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8 Real Chinese Dishes You Should Order Instead Of The American Knockoffs

Order these delicious dishes if you want to sample authentic Chinese food.

What Is the Difference Between Chow Mein and Lo Mein?

If you’ve ever opened a box of Chinese take-out and it turns out to be not exactly what you ordered, you may have mixed up your meins. That’s right, there is a difference between these two popular Chinese dishes—however, the difference is probably not what you think. While it may be easy to assume that the type of noodles is what makes the dish difference, we all know what happens when you assume. Yes, you’re actually incorrect on this oneSo, if not…

9 Times Manny's Deli Was So Good It Hurt

Manny’s Cafeteria and Delicatessen is a Chicago landmark. Well, not officially, but it’s certainly on the shortlist of greatest delis of all time, given its more than 50-year-long run of excellence. N...

The way you eat pizza can give clues about your personality

Unsure on what to tip? Here are some guidelines for tipping

Tipping can be a toss up when it comes to who and how much you should give.

How to eat out if you're vegan

Which are the best cuisines for vegans? Our chefs and writers’ tips on what to order, what to avoid and what to ask. Plus, the best vegan-friendly restaurants around the country and where to eat on the high street

Online Design Training with Perla LIchi

World renowned interior design Perla Lichi's on-line training gives students a general survey overview about what it takes to become a professional interior designer.

Meet The 4-Year-Old Codeable

This week marks Codeable's 4th birthday. Here's a cool infographic showing how far we have come together!

10 tips for successful al fresco dining

Steven Pike, managing director of guest experience management company HospitalityGEM, gives his top 10 tips to hospitality operators looking to make a success of their al fresco dining.

7 Ways to Play the Layering Game With Your Lightweight Jackets

Every year I make up an excuse to buy a new heavy coat. For me, investing in one is the silver lining to Winter's arrival. But, full disclosure —

How to Cook Up a Great Restaurant Floor Plan

The key to designing a restaurant floor plan is deliberate design.

Designing a Modern Fast Food Restaurant

Brandon Agency was posed with a challenge: Design an innovative fast food restaurant of the future, complete from its corporate identity to its interior.

Enjoy patio dining while you can

How many times have you walked into a restaurant with a patio and scoffed at the absurdity of outdoor dining? In Phoenix? Are you kidding? I do it all the time. “Do you prefer to sit in our dining room or on our patio?” Dumb question! It’s only as the weather begins to ease up …

Tips for Planning a Perfect Restaurant Dining Room

Every restaurant’s dining room should be unique. It may not seem obvious, but the layout and organization of your dining room supports your branding and subtly influences your customers spending. So be sure that your dining room and seating layouts are strategically designed.

Why Legal Entrepreneurs Should Be Unreasonable, But Not Irrational

Here are three attributes vital for startup success, according to lawyer turned entrepreneur David Perla, now president of Bloomberg Law.