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A while ago we shared a story that pointed out that you should always select the second-cheapest wine on the menu if you're looking for a thrifty way to control the balance due on your bill while enjoying a glass of vino. The thought is that you don't want to look cheap by choosing the least...

Everyone loves a good deal and people are passionate over crab legs. So it should be no surprise that two people were arrested at a restaurant after a dispute over crab legs ended in a tong duel! The brawl happened last Friday night at the Meteor Buffet in Huntsville, Alabama where John Chapman and...

This is going to be your little secret in being able to get a table at a busy restaurant without a reservation! However this hack is contingent on a few things: you have punctual friends and you’re going somewhere that isn’t flooded with customers morning until night. Arrange to meet your friends...

Salt is found in just about every facet of food, and there is a lot of it. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says the average American consumes 3,400 mg of sodium a day. That almost 50% more of the 2,300 mg that is recommended for an adult with around 71% of that salt coming from...

Ever wanted to pick you own table at a restaurant? Now you can with the OpenTable app. Participating restaurants sync up with an online reservation network and lets you not only make a reservation without the phone ringing for minutes, you can reserve your favorite table too. Dining venues can...

One of the regrets of eating at a nice restaurant is that we enjoy ourselves too much and that results in overeating. However some scientists suggest you do this before you receive your order, ask for a takeout box. The move usually reserved at the end of a meal is kind of a mental trick. They...

There is nothing like having a wonderful meal with some great friends and family. However it can quickly turn sour if the noise level in the restaurants raises to the point you can no longer hear each other in conversation and for those with hearing difficulties, it can be intolerable. In fact...

What happens when you complain too much? Well for one woman it means she is banned from a local restaurant. Kelly Smith and her 8-year-old child loved to frequent the Beefeater steakhouse in Wales. However Kelly has a reputation of complaining quite often and that has led to the owners of the...

When you are out dining and take a look at the wine menu, here's a trick that can save you a bunch of money and guarantee you a great glass or bottle of wine. Order the cheapest one on the menu! Let's be honest, most of us can't taste the difference between a $10 or $100 glass and a Harvard study...

You could say that tipping is a uniquely American custom but it appears the etiquette may be lost on the youngest generation. It's an issue that the Wayne Hills Diner and Restaurant in New Jersey is taking up and it has some people upset. The restaurant is adding an 18% gratuity to the bill of kids...