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Barista vs Machine: The Role of High-Tech Coffee Shop Equipment

Perfect Daily Grind

They look after the equipment, cleaning machinery and spotting problems. A skilled barista isn’t just responsible for the coffee being served. Let’s take a look at some of the ways new equipment can help a coffee shop run smoother. . A barista does far more than press buttons on an espresso machine. They dial in profiles.

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THE LINE IN THE SAND WITH RESTAURANT PRICING

Culinary Cues

From my perspective the answer lies in menu planning, training, and labor efficiency. 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. This may be the perfect time to align menu planning, effective buying, solid training, and efficiency.

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IT’S NOT JUST A TOMATO

Culinary Cues

Even if you choose to not pursue cooking as your career, I know that this information will serve you well throughout life.” In that moment I realized my job as a chef was more than operating a restaurant kitchen, more than ensuring consistently great food on every plate, and much more than training cooks about technique.

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IS THIS A GOOD TIME TO BECOME A RESTAURATEUR?

Culinary Cues

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. Are you willing to take the leap and dive into the deep end of the pool and are you equipped with proper floatation to ensure that you don’t sink to the bottom? CAFÉ Talks Podcast.

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THE KING IS IN THE HOUSE

Culinary Cues

I pass housekeeping where the heat from commercial laundry equipment and manglers pressing sheets and towels is palpable. Elvis, on the other hand was more difficult to serve than the banquet for twelve hundred. I pay the staff little mind and they never look up as I pass. He never even took one bite of the food that I prepared.

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How can data be used to improve espresso extraction?

Perfect Daily Grind

You may also like our article on using software and data to improve performance in coffee shops. Most baristas working in specialty coffee shops and roasters receive months of formal training. Without access to reliable data, you can only rely on training, quality equipment, and brew recipes,” Andy tells me.

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THE POST PANDEMIC RULES OF THE KITCHEN

Culinary Cues

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.