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CULINARY EXCELLENCE WITHOUT SNOBBERY

Culinary Cues

In Singapore, 2016, Chan Hon Meng of Hawker Chan’s and Hill Street Tai Hwa Pork Noodle both won a Michelin star for their street-food establishments. There is a lesson here for cooks, chefs, and restaurateurs – a simple message that stands out from every other “road to success” Prophet: Whatever you do, do it well.

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Why Culinary Programs Fail

Culinary Cues

There are ample examples of culinary school failure over the past ten years with the lion’s share since 2016. LACK OF COMMUNICATION WITH THE BUSINESSES THEY SERVE. A recipe that takes two pages of dialogue to explain how to braise a veal shank does not make a cook a master of braising. You can’t teach what you don’t know.

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Contactless Before Contactless Was Cool (Podcast)

Modern Restaurant Management

The duo dug into contactless payment and GoTab, which started in 2016. It didn’t take off because it only focused on payments. So, they set out to solve another pain point: ordering. A new episode of The Main Course , our podcast series with MarketScale, is served up every Tuesday and Thursday.

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What is a flat red coffee & where did it come from?

Perfect Daily Grind

These beverages can help a coffee business to stand out, as well as creating new sensory experiences for consumers. Vadym tells me that he had been serving the flat red at his coffee shops – as well as some local festivals in Ukraine – for some time. However, before taking a sip, it’s important to inhale the beverage’s aromas. “It’s

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15 Restaurant Metrics to Know and How To Use Them

7 Shifts

Time to break that out again. It's generally accepted that keeping food costs around 28-35% is what it takes to run a profitable restaurant. Your inventory turnover ratio tracks how many times you sell out of your entire inventory over a given period. meaning you sold out of your entire inventory once during this period.

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7 Sensational Secrets to Loving Italian Grape Varieties

A Wine Story

When you check out her list of podcasts, you can find many focusing on classic winemaking regions and Italian grape varieties. When you check out his list, try to listen to the ones featuring the Italian grape varieties made by Gaia Gaja . Then she served as VP of Education at Winebow for several years. Crisio Ris.

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A busy owner’s guide to restaurant social media strategy

Open for Business

Interact with your followers to get the most out of social media. Social media management takes practice. Take a deep breath: You don’t have to master every new social media platform that comes down the pike. Take a poll at the tap of a button. Success doesn’t happen overnight. Embellish your Snapchat with a caption.