Berry Lake Club

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

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…

Why Every Pizza Chain Serves Wings

Pig in Australia Steals 18 Beers from Campers, Gets Drunk, Fights Cow

Craig ONeal, Flickr<br>Forget crocodiles and snakes, the real animal threat in Australia is wild pigs. At least if you’re camping<br>At a campground in Western Australia over the weekend, a feral pig guzzled down 18 beers that had been left out improperly secured. And just like anyone 18 beers in at a rural dive bar, the pig got big-headed and decided to start a fight with a cow, resulting in the cow chasing the pig around a car.<br>“In the middle of…

10 Irish Phrases that Confuse Americans

What Your Beer Choice Says About You

The highly unscientific opinions of these three BuzzFeed Fellows who drink a lot of beer.

How do I cure a hangover?

A hangover is an unpleasant result of drinking more than your body can handle.

Food Trivia Quiz: Are You a Fine Dining Expert?

How well do you know fine dining? Test your knowledge with this fun food trivia quiz.

Are You Ready to Run a Fine Dining Restaurant?

Create a fine dining atmosphere at your restaurant with attention to detail. Do you need tablecloths for fine dining?

The Way To Save The Restaurant Industry? Put The Fast In Fine Dining.

Think of it as fine-dining CPR: You retain the high quality of food and the detail-driven level of hospitality, but ditch formality for counter service.

Six fine dining mistakes to avoid

The atmosphere of a fine dining establishment is usually more elegant.

The Way To Save The Restaurant Industry? Put The Fast In Fine Dining.

Think of it as fine-dining CPR: You retain the high quality of food and the detail-driven level of hospitality, but ditch formality for counter service.

Fine dining’s trade secret? Hospitality

Is fine dining ready for a comeback?

There are a lot of smart people in the food world, but not many smarter than Ruth Reichl. So when she says formal fine dining is going to make a comeback, maybe it's a good idea to pay attention....

Should Your Fast Casual Restaurant Add Alcohol to the Menu?

Fast casual restaurants have become a dime a dozen. And the line between fast casual and full-service restaurant has started […]

Four critical factors that drive brand loyalty for casual dining restaurants

We've defined the top retention strategies 50 winning restaurants count on to drive loyalty.

What Even Is Fine Dining?

With the closing of Noma, people wonder where that stands.

Where to Find Fine Dining in LA

Perhaps it’s the miles of sparkling blue ocean, or the undisturbed sunshine that grants the City of Angels a uniquely

How one fine-dining restaurant is using NFTs

You'll Never Guess Which Casual Dining Restaurant Is Everyone's Favorite

Diners may be having a love affair with fast-casual chains, but in the casual-dining realm, this experience still ranks at the top.