Restaurants, it seems, are just as much of a slave to fashion as the rest of us. These spaces where people gather have evolved along with the times, and have acted as the backdrop for a multitude of design trends throughout modern history: from the French brasseries of the late 18th century to the riseFIND OUT MORE |

While you’re busy running service, we’re scouring the Internet in search of the latest and greatest stories to hit the airwaves. This week, we’re celebrating the James Beard Journalism Award winners with a Fodder for Thought TAKEOVER! Linked below are all the award-winning stories – from the best profiles to the top food & cultureFIND OUT MORE |

San Diego’s most loveable chef, Rich Sweeney has been a kitchen staple in the city for over ten years, whipping up crave-worthy dishes that are as gluttonous as they are delicious. Having just launched a second location of the widely popular kid-friendly gastropub Waypoint Public, we caught up with this Top Chef alumnus to chatFIND OUT MORE |

As traditions go, it doesn’t get more conventional than the chef’s uniform. Every button, tie, and pocket has a storied history, dating back to the mid-19th century. Noting class, status and kitchen rank, a chef’s uniform was as important as the food served at the time, and these rigorous standards have been hard to break overFIND OUT MORE |

Put your dancing plans on hold and hit the mute button on your party playlist – National Grilled Cheese Day is here! While NGCD (National Grilled Cheese Day for those in the know) may have officially been on Wednesday, we cheese aficionados at Chef Works HQ have been celebrating all week long and wanted toFIND OUT MORE |

While you’re busy running service, we’re scouring the Internet in search of the latest and greatest stories to hit the airwaves. This week, Bon Appetit paints the town pink, New Romanticism takes over plating trends around the nation, Food & Wine Magazine announce their new crop of top chefs, and John Legend croons Gordon RamsayFIND OUT MORE |

We first met rising star Jenny Goycochea at our 2017 catalog shoot back in February, and knew immediately that she embodied everything we love about chefs. Humble yet hilarious, immensely talented without any diva tendencies, Jenny is a homegrown force to be reckoned with. From her perch at newly opened Tasting Room Del Mar, JennyFIND OUT MORE |

While it may seem impossible to experience everything the Big Apple has to offer in a weekend, our Chef Works media team took the challenge in stride, taking in some of the city’s hidden gems and buzzy. In between photo shoots with legendary chefs Carla Hall and Elizabeth Falkner, we managed to sneak some undergroundFIND OUT MORE |

With its midcentury allure and year-round sunshine, Palm Springs is the quintessential Southern California oasis. So when we signed on to outfit chefs in our Gramercy Coats, Portland Bib Aprons, and Manhattan Bib Aprons for the Palm Desert Food & Wine Festival, we jumped at the chance to head to the desert for the weekend,FIND OUT MORE |

While you’re busy running service, we’re scouring the Internet in search of the latest and greatest stories to hit the airwaves. This week, The World’s 50 Best Restaurants announce their top 100 spots, the history of the artisan grilled cheese is revealed, and top designers weigh in on the future of restaurant interior design trends.FIND OUT MORE |