Category: Restaurants

March 24, 2023

Plant-based restaurant PLANTA has unveiled its latest location in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn. Like its predecessors, the eatery evokes a handcrafted aesthetic complete with natural materials, earth tones and textures, and abundant greenery. Designed by ICRAVE, the new PLANTA […]

March 22, 2023

Modern Japanese concept Taru has debuted as the latest entry to Midtown Manhattan’s fine dining landscape. Crafted by BLANK Design, the intimate eatery is a study in Japanese aesthetics, from contemporary to traditional. The neighboring Baccarat Hotel also informed the […]

March 15, 2023

Denny’s menu update includes in-store touchpoints, as well. The chain redesigned its menu to showcase classic offerings, like Moons Over My Hammy and Build Your Own Burger, alongside new items, including the Mac N’ Brisket Sizzlin’ Skillet and Oven-Baked Lasagna. […]

February 21, 2023

Oyster Oyster, a new plant-forward restaurant and oyster bar, has opened in Washington, DC’s Shaw neighborhood. Drawing inspiration from the eco-friendly ethos of Copenhagen’s legendary and soon-to-shutter Noma, the 1,047-square-foot concept promotes a vegan “oystertarian” diet that includes non-sentient oysters. […]

February 17, 2023

Blue Bottle Coffee expands its footprint in Japan with the addition of the Blue Bottle Coffee Kobe Hankyu Café in Kobe. The new unit is situated on the ground floor of the Kobe Hankyu department store, which was reimagined by […]

February 7, 2023

Saison Hospitality has announced the reopening of sustainable seafood restaurant Angler Los Angeles. A facelift led by Built Inc reinvigorates the dining room, orienting the open layout around a central hearth and adding dividing walls for a heightened sense of […]

January 24, 2023

The National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ) has expanded its onsite offerings with the addition of a new restaurant, Jiwan. Sydney-based Koichi Takada Architects crafted the space in homage to the nation’s rich history and pearl diving legacy, as well as […]

January 20, 2023

London-based Bergman Design House has unveiled Bagheera, a new speakeasy concept in the heart of Vancouver. Sophisticated and sexy, the nightlife destination in the city’s Chinatown neighborhood draws upon the Indian heritage of its owners, nodding to the adventurous spirit […]

January 10, 2023

Noma, the Copenhagen restaurant from chef René Redzepi that has been hailed as the world’s greatest, has announced plans to permanently close by the end of 2024. The site will be transformed into a full-time food laboratory focused on new […]

December 30, 2022

Bon Accommodation Our May feature story on “accommodation cuisine” took many aspects of this new category into consideration: health, religious and allergen-related choices were all part of our report. Tracy Stuckrath, a meetings food advocate and consultant, said, “We’re at […]

December 23, 2022

Ci Siamo, New York Union Square Hospitality and Goodrich are a match made in culinary heaven—and the proof is in the pasta, as well as the patina. The handsome Italian concept emerged as a key F&B anchor of the new […]

December 13, 2022

Online ordering is the most frequently used ordering technology covered by the survey, especially among younger consumers. But younger consumers (18-29 years old) are actually less likely to use some tech-heavy ordering channels compared to customers aged 30-39. Only 8% […]

December 9, 2022

Nestled in the heart of London’s Mayfair, 27 Restaurant & Bar is situated in Crown London Aspinalls, a private gaming club on Curzon Street. A sophisticated yet luxurious dining locale for those who appreciate the finer things in life, 27 […]

December 2, 2022

India-based design firm Exubia Studio has completed the colorful Cosmo Deli & Bistro Bar in Solan, India. Awash in vibrant pastel hues, Cosmo showcases an intimacy and authenticity gleaned from the design team’s first visit to Solan. “The intent throughout […]

November 17, 2022

Nearly 25 years after opening in San Francisco’s Mission District, Italian concept Delfina has reemerging following a thorough renovation. Helmed by locally based ROY Hospitality and Sarah Fucinaro of Fucinaro Architecture, the redesign draws upon Delfina’s legacy with an approachable […]

November 3, 2022

50 Eggs Hospitality Group has debuted a new location of its modern American concept, Yardbird, in Chicago’s River North neighborhood. New York-based Rockwell Group led the design of the approachable restaurant, which features a convivial atmosphere characterized by a seamless […]

November 3, 2022

TA has reopened about 80% of its full-service restaurants after closing about 90% of them in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic — and it feels good about the current momentum, Pertchik said during the call. “We’re at the right […]

October 27, 2022

Chicago-based design firm Studio K Creative has crafted Jaja, a new supper club and lounge in the Ohio City section of Cleveland. The modern concept embodies elegance and a sense of wanderlust with an eclectic, free-spirited flair. “Jaja is inspired […]

October 17, 2022

The Capella Hanoi in Vietnam has expanded its F&B lineup with the launch of the Hudson Rooms, a 120-seat restaurant and oyster bar spread across the hotel’s rooftop. Hong Kong- and Singapore-based Brewin Design Office crafted the aptly named eatery […]

October 6, 2022

Proper Hospitality has added the historic Culver Hotel in Los Angeles to the Collective, the company’s portfolio of independent, design-driven boutique hotels. The Beaux-Arts urban destination was reintroduced following a refresh led by the hotel’s owner, Maya Mallick, who drew […]