WORLD-RENOWNED CHEFS PARTNER TO LAUNCH A RESTAURANT R’EVOLUTION IN NEW ORLEANS

WORLD-RENOWNED CHEFS PARTNER TO LAUNCH A RESTAURANT R’EVOLUTION IN NEW ORLEANS Chefs John Folse and Rick Tramonto to Open Joint Venture at Royal Sonesta New Orleans Hotel in 2011 World-renowned chefs John Folse and Rick Tramonto announce today their partnership and the formation of Home on the Range: Folse Tramonto Restaurant Development, LLC.  Their first [...]

HMSHost AND ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAMER SAMMY HAGAR BRING ISLAND-STYLE CAFÉ TO NEW YORK TRAVELERS

Sammy Hagar, Hagar Family Foundation, Maureen Borrell, British Airways Joseph Waller, HMSHost Corporation The grand opening ceremony of the new SAMMY’S BEACH BAR & GRILL at JFK International Airport from HMSHost, the creator of engaging travel dining and shopping experiences, and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Sammy Hagar. The opening of SAMMY’S BEACH BAR [...]

Jon Bonnell

Chef Jon Bonnell: After graduating from Vanderbilt University in 1994, I moved to Dallas and began teaching science and math courses at local private schools.  After two years of teaching, I decided to follow my dream of becoming a chef by taking on a summer job at Mediteraneo Restaurant.  Thanks to a glowing letter of [...]

Award-Winning Restaurant Opens Newest Location in Florida

Hurricane Grill & Wings™ Today Opens New Location in Miami, Florida MIAMI, FLA., August 17, 2010 – Hurricane Grill & Wings™, known for its savory chicken wings and fresh cooked-to-order menu items, including signature entrée salads, Angus burgers, and expansive seafood selections, today opens its newest location in Miami, Florida. Located in The Shops at [...]

TASTE OF BIG EASY BARBEQUE

Copeland’s of New Orleans Restaurant(s) introduces Big Easy BBQ Menu inspired by authentic hometown flavor Famous for authentic New Orleans style cuisine, Copeland’s of New Orleans Restaurants launched today a new Barbeque menu – including entrées, family-style side dishes and desserts – featured across seven Louisiana locations.  Inspired by the unique multi-dimensional culinary fare of [...]

Italianni’s Sues California Pizza Kitchen

Remigio, the owner of the American-Italian casual dining chain, Italianni’s, filed a lawsuit July 21 in Los Angeles federal court against California Pizza Kitchen (CPK). The dispute involves a 2008 contract between Remigio and Alsea, a leading operator of Mexican restaurant franchises, which gave Alsea exclusive rights to develop and operate the Italianni’s franchise in [...]

16 HANDLES TO FRANCHISE

Winner of New York Press Award for ‘Best Frozen Yogurt’ Plans Northeast Expansion The unique self-serve frozen yogurt operation based in Manhattan, is now offering franchises to qualified individuals in the Northeast. A limited number of franchises are available for New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Maryland. 16 HandlesTM was founded in 2008 by [...]

HIGHEST-GROSSING APPLEBEE’S EXPANDS

WORLD’S HIGHEST-GROSSING APPLEBEE’S EXPANDS TO ACCOMMODATE EVEN MORE THAN THE 14,000 GUESTS IT SERVES EACH WEEK Restaurant Currently Has 550 Seats, More Than Any Other Applebee’s in the World, And Will Soon Seat Even More Guests! Over fourteen thousand people from all over the world come to Applebee’s on 42nd Street every week for a [...]

Chef Huda Making Moves!!

Celebrity Chef Huda Launches “A Happy Food Place” Blog on Are you interested in learning about the hottest and chicest food spots in the District, then you need to click over to none other than Chef Huda’s new CW blog “A Happy Food Place.” Chef Huda, the District’s newest celebrity food blogger, is serving it [...]

“Lincoln” to Open at Lincoln Center

Scheduled to Open Late-September 2010 with Jonathan Benno as Executive Chef Lincoln will be the name of the new Italian fine-dining restaurant scheduled to open at Lincoln Center this September by Patina Restaurant Group. Chef Jonathan Benno, until recently chef de cuisine of New Yorks legendary Per Se, will be at the helm. Lincoln is [...]

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