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Touring the Douro Valley with the Symington Port Family

Sante

We’re pleased with our dry wine, but our family’s mission is fine port wine,” said Symington.??Nevertheless, Rupert Symington enjoys sharing stories of his family’s heritage in the Douro Valley. But he’s also a innovative leader in the modern port trade. Rupert Symington knows port.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-December 2019 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Fine and Family Dining Hurt by Holiday Shift. The best performing segments during November were those whose sales are the most negatively affected by Thanksgiving: fast casual, upscale casual and casual dining. Holiday Traffic Not Enough. Topline numbers show robust restaurant sales growth during November. percentage points.”

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Blue Hill at Stone Barns Tells a Beautiful Story. Former Employees Say It’s Too Good to Be True.

EATER

Blue Hill at Stone Barns’ alluring story — that a fine dining restaurant could be a model for changing the world — seduced diners, would-be employees, and thought leaders alike. But former employees say that narrative often obscured a more complicated reality. This story contains a detailed account of a sexual assault.

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