Mary Ann's Kitchen

Why I Don’t Drink Budweiser…and Why I’m Not Alone

Budweiser has always been far more about marketing than beer. The founder of Anheuser Busch, Adolphus Busch, refused to drink his own brew, calling it “that slop” (he was German, of cou…

How to Make Mexican Tamales

I shied away from making tamales at home for the longest time, believing it was an undertaking so labor-intensive that it was only worth doing with the help of many, many extra hands. Turns out I was wrong—tamales, while requiring a small amount of assembly time, really aren't all that hard or time-consuming to make at all. After a few rounds of recipe testing, this version with three options for fillings will give you plenty of light, tender, airy, and incredibly flavor tamales…

Easy Chopped Mexican Salad

Ready in less than 10 minutes, this colorful, flavorful meal is perfect for nights when you don't feel like cooking.

How to Stock a Mexican Pantry: 14 Ingredients to Know and Love

The core items you'll need to get started making great Mexican food at home.

10 Juicy Burger Recipes for Grilling Season

Whether you like ‘em stuffed, slathered, stacked or just plain, we can probably all agree on one thing: burgers are a grilling season staple.

How To Stop Getting So Much Darn Plastic When You Order Takeout

What's the Difference Between a Restaurant Service Fee and a Tip?

Nowadays, it seems that U.S. consumers are being asked to shell out more in tips and service charges than ever before. But is there a difference between the two?

The Unhealthiest Dish You Can Order at a Mexican Restaurant—and What to Order Instead

Keep the flavor and ditch the fat when you make a healthier version.

FreshFry Reinventing How America’s Restaurants Fry

Science and passion have often been at the forefront of modernization in the food industry. An exciting new innovation has come from a chemical engineer who has developed a product to introduce a change in the way restaurants fry that makes a big environmental impact...

What makes great restaurant service? Tastemakers nominees provide thoughtful touches

When it comes to service, certain stock phrases indicate that a restaurant may be going through the motions or, even worse, indifferent to the satisfaction of their patrons. "Are you ...

How millennials are changing restaurant service

Millennials and their digital habits and desire for convenience are driving major changes in the restaurant industry.

Tipping Guidelines For Non-Restaurant Services

Tipping etiquette outside of restaurant can feel like a gray area. These guidelines will help.

How to Expand Your Restaurant Service into Catering

Start small and build your restaurant towards larger events so that your catering customer experiences amazing service and great food, every time.

How to Control Cost of Food & Labor in a Restaurant Service

Costs are part of any business, but you can minimize costs by pricing your food correctly and maximizing staff productivity.

Tablet Menus Can Improve Restaurant Service and Even Boost Tips

Instead of handing customers a flat paper menu listing Burgers and Bottles’ many gourmet burgers or 50-plus beers, servers direct their attention to something shinier.

How to Make a Lowcountry Bloody Mary

It's not a Lowcountry Bloody Mary unless its garnished with a plump shrimp!

What's In Your Bottomless Bloody Marys and Mimosas?

D.C. has some damn good bargains when it comes to brunch. But have you ever wondered what exactly is being mixed into your bloody mary or mimosa? We did a...

Find Your Ultimate Bloody Mary Recipe

Spicy, strong, garnished, salt-rimmed—the beauty of this quintessential brunch cocktail is that nobody makes it quite the same way, but these seven recipes make for a good start

Could Climate Change Destroy the Bloody Mary?

“The entire global food system is a nightmare on the horizon.”