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Marcus Wellington

Marcus Wellington is a city-dining observer who remembers the service, the room, and the small reason a table feels worth returning to. He writes the dining guides, examines hotels as designed service systems, and covers the environmental cost of travel with measurements attached.

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Independent editorial contributor covering restaurants, hospitality service and responsible travel.

Articles by Marcus Wellington

DOP, IGP, STG: What Europe's Food Labels Promise a Traveler at the Table

DOP, IGP, STG: What Europe's Food Labels Promise a Traveler at the Table

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One Tray, Complete: Teishoku and the Geometry of the Japanese Lunch Set

One Tray, Complete: Teishoku and the Geometry of the Japanese Lunch Set

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Plat du Jour: France's Formule Midi and the Art of the Working Lunch

Plat du Jour: France's Formule Midi and the Art of the Working Lunch

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The Longest Meal: Inside the Italian Sunday Lunch at a Trattoria

The Longest Meal: Inside the Italian Sunday Lunch at a Trattoria

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How Far Ahead Do You Really Have to Book? Reservation Windows in the World's Food Cities

How Far Ahead Do You Really Have to Book? Reservation Windows in the World's Food Cities

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Standing at the Barrel: The Enoteca and Italy's Art of the Small Glass

Standing at the Barrel: The Enoteca and Italy's Art of the Small Glass

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Deals Over Dim Sum: How the Business Lunch Actually Works Across Asia

Deals Over Dim Sum: How the Business Lunch Actually Works Across Asia

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The Chalkboard Lunch: Germany's Mittagstisch and How to Eat Like a Local at Noon

The Chalkboard Lunch: Germany's Mittagstisch and How to Eat Like a Local at Noon

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Spain's Best Deal Is Printed on a Card: How the Menú del Día Works

Spain's Best Deal Is Printed on a Card: How the Menú del Día Works

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Omakase, Decoded: What the Counter Ritual Means and How to Take a Seat

Omakase, Decoded: What the Counter Ritual Means and How to Take a Seat

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A Table for One, Everywhere: How Solo Dining Works Across the World's Great Food Cities

A Table for One, Everywhere: How Solo Dining Works Across the World's Great Food Cities

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