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Is it okay to make out at a restaurant? Discuss.
By Maggie Nemser, Shine staff, on Wed Oct 1, 2008 3:04pm PDTWe've all seen it before. The couples who can't stop kissing or cuddling each other while you're trying to eat peacefully or patiently waiting for your table. The ones who are so in love and/or inebriated that they lose sense of their surroundings and behave as though they think they're alone. What do you think of restaurant display of affection? Should we be able to enjoy a little restaurant smooch now and then or is it disrespectful and/or gross? Read More »
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Economic woes threaten Europe's two-hour lunch
By Epicurious.com, on Thu Sep 25, 2008 8:35am PDTThings may be tough here for diners in the U.S., but at least we can rest easy that Europe will always be the bastion of good eating in the Western world, right?
Well, not exactly.
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13 healthy tips for Eating Out
By Lisa Newton, on Thu Sep 25, 2008 7:10am PDTDo you know that on average Americans eat out 4 nights per week?
Can you eat out and still eat healthy? Yes, you can! Here are 13 ways that you can prepare yourself so you can enjoy your meal and still...
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Don't Lose Your Restaurant Reservation
By Real Simple Magazine, on Wed Sep 24, 2008 12:18pm PDTProblem: You are running late and don't want to lose your reservation. Solution: Be sure to call if you're more than 15 minutes behind schedule. Be specific about what is delaying you: the babysitter, traffic, or a work meeting. And be clear on when you... Read More »
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Restaurant Service - The Non-Observant Servers
By Springs1, on Sun Sep 21, 2008 5:29pm PDTWhat is it today with some servers in restaurants that act like they are blind or something when they bring you your food? Also, what is it today with servers not APOLOGIZING for their mistakes or even blaming the kitchen staff for a mistake that could have been easily caught by...
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Restaurant tables: How close is too close?
By Maggie Nemser, Shine staff, on Wed Sep 10, 2008 2:50pm PDTI understand restaurant real estate is expensive but is it cool to pack people in like sardines? How close is too close when it comes to breaking bread? Read More »
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Dock into Newark’s Best Restaurants
By alicehill00, on Tue Sep 9, 2008 12:34am PDT
New York, New Jersey and Newark, is the cosmopolitan trinity of America. We really don’t see such a multi-ethnic populace anywhere else in this country. Newark, being just five miles away from Manhattan, is as active, if not more. Being...
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Bite into Coney Dogs in Detroit
By alicehill00, on Mon Sep 8, 2008 1:46am PDT
Have you just landed up in Detroit for their latest auto show, or to get yourself a mean machine you’ve lusted after? Then you’ll also be in pursuit of good belly fillers that could put you up to the task. You...
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This dinner comes with a (long) script
By AtlantaDiner, on Sat Sep 6, 2008 7:05am PDTMaybe you've had this experience: You go to eat at a restaurant of a certain reputation, and before you can even order, you have to listen to a practiced dissertation on the specials, the color patterns in the wallpaper, the history of the eatery. Atlanta food writer Read More »
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