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10 conversations we had with restaurant chefs in 2025

🍽 In 2025, editors from Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality interviewed over 60 chefs on the Extra Serving and Menu Talk podcasts. These included corporate chefs from Taco John's and Marco's Pizza, as well as independents from Kyu and Northern Spy. Celebrity chefs Nelson German and Stephanie Izard also joined. Discussions covered culinary innovations, with expertise ranging from beverages to desserts. Tune into these podcasts for insights from top culinary minds.

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2025’s new restaurant roundup

🍴 In 2025, notable restaurant concepts emerged across the U.S., particularly in New York, California, Boston, Nashville, and Washington, D.C. Highlights included celebrity-owned eateries, international expansions, sports bars, and unique pizza places. Standout locations ranged from a converted boogie board factory to a restaurant near the White House. These venues showcased innovative flavors and local ingredients, and they captured the attention of food enthusiasts. Explore the top 10 restaurant stories that captivated readers this year.

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13 conversations with restaurant culinary experts

🍽 In April 2024, Restaurant Hospitality and Restaurant Business introduced "Menu Talk," a podcast featuring editors Bret Thorn and Pat Cobe. Over 40 chef interviews have been recorded in 2024, with guests ranging from Portillo’s to chef Michael Mina. The "Extra Serving" podcast by Nation’s Restaurant News also continued monthly. Thirteen top chef conversations from 2024 are highlighted, with more to come in 2025. Listeners are encouraged to subscribe to both podcasts.

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2024’s new restaurant roundup

🍽 In 2024, the U.S. witnessed numerous restaurant and bar openings, featuring Italian eateries and unique concepts like astrology-themed cocktails and mushroom-based dishes. New York City, Miami, Austin, D.C., Denver, and Nashville saw these openings, with Nashville hosting Fancypants, offering a "choose your own adventure" experience, and D.C.'s Ama transforming from a café to a dinner spot. The article showcases 11 special restaurants from this year.

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The Top 10 Menu Talk episodes of 2024

🍺 Launched in April, Restaurant Hospitality's podcast 'Menu Talk' collaborates with Restaurant Business, featuring weekly episodes with senior editors Bret Thorn and Pat Cobe. Based in New York City, over 30 episodes have aired, discussing foodie adventures, industry events like Menu Directions and the James Beard Awards, and interviewing chefs such as Pepe Moncayo. Listeners can subscribe for new episodes every Tuesday throughout 2025.

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Boba: the chewy and bursting balls in cold beverages

🍹 Boba, chewy tapioca pearls in bubble milk tea, originated from Taiwan and gained popularity in the U.S. in the 1990s. Recently, its appeal has surged due to social media and the growing love for Asian cuisine. Beyond traditional milk tea, boba is now featured in various drinks. Notable chains like Starbucks and McDonald's are incorporating it. Market research by Datassential shows 46% U.S. awareness and 26% have tried boba, with Gen Z and Asians being the most familiar.

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