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Why it’s OK to send restaurant food back

Are you really such a big deal? No. So stop worrying that you’ll make others feel awkward

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 oneSo, if not…

11 Things You're Saying That Are Really Annoying Your Server

On the surface, eating at a restaurant should be a fairly simple activity. You sit down, you look at the menu, you order, you eat, you pay, you leave. But it’s actually a social interaction as much as a monetary one, and there are some things you really shouldn’t ever say to your server, for a variety of reasons.

Lucky Charms Graphing & Observations

It's not St. Patrick's Day without a FREE Lucky Charms graphing activity. Grab the FREE Lucky Charms observation sheet too.

9 Reasons Why Pizza Is Better Than People

What Is The Best Cheese To Use For Making A Homemade Pizza?

If you cook a homemade pizza with the wrong cheese, it's going to be wet and unappetizing. Here's the best cheese to use for that classic New York-style pie.

Our Top 10 Pizza Recipes

These top-rated recipes will curb any pizza craving.

3 Ways to Have a Frugal Night Out

Until I pay off my debt, I’m living on a pretty strict budget. I do allow myself a bit of “fun money...

How Can Restaurant Brands Drive Business Thru Their Parking Lots?

Should national restaurant brands be planning for a future with less dining-in and more business taking place in their parking lots?

Why Illness or Injury Can Put Restaurant Employees’ Jobs at Risk

With no federal income protection laws, restaurant employees are at the mercy of their employers when injuries keep them out of work for extended periods of time.

16 Of The Most Annoying Things You Can Do In A Restaurant

"Nothing makes your heart drop like getting sat at 9:45 p.m. when the restaurant closes at 10:00 p.m."

13 Things You Should Never Do in a Restaurant

Dining out is meant to be a fun and pleasant experience. We show up, we sit down, we order, we eat, we pay, and we leave.

What to Order (and What to Avoid!) With Restaurant Food

What to Order and What to AVOID With Restaurant Food. If you’re aiming to eat healthily, you don’t need to fear eating out (or even ordering to-go or delivery). Restaurants today have more healthy options than ever before and are more accommodating to customers’ requests. Eating restaurant food doesn’t have to cancel out the...

Chair Necessities: A Lot of Thought Went Into Your Restaurant Seat

There are no barstools at Derek Brown’s newest bar.In the original Columbia Room—actually a converted closet—10 elevated seats were crammed togeth...

5 Ways to Compare Restaurant Tables and Chairs

For anyone looking for information or to buy restaurant tables and chairs, this article is full of important information.

Could a simple decibel meter solve restaurants' noise problems?

You’ve dealt with it before, whether in a sports bar or a modern-minded fine dining establishment. You’re excited to converse with those joining you, only to enter a restaurant where the music and/or televisions are so loud that you can barely hear yourself think. Asking wait staff what they can do about the volume will only accomplish so much, especially if it’s the sort of restaurant where noise is a deliberate choice for ambiance. So you dine, and you half-yell your conversation, hoping…

All the Things Our Restaurant Jobs Made Us Hate

Eater staffers appreciated their time working in restaurants, but there are some things we just can’t unsee