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· Laura Dang
The Very First Hello Kitty Restaurant in China Just Opened in Shanghai
Hello Kitty lovers rejoice! China has officially opened their first Hello Kitty restaurant in Shanghai. Tokyo-based Sanrio company has granted permission for the two-story Hello Kitty Bistro to open in the mainland.
· Editorial Staff
This Sign That a Virginia Restaurant Put Up is Going Viral and Causing Outrage
A business owner is drawing controversy for the unusual store policy sign he posted in his restaurant. Among the nine points listed on the sign posted on Petersburg, Virginia-based Mun Cheese’s building are: “We are here 2 serve u, not 2 kiss ur a$$,” “No clothes no service…
· Editorial Staff
Angry Customer Leaves 13-Foot Python as a Tip After Spending $200 at a Sushi Restaurant
A California man who was angry with the management of a Studio City sushi restaurant dropped off a big surprise as revenge. After paying for his $200 meal at Iroha Sushi of Tokyo on Sunday evening, Hiroshi Motohashi began showing off a small pet snake to other diners at the…
· Laura Dang
Food Reviewers Get Fired After Writing Mean Review of Family-Owned Restaurant They Didn’t Even Go To
An Australian magazine dumped its food reviewers after a family-owned restaurant called out what appeared to be a vengeful review as a fake. Kelly Ramsay and Chloe James, former food reviewers for the Sunday Times weekend magazine STM in Western Australia, published a harsh…
· Editorial Staff
Why Charles Schwab’s CEO Likes to Test Job Candidates By Pranking Them at Restaurants
Interviews can be a dull and tedious process for employers, which is why they sometimes get creative by testing applicants in weird and unusual ways.
· Editorial Staff
There’s a Dark History Behind Why We Tip at Restaurants
Tipping for service is a norm in the restaurant industry in America, but many don’t know that the gesture originated from the country’s racist past with slavery.
· Editorial Staff
Restaurant Manager Tries to Rob His Own Restaurant Twice, Fails Miserably
A Japanese restaurant manager was arrested for armed robbery last month after he attempted to rob his own restaurant. Hijiri Sato, 22, entered his own restaurant on Jan. 15 at 12:55 a.m. donning a mask and sunglasses, according to Rocket News24. Wielding a knife in one hand, he…
· Laura Dang
Hungry Baby Sea Lion Makes A Reservation For One At Fancy Upscale Restaurant
Baby sea lions are cute, but this baby sea lion getting ready for brunch at an upscale restaurant will blow all the other ones out of the water.
· Editorial Staff
35 Chinese Restaurants Caught Using Opium to Season Their Food
In China though, some restaurants have an unorthodox way of keeping customers hooked on their food: opium. According to a report by the Independent (via Xinhau), the highly addictive narcotic has been found to be used by 35 restaurants across China as seasoning in their food.…
· Editorial Staff
Every Chipotle Restaurant in America Will Be Closing For One Day Next Month
Chipotle lovers — brace yourselves for this announcement. All restaurants belonging to the casual dining Mexican food chain will be shut down across the U.S. for a short period of time next month.
· Editorial Staff
Shanghai Restaurant Uses $150,000 Robots to Make Ramen in 90 Seconds
A new Japanese ramen stand in Shanghai is attracting curious customers for their two unusual chefs, Toya and Kona. The ramen stand,Toyako, opened in December and is located on Daming Road in the Hongkou district of Shanghai.
· Editorial Staff
A Sushi Restaurant Just Bought This Massive Bluefin Tuna For $117,000
It’s probably safe to say that the tuna purchased by Japanese restaurant chain Sushi Zanmai for $117,000 dwarfs even your priciest sushi dinner. The 441-pound bluefin tuna was purchased for a whopping 14 million yen — $265 per pound — at the annual New Year auction at Tsukiji…
· Editorial Staff
Family Loses $32,000 in Cash at an Applebee’s Restaurant, Then a Miracle Happens
What would you do if you randomly found $32,000 in cash? One honest waiter at a Fresno, California-area Applebee’s who found himself in just that situation decided to return the money.
· Editorial Staff
China’s Air is So Bad that a Restaurant Charged Diners Extra to Breathe Clean Air
A restaurant in China’s Jiangsu Province surprised customers by tacking on an “air purification” fee to their bills. The restaurant, based in Zhangjiagang, charged an extra 1 yuan (15 cents) per diner in order to pay for operation costs incurred by several air filtration…
· Max Chang
This Tokyo Ramen Restaurant Just Became the Best in the World
Yesterday, Michelin released their 2016 Tokyo guide, a list of 217 restaurants that were awarded Michelin stars which, at least to some people, means those restaurants serve some of the best food in the world. For the first time ever, a ramen restaurant was awarded a single…
· Laura Dang
Korean Barbecue Restaurant Hires Beefy Hot Guys to Serve Meat to Customers
Would you like a hunky shirtless man with your plate of raw meat? The customers at a Korean barbeque restaurant called Macho Nikuya in Tokyo, Japan, sure do. Things were definitely heating up for the Korean barbecue, or yakiniku, joint in Tokyo’s Ebisu neighborhood earlier this…
· Laura Dang
Inside One of New York’s Finest Chinese Restaurants Located in the Waldorf Astoria
A new, glitzy Chinese restaurant has opened its doors in the renowned Waldorf Astoria hotel in Manhattan, New York, and the food looks fantastic. The restaurant, La Chine, is in the running to be one of New York’s finest Chinese restaurants, according to Luxury Travel Magazine.
· Editorial Staff
Clearly Racist Restaurant-Goer Leaves No Tip in Disgusting Note to Asian Server
Popular YouTube personality Gina Darling recently posted a snapshot on Facebook of an offensive receipt from a customer who dined at her friend’s restaurant in Redondo Beach. The post has since been shared over 2,000 times and liked over 9,000 times. After dining at the…
· Laura Dang
Why This Amazing Restaurant Owner Doesn’t Let People Eat Alone on Thanksgiving
A touching note posted on the window of a restaurant has gained the attention of passer byers and the internet. With Thanksgiving peeking around the corner, the restaurant’s owner is aware that some people might be alone on the special holiday. His restaurant, Senate Coney…
· Melly Lee
Inside the Most Popular Chinese Restaurant Amongst Silicon Valley’s Elite
Silicon Valley is known for a multitude of landmarks, including the garages Apple and Google were started in, the Facebook campus, and the IBM Almaden Research Lab. The one landmark, however, that perhaps garners the most universal praise from the best and the brightest of the…