&A
Restaurateur and Author
Howard Hughes Corp and Jean-Georges Team to Reimagine Historic Fish Market As Culinary Mecca
The highly anticipated collaboration of The Howard Hughes Corporation with their real estate market acumen and the legendary culinary fare of chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten have come together in New York City. The Seaport’s historic Tin Building has been transformed into a sprawling culinary marketplace...
Three Keys to Quality Craft Cocktails
Trendy drinks with clever names earn high price tags that delight bar and restaurant owners. But their success factor is about more than a unique recipe or a punny name. Every detail counts when it comes to craft cocktails – even the ice. Don’t be the bar that serves delicious cocktails but fails in the display...
AJC 61st Annual Gala To Honor Industry Stars Rasmussen, Rigie, Tucker
A premier industry event, AJC’s Food Service & Hospitality Division Dinner draws nearly 400 industry professionals every year for an evening of celebration, camaraderie, and tribute. For many, it’s been a must-attend event for decades. This year’s November 15 tribute, at the New York Botanical Garden, will...
Les Dames d’Escoffier New York Awards 2022 Scholarships Breaks $2 Million Raised For...
Les Dames d’Escoffier New York (LDNY), the nonprofit educational, scholarship, and advocacy organization serving women in the culinary and hospitality industry, announced 14 meaningful scholarships were awarded to recipients enrolled in accredited culinary and pastry arts, nutrition, food science...
Fraser Continues to Grow Hospitality Empire with La Marchande Debut
To the recently renovated Wall Street Hotel comes the culinary wizardry of John Fraser and chef Rick Horiike who, together, comprise the face of La Marchande. Fraser, himself Michelin-starred and whose hospitality group has opened a slew of critically-acclaimed eateries, brings his culinary prowess...
The Technology & Equipment Insights That Lead To Better Beverage Business
It’s never too early to plan ahead for a successful fall season. So we talked with owners, manager and consultants around the country to see what technology and equipment they’re recommending and embracing to boost profitability and streamline their beverage business operations...
California Vintner Adopts TikTok to Bring Fun to Wine
David Choi is taking wine appreciation to places it has never been before. Boasting more than a quarter million followers, this Millennial vintner is a TikTok phenomenon. With a knack for storytelling and games, Choi shares with his peers the skill of making the best wine selections while remaining within budget.
New York State Launches New Hotline for Complaints of Workplace Sexual Harassment
Last month, New York Governor Hochul announced the launch of a state-wide, toll-free, confidential hotline for complaints of workplace sexual harassment. The hotline was implemented pursuant to an amendment earlier this year of the New York State Human Rights Law, N.Y. Exec. Law...
Outdoor Dining in New York and New Jersey Reach Crossroads
Although they are geographically connected, New York and New Jersey simply could not be further apart when it comes to the status of outdoor dining. Within hours of each other, a lawsuit was filed to end outdoor dining in New York City, while in New Jersey, the state signed off an extension of...
Ellen Yin Q&A
Restaurateur & Co-Founder and Owner, High Street Hospitality Group
Six Tips to Maintain Ice Production in Summer Months
It’s been a warmer than usual summer for most of the country, and for restaurant kitchens that means they’re hotter than they want to be. With greater restaurant and bar traffic, the rising temperatures can wreak havoc on a commercial ice machine’s ability to keep up with ice production and...
NBR Teams With TD Marketing to Provide Equipment Solutions for Tri-State Dealers & Consultants
With the growth of takeout and delivery over the past two plus years and the return of in-restaurant dining patrons, the selection of the right kitchen equipment has become essential. New equipment improves efficiency and food safety, lowers operational costs, and bottom line, makes a statement to both your staff and guests.
787 Coffee Brings Single Origin Roasts to NYC & Puerto Rico
787 Coffee, a Puerto Rican coffee company who roasts their own beans for their 20+ locations in New York City and Puerto Rico, knows what it takes to face setbacks and succeed. Co-founder and CEO Brandan Ivan Peña spoke with Choco about his big ambitions for the company that has...
Con Edison Debuts Rebate Program to Reward Energy Saving
As economic uncertainty burgeons and restaurants struggle to reopen and discover what the “new normal” means for them, establishments in Metro New York City and in Rockland /Orange County, NY are searching for new ways to cut down on costs...
Morfogen’s New Book Shares Unknown Underbelly of New York Restaurant Industry
Restaurateur Stratis Morfogen talks business in his new book Be a Disruptor; but there’s no analytics or theory, his experiences from gangsters to Covid are what taught him the most valuable lessons of the trade. Morfogen is a business owner, entrepreneur, and New York City locale...
Ambitious Tech Veteran Brings aRoqa Dreams to Reality with Chelsea Indian Eatery
Through fairness and progressive thinking, the upbringing of Chelsea’s aRoqa Contemporary Indian Cuisine set the precedent for how perseverance and zeal can achieve goals in the city where dreams are made: New York City. Monica Saxena opened aRoqa in 2017 following an atypical career path...
NYC Mayor Adams Listens To Industry Plead to Lighten Load
The NYC Hospitality Alliance as are thrilled to see that New York City Mayor Eric Adams took major steps late last month to reduce burdens on and cut red tape for the city’s small businesses by announcing reforms to 118 city regulations...