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What Does 86 Mean? Definition, History and More

7 Shifts

Or, if you've worked in a restaurant as a chef, line cook, or as part of the FOH (front-of-house), you may have used this hospitality term yourself. Food runners fluctuate between the front and back of the house, and are likely to be the messenger that communicates what is 86'd from BOH to FOH. Table of Contents.

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TECHNOLOGY AND RESTAURANT CULTURE

Culinary Cues

In all cases, we remain in control of the technology that serves as an effective tool. In fact, the term “social media” is a misuse of the intended definition. So, the definition of family, friends, team, and belongingness may no longer apply. It was enlightening even though much of what he pointed to is well-known.

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Chefs Dish on ‘The Bear’

Modern Restaurant Management

Shortly after opening, the farmer couldn't find the clams in the water and we couldn't serve the dish for another nine months. It was definitely high-stress at first but we worked together as a team to communicate. Back in the early 2000’s I worked at a restaurant where the head chef smoked through service.

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You Should Always, Always Ask for Extra Sauce When Ordering Delivery

EATER

I have just a handful of go-to recipes for lunch and dinner in my arsenal, most of which are variations on the “house meal” theme. I have just a handful of go-to recipes for lunch and dinner in my arsenal, most of which are variations on the “house meal” theme. Subscribe now. I’m a boring home cook.

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The Kitchen Connection: 5 Ways to Streamline Your Restaurant Kitchen Operations to Increase Customer Satisfaction

Sante

With the right technology, your kitchen staff can worry less about staying on track and focus more on producing quality food that leaves customers wanting to come back for more. Utilizing the most up-to-date technology streamlines your operations and gives more time back to your employees to focus on their jobs of serving your customers.

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WHEN COOKING BECOMES MORE THAN A JOB

Culinary Cues

There is never enough to be independent, and certainly no vision of a future in the food business, but for now – it serves a purpose. There is never enough to be independent, and certainly no vision of a future in the food business, but for now – it serves a purpose. For a few, at some point that changes.

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A Steakhouse Divided

EATER

In the decades that have followed, places like Alloy (decorative cherry blossoms, pink walls), Model Milk (airy, multilevel dining areas), and Sukiyaki House (sushi counter displaying seafood flown in from Japan) — which offer experiences devoid of steak and ornate dark wood — have continued to change what diners expect of fine dining.