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A SOMBER DAY – WE SHOULD NEVER FORGET THE SOUL OF AMERICA

Culinary Cues

This is a day that must give us pause, a day of unthinkable horror that will always be remembered by anyone born before 2001. Our country was changed significantly on that day in 2001. The face of America looks quite different than it did in the summer of 2001. Never Forget.

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LET’S NOT ALLOW EVIL TO WIN

Culinary Cues

This week I will shed another tear for those people who lost their lives on September 11, 2001 – especially Chris Carstanjen. Twenty years ago, yes twenty years, our lives changed forever.

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New Qdoba CEO John Cywinski To Lead Growth Plans

Foodable

Cywinski was Applebee’s chief marketing officer from 2001 through 2006 and returned to the Applebee’s team as president leading the strategic direction for the brand in 2017.

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Chambers Wine

A Wine Story

Lillie Wolff 2001: The Beginning Chambers Wine and Spirits. David Lille founded Chambers Street Wines with partner Jamie Wolff in 2001. Spotlight on Chambers Wine. Chambers Wine Illustration.

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Get Ready for the Post-COVID Economy Now!

Embrace the Suck

Look back to a black swan event you might have already been through the events on September 11, 2001. The bad news : Here we are, waiting for the world to end. I know I wrote a post a little while back saying that there would be a restaurant apocalypse in 2020.

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Preparing your Cafe and Restaurant for the 2020 Recession

Ken Burgin

The last time we had an impact like this in Australia was back in 2001, after the 9/11 attacks in New York. I wrote a fairly lengthy article back in 2001 , with advice on how to manage the effects on small businesses – it still holds up well.

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?? 3 Exciting Secrets of Santa Barbara Chardonnay You’ll Love

A Wine Story

Rita Hills American Viticulture Area (AVA), which received its designation in 2001. Santa Barbara Chardonnay. California Chardonnay. Burgundy, France, is the benchmark for the finest expression of the Chardonnay grape.

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Creating a Celebrated Culture

Modern Restaurant Management

When she started there in 2001, she admits they followed more traditional Human Resources approaches: 360-degree feedback reviews, training managers on performance reviews, and creating manuals that no one would even open.

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Why Prices on Grubhub Just Skyrocketed

ChowNow

When a consumer orders—for example— a dish you haven’t served in two years , or expects to pay the prices you charged all the way back in 2001 , they’re bound to be disappointed.

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Odwalla Smoothies to Be Shelved Forever by Parent Company Coca-Cola

EATER

Coca-Cola, the juice company’s parent company since 2001, announced that it’s discontinuing the brand, the Wall Street Journal reports. A wide array of Odwalla juices and smoothies in a grocery store in Alameda, California. Photo: Sheila Fitzgerald /Shutterstock.

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Five Restaurant Accounting Tips for Non-Accountants

Restaurant365

In 2001, Harris started Dynamic Methods , a Great Plains value added reseller (“VAR”) business, with John Moody where they sold software and services to more than 300 different companies across many different industries.

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Five Restaurant Accounting Tips for Non-Accountants

Restaurant365

In 2001, Harris started Dynamic Methods , a Great Plains value added reseller (“VAR”) business, with John Moody where they sold software and services to more than 300 different companies across many different industries.

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A Taste Of The Douro With Quinta Do Crasto

Sante

And in 2001, UNESCO sanctioned the Douro region as a World Heritage site. great wine capitals.jpg. Author(s): Penny Weiss. Teaser: Exploring a few wines in the Douro wine region of Portugal. Recently, I virtually explored the DÃO wine region in Portugal.

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Experience Is the Best Teacher: Five Things My Father — and Hard Times — Have Taught Me About Leadership in the Restaurant Industry

Modern Restaurant Management

My wife and I founded Rib & Chop House in Livingston, Montana, in 2001, just months prior to the heartbreaking events of 9/11. I grew up learning the business from the best restaurateur I know — my father, T.J. Moran.

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The Pandemic’s Effect on Restaurant Supplies

Modern Restaurant Management

In 2001, Tim was wrapping up work on one of the very first online operations in our industry and preparing to launch our website when he died suddenly. While the pandemic has greatly affected many businesses, In June, KaTom Restaurant Supply had the single greatest month in company history.

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The Best Salad Chains In America

Restaurant Clicks

Chopt was founded in 2001 and has been serving the freshest, and spiciest, salads since its opening. I’m a big fan of salad. And when I want a good salad, I make sure I’m somewhere in the U.S. America has some of the best salad chains for several reasons.

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Exploring coffee grading systems: Tanzania

Perfect Daily Grind

These systems have been around since 2001, and since then, farmers have vastly improved the quality of coffee in Tanzania.”.

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Five Game-Changing Reports All Restaurant Operators Should Be Using

Restaurant365

In 2001, Harris started Dynamic Methods , a Great Plains value added reseller (“VAR”) business, with John Moody where they sold software and services to more than 300 different companies across many different industries.

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Stay Here: The Westin Dublin

Gastro Gays

Set on College Green beside Trinity College, The Westin Dublin opened in 2001 after an expansive construction which linked three historic buildings.

