Zagat Guide Will Reappear in Print

Last published in fall 2016, the Zagat New York City restaurants guide is about to be revived in print. The 2020 survey will be issued this fall by Zagat.com, which is now owned by the Infatuation, a restaurant rating and guides platform. For the last two years, the guides have had only an online presence.…

Sandbag That S.V.O.! How to Talk Like a Caterer

Like short-order cooks and diner waitresses, catering crews have their own vocabulary. Here is a brief glossary, culled from “Hotbox: Inside Catering, the Food World’s Riskiest Business” by Matt and Ted Lee. S.V.O. Acronym for silent vegetarian option, a dish to be substituted at the request of guests, but not explicitly offered to everyone. It…