Culinary Cues

JANUARY 23, 2020

In the zone is a phrase commonly used to describe a musician, athlete, or even a cook who experiences an “everything going right” situation, and when the person, or persons, involved are totally focused on the task at hand– but, being fully in the zone is really so much more.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

You know that generalization about the position of cook and the inference that somehow it is less than professional and quite frankly, beneath considering as a viable career choice. The feeling in those days was: “great that you have a job, but what are you going to do when you grow up?”

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 4, 2022

What is most distressing is that once you are accepted into the silo it is nearly impossible to change a person’s position on any topic even when indisputable facts are presented. “My My hope is that we would begin to have a dialogue in this country about the importance of civility. “My You don’t like my football team – I hate you.

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The kitchen is a place where those who are successful come to the realization that those later aptitudes are enhanced through experience – the more you do, the better you become. Is it possible that we have become a society determined to make everything easier – assuming that easier is better? This is a must!

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 1, 2019

After paying that small bit of tribute it is back to business as usual – spending money with the familiarity of chains, well known and heavily advertised brands, and buy on-line (yes even on-line business with restaurants through apps like GrubHub). Every year, this weekend is the official time to celebrate small businesses.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Learn how to write a killer restaurant mission statement to be among the select few that can. Restaurant mission statements matter whether you're opening a restaurant or refreshing your brand. They provide insights into business strategy, guide business decisions, and are a reminder of why you started. The good news?

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7 Shifts

JULY 24, 2020

While you must follow the strict guidelines to ensure the safety of your staff and customers, that’s not to say you can’t take advantage of an empty restaurant to improve your knowledge of restaurant management, running a business, and creating a recipe for success when you eventually get back to business as usual.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine surveyed marketing experts to find out the best ways restaurants can market themselves now. 'Safety' is what I believe to be most important now to help assure patrons to revisit their favorite restaurants. An app-first experience for restaurant chains.

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Sling

JULY 4, 2021

Restaurant marketing has changed dramatically over the past 20 years. We’ve compiled some of the most effective restaurant marketing tips to help you win your market. We’ve compiled some of the most effective restaurant marketing tips to help you win your market. 1) Produce A Food-Prep Video.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 30, 2023

I don’t know if it’s totally unique to the kitchen trades, but aside from the bonds of sporting teams or the unbreakable ties that those in the military, law enforcement, and fire departments share, being part of a kitchen family is quite unique. Cooks inherently know that their art form is the most comprehensive.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 8, 2022

The open kitchen concept has become one of the biggest trends in the restaurant industry. When people walk into a restaurant, food transparency is what matters the most. Talking realistically, a few restaurants like to be 100% transparent about their processes with the public. Pros of Open Kitchen. Pros of Open Kitchen.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 12, 2023

On the surface this statement of fact implies that if you put in the effort, and do what is expected, then you can and should expect a fair wage for your effort. On the other hand, it has been said: “Find what you love to do and never work a day in your life.” But it infers the reason for work is to earn money and little more.

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Restaurant365

JUNE 9, 2021

Data drives successful restaurants. After all, it’s hard to improve a metric if you don’t know your starting point. You can use data to improve restaurant operations, both in your front of house (FOH) and back of house (BOH). Restaurant KPIs impacting a profitable front of house.

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Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 1, 2021

If you find yourself near the University, you’ll find that there are so many restaurants it can feel overwhelming! There’s a lot of variety on this list, as I like to try a little of everything. The best Tuscaloosa restaurants not only have good food but that southern hospitality staple as well.

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Sling

AUGUST 30, 2021

Hospitality marketing is the process of promoting your business, products, and services with customer needs and satisfaction in mind. And, as we mentioned in the introduction, pretty much every business will find it useful to have some sort of HM in place — even if it’s just the way you welcome clients when they walk into your establishment.

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Culinary Cues

JUNE 20, 2022

This same assembly line would house workers who had plenty to gripe about when it came to what they did to earn a living. When a person refers to “work” there are a number of connotations that come to mind. Quite often the term “work” implies something slightly negative – a necessary evil. Henry Ford once said: “There is joy in work.

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MadMobile

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

It’s time for your restaurant to tap into the power of the fastest-growing social media app that has taken the world by storm—TikTok. A recent survey by MGH found that 53% of millennial users visited a restaurant after seeing it on the app. TikTok’s Ongoing Popularity & Influence on Diners How are restaurants using TikTok?

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Restaurant Clicks

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

Whether you’re in Fort Worth for the annual Stock Show and Rodeo or a Texas Christian University football game, you have many great options for where to eat in Fort Worth. The best thing about dining in Fort Worth is that you can sample some top dishes of many authentic cuisines. Best Restaurants in Fort Worth.

