Links tagged with “restaurants”
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The Radical Design of PizzaExpress - Vittles
Digby Warde-Aldam on the chain’s design history. The Berkeley Avenue, Bristol branch was my first Pizza Express, sometime in the early 1990s.
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What’s It Like to Stage in a Michelin-Starred Restaurant in France - Eater
I do enjoy reading about restaurant kitchens (and the workings of restaurants generally). (via FaveJet)
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The Best Value Restaurants in London
So very varied. I’ve only been to one (Paul Rothe) which is probably the most traditionally English of the lot. (via FaveJet)
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I poured my blood, sweat and life savings into my restaurant. Dumbest thing I’ve ever done
I love “No, really, running a restaurant is hard” stories.
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Why Diners Are More Important Than Ever | Serious Eats
Partly for the list of NY diners at the end, although the article’s good in itself. Lots of the points defining diners also sounded like British cafes (“caffs”, not cafés). (via Kottke)
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Jay Porter | Observations From A Tipless Restaurant, Part 1: Overview
I didn’t bookmark this when I read it, but it keeps springing to mind. All parts are worth a read, on the nature of restaurant tipping, differences between good and bad waiters, the male patron / female waiter relationship, etc. (via Kottke)
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The best burritos and tacos in London – 55 burritos, 83 tacos, 59 eateries, one verdict | The Picky Glutton
Ten years ago I wrote a post wondering why there was so little Mexican food in London. Now look. (via Antimega)
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Can Hospital Chains Improve the Medical Industry? : The New Yorker
About new ways large US hospital chains are trying to optimise things, but actually most interesting when talking about how The Cheesecake Factory does its logistics and training. (From August 2012 via ?)
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Hereford’s top 10 budget restaurants and cafes | Travel | guardian.co.uk
For future reference.
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Visiting NYC? Where to Eat in New York, The Best Restaurants And More | Serious Eats : New York
Because one day I’ll visit again, and this looks a good list. (via Kottke)
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Home (Barbican restaurants)
Wiki for restaurants local to the Barbican.
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Your London - Living
“This website lets you search for food businesses across London to find out the hygiene rating they achieved from their last food hygiene inspection.” Am I Being Poisoned Or Not? (via Haddock)
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London’s lack of Mexican (Phil Gyford: Writing)
Someone is looking to get involved in “the next big growth market” of Mexican/Latin American food with “funding/strategic development” help.
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Good dim sum in London? | Ask MetaFilter
Lots of places I’ve never heard of (which isn’t surprising). (via ChrisDodo)