Topic: restaurants

Little For Vegetarians In Daily Meal’s ‘101 Best Restaurants in America’ (But Plenty Of Sea Urchin)

Little For Vegetarians In Daily Meal's â101 Best Restaurants in America' (But Plenty Of Sea Urchin)

The editors at The Daily Meal have released their list of the “101 Best Restaurants in America” for 2013. The process of compiling the list starts with editor recommendations and ends with a panel of 174 food critics, cookbook writers, food bloggers and others in the food business. The end result is a pan-regional restaurant list with lots of interesting-sounding menus but surprisingly bland-looking decor and not a single restaurant that specializes in vegetarian food. More »

Unhealthiest Restaurant Meals Revealed…Called The ‘Worst Of The Worst’

Unhealthiest Restaurant Meals Revealed...Called The 'Worst Of The Worst'

Think you know what you’re getting when you eat out? Chances are, you don’t know just how unhealthy some of those restaurant meals can be. But thanks to the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), we now have a list of the top nine offenders who dish up the most fat, sodium and calories–and some of the “dis-honorees” may just surprise you. More »

Weight Loss Surgery Patients Get Surgeon-Approved Restaurant Discount Cards; The Rest Of Us Should Get Them, Too

Weight Loss Surgery Patients Get Surgeon-Approved Restaurant Discount Cards; The Rest Of Us Should Get Them, Too

NPR reported today that surgeon-distributed restaurant discount cards are becoming super popular for patients who’ve gotten gastric bypass surgery. They point out that the Weight Loss Surgery cards–which earn customers smaller portion sizes at a discount in some restaurants–aren’t necessarily encouraging the best dietary choices in patients who’ve already struggled with controlling their diet and weight. While this is probably true, we also couldn’t help wondering: Shouldn’t doctors be handing the cards out to everyone? More »

Roadkill Found In Chinese Restaurant Because The Owner Didn’t Realize That’s Not Cool

Roadkill Found In Chinese Restaurant Because The Owner Didn't Realize That's Not Cool

As food prices hike and Salmonella seems to be leaching into everything, it’s no surprise that crafty eaters have started to turn to urban foraging. But one Chinese restaurant owner in Kentucky took it to unsavory–and unsafe–levels when, upon finding a dead dear on the Interstate, he brought it back to the establishment’s kitchen. Which may seem thoroughly gross to most of us, but according to a local news outlet, the owner said he didn’t know that you probably shouldn’t feed roadkill to restaurant patrons. More »

How To Eat At A Restaurant Every Day, Without Gaining Weight

How To Eat At A Restaurant Every Day, Without Gaining Weight

Eat for free, tell people about, and get paid. Perfect gig, right? Lindsay Anderson won a contest put on by Tourism Richmond in British Columbia to do just that. I’m a professional eater too, and when I heard about this epic assignment, I wondered if Lindsay struggled with the same issues I do – how to eat at a restaurant every day, and stay healthy and fit while you’re at it (and hopefully, avoid gaining weight, too). I admit, there are times when I’m sitting down to a six or eight course meal, or am invited to judge a contest with dozens of dishes, when part of me wishes I were at home having a simple meal of veggies and meat (I’m more or less a Paleo girl when I’m not on the job). Nobody wants to hear a food writer’s woes, but when I work so hard in the gym it can be frustrating to feel like it goes down the drain when I have a heavy “work” load (I know, I know). More »

Why You Should Cook: 96% Of Chain Restaurants Don’t Meet U.S. Dietary Guidelines

Why You Should Cook: 96% Of Chain Restaurants Don't Meet U.S. Dietary Guidelines

The dietary guidelines set forth by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. aren’t exactly a beacon of perfect nutrition; many criticize the balance of nutrients and believe that it favors an overly  amount of dairy, meat, and carbs. So the fact that 96% of chain restaurants fail to meet their criteria for a healthy meal according to a new study is particularly disheartening; and a pretty good reason to figure out how to cook a few healthy meals at home. More »

“Family-Style” Restaurants Worse Than Fast Food In Terms Of Calories, Sodium, Fat

"Family-Style" Restaurants Worse Than Fast Food In Terms Of Calories, Sodium, Fat

We know that eating out can be unhealthy, but just how unhealthy? Well, some 96% of entrees sold at chain restaurants—from buffets and fast food to the more upscale or “family style” places—exceeded USDA recommendations for either calories, sodium, fat or saturated fat. And fast food restaurants tended to be more nutritious than “family-style” restaurants, like Pizza Hut or Red Lobster. Entrees at family restaurants had an average of 271 more calories, 435 more mg sodium and 16 more grams of fat than fast-food entrees. More »

‘Tis The Season For Gross Eating: 5 Holiday Menu Items You’ll Want To Skip

'Tis The Season For Gross Eating: 5 Holiday Menu Items You'll Want To Skip

‘Tis the season for sugar and spice and everything not-so-nice. Restaurant chains around the country have been busy figuring out ways to sabotage our health and our waistlines with their so-called holiday treats. But treats really isn’t the right word–unless you’re looking for food that is going to make you feel gross. Take a look at our roundup of five of the worst holiday menu items out there right now–we, of course, recommend skipping them, but it you do indulge, at least do so with your eyes wide open. More »

New Health-Based Review Sites Hold Restaurants Accountable For Their Food

New Health-Based Review Sites Hold Restaurants Accountable For Their Food

A few weeks ago, I wrote about the struggle than many diet-conscious diners face when trying to find a restaurant. Sure, plenty of places get positive customer reviews on Yelp and similar websites, but these reviewers seldom answer health-related questions, like those about the sustainability and nutrition of the fare. But just because conventional restaurant review sites don’t cater to healthy eaters and concerned citizens doesn’t mean no one is–and restaurants are taking note. More »

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