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When considering the fine dining experience, a restaurant is able to offer something to appeal to each one of their diner’s senses.  The well-prepared meal appeals to a diner’s sense of taste.  Their sense of smell is piqued by the mouth watering aromas coming from the kitchen.  Many chefs know that a diner eats with their eyes as much as...

If you think that the rash of “under 500 calorie” meals being advertised by major food chains is a fluke, you would be wrong.  Restaurant chains like Applebees, Chilis and other well known restaurant chains are now offering healthier, low calorie options to their consumers and while it may be helping their diners slip down, it is certainly fattening up...

Valentine’s Day is a mere two weeks away and restaurants everywhere are gearing up for what is, traditionally one of their most profitable nights.  February 14th is a day of romance and love.  For many, this means taking their sweetheart out for an evening of rich food, alcohol and decadent desserts.  Is it any wonder that Valentine’s Day is Christmas...

The art of professional cooking has long been a male dominated profession and even with strides toward equality women all over the world are still experiencing a gender struggle in professional kitchens. There are many theories about why there are fewer women in the culinary arts.  Some believe that the physical requirements of working full time (which is often far...