Culinary Cues

JANUARY 12, 2021

This place tucked away in the hills of the northeast represented the epitome of culinary arts in their American Plan dining room. This place tucked away in the hills of the northeast represented the epitome of culinary arts in their American Plan dining room. This ritual was so important to the Balsam’s Experience.

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 24, 2020

Consider this – the menu is the most important component of a successful restaurant and once designed it can, and should, impact every other aspect of the business. YES – the menu is that important! The menu comes first and should reflect the philosophy of the owners and chef and how the operators expect to be perceived by the public.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 3, 2021

Menus became encyclopedic, the skills to execute these menus were over the top, the equipment that allowed for this level of creativity was space age and expensive, the intensity and stress in the kitchen was as heavy as lead, and the number of staff members required to execute this complexity was painful.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 24, 2023

Art featured throughout the facility pays homage to the University and the fresh ingredients used daily in the 1856 kitchen – four kaleidoscope art pieces for each season of the year. We also prepared a formal Schematic Design presentation for approval. The facility opened in 2022. How is the project multi-functional?

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 9, 2021

This is where cold appetizers, salads, terrines, pates, cheese plates, and likely desserts are presented with a high level of artistic expression and where, in many cases, the profit in restaurants reside. The garde manger must be conservative with portion sizes while affording the greatest impact on the dining experience.

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Culinary Cues

JULY 12, 2020

Meticulous plate presentations do not apply, the basic rules of thumb: “hot food hot, cold food cold” are a stretch when a guests meal is placed in disposable containers for re-heating at home, and the showmanship of service is relegated to passing a bag of food through a car window.

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7 Shifts

MAY 23, 2024

Food cost percentage When deciding how much to price your menu items, TouchBistro advises keeping the food cost percentage anywhere between 20% and 40%. Managing a restaurant is not for the faint-hearted. Your stiff competition requires innovative thinking and aggressive growth strategies to stay on top.

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Culinary Digital

MARCH 20, 2024

A streamlined menu is the cornerstone of efficiency in the onboarding process within a food service establishment. By paring down the variety of dishes and ingredients, a streamlined menu facilitates a more focused and straightforward training regimen, expediting the journey to proficiency for fresh recruits.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 19, 2022

By 7:00 the dining room was full, and the orders came in relentlessly. Two minutes to plate”, called out Duke as Sabrina immediately switched gears, pulled down his plates, garnished them with the nightly vegetables that were carved, blanched, and then quickly immersed in a buttered and seasoned water to bring them up to temp.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 23, 2020

As you plan out your concept, location, menu, staffing, and marketing, take a read through the advice left by hundreds of restaurateurs to ensure you’re set up for success in 2020. Plan out your labor costs (costs associated with staffing) by researching average wages in your area, suggested training costs, and any benefits you’ll provide.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

With some outdoor dining pilot programs coming to an end as we head into the winter months, tens of thousands of restaurants across the country will be forced to operate at a fraction of typical capacity without added outdoor seating to supplement the loss. Does your dining room layout need a social distance inspired layout?

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

If you are looking for restaurants with private dining in Memphis, we have collected a list of the best private rooms for work dinners, special occasions, or a work party across the city. Continue reading for more information on the fifteen best private dining restaurants in Memphis! Best Private Dining in Memphis. Central BBQ.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 8, 2023

Generous, extra-mile service, complimentary extras, and personalization all create memorable experiences that make diners feel like the risk of dining out is worth it. The act of dining out is increasingly tied to people’s social media presence. Where Have All the Restaurant-Goers Gone? What Has Instagram Got to Do With It?

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Culinary Cues

MAY 15, 2021

To attract and retain quality staff you must train well, treat them with respect, pay them a respectable wage, offer reasonable benefits, and provide them with the tools to be successful. It also means that more significant time must be spent training service staff how to upsell and create enhanced customer value. What if……happens?

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

A better description might be a balancing act that presents new and unique challenges every day. It's up to the restaurant manager to maintain a warm, welcoming atmosphere and train staff to do the same. One other way you may need to manage inventory is with menu planning. This part of the job is arguably the most multi-faceted.

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Clover - Restaurants

MAY 7, 2024

Executive Chef Job Description As Executive Chef, your breadth of professional experience is matched by your passion for culinary excellence, strong leadership skills, and creative flair for menu development. Provide valuable input on pricing, menu adjustments, and marketing initiatives to enhance the overall dining experience.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 19, 2021

I remember the aroma from a simmering veal or chicken stock – that lingering, tempting smell of roasted bones and caramelized mirepoix, the sweet aroma of candied garlic and onions browning as a coloring for the broth that would become soup, and sauce for various applications on the menu. For me – not so much. I miss that.

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The Restaurant Group

APRIL 21, 2024

Running a restaurant, whether it’s a fine dining, quick service, bar, bistro, or cafe venue, involves a gamut of essential activities. You may have an excellent menu or location but if your supply chain or marketing is half-baked, it could jeopardize your operations and earning potential.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 25, 2021

At the other extreme – an extraordinarily prepared, multi-course meal, touched by accomplished cooks, presented on a plate of fine china, in a pristine environment, with attentive service and complemented by exceptional wines will reveal all that food might attempt to be. I find it very interesting how diverse the food experience is.

