Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Closing the rings of movement, exercise, and standing has been a goal since I first strapped on the watch, a goal that consumes my attention and cannot be broken for fear that I will simply fall off the pattern if the rings fail to close for one day. Let’s define them first: SIGHT: Most positive experiences have a visual component.

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EATER

MARCH 8, 2024

Photo illustration by Lille Allen; KitchenAid mixer images via KitchenAid With color lines like Blue Salt, Shallot, and Brioche brands like KitchenAid and Le Creuset are trying to capture a feeling In the 1930s, home kitchens opened up. And for the first time, appliances and cookware had to look good, not just work well.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 14, 2020

To some (not enough) people – the answer was a return to a de-centralized system where end users found their food supplies from local and regional producers – where seasonality and use of indigenous ingredients to an area drove menus in the home and in the restaurant. So, in 2020 this is exactly where we are. The Grammarist.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 28, 2022

Moving from home roasting to micro roasting. Naturally, the smaller size of a micro roaster raises questions about how they are different to home roasters. Home roasters are more likely to roast for their own personal use, rather than selling their coffee. Starting a micro roastery.

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7 Shifts

JULY 16, 2021

So you want to open up your very own coffee shop. At their best, they're an essential part of their community—a third place beyond work and the home. At their best, they're an essential part of their community—a third place beyond work and the home. For your coffee shop to reach that status, it has to be done right.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 9, 2021

Now, I have your attention. But is America filled with a generation of lazy people, sitting at home playing video games and waiting for a government bailout? But is America filled with a generation of lazy people, sitting at home playing video games and waiting for a government bailout? Is there a labor shortage?

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 14, 2022

Go into the grocery store and you can find many QSRs’ signatures items on shelves and in freezers – everything from sauces to appetizers to make-it-yourself-at-home ingredients. At first glance, factors influencing where to grab a quick bite to eat may seem different from those behind buying a new pair of shoes.

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Perfect Daily Grind

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

There’s no denying the vast majority of the ripple effects were detrimental to many coffee businesses; in early 2020, around 95% of those operating in the out-of-home sector had to close their doors. Naturally, this led many consumers to start brewing more coffee at home. Covid-19 and home coffee consumption.

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Culinary Cues

JUNE 14, 2022

FIRST: It’s all about the employee and the team that an independent restaurant assembles. Ah, but this must be your PRIMARY FOCUS. THIRD: Ask everyone you see: “Why would you choose to spend your money in a restaurant”? People re-acquainted themselves to cooking at home during the pandemic.

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A Wine Story

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Virtual tastings have been an important way to sell wine since COVID-19 first closed tasting rooms. How Insights from Microsoft Can Help Your Winery Thrive – Wine Business Trends for 2020. How Insights from Microsoft Can Help Your Winery Thrive Click to Tweet. Buying Wine Online. Machine Learning? Click to Tweet.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 7, 2022

To attract Generation Z into your restaurant, you’ll first need to understand them. Below are a few ideas to attract Gen Z customers to your restaurant. Constant internet exposure has given Gen Z more insights into new trends and cultures—without leaving their home—than any previous generation.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 16, 2020

Our first instinct is to introvert, to protect ourselves and those close to us – yes, to horde supplies and discount the needs of others in lieu of finding some comfort in preparedness. Typically, when a national or world crisis such as this comes to life – the hospitality industry is one of the first to be impacted.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Your restaurant website must be welcoming to potential diners. Discover 12 things your website must include to boost reservations and revenue. The trend indicates that your menu drives dining choices, which could mean a potential loss if your menu isn’t online or it’s not accessible on your website.

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EATER

JANUARY 8, 2024

Cha Pornea If you want restaurant cooking in your own home, minus the Sternos and steam tables, you’re in luck Historically, there have been two options for dinner parties: You can DIY, or you can cater. They can “turn [their] home into a restaurant.” Why can’t you enjoy these experiences at home?”

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Perfect Daily Grind

APRIL 16, 2023

It’s fair to say that since the pandemic, more and more consumers have been looking to create café-quality beverages at home. A growing number of roasters and coffee shops now offer courses or classes which help people to understand more about specialty coffee, as well as how to prepare it properly at home.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Before putting your feet up and roasting chestnuts on an open flame, remember this: November to January are the busiest and most profitable months in the year. With the recent stay-at-home orders and kids out of school soon, more and more people will be home consuming content. Not so fast. Be sure you can be found.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In first place – perhaps unsurprisingly – is the humble pizza. The restaurant's inventive, vegetarian Latin food offers a mouthwatering taste of home from Chef and Owner Wendy Garcia, a James Beard Award semi-finalist. million times per month. Topping this year's list in the No. 1 spot is Tumerico in Tucson, Ariz.

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EATER

APRIL 26, 2024

If you’re gonna do it, awesome, but account for this waste stream you’re producing and how you’re gonna get it off of your property.” So do individuals, whether for compost in their gardens or just to grow mushrooms at home. People will come and buy a bucket for five bucks,” Stempel said.

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EATER

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

That may be true, but if the current state of tablescapes is a reflection of the increasingly relaxed, idiosyncratic nature of entertaining, it also is a reflection of the host, and of the growing confidence people have with cultivating their personal style at home. And where better to do it than where you eat?

