Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER Harvest America Ventures, LLC Restaurant Consulting www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG (Over 900 articles about the business and people of food) CAFÉ Talks Podcast [link] More than 90 interviews with the most influential people in food Happy Thanksgiving. What are you thankful for?

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

These are the places where everybody knows your name and relishes the opportunity to serve you and make your day. The restaurant has been, is, and hopefully will remain a special place for gathering, celebrating, relaxing, learning about, and enjoying the work of the chef and mixologist. Where theres a will there is a way.

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Nearly nine years ago, during the first twelve months of Harvest America Cues blog, one of my articles went viral attracting almost 40,000 views in one day. The article struck a nerve with its focus on A Cook’s Kitchen Laws. Since then, more than 100,000 people have read and shared that article.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 22, 2025

I often reflect on the diversity of people and their backgrounds, the various reasons they tie on an apron, the team environment, and the transparent nature of the characters who cook and serve. You must experience it to see it and live it to understand it.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 19, 2025

By nature, all human beings have the potential and the responsibility to be teachers by example. [] STAY HUMBLE What we do is important, but letting the world know how important we feel we are is self-serving and does little to help others and nothing to raise the world up to its potential.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Another way to get local backlinks is from local news articles, food bloggers, or restaurant directories to boost your visibility in search results. Your posts can serve as mini-ads for your restaurant, and they appear when customers search for your business. Create a food blog to improve your restaurant's online presence.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 23, 2023

Chefs have the experience to do this or the network of professionals who can serve as a planning resource. [] HAVE YOU EVER DEVELOPED, STANDARDIZED, AND THEN TRAINED STAFF TO PREPARE A NEW MENU ITEM: Start to finish, the right way to bring an item to the menu is to go through this process until all the “I’s” are dotted and the “T’s” are crossed.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Employees must be properly trained and then given the responsibility and authority to make those decisions that fit their position. [] SERVE: Respect means that everyone involved in the restaurant is in the service business. That they are to present themselves as ladies and gentlemen, serving ladies and gentlemen (The Ritz Carlton Credo).

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

They continue to be a resource for me when I need a boost and hopefully may serve you as well. Here are some that have, in the past, been posted on my office door when I was a chef and later as an educator. Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, concerned citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 4, 2021

” From there, the majority of people look at only the top three to six results served up by Google and other search engines to select their restaurant of choice. Finding a restaurant today is typically accomplished by typing in search terms like “Italian restaurant near me.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Shake up your quick serve restaurant (QSR) and fast casual dining marketing response with voice response via smart speakers and voice assistants. The pymnts.com article notes: “More than three-quarters of U.S. When cell phones got smart, they became the shiny new technology toy. Opens up a New Market Among Sight-Challenged.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 3, 2024

group’s function contrary to common purpose except to add oxygen to their group-serving purpose of discord and animal gratification. What teams seek to find is leadership in this regard and not the subservient desire to be led. On the other hand, teams are the lifeblood of accomplishment.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 11, 2022

We do know it will be different and the Baker’s Dozen list in this article will be only the start for those who think they are ready to take the leap. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. When we add an unprecedented pandemic on top of this then all bets are off. The opportunity is there, make sure you are ready to do it right.

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 26, 2024

Would I serve this to my family? Would you be willing to state your reputation on how thoughtfully, passionately, and caringly you prepared and served a plate of food? Respect the profession and the food that you serve and create experiences that draw people in and keep them coming back. Is this the best I can do?

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Culinary Cues

JUNE 9, 2024

In the commodities world, the driving force is efficiency and cost savings (not that these initiatives are bad) oftentimes at the expense of what it means to cook, serve, and create memorable experiences. But ask yourself this: how do you feel about the product you serve and the service that you provide? Food for thought.

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ChowNow

MAY 9, 2025

In this article, you will learn: How to balance clarity, creativity, and brand voice in your menu writing How to use sensory language to create truly mouth-watering menu descriptions How to structure descriptions that drive orders on your restaurant website So what exactly separates an okay description from one that gets guests to order immediately?

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Menu Dietary Restrictions Online Ordering Mobile Ordering 195

Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

No other art form connects so many stakeholders through the process of growing, processing, transporting, preparing, serving, and enjoying a product. [] THE HEART OF THE ECONOMY IN TOURIST COMMUNITIES. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. Over 800 articles about the business and people of food). PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 3, 2021

In a recent article about Danny Meyer – NYC restaurateur extraordinaire, he talks about his epiphany over the past year – an opportunity he had to truly assess everything about his restaurants and the accepted approach towards operation. www.harvestamericacues.com – BLOG. ” -Danny Meyer – Union Square Hospitality.

