--- title: The Digest from TMC Digital Media | Foodservice, Hospitality and Travel Trends | Restaurants description: Restaurants | Get important news in the world of food and beverage, hospitality, travel and tourism that will impact the ways you look at the marketplace. --- [![TMC_LogoF_2-631225-edited.png](https://success.tmcdigitalmedia.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TMC_LogoF_2-631225-edited.png?width=290&name=TMC_LogoF_2-631225-edited.png "TMC_LogoF_2-631225-edited.png")](https://tmcdigitalmedia.com/) ![digest-logo](https://success.tmcdigitalmedia.com/hs-fs/hubfs/digest-logo.png?width=1396&name=digest-logo.png "digest-logo") [ ### Here's What DMB and Ocean City, MD Food Have In Common September 18, 2019 | by Erik MacPherson   It was an epic summer for the MacPhersons. Why? The food. In Restaurants ](https://success.tmcdigitalmedia.com/the-digest/heres-what-dmb-and-ocean-city-md-food-have-in-common) [ ### A Sustainable Dining Experience September 13, 2019 | by Gabrielle Hoover   Finding sustainable food is something that I try to find when out at restaurants or grocery shopping (although it’s not always easy). In Restaurants, sustainability ](https://success.tmcdigitalmedia.com/the-digest/a-sustainable-dining-experience) [ ### 3 Reasons the Grand Central Oyster Bar Is a Classic May 30, 2019 | by Chad Stamm   Out of all the years I lived in New York City, I had never sat down at one of the finger-like counters at the Grand Central Oyster Bar. I'd walked in several times, but for some reason, it was always just to look. Not this time. In James Beard Foundation, Restaurants ](https://success.tmcdigitalmedia.com/the-digest/3-reasons-the-grand-central-oyster-bar-is-a-classic) [ ### What I Learned at the Original Chipotle March 25, 2019 | by Chad Stamm   The Denver area is arguably the fast casual capital of the world. The original Qdoba, Smashburger, and Modern Market are here, just to name a few, but the one most people probably recognize is Chipotle. In Restaurants ](https://success.tmcdigitalmedia.com/the-digest/what-i-learned-at-the-original-chipotle) [ ### Saying Goodbye to Plastic Straws August 27, 2018 | by Chad Stamm It's happening all across the country. In Seattle, operators can be fined $250 for serving plastic straws. In places like New York City and Miami, efforts to ban plastic straws are also underway. Some restaurants are even making the switch to paper straws without the input of regulations.  But what's behind this movement away from plastic straws? In Restaurants ](https://success.tmcdigitalmedia.com/the-digest/saying-goodbye-to-plastic-straws) [ ### The Great Connection Between National Park Lodges, Trains and Foodservice July 27, 2018 | by Chad Stamm If you trace the history of lodging in America's great national parks back to its roots, you can literally see the beginnings of foodservice in the United States, and how those roots are closely linked with railroad expansion. In Restaurants ](https://success.tmcdigitalmedia.com/the-digest/connection-between-national-park-lodges-trains-and-foodservice) [ ### The Challenge Restaurants Face When Seating Incomplete Parties July 20, 2018 | by Chad Stamm We've all been there. Whether we're the ones who were late or the ones doing the waiting, we've all contributed to or had to deal with one of the most controversial aspects of the restaurant business -- seating incomplete parties. In Restaurants ](https://success.tmcdigitalmedia.com/the-digest/the-challenge-restaurants-face-when-seating-incomplete-parties) [ ### Why Painful Foods Are Pleasurable June 20, 2018 | by Chad Stamm Recently, I had the pleasure of dining at [St. Elmo Steakhouse](https://www.stelmos.com/) in Indianapolis. One of the items on their menu, even more popular than the steak, is the world famous shrimp cocktail. And sure, the shrimp are large and fresh, but it's the cocktail sauce that garners all the accolades. ](https://success.tmcdigitalmedia.com/the-digest/why-painful-foods-are-pleasurable) In Restaurants [All posts](https://success.tmcdigitalmedia.com/the-digest/all) ### Contact TMC **TMC Digital Media** 5382 Whitaker Trail Acworth, GA 30101 [inbound@tmcdigitalmedia.com](mailto:inbound@tmcdigitalmedia.com) [Let's talk leads.](mailto:inbound@tmcdigitalmedia.com) [![TMC_footer-logo-orange-Jan-13-2016](https://success.tmcdigitalmedia.com/hubfs/TMC_footer-logo-orange-Jan-13-2016.png "TMC_footer-logo-orange-Jan-13-2016")](https://tmcdigitalmedia.com/) ![platinum-badge-color](https://success.tmcdigitalmedia.com/hs-fs/hubfs/platinum-badge-color.png?width=250&name=platinum-badge-color.png)   ![](https://success.tmcdigitalmedia.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Seventh%20Sense%20Platinum%20-%20For%20Dark%20Backgrounds.png?width=250&name=Seventh%20Sense%20Platinum%20-%20For%20Dark%20Backgrounds.png)   ![](https://success.tmcdigitalmedia.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CerosAgencyPartner.png?width=461&height=68&name=CerosAgencyPartner.png "CerosAgencyPartner.png")   ### LATEST FROM THE KITCHEN ### Latest Tweets [Tweets by @tmcdigitalmedia](https://twitter.com/tmcdigitalmedia) 2023 © Copyright TMC Digital Media, LLC  [Privacy Policy](https://tmcdigitalmedia.com/privacy-policy/) - [** ](https://twitter.com/tmcdigitalmedia) - [** ](https://www.facebook.com/tmcdigitalmedia) - [** ](https://www.linkedin.com/company/tmc-digital-media) - [** ](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiLGH5rEPy6Ju1HFebM6ylQ) - [** ](https://plus.google.com/+Tmcdigitalmedia/) - [** ](https://www.instagram.com/tmcdigitalmedia/)