America’s Most Exclusive Restaurant Has a 5-Year Waiting List
Damon Baehrel has what most chefs in the world would kill for – a restaurant with a five-year waiting list. The restaurant is aptly named after himself; in his own words he’s “the chef, the waiter, the grower, the forager, the gardener, the cheesemaker, the cured-meat maker,” and everything on the menu comes from his […]
New ChocoChicken Restaurant to Specialize in Chocolate Deep-Fried Chicken
After the insanely popular Cronuts (Croissants + Donuts), the latest trend in food mashups is all set to hit the market. A new restaurant in California is combining two of the world’s most favorite foods – chocolate and fried chicken. ‘ChocoChicken’ is the brainchild of Adam Fleischman, founder and CEO of the patty chain Umami […]
Chinese Restaurant Allows Patrons to Pay What They Want, Is Obviously Losing Money
A small, self-service restaurant in China’s Fujian province runs on a unique concept – no bills! The owner expects diners to pay whatever they think is the true price of the meal. Predictably, many people don’t pay anything at all. The restaurant, called Five Loaves and Two Fish, opened this August in downtown Fuzhou. It is […]
Mas Provencal – The Perfect Restaurant for Flower Enthusiasts
When you first step into Mas Provencal on the outskirts of Eze Village, you’re likely to mistake it for a greenhouse. Located close to the city of Nice in southeastern France, this restaurant has way more flowers than tables. Mas Provencal’s interior décor is pretty special, perhaps even one-of-a-kind. Almost every square inch is covered […]
French Restaurants Seat Guests by How Good-Looking They Are
Looks are undoubtedly very important, but some people make too much of physical appearance. A group of restaurants in Paris is accused by two of their former employees of seating clients according to their good-looks. “The good-looking ones are led to the good places, where they can be easily seen”, claim the former employees, and […]
Canadian Girl Is Dating Her Way into Toronto’s Top Restaurants
A 23-year-old struggling actress from Canada is trying to prove you don’t have to be born with a silver spoon in your mouth to enjoy the finest cuisine Toronto restaurants have to offer. With a predestined name like Erin Wotherspoon, this Canadian foodie is on a mission to date any rich men who can afford […]
Delicias del Sol – Chile’s Sun-Powered Restaurant
The people in Villaseca, Chile are some of the most the eco-concious on the Planet, using only sun-powered ovens to cook all their food. With these ovens, which can generate temperatures up to 180 degrees Celsius (356 degrees Fahrenheit), the villagers can prepare all kinds of dishes, including vegetables, meats and even deserts. At first, […]
Seeing Double – Russian Restaurant Only Hires Sets of Identical Twins as Staff
A restaurant owner in Moscow promises you will have such a great time in his establishment that you are going to see double, not because of the strong vodka, but because the staff is made up exclusively of identical twin brothers and sisters. Aptly called Twin Stars, the Russian restaurant employs only twin bartenders and […]
No Talking Allowed During New York Restaurant’s Silent Dining Experience
Do you remember how you always had to be quiet at the dinner table when you were young but never understood why? Now that you’re all grown up, with children of your own, you probably wish you could have just one more of those quiet dinners. If quiet is what you seek, you’re in luck, […]
Danish Restaurant Serves Dishes Made with Food Thrown Away by Supermarkets
A new Danish restaurant called “Rub og Stub” is offering patrons dishes cooked with ingredients supermarkets throw away, hoping to reduce food waste and raise money for charity. According to Sophie Sales, the co-founder of the restaurant “Too much food is thrown away in Denmark, and we wanted to do something about it.” So far, the […]
Solo Per Due – World’s Smallest Restaurant Only Seats Two People at a Time
If you’re searching for the most private restaurant dining experience possible, look no further than Solo Per Due, a small ristorante in Vacone, Italy, that only features one table and two chairs. Aptly named “Solo Per Due”, Italian for “just for two”, the world’s smallest restaurant only accepts two people at a time. This unique […]
Chinese Get Their Feet Wet at Chongqing’s Unique River Restaurant
Aptly named the River Cafe, one restaurant in Chongqing, southern China, has come up with an ingenious way of attracting clients. Taking advantage of a nearby stream, the owners have set up dozens of tables straight on the water, offering patrons a cool escape from the unbearable heat. With summer temperatures reaching over 40 degrees […]
Dick’s Last Resort Restaurant – Would You Like Insults with That?
Dick’s Last Resort is an American restaurant chain renowned for its obnoxious waiting staff. Patrons can expect to be insulted, made fun of and put in uncomfortable situations, all in the name of fun, of course. If you like greasy southern grub Dick’s Last Resort is the perfect eatery for you. They specialize in juicy […]
Japanese Cafeteria Offers Curious Eaters a Taste of Prison Food
In Japan, you don’t actually have to get thrown in jail to get a taste of prison food. The Prison cafeteria, in Abashiri, Hokkaido, specializes solely in food actually served inside Japanese prisons. I’ve often wondered what jail food tastes like, but I was never curious enough to commit a crime and find out. Luckily, for […]
The Exchange Bar & Grill Where Prices Fluctuate Like Stocks
You don’t have to be an experienced stock trader to make a killing at the Exchange Bar & Grill in New York City, where prices of food and drink fluctuate according to the law of supply and demand. The way it works is quite simple. According to the Exchange website, “The prices for your favorite drinks […]