Kristen Hawley

Food and Drink

Changes Are Coming to the James Beard Awards

The announced changes are well-informed and seem like a big step forward for an organization steeped in its own tradition. Here's hoping they continue.
Food and Drink

TGI Fridays Turns to Ruby Tuesday for New CEO

The jokes write themselves as executives shuffle between chains that are nearly indistinguishable from one another. But we'll state the obvious anyway: Fridays are better than Tuesdays.
Food and Drink

The Restaurateur Encouraging a Healthy Workplace

Culture around harassment and fair treatment in the restaurant industry and beyond is changing — but it takes effort and action to continue to move toward a post-harassment ideal.