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CLOSING THE RINGS OF THE TOTAL RESTAURANT EXPERIENCE

Culinary Cues

How powerful is a complete dining experience and what exactly is it? 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. Is your ventilation system designed to push positive kitchen odors to the dining room or outside the entrance?

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Why a New Generation Is Obsessed With Vintage China

EATER

Traditionally, the privileged few have had access to things like bone plates and fine silver — they’re expensive to begin with, they break or get sold off or thrown away because no one wants to deal with the fuss. However, she’s found a whole world of people who are interested in fine china, and all for different reasons.

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WHAT WOULD ESCOFFIER SAY

Culinary Cues

He has been one of my primary motivators and reference points throughout my career in food. He would spend endless hours trying to figure out how to re-create the experience of in-house dining through home delivery. His partnership with Cesar Ritz helped to place hotel dining on a pedestal as the premier example of fine dining.

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All the Kitchen’s a Stage

EATER

Traditionally, a chef in a fine dining establishment didn’t have to worry about being watched. Perhaps a customer could glimpse the line through a swinging kitchen door, but the peace and civility of the dining room was sacrosanct. For diners, that means being catered to not just on the plate but with a slight performance.

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Tech Team-Ups and El Pollo Loco Romance

Modern Restaurant Management

Please refer to the full list below or the GCA’s official website. Anyone with a credit card can place an order and pay directly at the kiosk which can be located in office and residential buildings, schools, universities and other high-traffic businesses without dining alternatives on premises. " PFG Wins FTC Approval.

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Where to Eat in 2023

EATER

A visit to Asheville used to center on hikes in the Blue Ridge Mountains and super hop-heavy IPAs at the town’s many craft breweries — and that’s still true, but now there’s a strong dining scene to go along with the beer. The coastal dining scene celebrating its Māori roots. Katie Parla. Map: The 16 Essential Sardinia Restaurants.

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5 Effective Ways to Increase Profit Margins at Your Restaurant

Cheetah

Many customers relate to the plight of service staff and are fine paying for what is clearly intended to supplement higher wages. Depending on the cuisine style, community eating habits, and how you want customers to perceive the dining experience, less might mean finesse, cumulatively saving you produce. Is it fair towards customers?