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CHEFS – SIMPLE AT A DIFFERENT LEVEL

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A growing number of chefs are shifting their attention to independent operations that focus on foods with wider appeal that need a commitment to excellence. This was, after all, a peasant food, but now is in a class all to its own from utility to high cuisine. Everybody loves food that you can hold in your hands.

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THE COOK’S ADRENALINE RUSH

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The dining room opens in 15 minutes and the adrenaline is starting to churn. At 5:30 the dining room doors open, and early bird diners begin to arrive. Cooks are now bouncing from foot-to-foot waiting for the chime of the printer as orders in the dining room are being taken by servers who put on a show face that projects calm.

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DON’T NICKEL AND DIME YOUR GUEST or IMPRESS THEM WITH QUANTITY

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It is important to always keep in mind that dining out is still a luxury, even though more and more families have built it into their lifestyle. Whether a quick service restaurant, family dining, food truck, or white tablecloth fine dining operation – there will always be some level of price sensitivity.

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COOKS AND CHEFS – WE ALL CRAVE DISCIPLINE

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Let’s not confuse freedom with a desire to do whatever we want without a system of order or respect for the discipline of structure. There is comfort in the ability to achieve concrete objectives – a well-prepared plate of food and a satisfied customer. This is what discipline and organization bring to a work environment.

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BRING BACK THE 20 SEAT BISTRO

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The food was, of course excellent, but more importantly reflective of the region and its history and the experiences of the chef. There was little waste since managing twenty seats was much easier than trying to fill expansive dining rooms with a turn or two on busy nights. Good friends, good food, good times.”. author unknown.

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META BOFINGER’S RESTAURANT SECRET

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Long before the restaurant chains of today, decades prior to the birth of fine dining, experience dining, and molecular gastronomy, there were neighborhood cafes that were part of small communities across the country. Ah, but the food and conversation were consistently good, plentiful, and in-expensive.

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RE-THINKING THE NEIGHBORHOOD RESTAURANT

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Let’s begin with some facts about the business of serving food: There are more than 1 million restaurant locations in the United States. fell in the category of “fine dining”. Restaurants need to re-establish the essential reasons for dining out that will carry the industry forward after the pent-up demand is met.