Culinary Cues

MAY 26, 2020

Let’s assume, for a moment, that we actually are all in this together. Let’s put on our restaurant hat and take responsibility for doing what is right for both the health and wellbeing of our families, staff, and customers, and help in bring our communities out of the deepest economic hole since the Great Depression. Both of these issues are significantly important and even though we should all agree that health and safety is foremost – if we manage to beat the virus into submission and destroy

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 26, 2020

As states begin lifting stay-at-home orders, some regions have resumed in-person restaurant dining operations. The National Restaurant Association recently issued guidance on food safety and social distancing precautions as restaurants begin their reopening planning efforts – preparing for significant shifts in the traditional dining experience.

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Restaurant365

MAY 26, 2020

The economy may be in flux right now, but as restrictions start to lift and limited dine-in is allowed in most states, restaurants are at a critical juncture. Over the past few months, reporting may have taken a back seat to more pressing concerns. However, as the restaurant industry and your business move to a new normal, returning to tracking and controlling costs is more important than ever.

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Next Restaurants

MAY 26, 2020

By Christina Lyon, Contributor. Even though the COVID-19 pandemic persists across the globe , governments have started easing lockdown restrictions and allowing restaurants to reopen finally. . The news may raise concerns for both customers and operators alike because it’s no secret just how contagious COVID-19 can be in public places. However, as long as you keep the spotlight on food safety – sanitization, employee health monitoring and personal hygiene, and social distancing – your restaurant

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Restaurant Engine

MAY 26, 2020

There is a silver lining to the current crisis for restaurant owners. After an uninterrupted decade of rising costs and competition, COVID-19 has granted restaurant owners renewed power at the negotiation table. Owners are seizing this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to lower nearly every expense, often well below pre-coronavirus rates. The first item that most restaurant owners are renegotiating is rent.

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Typsy

MAY 26, 2020

As restrictions lift and you start gearing up to get back to business, it’s a good idea to make sure you’re able to adapt quickly, and have clear communication with existing and prospective customers, for the best chance at a speedy recovery post-pandemic. Fortunately, there’s an easy way to ensure your business keeps communication open with customers to help them feel informed and engaged: Google My Business.

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T-Ching

MAY 26, 2020

Freelance contribution by: Leonard Nima. Imagine for a moment a future full of enlightened people, educated with the times and having developed a fine temperament between one another. One where all bright minds can always have a cup of tea at the ready, in whatever form they wish. This, along with many other variations and details, is a world all people can hope for. .

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EATER

MAY 26, 2020

Getty Images. Travel and dining rewards don’t mean much when you can’t travel or dine. Here’s how credit card companies are fighting to keep your business — and your money Dave Grossman spent seven months planning his blowout honeymoon, which was supposed to happen in April. The plan was to fly business class on Qatar Airways to the Maldives using miles; spend six nights at the Waldorf Astoria Maldives using Hilton points, then a week in Sri Lanka; and then fly home to New York in the Etihad Fir

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Gourmet Marketing

MAY 26, 2020

It’s been about three months since the hotel industry began feeling the harsh effects of COVID-19. Many closed their doors or stayed open with little to no occupancy. However, some states are finally lifting their stay at home orders, and travelers are slowly starting to think about travel again. How are you going to prepare for the return of your hotel guests?

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EATER

MAY 26, 2020

KFC announced a new “premium” chicken sandwich. | Sandwich photo: courtesy of KFC. Photo-collage: Eater. Plus, rats are getting desperate, and other news to start the day Nature is healing, KFC is testing a new chicken sandwich. In what may be one of the biggest signs that COVID-19-related lockdowns are winding down in favor of a return to some semblance of “normalcy,” fast-food chains are apparently ready to roll out new products again.

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The Wine Knitter

MAY 26, 2020

Napa Valley might be one of the smallest winegrowing regions in the world, but it is renowned for its vineyards, wineries, and of course, wine! Photo courtesy of Visit Napa Valley The Napa Valley AVA (American Viticultural Area) became California’s first American AVA in 1981. There are approximately 46,000 vineyard acres and over 400 wineries spread across 16 AVA appellations.

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EATER

MAY 26, 2020

Di Fara pizza | Goldbelly. From cakes to steaks, there’s no way these gifts won’t satisfy, from the Strategist While you may not be able to take your dad out for dinner at his favorite steakhouse or join him in the backyard as he fires up the grill , that doesn’t mean you can’t still give him the gift of his favorite food this Father’s Day. Thanks to innovations in cold shipping and a few neat delivery services, sending your old man local delicacies has never been easier — even if he lives in Lo

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Sante

MAY 26, 2020

Deborah Grossman. From vodka made from milk to liqueur crafted with poblano chiles, from classic Bourbon with 1,001 barrel options to American single malt whiskey aged in local oak, the spirits world is popping with unique options. Editor's note : With Tales of the Cocktail 2020 being cancelled due to COVID-19, we thought we'd revisit Tales of the Cocktail 2016 and take another look at these thriving spirits brands.

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EATER

MAY 26, 2020

The Illinois House and Senate have overwhelmingly voted in favor of allowing bars and restaurants to sell to-go cocktails [link].

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The Restaurant Manifesto

MAY 26, 2020

The restaurant community was abuzz last week when industry executives convened in the White House for a roundtable discussion with President Trump to address the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on our business. As to be expected in such Trump-sponsored gatherings, the members of this “task force” seemed keenly aware that addressing the President requires … Continue reading "Having A Seat At The Table Doesn’t Mean We Get To Order".

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EATER

MAY 26, 2020

Deep Ellum was packed with partygoers who didn’t seem overly worried about the coronavirus pandemic [link].

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MAY 26, 2020

Theerawan /Shutterstock. The most versatile recipe for leftovers isn’t a recipe at all This post originally appeared in the May 25, 2020 editio n of The Move, a place for Eater’s editors to reveal their recommendations and pro dining tips — sometimes thoughtful, sometimes weird, but always someone’s go-to move. Subscribe now. I moved in with my fiance as the pandemic hit.

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EATER

MAY 26, 2020

Instacart promises a safer way to shop, but workers tell a different story [link].

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EATER

MAY 26, 2020

SF’s Dungeness crab season is now in jeopardy [link].

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EATER

MAY 26, 2020

Reopening restaurant dining rooms still puts customers and employees at risk. So why is it happening? I dream of eating in restaurants. Literally, I have woken up and burst into tears because a few sweet moments earlier I was in public with no mask on, shaking the hand of a familiar waiter, hugging friends as we meet at a new place one of us wanted to try, or just waiting for my partner at the bar with a book.

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