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THE KING IS IN THE HOUSE

Culinary Cues

Past maintenance and the boiler room of massive furnaces providing heat and hot water for twenty some odd floors of guest rooms and eighteen banquet rooms ranging in size from twenty seat board rooms to two-thousand seat ballrooms, and the three restaurants that grace the main lobby.

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A COOK’S FIRST STEPS TO BEING GREAT

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Shawn started in garde manger where he learned about cheese, fruits he had only heard of the presentation of food for the eye, and how to let ingredients speak for themselves. At the same time, his after-hours studies helped him to understand food safety and sanitation, the “why” behind cooking methods, and the history of the profession.

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Could the Automat Revival Solve Restaurant Staffing Issues?

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The 1950s saw the birth of the first idealized vending machine , an enormous construction made of metal and glass that served thousands of city-dwellers each day and night. The machine served sandwiches, wine, and coffee, and was considered a great success. This is what we discuss in this article.

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15 Restaurant Metrics to Know and How To Use Them

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In this article, we'll go into 15 key performance indicators for restaurants, why they're important, how to calculate them, and more. Food cost percentage. Food Cost Percentage. What is food cost percentage? Food cost percentage is the ratio of the cost of food inventory to the amount of revenue it generates.

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What Is a Bistro and How Does It Differ From Other Restaurants?

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In this article, we give you the definitive answer to the question, “What is a bistro?” and discuss how it differs from a restaurant and other types of food-service establishments. The term stuck, and restaurants that served simple food quickly became known as bistros. Table of contents. What is a bistro ?

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WHY RUNNING A CLUB KITCHEN MIGHT BE THE TOUGHEST AND MOST SATISFYING CHEF POSITION OUT THERE

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The tasks of the chef are fairly universal: planning menus, putting your signature on each dish, hiring and training staff, ordering product and building vendor relationships, controlling costs and adhering to budgets, maintaining a clean and safe kitchen environment, etc.

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You may never eat inside a fast food restaurant again

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A growing number of fast food chains are experimenting with seatless locations with only takeout or drive-thru options. Getty Images/iStockphoto As diners increasingly turn to delivery, the future of fast food may be one with no human interaction at all. People just aren’t hanging out at fast food joints the way they used to.