Recipe ratings (12 hours)

Information in this post is correct as of Saturday 27th September 2014.

In the recipe ratings journey, attention now turns to the 12 hour dishes.

There are 29 recipes of this duration have appeared in the game. Four of them are either removed foods or are based on a removed appliance so aren't currently available to cook, while another eight are goal recipes. That leaves 17 dishes which are accessible to all.

 Recent recipe rating posts

 13/09/14 10 hours
 30/08/14 9 hours
 18/08/14 8 hours
 02/08/14 7 hours
 19/07/14 6 hours

This time we're going to kick off with the portions factor. The leader in this variable is the Chicken Tenders (Basic Oven) with a very tasty 2,900 portions for each batch. This places it high on the portions per hour table which covers all recipe lengths. The only recipe of longer length which performs better is the 16 hour BBQ Chicken from the Basic Grill.

The re-release referendum

I touched on this in yesterday's update post, but wanted to expand on it. On Tuesday a community manager from the TeamLava Forum created a thread complete with poll which allows players to vote for which items they'd like to see return for a limited time.

There are 11 items which are included in the poll, although suggestions have been encouraged, so you can always ask for something else as well. And you can vote for as many of the nominees as you wish. The content in the poll is as follows:

Item	Origin
Swan Pond	First prize in Magic Bouquet
Koi Pond	First prize in Take Out Box
Ice Cream Machine	Prize from World Games goals
Action Ice Cream Maker	Prize from Asian goals
Action Chef Stove	Prize from Asian goals
Popcorn Maker	Prize from Carnival goals
Chinese Dessert Oven	Prize from Chinese New Year goals
Action Chef Lee	Prize from Asian goals
Crystal Fountain	Second prize in Crystal Gift Box
Reflecting Pool	First prize in Woodland Box
Lava Girl	Removed

The thread this vote is situated on infers that this is an opportunity to see benched content return, yet the list above includes four box prizes which are still active, even if they are very difficult to obtain.

Game update: 24/09/14

Here we are again, convening for the weekly update.

Notification for latest update

This update apparently takes us to the treetops, although I'm fairly sceptical about that. Here's the full list of new content:

Suggestions Box (Sep 2014)

Every month I list five things I'd like to see added, altered or abolished from the game. Because even though my long time of playing Restaurant Story clearly shows I love it, that doesn't mean it's perfect. Some of the ideas I'll air will be significant game changers while others will be low-key and irrelevant in the eyes of many of you readers.

In no particular order, here are this month's entries...

Game update: 17/09/14

Ever wanted to design a really cool kitchen area in your restaurant? Now you can!

Notification for latest update

This week's update is all about a box - the Classic Kitchen to be precise - which contains a variety of kitchen themed content. It costs 24 gems to buy the box, but there are some terrific items to win. Remember that purchasing the box only results in the awarding of one item at random, with the bigger and better pieces the most difficult to obtain.

The TeamLava Blog has got a picture with all the Classic Kitchen's goodies:

Recipe ratings (10 hours)

Information in this post is correct as of Saturday 13th September 2014.

There are just four recipe rating posts to go, with this edition focusing on the 10 hour dishes.

There are 19 recipes of this duration up for discussion, with 12 of these freely available to all players. Five of the remainder are goal foods, so are only accessible to those who completed the relevant goals when they were around. The other two dishes are removed.

The 10 hour recipes are pretty useful for those with busy lives. I'm sure there are many who set them off on their appliances in the morning before they leave for work or school and then serve the food upon arriving home in the early evening. So it's a big recipe length to be the best in!

Game update: 10/09/14

It's been a Summer of culture, with trips to Egypt and Italy, and we're now headed for France!

Notification for French update

This French inspired update includes a number of new items, all of which are unlocked at level 74. Here's the details:

Pizza goals content report

Last week's update brought with it a new set of goals with an Italian theme. Pizzas in particular were being cooked, and since I've now unlocked all the goal items, it seems only right to take a look at them.

We start with the three floor decorations accessible only by completing the goals. The Pizza Display is a cabinet with a selection of pizzas within. It uses the same shape as the many display cases over in Bakery Story, yet is only the second such decoration Restaurant Story has had after the Sandwich Display. I like it although do harbour concerns about the pizzas themselves, which seem to be slightly oval-shaped rather than circular. I suspect this is a result of the game's developers trying to implement some perspective as the shelves of the display are sloping, but I think they've gone a little overboard.

Regardless it's a nice piece, as is the Pizza Delivery Bike. There's nothing too flamboyant about the bike - it's just a typical looking delivery bike - and that's fine by me. The versatility of it is a real positive as it can be placed not only in a pizzeria setting but also in an outdoor area.

On the edge of mastery

Time for an update on my progress in the great path to mastering all the recipes the game has to offer.

I last posted on this subject at the start of the Summer, when I'd already completed my mission on the Basic Stove and had made a start on the Basic Oven. Now I'm pretty much done, with both the Basic Oven and Basic Grill's meters topped up!

Cookbook for Basic Oven

Cookbook for Basic Grill

Pizza goals (in full)

Please note that this set of goals expired on Monday 7th October 2014.

At the heart of the latest update is a new set of goals revolving around a pizza theme.

Once again there are three floor decorations, two appliances and six recipes to be unearthed, and it's only via these goals you can do so. The timer is giving 34 days to complete the goal set, so make sure you're done by Monday 6th October.

Here's the complete list of goal steps:

• Step 1: An Italian Insight
• Step 2: Caesar Salad Shenanigans
• Step 3: Italian Inspiration
• Step 4: A Brick Bounty
• Step 5: Say Cheese
• Step 6: A Tropical Touch
• Step 7: A Perfect Combination
• Sidestep A: That Pizza Dough
• Sidestep B: Pizza Placements

Game update: 03/09/14

It's goals night, and this time it's also pizza night!

Notification for Italian themed update

Pizza is the theme, and here is the list of new items available: