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CHEFS – SIMPLE AT A DIFFERENT LEVEL

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Meticulously clean kitchens; pristine, starched chef whites; the very best equipment and ingredients from around the world. Kitchens of great renown are staffed with dozens of talented young cooks, some even there as a stagiere working just to learn and build their resumes. Finally, take care to wrap this work of art correctly.

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IT’S TIME FOR RESTAURANTS TO PLANT THE SEEDS AND HARVEST THE TALENT

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Far too often we invest our time in addressing the effects of a challenge rather than the source of the roadblocks that appear. This was evident in news articles, books, television, movies, and blog posts, and a 24/7 food network. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. So, first step – let’s refer to it as a challenge.

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Your 7-Step Guide to Reopening Your Restaurant

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.” — Erica Gillespie, Ani Ramen Spend some time figuring out how long you’ll need to properly (and successfully) reopen—with considerations for new employee health & safety training, inventory delivery, PPE equipment orders, menu planning, etc. Social distancing and protective equipment ??

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A CHEF’S ADVICE TO 2022 CULINARY GRADUATES

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The same holds true for the equipment (very expensive I might add) that we work with. It might be sustainability, waste management, protection of traditions, a pursuit of excellence, authenticity, or connection with the source of ingredients, etc. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. You are the new ambassadors for an industry.

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Why Culinary Programs Fail

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Programs need to either find ways to stabilize enrollment or come up with some other source of funding to support their efforts. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. When enrollment declines then colleges must make decisions to trim services, increase class sizes, eliminate content, reduce investment in supplies, or shut their doors.

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CHEFS AND COOKS: A GUIDE TO BUILDING YOUR BRAND AND CAREER

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Treat the ingredients you work with and the equipment you use as if you bought them with your own money. Fiction, non-fiction, newspapers, cookbooks, respectable blogs, menus, etc. Visit the source of ingredients you work with. Treat the dishwasher with respect. Treat everyone with respect. Are you proud of your work?

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Getting Through COVID-19: Financial, Physical, and Mental Health Tips for Restaurant Employees

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This blog is dedicated to the hundreds of thousands of restaurant workers struggling in the “new normal” with COVID-19—a collection of strategies, resources, and tips to help you survive and thrive. You can find a full list of financial relief programs at our blog: COVID-19 Restaurant Relief Programs.