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What Is the Difference Between Chow Mein and Lo Mein?

If you’ve ever opened a box of Chinese take-out and it turns out to be not exactly what you ordered, you may have mixed up your meins. That’s right, there is a difference between these two popular Chinese dishes—however, the difference is probably not what you think. While it may be easy to assume that the type of noodles is what makes the dish difference, we all know what happens when you assume. Yes, you’re actually incorrect on this one<br>So, if not…

5 Tips for Ordering A Perfect Steak

Restaurants are as unique as the chefs in their kitchens. Our biggest challenge, dear steak lover, is to find one that suits our personal dining habits, expectations and yeah — most importantly — our taste buds! When you have a hankering for the perfect steak, remember these tips when you order:

This Is the Worst Dish at a Chinese Restaurant

Everyone loves to indulge in Chinese takeout, but there is one unhealthy meal that is the worst dish you shouldn't order from a Chinese restaurant.

What to Order from the ‘Secret’ Menu at Chinese Restaurants

You’ve been missing out on some incredible authentic Chinese food all this time!

The Best High-Protein Meats

Lean protein guide with high-protein meats and tips for a high-protein diet. Great for Paleo, Keto, or counting macronutrients.

Why I Don’t Drink Budweiser…and Why I’m Not Alone

Budweiser has always been far more about marketing than beer. The founder of Anheuser Busch, Adolphus Busch, refused to drink his own brew, calling it “that slop” (he was German, of cou…

The Definitive Guide to Eating Salmon

A new book simplifies the complicated decision of how to buy ethical salmon—and how to make it with a citrus-dill-vodka marinade.

Food Trivia Quiz: Are You a Fine Dining Expert?

How well do you know fine dining? Test your knowledge with this fun food trivia quiz.

Six fine dining mistakes to avoid

The atmosphere of a fine dining establishment is usually more elegant.

The Way To Save The Restaurant Industry? Put The Fast In Fine Dining.

Think of it as fine-dining CPR: You retain the high quality of food and the detail-driven level of hospitality, but ditch formality for counter service.

Are You Ready to Run a Fine Dining Restaurant?

Create a fine dining atmosphere at your restaurant with attention to detail. Do you need tablecloths for fine dining?

Fine dining’s trade secret? Hospitality

Is fine dining ready for a comeback?

There are a lot of smart people in the food world, but not many smarter than Ruth Reichl. So when she says formal fine dining is going to make a comeback, maybe it's a good idea to pay attention....

How one fine-dining restaurant is using NFTs

The Way To Save The Restaurant Industry? Put The Fast In Fine Dining.

Think of it as fine-dining CPR: You retain the high quality of food and the detail-driven level of hospitality, but ditch formality for counter service.

Could Zero-Waste Restaurants Be The Future Of Fine Dining?

"I think zero-waste is going to become a necessity in dining. It's only a matter of time."

What Even Is Fine Dining?

With the closing of Noma, people wonder where that stands.

Fine Dining Restaurants Keep Falling Apart. There’s Been a Surprising Fallout.

The No. 1 restaurant in the world is closing, and no one's happier than the people who created it.

Where to Find Fine Dining in LA

Perhaps it’s the miles of sparkling blue ocean, or the undisturbed sunshine that grants the City of Angels a uniquely

Times change, and restaurants should, too. So what does that mean for fine dining?

High-end restaurants are proving to be dynamic and mutable.