Kerstin Kuhn
NewsFrom farmer to table
California has long led the way when it comes to sustainable eating and now a new concept is raising the bar even higher. Kerstin Kühn profiles the innovative Farmhouse restaurant
- Opinion
Thinking outside the box
People love to have choice and when it comes to Asian food in the US, Asian Box offers diners what they want and uses top ingredients sourced responsibly. Kerstin Kühn finds out more.
- Interviews
Tava Kitchen offers Asian angle
While Mexican chain Chipotle is the model many want to imitate, Tava Kitchen – originally dubbed ‘Burrotis’ – is targeting a similar rise, but with south Asian food. Kerstin Kühn reports
- Opinion
A slide in size
Remember a few years ago when sliders were all the rage? While that craze seems to have settled down, there’s a new trend on the horizon spearheaded by an Israeli-based company. This time it’s all about “mini burgers”, reports Kerstin Kuhn
- Analysis & Insight
Sweetfin tips the scales on poké
Hawaiian raw seafood speciality dish poké has set sail for the US mainland and new fast-casual chain has quickly got on board on the West Coast to make the most of this trending phenomenon. Kerstin Kühn finds out why the operator thinks it can capture the market and expand
OpinionThe infinite options at Piada
Taking its influence from Chipotle and a road trip to Italy, Piada Italian Street Food is a brand making big waves in the US fast-casual sector. Kerstin Kühn caught up with co-founder Chris Doody
Analysis & InsightDelivery is US order of the day
Online food delivery services and the healthification of fast food are the main issues shaping the US restaurant industry
- Analysis & Insight
The best and wurst of times
The fast-casual sector is expanding fast but Dog Haus appears to have found a niche segment in this dining area and is making the most of it. Kerstin Kühn finds out more about the hot dog specialist.
OpinionAn artisan take on burger and beer
Serving quality refreshment at an affordable price in the wake of the financial crash has seen the Hopdoddy chain expand out of its Texas base. Kerstin Kühn reports.
- Analysis & Insight
US trends for the year ahead
From the big debate over tips to the inexorable rise in the influence of new technology, Kerstin Kuhn gazes into her crystal ball to reveal the secrets to come in 2015
- Opinion
Going Native
Founded in 1994 in Palm Springs, California, Native Foods Cafe has developed into America’s premier fast-casual vegan group, which now spans coast to coast.
- Opinion
New category treads a fine line
Never happy to stand still, the restaurant industry is continually redefining itself. Kerstin Kuhn looks at the latest sub-sector to emerge – that of fast fine outlets
- Opinion
Filling in the sandwich market
Mendocino Farms has not rushed into expanding its operation, but is now finding huge popularity in the US sandwich market
Analysis & InsightUmami Burger savours success
Kerstin Kuhn looks at how the Californian restaurant chain has taken the concept of the ‘fifth taste’, and turned it into a winning formula by delivering craveable food that enthusiastic diners are lapping up