The functional ambiguity of the iPad can serve various applications in both hotel and restaurant settings.  Even as etiquette for mobile device usage at social places are hotly debated and being constantly redefined, restaurants are embracing new mobile technologies to update the experience for their customers.  These early-adopters are the pioneers that can potentially craft a valuable edge in the industry’s competitive landscape.  We’ve compiled a list of ten restaurants and hotels that are laying the foundation for an emerging generation of hotels and restaurants outfitting their industry’s long-standing traditional services with the iPad.