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How the Minds Behind ‘The Menu’ Created an Authentic Fine Dining Hellscape

EATER

Star Anya Taylor-Joy, director Mark Mylod, and consulting chef Dominique Crenn on building the world’s creepiest restaurant It seems counterintuitive, but for many of us, there is perhaps no feeling more pervasive in the world of fine dining than discomfort. What was your experience with fine dining before working on this film?

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MRM EXCLUSIVE: Consumer Data Analytics Reveal Dining Patterns to Attract Customers 

Modern Restaurant Management

With those stats in mind, Causeway Solutions conducted consumer research* on today’s dining trends compared to our research over the past few years. In August 2023, only eight percent of consumers we surveyed say they do not eat out, so dining out is “in” again. 62 percent rarely or very rarely enjoy fine dining.

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DON’T NICKEL AND DIME YOUR GUEST or IMPRESS THEM WITH QUANTITY

Culinary Cues

It is important to always keep in mind that dining out is still a luxury, even though more and more families have built it into their lifestyle. Whether a quick service restaurant, family dining, food truck, or white tablecloth fine dining operation – there will always be some level of price sensitivity.

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Chefs Dish on Black Comedy

Modern Restaurant Management

"The Menu" hits the screens next month and chefs are already dishing about the black comedy focused on fine-dining. Personally, the end goal for me is to spend more time having “fine dining” experiences and visiting Michelin star restaurants. .” Here are what some shared with us.

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CHEFS – BUILD YOUR NETWORK OF INFLUENCE

Culinary Cues

Like a fine wine we are a blend of different flavors that through experience reflect a perfect mix – each flavor has a role to play and is introduced in the right proportion to create that signature. Whenever you travel to a different city, region, or country you absorb something of their culture.

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DO IT RIGHT

Culinary Cues

This is a topic I have presented numerous times and it seems as though whenever I travel it rises to the top of my thinking. Unfortunately, dining out and finding the right place to work is oftentimes a wishful roll of the dice. Excellence is not reserved for fine dining. [] KNOW HOW TO RUN A BUSINESS.

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TURN YOUR LIFE AROUND AS A COOK

Culinary Cues

Everything else will come to you as you fine tune those skills and the knowledge to be exceptional at what you do. [] BE YOUR OWN WORST CRITIC: Don’t wait for someone else to critique your work – assess your performance and compare it to those benchmarks. Immerse in experiences whenever they are available.