Johnson and his staff are onto something. In a fine-dining industry that increasingly resembles corporate America where restaurants have Web sites and executive chefs make a name for themselves by hiring public relations agents the Blue Room has thrived in Cambridge simply by opening its doors and serving great food every night. But corporate America may well come knocking, now that Johnson has been recognized by the Beard Foundation. But Johnson said he s not thinking about all of that. He s been happy at the Blue Room for years, and he sees no reason why that should change.
Restaurants are big business.