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KEO Asian bowl with egg, veg, and beef
KEO Asian tickles tastebuds in Oklahoma

KEO Asian tickles tastebuds in Oklahoma

Bill and Zahidah Hyman didn’t set out to be the masterminds of a fantastically popular Pan Asian concept in Oklahoma. Far from it. Their initial goal was to make the most of their corporate lives; he working in pharmaceutical sales, she working for a large cosmetics brand. But after working for a long while in corporations that did not foster their creativity, Bill and Zahidah decided to enter the hospitality space armed with her Cambodian/Pan Asian family recipes and an…

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Terraza Waterfront app and cocktail on the water
Latin-fusion fun in Idaho

Latin-fusion fun in Idaho

In the heart of potato country along the Spokane River a Latin American concept now flourishes. For its third season, the Terraza Waterfront Café has served unique, light Latin fare and creative cocktails in a sweeping, modern interior and exterior space along the river. Thirty year Coeur d’Alene resident Doug Johnson was inspired by his memories of his grandmother’s cooking, not to mention his Mexican genealogy, to introduce his upscale terrace restaurant, which was designed to feel like it’s in…

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Epic Smokehouse Burnt Ends
Smoke & Brisket in Pentagon City

Smoke & Brisket in Pentagon City

The mystery of the perfect brisket was solved in smoke. The secret, says Benjamin Hall, GM of Epic Smokehouse in Arlington, VA is an overnight smoking technique which renders brisket and other proteins tender, succulent and full of flavor. “We smoke about 90 percent of our meats overnight for about 12 hours over hickory and applewood,” says Hall, proprietor of a 10-year-old establishment which caters to Pentagon staff, guests of major hotel enterprises, and residents of the rapidly developing Pentagon…

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Bellasera Hotel
Florida concept reaps big benefits from influx

Florida concept reaps big benefits from influx

When hotels and restaurants were closing up tight to accommodate pandemic lockdowns throughout the country, Jeanne and Peter Tierney were hosting a flood of new customers. The Naples, Fla. co-owners of Bellasera Hotel and onsite restaurant The Claw Bar, felt a little like the gold rush was on. And headed right there way! “We did not have a terrible time with the pandemic,” says Jeanne Tierney, who co-owns several Florida concepts with her husband and other family members and partners. “Being…

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White Horse Tavern rings in 350th

White Horse Tavern rings in 350th

In an industry vexed by constant change, the White Horse Tavern of Newport, RI has weathered it all. Including the American Revolution! Established as a tavern in 1673, the large gambrel-roofed red Colonial has sat on the corner of Farewell and Marlborough streets in Newport for 350 years. And according to historic accounts, once quartered Tories and British troops during their occupation of Newport, around the time of the Battle of Rhode Island. The time-polished wide-beam floors, roaring ample fireplace…

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Bull Run Restaurant Bridge
Bridge over troubled waters

Bridge over troubled waters

A solid, lattice-truss bridge in the iconic Eli Whitney style, which once served only as a beautiful, covered walkway for restaurant patrons, was transformed during government lockdown measures into a means of survival for a 75-year-old destination restaurant. Festooned in twinkling white lights that shown like fireflies at night, the covered bridge at Bull Run Restaurant had a wait-list every night of the week as soon as outdoor dining was approved, says owner Alison Tocci. “When the pandemic hit, we…

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New opportunity bubbles up in 1920s landmark

New opportunity bubbles up in 1920s landmark

Beneath a chandelier laced with faceted crystals reflecting a bygone age, a room is steeped in 1920s history, while fresh opportunity bubbles up for a female entrepreneur, so filled with optimism. Stacey Gibson, who co-owns Park Avenue Fine Wines of Portland, OR, with partner Neil Thompson, enjoys the rise of her career as sommelier-turned-business woman with enthusiasm and intensity, “Wine, for me, evokes an image of beautiful vineyards, and late-night conversations over wine and meals,” Gibson says. “I just love…

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The restaurant farmer

The restaurant farmer

When Boxerbrand’s blog catches up with Blaze Restaurant Group owner Matty Haskell, the visionary farm-to-table entrepreneur, he’s clad in work boots and surveying the land and animals on one of his working farms. So busy visiting his cattle and hog farms in Maine, Haskell misses a couple of phone interviews before sending a quick text: “I’m so sorry! I’m at the farm. Can we talk at 10 a.m., for real this time?” The Mainer is about as real as it…

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Orilla Bar & Grill Outside
Rocking Miami scene without missing a beat

Rocking Miami scene without missing a beat

As the Minister of Culture for Miami’s hotel hotspot Urbanica at the Euclid Hotel, Sexton Garcia has developed a reputation for attracting and retaining customers with his gregarious charisma.  Featured in a lengthy Q&A with Portray magazine prior to the pandemic measures, Garcia was cited in a “best of” series on the Miami scene. Most specifically noted for being “the most gregarious guy in Miami.” So, when Sexton paired up with renowned Argentine chef Fernando Trocca to open new concept…

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Sergio Bellmónt
‘One day this will be history’

‘One day this will be history’

Sergio Bellmónt handles the stress, frustration and complexities of owning a restaurant, using a day-to-day approach, even in times of government lockdown. Hard? Very. Is there hope? For Sergio and his wife and partner Claudia, yes, there is always hope. The husband-wife owners of Bellmónt Spanish Restaurant of Coral Gables, Fla. have been surviving on a combination of curbside and takeout business, a government Paycheck Protection loan, and the good graces of all manner of creditors. And especially with the…

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