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The Thrill of Buc-ee’s, Once a Texas Roadside Oasis, Is Gone

EATER

Founded in 1982, the chain slowly built a local cult following and in 2001, owner Arch “Beaver” Aplin expanded the convenience store into a full-fledged travel center in Luling, Texas. Courtney Pierce/Eater.

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What is Laurina coffee?

Perfect Daily Grind

A few years on, in 2001, the Réunion government decided to take José up on the redevelopment of the coffee industry, with the support of the Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD) and the National Research Institute for Sustainable Development (IRD).

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Good Food Guide Awards 2020 #poweredbykounta

Kounta

In 2001, construction of the state-of-the-art winery was completed. Australia’s restaurant elite have been crowned at the Good Food Guide 2020 Awards in Brisbane. Every day we are fortunate enough to witness the passion, creativity, and dedication driving our industry. We couldn’t be more thrilled to see so many of our customers recognised and awarded for their boundless enthusiasm, energy and of course, the food at this year’s awards.

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A Taste Of Vittoria!

The Wine Knitter

According to Consortia di Tutela Vino Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG, created in 2001, “Vittoria Colonna Henriquez, the woman that founded the city of Vittoria in 1607, promoted wine production granting privileges to wine growers.

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Seafood Delivery Services That Ship Right to Your Door

Restaurant Clicks

Vital Choice was founded in 2001 and aimed to share the health benefits of eating Alaskan salmon with as many people as possible. Seafood delivery services provide excellent customer service by providing the freshest fish available.

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In Defense of Prunes

EATER

In 2001, California Prunes rebranded to California Dried Plums in the hopes of reminding consumers of the prune’s origins as the far less maligned plum. Shutterstock.

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Midtown Pizza Restaurants You Have to Try

Restaurant Clicks

Since 2001, 99 Cent Fresh Pizza has been offering up pies via pickup or delivery. Midtown is a neighborhood in New York City. Many of the most historic buildings in the city are situated in Midtown, like the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building, and Rockefeller Center.

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Old Ebbitt Grill 25th Annual Oyster Riot

Sante

By 1970, through an auction bid, Stuart Davidson (1922 - 2001) and John Laytham, original owners of Clyde's of Georgetown, unexpectedly found themselves owners of a second saloon, the Old Ebbitt Grill. Event date: October 26, 2019 (All day). Washington, DC – Old Ebbitt Grill is pleased to announce a new date and venue for its 25th annual Oyster Riot.

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Technology Is the Key to Survival | Season 7, Vol. 8: Slim Chickens Restaurants

Foodable

Gordon tells the guys that in 2001, he and his business partner, Greg Smart, began conceptualizing Slim Chickens , a fast-casual chicken tender restaurant. Listen to "Technology Is the Key to Survival | Season 7, Vol. 8: Slim Chickens Restaurants" on Spreaker.

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A Taste Of The Douro With Quinta Do Crasto

The Wine Knitter

And in 2001, UNESCO sanctioned the Douro region as a World Heritage site. My last story was a virtual tour of the DÃO wine region in Portugal.

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Sealed With A Kiss

The Wine Knitter

Photo credit: Penny Weiss Fifth-generation Napa Valley winemaker Joe Wagner created Belle Glos Wines in 2001, inspired by his grandmother, Lorna Belle Glos Wagner, co-founder of Caymus Vineyards.

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Top 17 Restaurants with Private Dining in Jacksonville

Restaurant Clicks

Liz Earnest founded The Chef’s Garden in 2001. Jacksonville, Florida, is the most populous city in the state, situated along the east coast.

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40 Iconic Restaurants That No Longer Exist

RGU

2001: The Original Spago ​ The restaurant of world renowned chef, Wolfgang Puck, became a Hollywood hangout when it opened in 1982 on the Sunset Strip. Although Puck owns other locations of Spago, in 2001 the chef decided to close down the original, which had become an institution amongst Hollywood's heavy hitters. However, after filing for bankruptcy in 1998 the company was acquired and sold in 2001.

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The National Restaurant Association, Explained

EATER

Shutterstock America’s other NRA has made headlines for its lobbying — lobbying some say is against the interest of restaurant workers When you hear the acronym “NRA,” you probably think of the organization that is laser-focused on ensuring that this country never passes another common-sense gun law.

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Pay It Forward with Give Care Initiative

Goliath Consulting

In September 2001, tip jars across the service industry were willfully replaced with collections for the first responders and victims. Using CARES Act Stimulus Money to Support Medical Personnel, Front Line Workers and the Unemployed.

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Finding Community (and Pancit Canton) in America’s Oldest Resort Town

EATER

Norma died in 1978 in a devastating car accident, followed by Charlie in 2001 after a brief and sudden illness, and then Mama Tars in 2021. Family meal at East of Suez.

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15 Charleston Sushi Restaurants You Should Try

Restaurant Clicks

Open since 2001 (Charleston’s longest operating sushi bar). The beautiful city of Charleston, South Carolina, is known for its beautiful coastline, historic districts filled with cobblestone streets and old-south houses, burgeoning nightlife, and of course, its food.

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Where to Get Brunch in New York City

Restaurant Clicks

Opened in 2001, this hotspot for tourists and locals offers all-day brunch Monday through Sunday all day from what used to be just a bakery and then expanded to include a cafe. With outdoor green space, and shopping, New York City has thousands of reasons for you to visit.

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