Noma is currently the world’s most in-demand and famous restaurant, but the celebrity head chef Rene Redzepi isn’t the only reason for this success. The restaurant offers a hands-on dining experience that asks guests to eat with their hands. Unusual and cutting-edge dishes are presented with an explanation from a variety of top chefs.
High-quality cameras, careful directing and lots of special effects go into the filming of every food commercial. Special props like hypodermic needles and steam machines make food drip, steam and glisten enticingly. The tabletop directing world is dominated by a handful of filmmakers who know how to make food look as beautiful as possible.
The daughter of the CEO of Apple Texas Restaurants has launched a new charity to help employees of her father’s restaurants. Puja Dharod is only a high school senior, but she is devoted to charity and helping others. She founded the Puja Foundation to help any of the thousands of employees with financial aid when they are in need.
Whataburger has brought back four of the most popular burgers that the chain has ever offered. This is the first time that all four are available at once. The All-Time Favorites Menu features the Honey BBQ Chicken Strip Sandwich, the A.1. Thick & Hearty Burger, the Chop House Cheddar Burger and the Whataburger Patty Melt.
The Melting Pot has introduced a new four-course menu for a limited time. The Big Night Out America special features American flavors like Boston Lager Cheddar Cheese Fondue, Wisconsin Wedge Salad and the Chocolate Wildberry Crunch Fondue. A number of meats and seafood are included for the main course fondue.
The small New England restaurant chain Burtons Grill developed a new children’s menu known as {B} Choosy. The menu offers healthy options modeled after the myPlate program created by the USDA. Children build their own meals by choosing foods from the five main groups and how they will be prepared.
Cincinnati’s 18 acre development known as the Banks will be the newest home of a Johnny Rockets restaurant. The restaurant will hold its grand opening event on October 27th. The restaurant is conveniently located between the Great American Ball Park and the Paul Brown Stadium.
Togo’s Sandwiches, a West Coast sandwich chain, has added a fall addition to their menu. The BBQ Pulled Pork sandwich comes just in time to celebrate National Pork Month. The sandwich is served on white bread and is topped with fresh coleslaw. All 240 locations are already serving the sandwich for about $6.
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit now has another location in Minnesota. The restaurant opened recently in Eden Prarie. Franchisee Dave Brooks chose the chain because there is no other Texas-style barbeque available in the area. He owns three other Dickey’s restaurants in the state and plans to open more as demand grows.