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Racist, Facebook Stalking Restaurant Owner Refuses to Quit in Yelp Review War
[UPDATE 4:26 p.m. PST] Restauranteur Who Hunted Down One-Star Yelp Reviewer Apologizes For Being a Douche Yesterday, we reported on how customer Ruchu Tan was harassed with racial slurs and threats through his personal Facebook account after leaving a one-star rating for Asian…
· Editorial Staff
Restaurant Owner Receives One-Star Yelp Review — Tracks Down Customer and Does Something Horrifying
[UPDATE 8:50 p.m. PST] Yelp Sides With Racist Stalker Restaurateur, Bans Customer From Warning Others [UPDATE 4:26 p.m. PST] Restauranteur Who Hunted Down One-Star Yelp Reviewer Apologizes For Being a Douche
· Max Chang
Six Little Kids Were Treated to a $220 Seven-Course Meal at a Fancy Restaurant — Their Reactions Were Priceless
Recently, the New York Times invited six second graders from P.S. 295 in Brooklyn, New York to a seven-course tasting menu at renowned French restaurant Daniel. The kids were served by five waiters and their meals were prepared by chef Daniel Boulud himself.
· Benny Luo
This Restaurant Owner Just Gave the Most Epic ‘F*ck You’ to Yelp and Shared the Best Business Advice Ever
The new California law in place giving Yelp permission to manipulate business ratings for money has a lot of people pissed. Some restaurants are fighting back, like San Francisco Italian restaurant Botto Bistro, who are now aiming for the lowest Yelp rating in the Bay Area. To…
· Editorial Staff
This Guy Went to the World’s Best Restaurant and Here’s Everything He Ate
Rapper and food TV show host Action Bronson recently dined at Noma, a restaurant in Copenhagen, Denmark, which has been named the “best restaurant in the world” several times in the past. Noma has two Michelin stars and is ran by chef René Redzepi. The cuisine is said to be…
· Sebastian Dillon
Are You Brave Enough to Try This Bizarre Style of Sushi?
The greatest thing about sushi is the massive variety for foodies of all tastes. There are all kinds of raw fish, various fruits of the sea, as well as beef, but we bet there’s one kind you’ve never tried — horse meat sushi.
· Benny Luo
VICE: Why You Must Break Rules in Order to Innovate
You may or may not know DJ Vice, but in case you don’t, you might recognize his track “The World is Our Playground,” which has been featured in Bud Light’s latest “Up For Whatever” campaign videos. Vice, who recently dropped the “DJ” from his name, has been DJing professionally…
· Benny Luo
We Tried McDonald’s New ‘Build Your Burger’ Concept and…
Earlier this month, McDonald’s posted their worst sales decline in a decade. A large part of the decline can be attributed to the fact that the fast food chain has continued to fail at appealing to millennial customers. This has resulted in the fast food company losing most of…
· Editorial Staff
New California Law Means We Will Seriously Never Be Able to Trust Yelp Ever Again
Last Wednesday, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco ruled that the review site Yelp is allowed to manipulate it’s ratings for money.
· David Zimmerman
9 Ways To Travel Better (and the Apps That Can Help)
I’ve been fortunate enough to have traveled since I was about 15-years-old. Anywhere from Homer, Alaska, Siyam World Maldives to Mykonos, Greece. I’ve jet-setted with friends, family, and by myself. I’ve stayed in Four Star resorts, $20 hostels in Spain, and tents in the Israeli…
· Editorial Staff
Kogi Truck’s Roy Choi is Going to Launch a Fast Food Chain That’s Actually Healthy and Affordable
During MAD4, an annual gathering for chefs in Copenhagen, Kogi Truck’s Roy Choi announced that he plans to open a fast food chain that offers low-income communities healthy and delicious food. Choi is collaborating with fellow chef Daniel Patterson, owner of Coi in San Francisco…
· Benny Luo
Jesse Waits: How a Shy Kid From Hawaii Became the Owner of One of the Hottest Clubs in Vegas.
The usual way entrepreneurs launch businesses today start with building a product, raising funds, and then scaling, or some other combination in that realm. It’s rare to find an entrepreneur who truly started from the bottom and worked their way up to the top. This is why I find…
· Editorial Staff
How a Poor Farm Boy Built One of the Most Recognized Exotic Car Brands in the World
This is the story of a man named Ferruccio. Ferruccio was born on April 28th, 1916 to poor grape farmers in Northern Italy. As he grew up, he became more interested in farming equipment and tractors than actual farming, and in the 1930s he enrolled at the Fratelli Taddia…
· Editorial Staff
Order This Drink, and an Uber Will Whisk You off into a Coveted Secret Club in SF
Editors note: All images credited to Joe Starkey of Thrillist and are reprinted with their permission.
· Benny Luo
How Two High School Club Promoters Who Hated Each Other Built a Multi-Million Dollar Nightlife Empire
For anyone that loves partying at the hottest venues in any major city in the world, chances are you’ve most likely frequented a place owned by Jason Strauss and Noah Tepperberg. This dynamic duo are the founders of Strategic Hospitality Group, the company that owns some of the…
· Sebastian Dillon
Everything You Need to Know About the Ultra-Exclusive American Express Black Card
It used to be a myth before Kanye coined the term “African American Express.” It’s a status symbol. It can buy you anything in the world (with the exception of class). We are talking about the “Black Card,” officially known as the American Express Centurion card. I first became…
· Editorial Staff
Chinese Girls Demand Cooked Sushi at World’s Best Sushi Bar. What Happens Next is NOT Shocking.
When it comes to sushi, you either love it or you don’t. Sure it’s an acquired taste, but at least we all know what sushi is. Well apparently this Chinese student didn’t, and when she and her friends visited a rather famous sushi house while studying in Japan, she ended up…
· Editorial Staff
You’ll Never Think of Doritos the Same Again After Learning How They Were Invented
Have you ever heard the story of “where” Doritos were invented? It’s not a story you’ll forget and it’ll leave you thinking “Only in America.” Let’s go back to 1955 when Disneyland first opened. The founder of Frito-Lay got permission from Walt Disney to open up a Mexican, as…
· Benny Luo
10 Ways to Figure Out What to Do With Your Life
“What do I do with my life!?” We’ve all asked this question to ourselves at some point. Some are able to figure it out and achieve great things, while others are left confused and agitated because they haven’t discovered their true calling. If you’re one of those people, here…
· Ryan Holiday
9 Tips to Marketing a Boring Business
Featured Image via Wikimedia. The problem with a lot of marketing advice is that the examples they use are not exactly typical. It’s hard for businesses, particularly smaller businesses, to relate to the bold innovations of companies like Apple or Tesla. Not everyone is an…