New York City Councilwoman, Christine C. Quinn, states that the complaints are not just coming from one particular neighborhood as all five boroughs, with various restaurant types, are sounding off about the unfair inspection grades
The opinions received will be reviewed at a council hearings in mid-February to early March. Go to The New York City Council’s website to take the survey
New York City Restaurant Inspection Survey Update: 965 restaurants have responded as of Tuesday, January 24th
January 25, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Williamburg’s Mercado on Kent will be opening a bread bakery this Friday, January 27th. This is another mark of the New York City market-restaurant bakery trend
January 25, 2012 by Leave a Comment
In addition to getting a new chef on board, Mercado on Kent’s bread bakery will also feature specialty olive oils and charcuterie. The bakery will be open from 9am – 3pm. Mercado on Kent is located on 291 Kent Avenue.
New York food blog, Fork in the Road, also mentions other eateries that are hopping on to the market-restaurant hybrid
Starbucks adds beer and wine to drive in more evening sales
January 25, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Testing for the new menu offerings are being analyzed in 5 Seattle locations. The Olive Way, Seattle location was the first to have the new menu additions implemented and has reported double-digit same-store-sales after 4pm.
Beer and wine will be tested next in Southern California, Atlanta and Chicago
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