Culinary Cues

JANUARY 20, 2024

There’s a reactionary movement that I keep seeing in restaurants; a movement that assumes the answer to the restaurant bottom line is to take more and give less or give too much to justify raising prices. This is compounded when a restaurant doesn’t even take bread seriously.

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 22, 2022

Bigger is less predictable and much more difficult to control and bigger takes cooks and chefs away from what they love to do, what attracted them to the trade in the beginning – to cook from the heart. I have very fond memories of walking the streets of St. That was it! Those four or five employees were like family.

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 21, 2023

Beginning with a few flamboyant artisans like Jeremiah Tower, Paul Prudhomme, Wolfgang Puck, and Alice Waters – the chef came out from behind the curtain as the star of the show, the person responsible for over-the-top food that wowed and inspired people of all socio-economic backgrounds.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 5, 2023

In other words – patience and persistence – it takes time to build the skills and knowledge necessary to get to your destination. In all cases I would encourage you to take a step back, breathe deep, put down your knife, and check your enthusiasm for right now. This is where real cooking CAN take place. You want more!

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Culinary Cues

MAY 27, 2023

Dedicate the effort to make it special, make the time to allow everyone to sit down TOGETHER and break bread, talk, relax, and laugh together (front and back of the house). Encourage talk about food while on the job, take the time as a chef or manager to make “FOOD FACT” teaching moments throughout the day.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 29, 2024

At a time when the desire and need for dining out has returned to 2019 levels, this seems like a counter-productive formula. While all of this “reaction” is taking place, the root cause continues to be ignored. I’m sure it’s true in many industries, but let’s just focus on the business of restaurants.

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 28, 2023

I am tired of the media focusing on the stories of exception, drooling about zealous articles that point to unacceptable kitchen environments, glamorizing the negative through their “reality” shows and movies, and then following up with dramatic writing about how hard it is for restaurants to find help and survive in such a fragile marketplace.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 18, 2023

Whenever we (chefs) look back on our time in the kitchen, we’re able to categorize experiences in one of three silos: a learning experience, mission accomplished, or inspiration. Sure, luck can be involved, but luck is rarely something to depend on or take credit for. I never want to be in that position again, so what have I learned?”

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Culinary Cues

JULY 31, 2023

A few years back, I posted an article about the UNWRITTEN RULES of the kitchen. The article was my first to go viral allowing me to realize that so many chefs and cooks were looking for a structure that defines what it means to be a professional. Anyway – use as you see fit.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 3, 2022

, I shout while frantically rubbing my calf trying to work out that Charlie horse pain. I can feel the knot in that muscle move slowly from the top of my ankle to the back of my knee. By 7am I am walking through the back door of the kitchen. It has all become too commonplace and as such has little meaning. Can’t make it in.”

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 8, 2023

It’s the fire in the belly waiting to take charge, the anxiety being held in check, cold sweat running down your back even though it’s 120 degrees where you stand, and the nervous chatter of tongs clicking to the beat of a cook’s rhythm. What else do I need, what am I missing.”. Now everything is quiet except for the clicking of tongs.

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

This may seem like a strange topic for a blog focused on the restaurant industry and the world of food but hear me out. It was strange at first, but then we gradually dressed up a room in our house, set up our computers, turned on the Keurig Coffee Maker and spent our days flipping from one virtual meeting to another. So why not?

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Culinary Cues

JUNE 16, 2023

The thought of being in debt for decades didn’t sit right, even though his dream was to learn in a formal way and take the time to go through the process step – by -step. Next week he would graduate from high school and James the cook at his diner invited him back for dinner and a chat. Shawn wanted to become a chef!

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Culinary Cues

JULY 2, 2023

Of course, there are different qualities of beans, different levels of roast, and even different qualities of water, but mastering the simple process of proper brewing can take a very long time, a great deal of consistent effort, and a passion for the process and the product. Easy may seem simple, but simple, as defined here, is never easy.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 15, 2024

She stares me down and proclaims: “You’ve entered the neutral zone chef – step back before I throw a flag.” She stares me down and proclaims: “You’ve entered the neutral zone chef – step back before I throw a flag.” It’s January in the Northeast – a time when the demands of the kitchen and the excitement of football converge.

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Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Are you excited to see the people you work with; touch the fresh ingredients delivered by farmers, fish mongers, and ranchers who are passionate about their work; and taking in the smells, sounds, and flavors of honest cooking happening all around? Is this poetic nonsense or is there truth in this idea of soul?

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 8, 2022

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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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 20, 2022

But one can't deny that tips make up a majority of restaurant workers' take-home pay. One of those ways is tip pooling, where all tips are collected into one “pool” and re-distributed back to employees. In theory, it's simple, but this tip-out method is subject to federal laws and another layer of state-by-state laws on top of that.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

I remember reading an article on RestaurantOwner.com that said just because a restaurant is busy doesn’t mean it’s profitable. So what’s stopping you from taking the next step and future-proofing your business with all sorts of new technology? We became a global media company. Amazon started with books and we are starting with BBQ.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 18, 2023

Covid pulled the drapes back to reveal OZ as just an average guy trying to hide his inadequacies with smoke and mirrors. Here are some thoughts. [] IT’S STILL ABOUT THE FOOD: People go out to eat for a variety of reasons – convenience, social interaction, a change of pace, business travel, vacations, celebration, or habit.

