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IN THE KITCHEN – ORGANIZATION IS EVERYTHING

Culinary Cues

When a kitchen exudes calm, even when the amount of food prep and the stress of the moment seem over-the-top, it is always a result of organization and attention to detail. To some, it may seem less significant, but to seasoned professionals – this is the truth of the kitchen. It becomes natural – how he or she lives.

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MISE EN PLACE – THE CHEF’S DISEASE

Culinary Cues

You were taught how to fold your socks, the right way to make a bed, how to polish your boots so they shine like a mirror, the proper way to wear your uniform, the exactness of a salute, marching in step, breaking down your weapon, cleaning it, and reassembling in the right order – everything has a place, and everything is in its place.

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THE GREATEST THREAT TO AMERICAN RESTAURANTS

Culinary Cues

The greatest threat is not the labor shortage or supply chain issues, it’s not the pandemic or the price of real estate – yes, all those concerns are troubling and must be dealt with, but they are not what will bring the restaurant industry to its knees. Well then – what will? Try apathy on for size. Is it ignorance or apathy?

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Your Go-To Guide for Restaurant Inventory Management

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You'll also be less likely to order too much of any ingredient, which leads to food waste. And you'll have a better handle on food disappearing due to employee theft, which happens a lot more than you may think. Kitchen items should be counted separately from the front-of-house and bar inventory. Table of Contents.

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DO IT RIGHT

Culinary Cues

The choice to be great or not so great is in the hands of the restaurateur and the folks who make a living with food. Some mediocre operations may experience a false sense of euphoria simply because of supply and demand. Ironically, there is always room to be great and there is plenty of room to be mediocre. Plain and simple.

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My Sweet, Sour Gateway Drug

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Pablo Espinosa Gutiérrez Before there was Flamin’ Hot everything, there was the chuchería, or candy stand, the champion of every Mexican mall I was at a market in the Mexican city of Toluca when I saw it — a gleaming pyramid of dark green, meaty calabaza en tacha (candied pumpkin) dripping with syrup. Here in the U.S.,

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What Is A Central Production Kitchen, And Why Are Restaurant Brands Increasingly Adding Them To Their Operations?  

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It helps them expand operations while keeping food quality consistent across locations and channels, and, equally important, keeping the overhead costs in balance. With these expansions, the importance of the back-of-house is growing exponentially. This blogpost covers: What is a central kitchen? It also concentrates our labour.