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The Next Era of American Fine Dining Is Here, Care of West Africa

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Diners wait weeks to score a reservation, landing Dept of Culture a leading role among the small but growing class of fine dining West African restaurants across the country. Chefs bringing West African cuisine into the American fine dining space have inevitably had to educate even the most interested customers. “I

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Catering and Event Planning Trends for 2020

Modern Restaurant Management

What will inspire event themes and design in 2020? What menu inspiration will chefs use as they create new and fine tune traditional favorites? Wellness is a still a top trend in catered events for 2020. Photos courtesy of Cameron Mitchell Premier Events. These will be a sought after offering on events as well.

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Pop-Ups Keep The Purple Parrot Spirit Alive

Modern Restaurant Management

The fine-dining concept specialized in thoughtfully curated experiences and he and his team weren't convinced they could find a post-pandemic audience. "When I decided to re-concept the space, I took another part of the building and remodeled it to look exactly like the Purple Parrot dining room.

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Top Private Dining Rooms in El Paso for Special Occasions

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Even better, many great restaurants offer private dining, which is perfect for group events of practically any size and type. Private dining in El Paso is ideal for celebrating birthdays, graduations, anniversaries, and more. Check out my list of the best private dining in El Paso below! Best Private Dining in El Paso.

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Top Restaurants with Private Dining Rooms in Indianapolis for Special Occasions

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Group dining is easily accommodated by private rooms in Indianapolis restaurants, making the city a great location to celebrate special occasions. Here are the seventeen best private dining Indianapolis restaurants! Best Private Dining in Indianapolis. Ocean Prime is a fine dining restaurant offering steaks and seafood.

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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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How To Do Restaurant Week the Right Way

Modern Restaurant Management

The event celebrates another year of connecting hungry guests with discounted meals at restaurants all over the country, and 2022 is shaping up to be a different experience than in years past. While having a special menu for Restaurant Week is important, so is keeping your bottom line in check. But don’t stop there.