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 4, 2022

Thinking that the way to recover from the financial pains of a once in a century pandemic is to cut back on quality product and service and push the ceiling on pricing is short-sighted and ill-conceived as a strategy. Well then – what will? Try apathy on for size. Is it a case of not knowing how to be great or is it a real lack of desire? “Is

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Perfect Daily Grind

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

To find out more about how the role of the barista has evolved in the Middle Eastern coffee market, I spoke to three local industry professionals. Read on to find out more. You may also like our article on coffee culture in Iran. The Middle East has one of the oldest coffee cultures in the world. over the last 12 months.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 20, 2020

As of this article’s publication, more than 20 U.S. There are millions of hungry diners missing the taste of their favorite restaurant’s food right now, and in this article, we’ll explain how to get your food to them safely and efficiently in the coming weeks. Don’t worry–we’re here to help.

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Funny, they all started out the same but took different paths. After a couple years she moved back here as the chef of her current operation. He worked in each kitchen area learning how to cut meat and fish, help on large banquets, work every position on the line, take inventories, and even how to make decisions on wines.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Figuring out the concept is hard enough. The name should be the priority for those starting to build a restaurant , but the name is a huge factor you should not take lightly. Utilize the skills taught in this article to give your restaurant the best name it can have. Table of Contents. Why your restaurant name matters.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

People who don't work in the restaurant industry think that all there is to being a server is taking orders, bringing out food, and sorting out the bill. However, those with experience on the front-of-house (FOH) side of restaurants know there's more to server duties than meets the eye.

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7 Shifts

JULY 24, 2020

While you must follow the strict guidelines to ensure the safety of your staff and customers, that’s not to say you can’t take advantage of an empty restaurant to improve your knowledge of restaurant management, running a business, and creating a recipe for success when you eventually get back to business as usual. Published: 2009 ??

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 8, 2020

This article will arm you with ideas for restaurant employee contests. When it comes to email, e very $1 you spend can mean $38 back to your business —that’s a 3800% ROI. Engaged employees are also less likely to turnover. With an average cost of $3,500 when an employee leaves, it’s something restaurateurs can’t afford.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 16, 2021

Looking back on my last few articles, I have focused on facts, on technology and on the hard time that we are all having hiring staff. They remind us not only that there are great people out there, but also that many of them work for us! When the chef and general manager found this out, they immediately jumped into action.

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Transact

JULY 7, 2022

By utilizing back-of-house technology, employees in the foodservice industry have seen a significant reduction in the time it takes to complete necessary tasks. READ THE ORIGINAL ARTICLE HERE. In other words, these issues aren’t going away any time soon. Reducing cost of labor. job openings as of mid-2021.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 23, 2022

Taking orders at the counter and preparing quick meals were not necessarily perceived as stepping stones to better-paid careers with expanded responsibilities. The hi-tech workforce has expanded into factories, warehouses, ecommerce delivery fleets, and this article’s focus: quick serve restaurants. Fast forward to 2022.

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Bottleneck Management

JUNE 27, 2023

The story of brunch takes us back to the late 19th century when the British upper class introduced the concept of brunch as a luxurious meal to bridge the gap between breakfast and lunch. Let it BLTE at City Works and Old Town Pour House. History of Brunch in the US Who doesn’t love brunch?

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Bonus : Don't miss our downloadable employee evaluation form template at the end of this article! Managers can refer back to these forms to see who has grown the most to make promotions accordingly, or to see whose progress has stagnated if they have to make the difficult decision to let team members go.

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Cheetah

JUNE 14, 2021

If you are reading this article, you probably know that restaurants are facing turmoil as the most severe labor crisis ever experienced is hitting the industry. Profit margins would almost certainly shrink as businesses would be forced to reduce opening hours, eliminate tables, make guests wait or even push back reopening altogether.

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EATER

MARCH 22, 2024

The rooftop pool at Soho House New York. Photo: Soho House The hospitality brand is growing its restaurant empire — and you’re allowed in Earlier this month, Soho House’s newest members-only club opened in Portland, Oregon. The pair’s first date apparently happened at the Soho House London location.) It is one-of-a-kind.

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Cheetah

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Customers who have been cooped up at home for the past two years are anxious to get back to dining out. Unfortunately, there are those who are taking the situation to the extreme and even those who are simply being outright rude or inappropriate. As we get back to eating together, this is one gap that needs to be bridged.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Disclaimer: The information contained in this article is general in nature and businesses should consider whether the information is appropriate to their needs. Check out the list of laws you’ll need to follow and which fees you could face for violating them in our ebook, Restaurant Fair Workweek Law: An Overview.

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