Sixty restaurants later, Lois Freedman is still the person that “always tells it how it is.”
Category: Restaurants
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The Penny’s Demise Is Leaving Some Businesses Shortchanged
Some stores are rounding transactions to the nearest nickel and encouraging customers to pay with plastic, citing the Treasury Department’s decision to phase out the penny.
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Craft Breweries Struggle as Sales and Appetites Wane
Once the darling of the alcohol industry, small-batch beer makers are shutting down because of increased competition and flagging interest.
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The $400 Million Restaurant Man
Stephen Starr has become one of America’s most successful restaurateurs, making and replicating dining magic at places like Pastis and Osteria Mozza.
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Tasting a New Flavor of Portugal, in New England
Travelers who fell in love with the Iberian country can revisit it in towns along the coast of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, where chefs and other purveyors are putting new twists on tradition.
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Jess Shadbolt’s Seafood-Filled Lunch on England’s North Sea Coast
The British chef Jess Shadbolt, of the New York restaurant King, feted her favorite fisherman — and her soon-to-open restaurant named in his honor.
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How to Go to Tahiti Without Spending a Fortune
Inexpensive airfare and a house swap made a last-minute family trip to French Polynesia an unexpected bargain, with funds left over for splurges.
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How to Budget for a Splurge in an Uncertain Economy
In turbulent financial times, splurging on expensive vacations or fine dining may feel unwise. But with planning, people can still find ways to indulge.
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A 100-Year-Old Parisian Cafe Gets a New Life
Plus: maximalist jewelry, textiles designed by Sheila Hicks and more recommendations.
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Quebec’s Charlevoix Region: A Food Lover’s Route of Local Farms and Flavors
An agro-tourism route through the Charlevoix region offers a hyperlocal bounty, charming towns and farms that preserve traditional methods of production.
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In High-Profile Closings, Los Angeles Restaurateurs See Trouble
The city’s turmoil, from wildfires to curfews, has exacted a toll on some of its best-loved restaurants and raised worries about the future.