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EATER

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Walmart When we buy food off of TikTok, what are we getting, really? But, regardless of how excited you are about the newest trend on TikTok, buying things that you plan to ingest from random influencers on social media is an objectively terrible idea, and no one should do it. The pink sauce, as it now appears on Walmart’s website.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Mobile apps are one of the most efficient ways to reach customers and influence their buying decisions in a post-pandemic world. Prioritize First-Party Data Using data to learn about customers is the only way to personalize customer experiences and change their behavior. In the past, businesses have done this with third party data.

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Buzztime Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

There’s no place like home for the holidays, but these 15 marketing ideas, events, and promotions will make your restaurant the next best thing. Discover how to boost holiday season traffic into your restaurant from Thanksgiving through New Year’s Eve – and beyond… 1. Wouldn’t they like to host their holiday part at your place?

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EATER

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Maybe it was a first date, where dipping bread cubes and apple chunks into a pot of burbling cheese, cooked right at your table, offered a welcome distraction from the awkwardness of getting to know a new person. Our old designs really were very separate and secluded, and the only people that you saw were the people in your party.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Had you only looked at the foot traffic data for the first two months of 2020, you might have been tempted to declare—and not without good reason—that it was shaping up to be a banner year for brick-and-mortar establishments. So what are some of the best things you can do to sustain your business during the pandemic?

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Perfect Daily Grind

DECEMBER 4, 2022

With most out-of-home coffee businesses forced to close temporarily in early 2020, many consumers started to prepare their own coffee at home – and began to try different kinds of beans, as well as a range of brewing methods. Beans are then delivered to customers’ homes as often as they choose – typically on a weekly or monthly basis.

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EATER

JULY 1, 2022

For the last 15 months, Lee has hosted a weekly food pantry out of her garage for the community of people she connects with through the online platform Buy Nothing. Lchgar learned about the food pantry after joining the Buy Nothing group to look for free supplies for her home. Origins in the Gift Economy.

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Cheetah

MAY 7, 2021

Considering this, your restaurant needs to offer something special to stand out from the competition. Decorating your space and adding a few special treats to your menu to mark the occasion is a good start. The first thing to do is to spread the word about your special Mother’s Day offerings on all your social media channels.

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Perfect Daily Grind

DECEMBER 20, 2022

It’s believed that coffee was first consumed in Lebanon in the mid 15th century – most likely having arrived from Yemen, where it was commonly roasted and brewed by Sufi Muslim people. Saddam Hussein is the head roaster at Café Younes , a specialty coffee chain in Beirut, Lebanon which was first established in 1935. “In

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Perfect Daily Grind

MARCH 20, 2023

Ecommerce can be broadly defined as the buying and selling of goods over the internet. This means providing a quick and easy-to-use interface for buying products, as well as enough information on the product itself so that consumers can feel informed. Now, you can buy a car online and have it delivered to you,” she adds. “It’s

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Perfect Daily Grind

DECEMBER 5, 2022

For many of us, this means buying a special gift for the coffee enthusiast or professional in our lives. A small, thoughtful gift is a great way to show your appreciation for a coffee enthusiast or professional in your life. It also provides free shipping for all first-time customers. Stocking fillers. Try a new roaster.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

As the holiday season approaches, many of us are scrambling to buy gifts. We don’t want to buy just any old thing; it’s vital to put thought and effort into the gifts we get our loved ones. This list takes care of that for your friends and family that bartend. Your bartender friend has opened a bottle or two in their day.

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EATER

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Photo illustration by Eater; chestnut image by Shutterstock; chestnut clip by Amazon Roasting chestnuts at home can be a risky business, but not so with this handy chestnut scorer Does anyone else have a seasonal tradition that involves the risk of cutting off a digit? For $14.99, you, too, can save your precious phalanges.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 9, 2020

These aren’t just adjectives explaining coffee flavors, but should also be terms that describe your coffee shop’s marketing campaigns. The first part of your marketing strategy should be focused on attracting new customers. The trick is to broaden your reach by promoting your brand on different channels.

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Cheetah

APRIL 26, 2021

In 2019, we published The Beginner’s Guide to Opening a Food Truck Business , where we covered the basics of buying a food truck, choosing the right location, working with suppliers, and more. Once the pandemic hit, most people started working from home and avoiding large crowds. Reading Time: 5 minutes. The short answer is YES.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Buy on Amazon. Every piece of the set is crafted from lead-free crystal, so the decanter will not alter the taste of your whiskey or brandy in any way. . For a gift that will be used regularly and cherished for many years, consider adding the Ravenscroft set to your gifting list for birthdays, anniversaries, or weddings.

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EATER

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Getty Images/iStockphoto You don’t need to buy a unitasker for this fun, wintry gathering This post originally appeared in the December 4, 2023 edition of The Move , a place for Eater’s editors and writers to reveal their recommendations and pro dining tips — sometimes thoughtful, sometimes weird, but always someone’s go-to move. What’s next?

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Indoor Media

JUNE 17, 2020

While we are a bit biased and believe our advertising is the first, best way to advertise for all small businesses, we also believe that every business owner should explore the best way to advertise for themselves. These are all positive things, but at the end of the day, your advertising should generate a profit. Click To Tweet.

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