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ED I TOR I AL EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Danny Klein Danny@FSRmagazine.com EDITOR Nicole Duncan Nicole@FSRmagazine.com CONTENT EDITOR Ben Coley Ben@FSRmagazine.com DIRECTOR OF CUSTOM CONTENT Peggy Carouthers Peggy@FSRmagazine.com CUSTOM CONTENT ASSOCIATE EDITORS Charlie Pogacar Charlie@FSRmagazine.com Kara Phelps Kara@FSRmagazine.com

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F I RS T COURSE 9 Far from a Gamble Twenty-unit Rock & Brews, which was cofounded by members of the band Kiss, is targeting casinos in an effort to accelerate expansion. 10 The Kids Aren’t Eating Out Gen Z consumers aren’t din ing out as much as older gen erations did at their age. BACK OF HOUSE 65 San Antonio’s Red ‘Haute’ Restaurant Group ON THE RISE Seven years after teaming up, a trio of French expats and a Texas chef continue to enhance the San Antonio dining scene through Southerleigh Hospi tality Group’s eclectic portfo lio of restaurants. 67 The ‘Cause Casual’ Restaurant PERSPECTIVES In D.C., three location eatery Immigrant

Food showcases global cui sines, but it also celebrates and supports the ongoing legacy of immigrant commu nities in the U.S. 69 Is Culinary School Still Worth the Cost? YOUR TAKE A leader at one of the country’s most pres tigious culinary schools explains the value of formal training while a James Beard Award semifinalist shares the merits of learning on the job. 72 Elliston Place Soda Shop An 80-plus-year-old fixture of the Nashville, Tennessee, dining scene gets a major facelift but maintains its charm and retro atmosphere. AL SO IN THI S I SSUE 4 Highlights from FSRmagazine.com 4 Brand Stories in Print and Online

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