Rebranding for Success


With a case study from the Pacific Northwest, a restaurant designer and a green economy expert show how restaurateurs can use the local movement to their advantage.

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6 Ways to Shine on Instagram


High-quality images and clever descriptions promote engagement, which is the point of Instagram. Build a following on the photo-centric social platform by sticking to these basic guidelines.

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America’s 20 Best Chain Restaurants


We often celebrate the fancier end of the dining spectrum, but here, we shuffle down the spectrum a touch to hail the efforts of those big-on-flavor, short-on-frills eateries that are always there, waiting (often by a roadside late at night) to serve up heaping plates of deliciousness and familiarity: America’s best chain restaurants.

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How Mixology Revived Rye Whiskey


The explosive rise of rye whiskey shows no signs of slowing down, building ever-more momentum and drawing ever-more attention. That growth comes with valuable added shelf space at the store, not to mention behind the bar.

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IMBIBE: Vermouth is One of the Flavors to Watch in 2016


Vermouth is one of IMBIBE.com's flavors to watch for 2016, and simple drinks like this cobbler cocktail perfectly spotlights the complex flavor of the fortified wine.

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