Your orders have consequences, even if you don't see them. Here's what happens behind the scenes when you make a special request. Greg Baker is a chef, restaurant consultant, and writer with almost 40 ...

Ordering off-menu has a bad reputation. Off-menu orders can come off as insulting to chefs who put a lot of time and effort into curating the menu and developing recipes. Accommodating off-menu orders ...

Picture this: you’re scanning the menu while your chef quietly panics in the kitchen, watching you hover over certain dishes. Professional cooks have insider knowledge about which orders make them ...