Culinary Cues

MARCH 10, 2025

There will likely be a bar with some food options, room service (sometimes 24 hours per day), a poolside seasonal caf, Sunday brunch, and multiple banquet rooms that at times will have simultaneous events taking place.

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Hotels Fine Dining Seasonal Menu Healthcare 376

Culinary Cues

MAY 22, 2025

I started Harvest America Cues Blog in 2013 at the encouragement of Chef Curtiss Hemm. The blog was meant to parallel the start-up of Harvest America Ventures Consulting. You are the salt of the earth! So, its time to take a break.

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Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Sitting in a neighborhood restaurant after the recent election I was struck by the balancing act that food establishments have played for hundreds of years. This is what we do, this is our purpose, this is our privilege.

Front of House 436

Front of House Back of House Sourcing Travel 436

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Great food breaks down barriers, allows us to put aside our differences, gives us a chance to reflect on how we are the same rather than just how we are different. We can all agree on the power of food to unite us. [] COOKING FOR ANOTHER IS VERY PERSONAL AND MEANINGFUL Cooks put it all out there.

Employee Relations 412

Employee Relations Presentation Small Business Recruiting 412

Culinary Cues

MAY 12, 2025

A growing number of chefs are shifting their attention to independent operations that focus on foods with wider appeal that need a commitment to excellence. This was, after all, a peasant food, but now is in a class all to its own from utility to high cuisine. Everybody loves food that you can hold in your hands.

Fine Dining 352

Fine Dining Seasonal Menu Front of House White Paper 352

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Let’s take the guesswork out of starting your food business and set your establishment up for success. Do you want to find out which food items your customers love the most? Will you track customer satisfaction scores, sales of specific food items, or the number of repeat customers? Start by deciding what you need to know.

Marketing 370

Marketing Social Media SEO Customer Service 370

Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The second family is a breath of fresh air when we could easily feel left out. [] WE SPEAK THE UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE: Finally, I am grateful for food as a communication vehicle. Happy Thanksgiving. What are you thankful for?

Food Supply 411

Food Supply Uniforms Café Take-out 411

Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Every restaurant and food related business is crying the same blues: “Where are the great employees?” You can aspire to be whatever you want to be in the food business – it just takes a few key decisions on your part. There truly has never been a better time to be engaged in the business of food, than right now.

Coaching 416

Coaching Employee Relations Take-out Training 416

Wasserstrom

APRIL 24, 2025

An indispensable tool for independent restaurant owners to possess is the ability to negotiate effectively with food distributors. In this article, we offer strategies and insights to help independent restaurateurs improve their partnerships with food distributors.

Food 122

Food Blog Article Marketing 122

Culinary Cues

APRIL 7, 2025

PLAN BETTER TRAIN HARDER Work Hard and be Kind Dick Cattani Harvest America Ventures, LLC Restaurant Consulting www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG (Over 900 articles about the business and people of food) CAF Talks Podcast [link] More than 90 interviews with the most influential people in food

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Kitchen Safety Food Supply 2030 Healthcare 306

Culinary Cues

APRIL 10, 2025

I often reflect back on that first job at 15 years old as a dishwasher in a Buffalo, New York diner and shake my head when I contemplate the opportunities that came my way, the people I have met and with whom I have worked, the places I have been, all that I continue to learn, and the life that a career in food has offered.

Travel 354

Travel 2025 Blog Food Order 354

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Nowadays, running a successful restaurant takes more than great food and good service. Another way to get local backlinks is from local news articles, food bloggers, or restaurant directories to boost your visibility in search results. Make sure to add high-quality photos of your food, interior, and staff.

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Book Marketing Email Marketing Social Media 195

Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

How do we keep the business of food from becoming more and more transactional? Commissaries for some restaurant chains have reduced the need for kitchens and trained cooks in individual units and the drive-thru has influenced Detroit to view your car as a dining space with added cup holders and space for holding food.

