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THE LINE COOK’S DANCE

Culinary Cues

I vividly remember being 10 years old, standing outside a diner window in downtown Buffalo, New York with my mother as I stared in amazement of the short order cook in full display. Anyway, we ordered and received our lunch, but I don’t remember too much about the meal, only the way it came together. He was poetry in motion.

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MISE EN PLACE – THE CHEF’S DISEASE

Culinary Cues

This is what allows cooks to stay one step ahead of chaos, if anything is out of order than the system starts to crumble. It becomes uncomfortable to find a plate, cup, side towel, pan, or pantry shelf out of order. Order is one thing that the chef must hold on to. It all makes sense – so why is this a problem?

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Should You Rely On Food Aggregators Or Build Your Own Restaurant Online Ordering App

The Restaurant Times

Online food ordering has been booming for the past two years on the back of changing customer preferences. According to Statista , the revenue from online food ordering channels is expected to grow at a robust CAGR of 10.39% between 2021 and 2025. Advantages And Disadvantages Of Integrating With Food Aggregators .

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MRM’s Most Read: Top 20 Articles of All Time

Modern Restaurant Management

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached a milestone this week: the publication of our 2,000th article. To commemorate the occasion, we are offering a list of our most-read articles to give readers an idea of the depth of our resource library. "In What Do Food Delivery Services Cost? Infographic).

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THE COOK’S ADRENALINE RUSH

Culinary Cues

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. Then the printer begins to talk to cooks as the first orders arrive. Order fire – four pasta, two rib – rare, and a strip – medium.” “Yes,

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WHEN THE KITCHEN AND FOOTBALL COLLIDE

Culinary Cues

As the chef of a busy restaurant, I know emotions in the kitchen will be high and the focus on food will be challenged by the anxiety felt by cooks hoping their team will make it to the next round. Walking over toward the bakeshop I hear Jake respond to a server’s question regarding timing until her order is up. A rookie mistake.

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Trends Emerging In The Food Delivery And Online Ordering Post Pandemic

The Restaurant Times

India’s love for their favorite food be it Mughlai, South Indian , Kashmiri , Rajasthani, or Gujarati thali has continued despite the pandemic. Food has always been something that our social fabric has been woven around. The majority i.e., 57 percent of orders still come from food aggregator platforms.