Today in Austerity Measures: Soups, Sandwiches, and Less Cheese
The 'Times' is focusing on simple soups and sandwiches, and McDonald's is considering killing the $1 Double Cheeseburger.
Posted 09/30/08 in Grub Street
British Invasion
The MPW Zone
Marco Pierre White plans to open sports bars (sports bars!?!) in two American cities.
Posted 09/30/08 in Grub Street
Dining Dollars
Crisis? What Crisis?
Not all Wall Streeters are crying into cheap beers.
Posted 09/03/08 in Grub Street
NewsFeed
The Foreseeable Future of Dining: Lunch Specials and Overbooked Tables?
In the current restaurant economy, it may be easier to score a prime table, but Frank Bruni says it’s all an illusion.
Posted 07/11/08 in Daily Intel
Early and Often
McCain-Camp Gaffe Trumps ‘Nuts’ Remark!
It's exhausting that the focus of the election zigs and zags with every successive surrogate gaffe. Except, in this case, many believe that Phil Gramm's misstep could cause trouble for quite a while.
Posted 05/15/08 in Grub Street
NewsFeed
Higher Food Costs Are Literally a Buzz Kill
Ten “sneaky restaurant tricks” to look out for as food costs rise and restaurateurs cut corners to avoid hiking up the prices on their menus.
Posted 04/30/08 in Daily Intel
Company Town
Eliot Spitzer Saga to Be Made Into Enron-Style Book
Also in our daily industry roundup: No recession! High-end boutiques on the LES! And law professors suing students!
Posted 04/28/08 in Grub Street
Mediavore
What the Candidates Will Be Drinking in Kentucky; Judge to Make the Call on Union Square Plans Today
Presidential candidates should brush up on their bourbon knowledge before heading to Kentucky, a judge will decide the fate of a new Union Square restaurant today, and a new pizza tour bus rolls into town.
Posted 03/31/08 in Grub Street
Mediavore
Shake Shack Serves Top Dog; Burger King to Open Whopper Bars
One writer claims Shake Shack serves the best hot dogs in New York, Michael Psilakis talks more about the new Kefi, and the owner of Gristede's wants to be our mayor.
Posted 02/26/08 in Grub Street
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Posted 02/20/08 in Grub Street
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Posted 02/20/08 in Daily Intel
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