Fine Dining 243

Fine Dining Food Supply Customer Service Recruiting 243

Culinary Cues

MARCH 31, 2025

PLAN BETTER TRAIN HARDER Work Hard and be Kind Dick Cattani Harvest America Ventures, LLC Restaurant Consulting www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG (Over 900 articles about the business and people of food) CAF Talks Podcast [link] More than 90 interviews with the most influential people in food

Consumer Goods 452

Consumer Goods Transportation Small Business Take-out 452

Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Chef Grant Achatz of Alinea Restaurant is considered a contemporary culinary genius who stretches the imagination and interprets food preparations as if they originated on a different planet. His reflection on that classic training (Yes, Chef) allowed him to push his interpretations in directions where no one had gone before.

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Training Coaching Uniforms Café 418

Culinary Cues

APRIL 22, 2025

It is an exercise that keeps me connected to the thousands of kitchen people who fill my life the ones who assemble those beautiful, delicious plates of food that guests expect without really understanding whats behind them.

Employee Relations 359

Employee Relations Reference Influencer Education 359

Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The simple things of a piece of land to work, a roof over our heads that can move from house to home, food on our table, clothes on our back, a solid education, good health and a job that provides and gives us satisfaction. Its not too much to ask, too much to expect, too much to dream of.

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Back of House Travel Government Education 390

Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Some forty years of tying on an apron, polishing shoes, sharpening knives, and stressing about everything from the quality of produce arriving the next day to some quirky challenges with food cost. You are part of a team with a common mission that involves communicating through food.

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Coaching Take-out Food Order Inventory 410

Culinary Cues

MAY 1, 2025

This is how neighborhoods or towns become known as food destinations. When everyone begins to align with constant improvement (whether by choice or forced by a competitive marketplace) then the community of restaurants will notice rising interest inside and outside the traditional market.

Fine Dining 356

Fine Dining Innovation Consumer Goods Customer Service 356

Culinary Cues

APRIL 14, 2025

Food for thought. PLAN BETTER TRAIN HARDER Work Hard and be Kind Dick Cattani Harvest America Ventures, LLC Restaurant Consulting www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG (Over 900 articles about the business and people of food) CAF Talks Podcast [link] More than 90 interviews with the most influential people in food

Fine Dining 343

Fine Dining Seasonal Menu Travel Presentation 343

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Starting out as a whole grain diet for radicals, vegan food culture has evolved into Michelin star worthy mega trend for future chefs and culinary experts. Nowadays, vegan food is becoming normal in restaurants and fast food joints. Astonishingly veganism is a chief enabler of this culinary transformation.

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Fine Dining Fast Casual Food Supply 2022 554

Culinary Cues

MAY 22, 2025

These ingredients are not commodities off the back of a delivery truck, they are sacrifices to the food eco-system. So, YES, the business of food is faced with challenges that impact those who work in kitchens but try to understand that the underlying benefits outweigh those challenges.

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Food Truck Sports Education Influencer 312

Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

“Good food is the foundation of genuine happiness” – Escoffier Nourishment is essential for personal health, but even more, the preparation, presentation, and consumption of food is one of lifes greatest elements of contentment and happiness. Know your story tell your story.

Consumer Goods 292

Consumer Goods Presentation Leadership Dine-in 292

Culinary Cues

JANUARY 19, 2025

I put Soltner in this club a man who was a dedicated ambassador for classical food preparations, for the craft of cooking, the humbleness that he felt should drive a chefs approach towards their position, and for what true hospitality should represent.

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Uniforms Education Waste Blog 344

EATER

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

So many of TikTok’s food creators built their platforms on relatability, but some have succeeded to the point of rendering themselves unrelatable, with lofty Architectural Digest -esque kitchens and deals with luxury fashion brands. I’m also trying to see if I can’t get by without a food processor.” “I’m This is an intentional choice.

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Food Social Media Point of Sale Book 279

EATER

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

While a surplus of tencha can be stored in refrigeration for years, this year’s demand “quickly depleted existing stocks,” the Japan-based tea company Sazen explained in a blog post. Marukyu Koyamaen, for example, features prominently in “matcha haul” videos.

