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Coney Island: The Chains Are Coming

Posted by Dan Myers, Editor

National chains are on their way to Coney Island, according to neighborhood blog Amusing the Zillion. Applebee’s, Johnny Rockets, and frozen yogurt chain Red Mango have all signed leases on... read more

Top Chef’s John Tesar Opens New Restaurant in Dallas

Posted by Dan Myers, Editor

For chef John Tesar, currently competing on Top Chef: Seattle, opening a seafood restaurant in Dallas was like coming home. "I grew up on the East End of Long Island, was a surfer and fisherman... read more

With Forkly, Now You Can 'Love' Your Favorite Restaurants

Posted by Dan Myers, Editor

Since launching in August 2011, Forkly has been providing restaurant lovers around the world with an attractive way to discover and share the best food and drink around, through an easy-to-use and... read more

Umami Burger to Open Location in Miami, Up to 6 in New York

Posted by Jessica Chou, Editor

Looks like Miami might beat New York in the race to to get it's own Umami Burger, although New York might win in terms of quantity. Eater reported Monday that the California burger chain has... read more

Lion Meat Is Off the Menu at Several Restaurants

Posted by Colman Andrews, Editor

Looking for a little lion on rye? Some Simba dim sum? A hearty mane course? Sorry, Tarzan, but it's not a jungle out there, or anyway won't be for much longer. Outraged when she... read more

Restaurant Critic Roundup: The New York Times Reviews L'Apicio

Posted by Tyler Sullivan, Editor

As always, the ratings range from stars to bells to beans, but every review offers specialized insight into the food, atmosphere, and service of eateries in each city’s dining scene and the... read more

Golden Corral Food Poisoning Sickens 167

Posted by Dan Myers, Editor

Nearly 200 diners near Casper, Wyo., were affected by food poisoning last week, and the main culprit is the area's Golden Corral. Read More: 15 Notorious Food Scares The rapidly expanding North... read more

McDonald’s Urges Franchisees to Open on Christmas

Posted by Dan Myers, Editor

After seeing a 2.5 percent bump in November revenue largely due to many franchises being open on Thanksgiving, McDonald’s corporate has sent out a memo, leaked to AdAge, notifying... read more