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Dine-in Small Business Seasonal Menu Café 450

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 19, 2022

www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. Over 800 articles about the business and people of food). They will celebrate on another day – a way to compensate for the absence. But it won’t be the same. They all sacrifice for the business of hospitality. So, what can the average person do? PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. Harvest America Ventures, LLC.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 12, 2022

Restaurants need to take a hard look at what they serve, how they serve it, and what they are able to charge in order to EARN a profit. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. Search through the more than 700 articles on the business of food. So – what is the answer? Welcome to the new world where VALUE is centerstage.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 18, 2021

You might start by reading the 650 articles in this blog. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. Stick your toe in the water before you choose to buy the boat. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. Harvest America Ventures, LLC Restaurant Consulting. CAFÉ Talks Podcast.

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Culinary Cues

JUNE 3, 2024

In the kitchen you MUST depend on others and the synergy that exists because of mutual respect and a helping hand. [] RESPECT THE INGREDIENTS At its core, cooking is all about serving the ingredients we are given. At some point in time, every experience will serve as a reminder or even a potential solution to a challenge.

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Uniforms Point of Sale Coaching Small Business 434

Culinary Cues

MAY 1, 2023

We relish the days when a busy dining room is served, mistakes are non-existent, and plates come back clean from tables of very satisfied guests. Celebration is common in the kitchen. We get that warm, fuzzy feeling when the chef gives us a smile or a nod of appreciation or simply says: “Great Job”.

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 19, 2023

Prohibition and the Speakeasy: Prohibition from 1920-1933 made it illegal to produce, distribute, serve, or consume alcoholic beverages except as a sacrament in the church and for medicinal purposes prescribed by doctors. Speakeasies did oftentimes serve food, but it was not the centerpiece of their existence.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 23, 2023

One of the most important statements about leadership and management I ever heard has stuck with me for decades: “If you are not serving the customer (fan) directly, then your job is to serve the person who is.” Support your local restaurant/team in pursuit of the carrot.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

After school is complete, the power of your name continues to hold on to your sense of worth – sometimes driving you to improve, other times serving as a sign of your lack of effort or ability. The idea for this article began years ago when I was helping a friend come up with a name for her restaurant. The name is mighty!

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Uniforms Article Café Take-out 462

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. There needs to be a symbiotic relationship between the two.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 15, 2023

If you happen to pass a soldier in uniform – don’t simply smile and say “thanks for your service” – take a moment to ask where they are from, where stationed, and how much longer will they be serving. Wish them a safe and happy holiday and your hope that they will be home again soon.

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Hospitality Travel Uniforms Blog 448

Culinary Cues

AUGUST 31, 2024

RITZ CARLTON: “We are ladies and gentlemen, serving ladies and gentlemen.” PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER Harvest America Ventures, LLC Restaurant Consulting www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG (Over 900 articles about the business and people of food) CAFÉ Talks Podcast [link] More than 90 interviews with the most influential people in food

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Customer Service Social Media Customer Experience Reference 413

Culinary Cues

JANUARY 20, 2024

Of course, water should be served and unless a guest chooses the more expensive options for bottled or sparkling water it should flow freely throughout the meal. [] AN ENTRÉE IS NAKED WITHOUT VEGETABLES Yes, restaurants have, to at least a baseline degree, a responsibility to provide a balanced meal. Do it right!

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 22, 2022

Could it be time for the restaurant business to slow down and serve their neighborhoods without having to support something so large and so fragile. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. More than 800 articles and short stories on kitchens & restaurants. PLAN BETTER -TRAIN HARDER. Harvest America Ventures, LLC.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 29, 2024

There is a noble side to preparing and serving food. There is an exciting, creative side to preparing and serving food that attracts many and provides a sense of enjoyment for all who choose to dedicate themselves to it. The sizzle surrounding work in restaurants is barely negligible now and we need to bring it back!

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Culinary Cues

JULY 8, 2024

Those certificates, letters of commendation, medals, trophies, articles in the paper, cookbooks with your name, and reviewer’s positive comments about the food served in your restaurant should be shared with the team that worked to make that happen.

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Coaching Certification Hiring Training 447

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Emmett and Sally were in the zone, Scott was on expo serving as liaison between front and back of the house, calling out orders, wiping the rims of plates, and setting garnishes in place. Since the group would fit lunch between breakout seminars, we only had a little over 90 minutes to serve 300. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG.

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 4, 2022

This is a false sense of relief unless restaurant’s view this as a new chance to shine, a chance to be exceptional at what they do whether it is serving pizza or seven-course meals. When I read an article the other day about BMW charging a subscription fee for heated seats in their cars, I thought: “Where are we going with this?”

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Culinary Cues

JULY 25, 2023

Even if you choose to not pursue cooking as your career, I know that this information will serve you well throughout life.” This is as important, maybe even more so, than any other skill you will learn while in the kitchen. I could sense his uncomfortableness.

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Food Truck Reference Café Take-out 417

Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

I may be in the minority, but I have always felt, and often promoted, that restaurants can and occasionally do serve a higher purpose. I was reminded of this important differentiation today through a shared article about Chef Sean Sherman’s Owamni restaurant in Minneapolis (Thanks Chef Tim Hardiman). www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG.

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