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Point of Sale 2001 Food Supply Fast Casual 292

Culinary Cues

MAY 6, 2025

Although the food photography and storyline about each chefs prowess behind the range are wonderful, it was the way that each has made a difference that justifies them as legends in life. Food and cooking may be the ticket to diplomacy. From our earliest days of life food has been a friend and a consistent nurturer.

Consumer Goods 250

Consumer Goods Education Sourcing Training 250

EATER

OCTOBER 24, 2024

“She reportedly confined herself to her Kellogg’s kitchen for two whole intense weeks before emerging with her groundbreaking Rice Krispies Treats,” wrote William Sitwell, author of A History of Food in 100 Recipes. New York Times food writer Eric Kim has a different theory. Day’s Marshmallow Squares recipe was a hit.

Back of House 301

Back of House 2007 2009 Consumer Goods 301

ChowNow

MARCH 7, 2025

Write local-focused blog content. If you really want to differentiate your business, start a blog that focuses on whats happening in your local community. Its not often that restaurants do this, so if youre having trouble getting into those top few spots, a blog could be the deciding factor for Google to push your business to the top.

SEO 195

SEO Online Ordering Mobile Ordering Website Management 195

Culinary Cues

MARCH 16, 2025

PLAN BETTER TRAIN HARDER Work Hard and be Kind Dick Cattani Harvest America Ventures, LLC Restaurant Consulting www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG (Over 900 articles about the business and people of food) CAF Talks Podcast [link] More than 90 interviews with the most influential people in food

Food Supply 232

Food Supply Customer Service Delivery Recruiting 232

Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Nearly nine years ago, during the first twelve months of Harvest America Cues blog, one of my articles went viral attracting almost 40,000 views in one day. The article struck a nerve with its focus on A Cook’s Kitchen Laws. Since then, more than 100,000 people have read and shared that article.

Coaching 447

Coaching Restaurant Law Training Article 447

Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Why not highlight them on your social media pages or in your restaurant blog. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER Harvest America Ventures, LLC Restaurant Consulting www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG (Over 800 articles about the business and people of food) CAFÉ Talks Podcast [link] More than 70 interviews with the most influential people in food

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Seminar Front of House Back of House Workshop 444

EATER

APRIL 2, 2024

Food delivery apps have recently added new fees in response to minimum pay rules in New York City and Seattle. Amid this dogpile of disgruntlement, the merry-go-round of debating the value of food delivery keeps spinning. Browsing Grubhub in Seattle, I loaded a sample $62 food order and was levied a $14 service fee.

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Delivery Restaurant Law Food Customer Service 363

Culinary Cues

JULY 15, 2024

We hire and fire, increase pay, or add more staff, change restaurant menus or add convenience foods to reduce the need for qualified employees, or simply accept that poor attitudes and inconsistent product are just “the way it is.” So, here we are, fighting the effects of the disease of caring and knowing. Make this your benchmark.

Leadership 473

Leadership Food Truck Employee Relations Training 473

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Whether you’re serving gourmet food in a fine dining establishment or flipping burgers next to the local university, there’s going to be an audience that works best for your business. For example, if you own a food truck adjacent to a university, you could focus your marketing efforts on college students.

Marketing 492

Marketing Food Truck Fine Dining Fast Casual 492

Wasserstrom

MAY 8, 2025

In an industry increasingly driven by experiences, food flights offer precisely that: a curated culinary adventure. The ever-expanding popularity of food flights presents an opportunity for restaurants to gain new customers and increase their bottom lines.

Food 80

Food Customer Experience Blog Article 80

Culinary Cues

MAY 15, 2025

PLAN BETTER TRAIN HARDER Work Hard and be Kind Dick Cattani Harvest America Ventures, LLC Restaurant Consulting www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG (Over 900 articles about the business and people of food) CAF Talks Podcast [link] More than 100 interviews with the most influential people in food

Uniforms 223

Uniforms Coaching Restaurant Law Customer Experience 223