A newsletter for independent restaurants and the diners who love them.
Jun 3, 2026
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5 min read
Getting butts in seats and reservation platforms to help foot the bill.
May 22, 2026
4 min read
Rotary phones, recorded orders, and more from the NRA and Utility shows.
May 14, 2026
Chef Charles Wong on how the pandemic and a brick-and-mortar location that wasn’t meant to be helped him refine his business.
May 6, 2026
The buzzy restaurant could get by on hype, but this hospitality power couple is playing the long game.
Apr 23, 2026
Jimmy Stockwell is thinking about the local community and economy with Appalachian Hospitality Group.
Apr 14, 2026
9 min read
Restaurateur Krista Cole discovered efficiencies and surprises after buying a second restaurant location.
Apr 1, 2026
6 min read
Many chefs and advocates worry about higher prices, limited access, and the homogenization of the food supply.
Mar 25, 2026
The celebrated chef quietly evolved the beloved restaurant.
Mar 17, 2026
8 min read
“Every once in a while, you get this realization, like, oh, I literally can’t afford what I’m serving you right now.”
Social Media
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Mar 9, 2026
7 min read
Chef India Doris' frustration with influencers unexpectedly led to a growing community of diners at Markette.
Mar 2, 2026
Social media delivers a peek inside the kitchen, a lesson on restaurant economics, and a subtle request not to split the check.
Feb 20, 2026
Joseph VanWagner moved home to Ann Arbor, opened an acclaimed restaurant, and reestablished his sober support system
Feb 13, 2026
Chefs are heading to their hometowns and changing the fine-dining landscape
Feb 11, 2026
2 min read
A publication for independent restaurants and the diners who love them.
