Restaurants

Here’s a Look at the World’s ‘First Smart Restaurant,’ Kitchen-Free and Run by Robots

November 16, 2012 // 6:12 pm

Earlier this year, we caught wind of a young robotics company out of San Francisco that had created its very own burger making machine. Just insert tomatoes, pickles, onions, lettuce, buns and meat and out the other end pops — you guessed it — a fully-cooked, ready-to-eat, “gourmet” hamburger.…

Meet Captain Mac Nut, Your Cap’n Crunch and Macadamia Nut-Crusted French Toast Mouthgasm

November 6, 2012 // 6:28 pm

The first time someone in the office read off the menu from Stacks Pancake House in Dana Point, Calif. — which includes, among other things, Nutella S’mores French Toast, Oreo Cookies N’ Cream Belgium Waffles and Kalua Pork Eggs Benedict — my first response was, “Why in the hell…

‘Roscoe’s’ Fried Chicken and Ramen, Because This is Japanmerica

November 3, 2012 // 1:38 pm

For those of you who witnessed the glory that is “Clam Chowder Udon” last week, here’s yet another Asian fusion-y soup item that is equal parts evil genius and starving college student.

Five words, are you ready?

“Roscoe’s” Fried Chicken. And Ramen.

Granted, breaded chicken in salty soup…

Finally, A Bar Where You Can Hang Out With A Giant Bird

November 2, 2012 // 10:00 am

While Egg Chairs, the ones that concave and are reminiscent of the womb, are widely used and comforting people daily, none actually resemble an egg. But at the sky bar named Le Nid in Nantes, France, you get the chance to sit on a proper Egg Chair — yolk…

This is What Clam Chowder Udon Looks Like

October 28, 2012 // 4:14 pm

Earlier this week I had a chance to fly out to Cleveland, Ohio for Certified Angus Beef’s 2012 Culinary Ideation and Trends Session. The post for all that is coming soon, but while I was there, I also caught wind of at least one food item I never…

Cafe Installs One-Way ‘Peek-A-Boo’ Mirror Into Women’s Restroom

October 22, 2012 // 1:22 pm

Dear Gentlemen, now is your chance to solve the age old question you’ve been pondering all these years: What the hellz do girls do in the bathroom? Why do they always have to leave in pairs? And, Dude, what do you think they’re talking about it there?

Watch Video of Disney’s Enchanting New Beauty & The Beast Restaurant

October 18, 2012 // 7:11 pm

Disney is killing the game with their latest addition to the Magic Kingdom: A Beauty & The Beast-themed restaurant. If you’ve seen Disney’s classic animated film, you’ll be mesmerized by this video tour that walks you through the Ballroom to the Rose Gallery. The detail that went into creating…

Can a Half-star Difference on Yelp Destroy a Restaurant’s Business?

October 5, 2012 // 3:29 pm

Review aggregate website Yelp.com serves over 78 million unique people monthly, of which use their site to sift through over 40 million reviews. These are monstrous stats, as the now ubiquitous review system serves as a powerful gateway between consumer and potential new dining experience. Just how powerful is Yelp getting in determining…