The Iceologist sits down with the owner of Duke’s Grocery in Washington DC, Daniel Kramer, to discuss what makes his business successful. They dish about popular British fare, England’s love of hamburgers, and why you shouldn’t skimp on a proper ice machine.
Best Seattle Restaurants for March Madness (or anytime!)
Seattle is one of the greatest cities in the country. Seattle has a phenomenal natural landscape and views, contemporary architecture (including Frank Gehry’s stunning EMP at the Seattle Center), famed Pike Place Market and top notch restaurants. The foodie scene is Seattle is abundant and pervasive. This year some of the second and third rounds of the NCAA regional tournament … Read More
Where to Eat in Phoenix
Phoenix is a sprawling metropolis and home to favorite professional sports teams, MBL’s Diamondbacks and NBA’s Suns as well as minor league baseball and roller derby. Students, families, snow-birds and retirees populate Phoenix and surrounding areas like Glendale and swanky resort town, Scottsdale. Phoenix is always a busy place, but during the last week of January and first weekend in … Read More
Kailyn’s Diner: Treating Customers Like Family
Robert Polk and his wife, Carolyn, opened Kailyn’s Kitchen, now Kailyn’s Diner, a year ago in Las Vegas. Even with Robert’s 25 years experience in restaurants, the first 6 months were tough. Kailyn’s Diner is a small restaurant off The Strip known for their incredible breakfast creations. Although their Yelp reviews were through the roof and they had a lot … Read More
USA Mobile Commissary: Food Trucks Empower Entrepreneurs
Food trucks are popping up all over the country and consumers love them! From Miami to Los Angeles, Philadelphia to Sacramento, America’s appetite for inventive mobile food is growing. The food truck business has quadrupled in only 4 years. Gary Koppelman is on the cusp of this trend as editor of Mobile Food News and owner of the country’s only … Read More
Passion is Main Ingredient for Pasion Latin Fusion’s Success
Elvis Bencomo, owner and chef of Pasion Latin Fusion in Albuquerque, is on a mission: to make Pasion Latin Fusion the most successful restaurant ever helped by Robert Irvine on Restaurant:Impossible. I think Elvis and his wife (co-owner), Monica, will achieve their goal. Restaurant sales are up 30% and they are launching a food truck this week. I had a … Read More