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London's First Vegetarian Restaurant

Londonist: Time Machine • 539 implied HN points • 01 May 24
🍲 Food & Drink Vegetarian Restaurant History London Diet
  1. London had its first vegetarian restaurant as early as 1879, way before the trend of vegetarianism became popular in the 1960s.
  2. The Alpha Food Reform Restaurant reflected eccentric health beliefs of its founders, Dr. Thomas Low Nichols and Mary Sargeant Gove Nichols, who also promoted questionable health practices like using water baths for curing diseases.
  3. The success of London's first vegetarian restaurant led to the rise of many more vegetarian restaurants across the city, marking the start of a sustained movement that continues today with a growing number of vegan and vegetarian eateries.
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no. 72: purees of many colors

let them eat cake • 399 implied HN points • 07 Jul 23
🍲 Food & Drink Cooking Restaurant Cuisine
  1. Fine dining culture emphasizes heavily rehearsed perfection that can sometimes feel detached from genuine culinary enjoyment.
  2. Small, unassuming restaurants can offer profound, labor-intensive food that may not be visually appealing but reflects true ambition and dedication to craft.
  3. True culinary ambition can be found in humble establishments rather than in flashy, photogenic presentations with colorful purees and elaborate plating.

🔝 Bangkok's Top Dining Destinations on Asia's Best Restaurants 1-50 List!

Digest // Storefronts of Bangkok • 79 implied HN points • 02 Apr 24
🍲 Food & Drink Restaurant Cuisine Menu Ingredients
  1. Discover top dining destinations in Bangkok listed on Asia's Best Restaurants 1-50 with unique culinary experiences and exquisite flavors.
  2. Restaurants in Bangkok like Baan Tepa and Samrub Samrub Thai prioritize local sourcing, mindful utilization of ingredients, and offer dynamic dining experiences.
  3. Thai-Chinese fine dining establishments like Potong showcase traditional and innovative flavors, while restaurants such as Le Du offer a creative spin on Thai cuisine with seasonal menus.

no. 79: electric immigration

let them eat cake • 99 implied HN points • 24 Jan 24
🍲 Food & Drink Cooking Ingredients Cuisine Restaurant Immigration
  1. Learning new skills can invigorate and add excitement to life, even after major changes like closing a restaurant.
  2. Investigating the origins and processes behind everyday items, like edible fats, can provide insight into larger societal trends.
  3. Exploring diverse dining options in strip malls while charging an electric vehicle can lead to unexpected cultural experiences and connections to immigrant communities.

the meaning of doors to nowhere

let them eat cake • 139 implied HN points • 16 Sep 20
🍲 Food & Drink Restaurant Food Systems
  1. The experience of dining out during the pandemic has shifted, revealing transparency in the power dynamics between diners and restaurant staff.
  2. Questions about the cultural appropriation of food, the meaning of restaurant work, and equitable wages are being raised more prominently as a result of current circumstances.
  3. The value assigned to restaurant work and the dining experience extends beyond just the monetary compensation, spurring reflection on the significance of meals, meaning, and societal perceptions.

perfectly normal

let them eat cake • 199 implied HN points • 28 Jun 19
🍲 Food & Drink Restaurant Pricing Hospitality Food Systems
  1. Minetta Tavern in New York offers a burger and beer for $37-45, a modern price for traditional items.
  2. The pricing of the burgers reflects the high cost of ingredients and the challenging work in the food industry.
  3. There is a movement towards collectively run restaurants like the one in Oakland, offering a different approach to food service.

Lobby restaurant / lobby bar

let them eat cake • 139 implied HN points • 20 Feb 19
🍲 Food & Drink Restaurant Menu Review Drinks
  1. The post discusses the opening of a new food establishment called Bang Bar, which serves shawarma in a unique fast-casual concept
  2. It highlights the contrast between the traditional approach to food preparation and the modern, industrialized methods used at Bang Bar
  3. The story also shares a personal anecdote about the author's father enjoying a nostalgic drink at a unique bar in Singapore

How a Chef With No Customers Built One of the World’s Top Restaurants

The Intersection • 0 implied HN points • 16 Mar 23
🍲 Food & Drink Restaurant Gastronomy Sustainability Cuisine
  1. Running a restaurant involves creativity and business acumen. It's about coming up with unique ideas while managing the operational side.
  2. Chef Yoshihiro Narisawa's success story teaches important lessons in brand strategy, such as developing conviction, differentiating, and catering to a specific audience.
  3. Emphasizing sustainability and conveying a message through the product can be a powerful branding strategy. Chef Narisawa's 'Soup of the Soil' dish exemplifies how the product itself can be the message.

St John Marylebone

Greed • 0 implied HN points • 05 Dec 23
🍲 Food & Drink Restaurant Review London
  1. St John Marylebone is described alongside The Ivy Cafe in London.
  2. The original prestige of The Ivy has diminished due to expansion and dilution of quality.
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