Menu Innovator Blog

Canlis, Seattle, WA (Seafood)

By Tony Lagana / July 20, 2020

Canlis is a family business. Originally opened by Peter Canlis in 1950, the goal was to create a restaurant that felt like home. After many years, and three generations later, Mark and Brian Canlis have made it their mission to keep Canlis the same as it has been throughout the years; a restaurant where people…

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Capitalizing on the Limited-Time Offer

By Tony Lagana / July 13, 2020

Limited time offers normally appear on national chain restaurant menus. You see them advertised on TV commercials all of the time. Whether it’s a shrimp sampler at a seafood chain or all you can eat pasta, these menus are often so popular that they are brought back once a year. And each year, customers expect…

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Classical Cooking Methods

By Tony Lagana / July 6, 2020

For those of us in the culinary field – whether owner, operator or chef – remaining current and competitive in our field must never come at the sacrifice of value or quality. Consider French and Italian cooking methods as a surefire way to ensure attention to detail and method. While some may consider these cuisines…

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The Mark, New York, NY (Eclectic)

By Tony Lagana / July 2, 2020

Regarding Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, the New York Times writes “No chef working in America is quite his equal. Many, like him, have created multiple restaurants. A very few, like him, are considered among the best. Even fewer are both. Mr. Vongerichten is able to do more, and he is able to do it better, his…

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