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How this top Brooklyn restaurant is able to pay teams more than industry average

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I worked in fine dining for so long, I thought my career was always going to be in fine dining, and I'm not saying that I'm completely. He drew on his experience in fine dining, an all too common one of overwork and chasing perfection, and knew that he wanted to create a healthier work environment at Pecking House.

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7 Restaurant Management Book Recommendations

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That’s why we’ve selected 3 books that focus on people—customers and staff. Published: 2009 ?? Setting the Table focuses on Meyer’s philosophy of Enlightened Hospitality , which revolves around relationships and respect—between both staff and customers. Setting the Table: The Transforming Power of Hospitality in Business. ??

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The Top Chefs to Watch in Washington, D.C.

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With so many choices presented for diners, you have to be the best of the best to encourage customers to return. The next time you are considering your dining destination, try something different, and choose based on the chef versus the cuisine. Chef Scott Muns has the ability to create an exquisite, fine dining experience.

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MRM Research Roundup: Year-End 2020 Edition

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Beyond individual orders, meal kits saw a surge of popularity as at-home diners looked to create interactive dining experiences while social distancing. New and existing tools like QR codes served an essential role in maintaining social distance as restaurants approached contactless dine-in capabilities fit for our new normal.

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Top 17 Restaurants to Get Steak in Denver

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playing live sports, and a classy modern dining room with a giant fireplace. Additionally, their outdoor dining patio is just as inviting during the summer months. I recommend an indulgent surf-and-turf experience, starting with jumbo lump crab cakes with sweet corn succotash and creole lobster sauce.

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Pastry Chefs Aren’t Disappearing — We’re Evolving

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When I began baking professionally, the pastry cook trajectory was rather straightforward — you put in your time working in fine dining and worked your way up to pastry chef. Don Guerra founded the celebrated Barrio Bread in 2009 from his garage, where he made hundreds of loaves a week for his neighbors with locally grown ingredients.

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I’m Through Being Silent About the Restaurant Industry’s Racism

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As a Black server and diner, I’ve seen how racism in the restaurant industry plays out on both sides of the table This is Eater Voices , where chefs, restaurateurs, writers, and industry insiders share their perspectives about the food world, tackling a range of topics through the lens of personal experience. First-time writer?