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WHAT WOULD ESCOFFIER SAY

Culinary Cues

It’s been 89 years since Escoffier stood in front of a range for the last time, yet his presence is still felt by professional cooks and chefs. In every office where I sat over the past 30 some odd years, has hung this picture of the master craftsman, leader, and ambassador of proper cooking and kitchen organization.

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THE KING IS IN THE HOUSE

Culinary Cues

SOME TIME IN THE LATE 1960’S: Walking through the back entrance to the Statler Hilton Hotel was like stepping into a totally different world. SOME TIME IN THE LATE 1960’S: Walking through the back entrance to the Statler Hilton Hotel was like stepping into a totally different world. Chefs are often nostalgic.

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Top 12 Hotel Management Software Solutions for 2023

Sling

The right hotel management software can help make managing customers and employees easier and more enjoyable for everyone involved. In this article, we discuss some of the top hotel management software solutions so that you can choose the one that’s right for your business. That’s where Sling comes in.

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FULL HOUSE, ALL HANDS ON-DECK

Culinary Cues

The anxiety building up to a full house in the hotel packed with a series of food events has made it impossible to relax. Well, here we go. I haven’t slept much at all over the past few days and certainly won’t until the weekend is over. The preparation has been mind boggling, now we just have to execute. Things looked good.

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Hotel foodservice workers strike in Los Angeles

Restaurant Business

The front- and back-of-house employees are part of what their union representatives say is the area's largest walkout in decades, with 15,000 workers involved.

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How Kwini Reed Makes Intentional Restaurants at Poppy + Rose and Poppy & Seed

7 Shifts

And then he had the catering company and then he was also a consultant at several other different restaurants and hotels. She now co-owns Poppy + Rose, Poppy & Seed , and Root of all Food , an LA-based catering company. She joined us on The Pre-Shift Podcast to discuss her philosophy on managing a team, including how she coaches managers.

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10 Inspirational Hospitality Industry Stories During COVID-19

Social Hospitality

Hotel Trundle Shares Stories of Happiness. Since relatively early in the COVID-19 shutdown process, Hotel Trundle launched a #CHEERNOTFEAR hashtag campaign. Hotel Trundle has done a fantastic job of staying positive with their online presence. Four Seasons New York: Housing Healthcare Pros. Thank you @FourSeasons.