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Ken Burgin

JUNE 13, 2023

ChatGPT, can revolutionise the way you manage your kitchen, from organising your recipes, scaling dishes and optimising food costs, to suggesting ingredient substitutions, planning menus, and enhancing staff productivity. Also, check How to Use ChatGPT to Create Training Material for Restaurant & Cafe Employees.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 2, 2021

When thinking about the future of the dining experience post COVID, it is easy to get caught focusing on things like digital only self-service, sci-fi-like drone food delivery and taking pills or shakes instead of food. The past year has created many challenges for the restaurant industry. But not in the way you might think.

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Mad Mobile

MARCH 1, 2024

High-quality menu imagery per dish In the age of digital dining, restaurant tablets offer a tantalizing upgrade to traditional menus with their ability to showcase high-quality imagery for each dish. If your chef is running an in-demand special, you can easily adjust the price or remove it from the menu when it’s sold out.

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 2, 2019

It is the chef, after all, who makes the newspapers and magazines, receives the applause from happy customers in the dining room, is respected and feared by all who knock on the kitchen door to make a sale, and is given credit for the restaurants success by managers and owners.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The 2020 holiday season may not offer the same gatherings, parties and hoopla of years’ past, but diners are making sure it is still filled with amazing food. “With holiday traditions disrupted and people dining in smaller groups, they are looking to for inspiration and want to try something new,” added de Montfort Walker.

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Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 13, 2021

To help with your search for the best steak restaurants in Phoenix, Arizona, I have compiled a list of dining options. Locals know Durant’s as the place where you enter through the famous back kitchen door for classic steakhouse dining. Present in the heart of Phoenix , Steak 44 specializes in serving a fantastic steakhouse menu.

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7 Shifts

MAY 23, 2024

We’ve studied what makes the 20% of restaurateurs successful and categorized them into essential categories, including optimizing your menu, providing unforgettable experiences, hosting events, and improving takeout. When done right, menu engineering can grow your sales by as much as 15% !

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Margin Edge

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

We know that as resourceful, resilient, battle-seasoned bad asses, many of you restaurateurs may find that there are a few things on this list you’re already doing. Keep your menu seasonal. Analyze your menu. Track Waste – In the Kitchen and the Dining Room. Track key item costs.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 6, 2021

The menu at La Strega has selections of pizza, pasta, antipasti, seafood, cured meats, and main entrees for an elaborate multi-course Italian meal. This small, intimate sushi bar offers two-hour time slots to enjoy a long, multi-course menu of sushi made to order. The Black Sheep. The Black Sheep.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The Cōmodo Dining at the Cōmodo. Though the area held onto its reputation until the 20th century, when Emperor Franz Joseph arrived to inaugurate the train station in 1905, it eventually fell out of fashion to soak for long hours in lukewarm water. Skiers in Lech, 1960. Chefs are playing a key role in this time warp.

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Mad Mobile

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Available restaurant technology is already reshaping the way your guests experience dining in 2024. The challenges of yesterday’s dining experience: A recipe for frustration Remember the days of paper menus, harried servers, and the agonizing wait for your food? 65% 65% of customers prefer self-service kiosks.

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Touch Bistro

MAY 26, 2021

And now, with vaccinations on the rise and looser restrictions in place, Father’s Day 2021 presents a perfect opportunity for your restaurant to go big. Here’s what you’re going to want to look at to get ready for Father’s Day: Menu Marketing Staff Equipment. Father’s Day planning begins with your menu. Spread the word! .

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

No matter which type of cuisine and dining experience you have in mind, you’ll find it on my list of the best restaurants in Dumbo. Cecconi’s is a classic Italian restaurant out of London whose fine food and dining experience have earned them a European and American following. Best Restaurants in Dumbo. Order Online. Cecconi’s.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 20, 2021

If you’re looking to celebrate in Sacramento, you have plenty of options to dine as a private group while touring this historic town’s many attractions. Whether your celebration is big or small, you can find the best private dining in Sacramento on my eclectic list of classy and delicious restaurants. Ella Dining Room & Bar.

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Ken Burgin

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Here are 40 training activities for chefs to run for waiters and front-of-house staff within a 15-minute session. General Food Tasting and Knowledge Training 1. Blind Ingredient Identification Activity: Present small dishes containing a single, pureed or finely chopped ingredient. Vegetable Tasting and Knowledge Training 1.

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Touch Bistro

JULY 26, 2021

While it may be tempting to shut down for Labor Day, you’ll want to consider the pros of staying open and taking advantage of the business opportunity that Labor Day presents. When people travel for Labor Day, they’re likely to dine out because their accommodations don’t have kitchens or they just don’t want to cook while on vacation.

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Restaurant Clicks

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

Baltimore is a foodie paradise, with hundreds of options for every type of meal from pizza to burgers, upscale dining, food trucks, and authentic cultural cuisine from around the world. There are seasonal additions to the menu that ensure this restaurant is worth revisiting. But the list is far from complete! Order Online.

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Lavu

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

This helps reduce the use of disposable napkins and contributes to a more sustainable dining experience. Laminated Menus: Menus are often a significant source of paper waste in restaurants. In the face of a staggering global issue, restaurants must proactively avoid food waste.

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