Along with the traditional turkey, stuffing and gravy this Thanksgiving, I’m afraid I’ll be getting a spoonful of my own medicine. For the past year and a half, I’ve had the privilege of working as ...

Bar work is a common career path in the cocktail-loving city of New Orleans, but finding stability and upward mobility in the hospitality industry is a challenge, particularly for young workers who ...

Once a month going forward, Chowhound will turn the tables on a few, select social media whiners whose recent restaurant character assassination work we’ll deem deserving of address. Credit: ...

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On a recent Thursday my husband and I showed up at a cute bistro right when it opened. “You’re in luck!” the host said when we told her we didn’t have a reservation, then led us past a slew of ...

It’s an old cliché that all of the waiters and servers in Los Angeles are aspiring actors and writers. While that may be an oversimplification of the situation, right now it does seem to have some ...

INterior view of an empty restaurant with set tables and bar seating - Solstock/Getty Images There can be tempting reasons to seat yourself at a restaurant, from taking the last available table to ...