Adam Reiner is a New York City-based food and drink writer with over two decades of experience in the hospitality industry. He’s been a frequent contributor to Eater, Punch, and Grub Street since 2022, and his features on dining culture, foodways, and restaurant life have appeared in Bon Appétit, Food & Wine, and TASTE. His first book, The New Rules of Dining Out: An Insider’s Guide to Enjoying Restaurants, is scheduled to be published in late 2025.
Five Years After COVID, the Restaurant Labor Market Has Yet to Recover
The COVID pandemic accelerated a labor shortage in the industry. Now, restaurant owners and chefs across the country say they’re still struggling to recruit and retain talent.
The Complicated Legacy of ‘Super Size Me’
The fuzzy line between the man Morgan Spurlock and his work results in a thorny legacy for the late, disgraced documentarian’s most influential film, Super Size Me, which turned 20 this year
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