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THE KING IS IN THE HOUSE

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Looking back can provide us with context and content for making future decisions – lessons learned and all that, or it can also help us to relish what worked and hold on to that for inspiration. SOME TIME IN THE LATE 1960’S: Walking through the back entrance to the Statler Hilton Hotel was like stepping into a totally different world.

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Time Traveling Through History’s Weirdest Entertaining Advice

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In Victorian England, those events were frequently governed by a strict code of etiquette , which regulated exactly when each course should be served and how the napkins should be folded. If you are the “lady of the house,” you’ve got a lot of work to do when it comes to a dinner party. Rey, published in 1921.

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THE EVOLUTION OF THE AMERICAN RESTAURANT

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People traveled cross country to experience these chef extravaganzas. Culinary School Bonanza – Becoming a Chef is Cool: Not too long ago – cooks learned their trade and aspired to become a chef through in-house apprenticeship and the school of hard knocks. PART TWO: The Era of the Chef: Ah, now things really changed.

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OUR DAILY BREATH: WHAT RESTAURANTS MEAN TO SOCIETY

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Dating back to Medieval times when cooking was reserved for nobility and later during the Renaissance when merchant travelers relied on local taverns for respite and a chance to break bread – restaurants and restaurant life has always been present. It is this understanding that will bring the industry back.

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DON’T NICKEL AND DIME YOUR GUEST or IMPRESS THEM WITH QUANTITY

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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. Not necessary!

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10 Inspirational Hospitality Industry Stories During COVID-19

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Long Island City-based JetBlue and United Airlines are offering free round-trip flights for medical volunteers traveling to New York City to join the frontline in the battle against COVID-19. Four Seasons New York: Housing Healthcare Pros. Amidst the current COVID-19 pandemic, there is a lot of negativity online and in the news.

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BEFORE THE DINING EXPERIENCE TRY THE KITCHEN EXPERIENCE

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Chefs, managers, and owners should live by a simple rule – “If you are not serving the guest directly then it is your job to serve those who are.” Chefs, managers, and owners should live by a simple rule – “If you are not serving the guest directly then it is your job to serve those who are.”