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YOU THINK YOU KNOW HOW TO BE A CHEF

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Have you experienced the flavors and presentations of the items that may grace your menu? Do you understand the seasonality of ingredients and how to adjust for less than stellar quality or substitute ingredients that will bring you close to the same result in a recipe? Is this the extent of your knowledge of menu planning?

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How to Profitably Serve Cold & Sparkling Drinks in a Coffee Shop

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And businesses that don’t serve these risk losing out to competitors. But which cold and sparkling drinks should you be serving? Why Serve Cold & Sparkling Drinks? A Growing Demand For a Wider Menu. Serving nitro coffee on tap. Menu Variety. Which Drinks Should You Serve? Let’s take a look.

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CHEFS – DOING THINGS RIGHT

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Competent cooks know how to zig and zag. [] ALWAYS FRESH, ALWAYS FROM SCRATCH The expectation of guests is that you are making menu items from fresh ingredients and building an item from scratch. Let you cooks put a signature on the menu. Give them a chance to create and add a new twist to a menu item.

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Designing an autumn menu for your coffee shop

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There’s no doubt that seasonality plays an important role in influencing consumer behaviour. Seasonal signature drinks have also become commonplace in coffee shops across the world. For many coffee shop owners, including seasonal food and beverages is essential to boost sales and maintain customer interest.

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MR. MIYAGI WAS CORRECT

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So, here you are – a young first year cook or maybe a freshman culinary student; a seasoned line or banquet cook, or maybe even a newly appointed sous chef in a property. This is where cooks earn their swagger and success is drawn from the number of covers served, the number of mistakes made, and the beauty of the plate. You want more!

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THE KITCHEN IS THE GREAT EQUALIZER

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I have seen pride in the eyes of a line cook who finished plating a beautiful menu item as it was presented in the pass, and the look of appreciation when the team of dishwashers was offered a special employee meal – a meal that said: “We couldn’t do it without you.” Celebration is common in the kitchen.

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CHEF’S HAVE PERMISSION TO SUCCEED

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Down the street – a cadre of small independent restaurants with smaller staff requirements and tasty rustic menus would have been profitable except rents on their space had gone through the roof ever since this high end, 8-course menu, mecca restaurant opened its doors. ” -Danny Meyer – Union Square Hospitality.

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