Panera might have “bread” right in its name, but that doesn’t mean you can’t order keto-friendly at the popular fast-casual food chain. The restaurant welcomes modifications to most menu items, so you can easily eat keto, as long as you know what to ask for, and since most restaurants are open from 6 a.m. until 9 or 10 p.m., you can count on finding an acceptable meal there no matter the time of day. (Find a Panera near you.) Of course, you know to pass on the bread bowls and baguettes, but here are a few high-fat, low-carb options that will perfectly fit your diet. Panera also posts all nutrition online, so if you’re unsure, check the frequently updated site. Asiago Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Bagel (no bagel) Don’t think breakfast has to be all about carbs. Order a sandwich, but skip the bread. Try this Bacon, Egg, Cheese sandwich…
Warning: You may not want to use the pepper shaker at restaurants
The next time you’re out to eat, you may want to consider whether you really need to add salt and pepper to your meal. It turns out, pepper shakers are one of the dirtiest items in a restaurant. According to a study from ABC News, pepper shakers harbor one of the highest bacteria counts at a public dining facility with counts reaching 11,600 — second only to restaurant menus. (And for your complete disgust, restaurant menus were found to carry the most — an average bacteria count of 185,000 — and have 100 times more bacteria than your typical toilet seat.) The study examined swab samples taken from common table items at 12 restaurants throughout New York, Ohio, and Arizona. The swabs were then examined for “total bacteria counts and coliform — a broad class of bacteria found in our environment. The presence of coliform can indicated fecal matter.” Dr.…
How to avoid getting gouged on wine at restaurants
If you’ve ever glanced at a restaurant wine list, you know adding a bottle of red or white can inflate your bill pretty quickly. You may be left wondering how you can buy an entire bottle of Merlot at the state store for under $15, but a single glass is going to run you the same price at a mid-range restaurant. Of course, we expect there will be a markup on any type of alcohol, but why so high with wine? Sommelier Mark Oldman clues us in. In his book “How to Drink Like a Billionaire,” Oldman writes that the typical restaurant will markup a bottle of wine at least 200 percent, so that $15 brand you’re familiar with, quickly becomes a $45 bottle — or in extreme cases, even 400 percent with a $75 price tag. “The need to cover glassware, staff wages, rent, inventory — the reasons are sundry for why wine is marked…
The most unhealthy Chinese takeout dishes you can order
When you want Chinese takeout, nothing else will do. The arrival of those duck pancakes, sesame chicken and hot and crispy egg rolls is practically ceremonial to a proper Saturday night staying in. But while we enjoy full chopstick after chopstick of these saucy specialities, we should consider what we’re actually putting in our bodies. Since Chinese takeout doesn’t come with nutrition information printed on the packaging, it’s easy to ignore the makeup of what’s inside. New information from watchdog group Action for Salt will, unfortunately, change that wonderful ignorance for us all. More than 150 Chinese dishes from six different London Chinatown restaurants were analyzed for the report, and the results were not good. The BBC reported that Action for Salt found 58% of the entree options contain about half of an the American Heart Association’s recommended maximum daily 2,300 milligrams (msg) for adults. (Ideally adults will limit intake to about 1,500 mg per day.)…
Diner to add new teen-tax to young patrons’ bills
A New Jersey restaurant has come under fire for adding a mandatory gratuity to the bills of teenage patrons. Wayne Hills Diner and Restaurant, located in Wayne, New Jersey, says the so-called teen-tax was created as a result of teenagers coming into the restaurant in large groups “of 20 or 30 people,” staying for one or two hours, and not tipping their waitresses, according to the restaurant’s attorney. He added that refusing to tip is “not fair to the waiters and waitresses who earn a living based on tips.” But some teenagers and parents are not pleased about the tax. “It’s not how much she paid. It’s the simple fact she didn’t have a choice,” Melissa Desch told CBS 2 about her daughter’s recent diner bill. The 11-year-old girl, Bella, was charged an extra $0.90 for her milkshake. The Desch family has been visiting the restaurant for years, so they were disappointed with the new tax.…
A restaurant totally devoted to Nutella is opening next week
All of your chocolatey dreams have come true. The world’s first Nutella cafe is opening in Chicago on May 31. Although other eateries may offer menus focusing on the rich, hazelnut spread, the Nutella Cafe is the first restaurant owned by Ferrero USA, so the entire restaurant experience is designed around the beloved brand. From the creamy color of the walls, to the hazelnut-shaped hanging lights, everything is inspired by Nutella. “It’s designed to make you feel like you’re actually walking into a jar of Nutella,” said Angela Baird, the director of operations at BIG Retail, who gave design consultation to Ferrero USA, told The Chicago Tribune. “Everything screams Nutella.” There are, of course, no shortage of Nutella menu items. Satisfy any craving with a Nutella filled croissant, waffles served with warm apples Nutella drizzle and toasted hazelnuts, or steel-cut oats topped with mixed berries, almond milk and, what else, Nutella.…
GQ’s Best New Restaurants of 2017 List Released
People love lists. They help us sift through an overwhelming amount of information — And when it comes to the question “Where should we go to eat tonight”, we could all use a little help. GQ correspondent Brett Martin has taken the time to whittle down the daunting number of new restaurants in America in GQ’s annual Best New Restaurants list. For those keeping score, Los Angeles has three, New York has just one. Other cities like Detroit and Minneapolis make a surprise showing. The list is unranked and in alphabetical order and includes everything from Korean small plates and pizza to high-end Nordic menus (Aska). Without further ado… Aska (Brooklyn) Scandinavian high notes beneath the Williamsburg Bridge. Flowers of Vietnam (Detroit) A son of Palestinian immigrants does Southeast Asian in Mexicantown. Han Oak (Portland, OR) Casual Korean tasting menu collides with Portland cool. Kato (Los Angeles) A West L.A.’s strip mall hosts the city’s best-valued Asian…