Culinary Cues

AUGUST 31, 2019

By “all in” I am referring to total commitment, building your life around the demands of the job, and most significantly to do so while being oblivious to the impact that this commitment has on other aspect of one’s life. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. Now his day had come. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. Harvest America Ventures, LLC.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 29, 2021

I was listening the other day to the lyrics of Ann Wilson from the group Heart when she referred to the contradiction and quest of the dog and butterfly. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. Being a professional cook or chef is such a contradiction of the human condition. Who is this person? PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. CAFÉ Talks Podcast.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 16, 2022

If you are a seasoned veteran of the kitchen, you have likely experienced this a few times and know exactly what I am referring to, but for others – here is an attempt to re-create the “feel” of being in the kitchen zone: Tom arrived a bit later than normal for his shift at Café Monique. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG.

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

An owner for whom I worked years ago referred to it as the Total Dining Experience and I have held on to this concept ever since. Have you established a uniform and grooming standard in your restaurant and is it equitably enforced? It refers to interactions with people and events that sit forever in our memories.

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

DISSHOVELED APPEARANCE: When a once professional looking (well groomed, uniform clean and pressed, shoes clean, station in impeccable order) cook begins to look like he or she simply doesn’t care any longer, then it’s time to pay attention.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 28, 2023

Uniforms will be pristine, the demeanor of cooks will be professional, knives will be sharp, and pans scrubbed clean. We appreciate each other, refer to each other, respect each other, and constantly learn from each other. Once the voice is determined, all parts of the restaurant begin to fall in place.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 20, 2024

He has been one of my primary motivators and reference points throughout my career in food. Escoffier forbade swearing in his kitchens, expected his cooks to dress like professionals on their days off, instilled pride in the chef’s uniform, and demanded professional behavior of all who were part of his team.

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Goliath Consulting

MARCH 19, 2021

These decisions do not have to be big ones—they can be as small as choosing uniform styles, weighing in their opinions on new policies, or even allowing them to choose the background music. You can read more about what work culture is and how you can make a great one in our previous blog article here (17). The Takeaway.

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EATER

OCTOBER 19, 2023

And aside from a handful of cookbooks or trusted blogs geared to the folks at home, there’s not much out there to offer bakers, no universal vegan pastry guide or recipes to work from. Khoury has as much distaste for aquafaba as he does for what he refers to as “margarine,” or vegan margarine that is interchangeable with vegan butter.

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Sling

AUGUST 8, 2024

Other variables that contribute to your brand include: Logo Website Social media presence Color scheme (for use on marketing materials, vehicles, uniforms, etc.) As you accumulate experience in the industry, take the time to revisit, review, and refine your business plan to make it as relevant to your operation as possible.

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 10, 2020

www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. It’s not just food – it is all of this and more. Noodles, in some form, are present in almost every culture and with its preparation promote tradition and loads of stories to support its importance to a population. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. Harvest America Ventures, LLC. Restaurant Consulting.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 19, 2022

How the mise en place is prepared in advance, uniformity of vegetable cuts, clarification of butter, sauce preparations, and where each ingredient should be stored according to the station map. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. Just for a moment, think about what it takes to work a busy sauté station. FOOD FOR THOUGHT.

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Restaurant Law

AUGUST 17, 2016

Many well-intentioned operators have tried to avoid the franchise tag by referring to their business relationships and partnerships as a “license,” or a “capital investment,” but the label placed on a relationship has little bearing on whether or not the relationship constitutes a franchise. Others refer to the provision of a "marketing plan."

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The Restaurant Group

MARCH 6, 2023

Restaurant branding refers to the process of crafting a corporate personality for a restaurant. The ambiance includes the lighting, decor, furniture design, plates and utensils, music, menu, and uniforms of servers. It was borne out of consistency, innovation, and great branding. What Is Restaurant Branding?

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Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Here are some indicators: YOU KNOW YOU HAVE MOVED BEYOND A PAYCHECK WHEN: You are proud of the uniform that you wear. When your friends introduce you as a cook at such and such restaurant or refer to you as chef, rather than use your name. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. This is when becoming a cook moves well beyond a job.

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Restaurant365

MAY 7, 2020

For additional information on employee health and hygiene recommendations to help prevent worker transmission of foodborne illness, refer to the FDA’s Employee Health and Personal Hygiene Handbook. Have necessary uniforms and/or training materials organized prior to employees being hired. Implementing operational adjustments.

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