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Restaurant365

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Restaurants are unique businesses that come with their own specific set of startup costs. Your average restaurant labor cost and restaurant food cost will vary based on your type of concept, location, size, and other details. Before rushing to open your doors, you need to understand your restaurant costs.

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Culinary Cues

JUNE 30, 2021

Seriously – have you ever given thought to this question? Look around you at the incredible intelligence, innovation, talent, and skill of engineers, mathematicians, scientists, physicians, musicians, artists, economists, product designers, mechanics, theorists, and physicists and their discoveries and inventions.

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Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 4, 2021

The following list shows you just where to get steak, whether you want an airy modern steakhouse or an old vintage classic that still prizes a dry martini with a giant t-bone steak. It’s best to make a reservation; however, you may find seats at the bar if you arrive without one. Make a Reservation. SW Steakhouse.

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Culinary Cues

JULY 22, 2021

It has all been about survival for restaurants over the past 16 months and survival has not been easy. Staffing is a bear – I know it. I hear it from every single restaurant operator I know and even many more that I don’t – there is an acute shortage of staff. Hope springs eternal. In the meantime – here we are.

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24/7 Waiter

APRIL 20, 2017

Many of the restaurant websites out there today are big on flash and little on substance or quality, and that is hurting their business. People know they need to have a website, but they simply have no idea what goes into making a good site. Fortunately, you can fix these things and get your website into stellar shape.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Once we kick things off, I know I can depend on the team to do their work at the highest level. Once we kick things off, I know I can depend on the team to do their work at the highest level. Are you ready for this?”. “I The preparation has been mind boggling, now we just have to execute. It is the chef’s job to set the stage.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 25, 2019

Yep – another year, another moment in time to reflect on where you are and where you might be going. Making a resolution is often a noble attempt at making corrections, while knowing that there is little chance that you will actually follow through. Should you develop your background in some type of culinary program?

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KaTom

JUNE 15, 2020

The Best Takeout Restaurants in Durham (According to Us). As people look to take a break from kitchen duties, feeding their families every night during social distancing, KaTom is suggesting some takeout restaurants for a handful of cities across the country. I mean, you’re not wrong, but you’re hardly right.

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

In a field where mediocrity reins strong it is quite easy to stand out as better – but is this where you want to be? If you are in it, then be in it to win. There are thousands, maybe hundreds of thousands of GOOD restaurants out there – welcome to the pack. Is this you? This is what separates the good from the great.

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KaTom

JUNE 4, 2020

The Best Takeout Restaurants in Knoxville (According to Us). As people look to take a break from kitchen duties, feeding their families every night during social distancing, KaTom is suggesting some takeout restaurants for a handful of cities across the country. This is a very broad category, we know. Best Takeout in Knoxville.

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The Restaurant Times

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Diners today don’t just want to dine in at a restaurant but want a fulfilling experience as a whole. Therefore, a restaurant’s ambiance is just as important as serving them great food; handling kitchen operations, or any other key element of working in a restaurant. The Five Elements of Restaurant Ambiance: .

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EATER

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Movie images: Janus Films, MovieStillsDB, Walt Disney Studios/MovieStillsDB, New Line Cinema/MovieStillsDB, Getty Images What to add to your Netflix queue when you want to feel really hungry For just about as long as there have been movies, food has played a meaningful role in film. But what exactly constitutes a great food movie?

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EATER

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Across the country, this format, more so than any single restaurant, has been a wellspring for exploring what Black and African-American cuisine is and can be, introducing diners to new concepts, ingredients, and history while showcasing culture on the plate. Monica Burton: Can you tell me a bit about how Honeysuckle came to be?

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 14, 2023

So, when I discovered his listed “Habits of Successful People” I knew they would wind up in a blog post. Know what you admire in them and reference that through your own actions. This level of organization will clear your mind and set a course of action when you wake. I think so.

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EATER

AUGUST 30, 2022

Jiro Dreams of Sushi , which was released in 2011 but debuted on Netflix in August 2012, is a film about obsession. Directed by David Gelb, it is a quiet look into the work of Jiro Ono, a then-85-year-old sushi master behind the exclusive, three-Michelin-starred restaurant Sukiyabashi Jiro. The laughter and — god, really?

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EATER

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Despite everything, the Seattle chef has found a way to successfully run his restaurant Addo — and he has some advice for the rest of the industry Eric Rivera does not run a traditional kitchen. At his Seattle restaurant, Addo, the menu, cuisine, and concept change constantly. Checkmark, checkmark, checkmark.

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EATER

JULY 22, 2021

Chef Russell Jackson opened the fine dining restaurant Reverence in Harlem just months before the pandemic began. When his New York City restaurant, Reverence, opened in August 2019, guests could sit at the U-shaped chef’s counter beneath 14-foot ceilings. Chef Russell Jackson was tired. Chef Russell Jackson was tired.

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