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A LETTER TO CULINARY SCHOOL GRADUATES

Culinary Cues

Know that the degree or certificate is more than an acknowledgement of the skills and knowledge that you have gained – it represents your level commitment and discipline that will serve you well. Today’s jobs for cooks and bakers are in short supply, and they likely will be for a period of time.

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7 Guest Preference Predictions for 2022

Restaurant365

As we end 2021 and consider the vast increase in takeout, comfort food, and overconsumption of alcohol that took place during the throws of the pandemic, many of us are resolved to doing better in 2022. Fortunately, there are a lot of great options when it comes to recyclable and compostable takeout containers and paper products.

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A Safe Place to Fill Up

EATER

Few other places stock old-school Necco Wafers, Mary Janes, Bit-O-Honeys, and Chick-O-Sticks alongside foods like pickled eggs, pickled sausages, gizzards, barbeque, and pound cake. And, of course, the standout foods you’ll find at Southern gas stations have their roots in African American culture.

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Hospitality trends restaurants should know in 2023

Open for Business

Quick Links Technology Relationships Food and Menus Technology trends to watch People are drawn to the restaurant business because they don’t want to be glued to a screen all day. Digital kitchen display systems could make paper tickets obsolete. Other automations can make sure you never run out of supplies or ingredients.

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7 Guest Preference Predictions for 2022

Restaurant365

As we end 2021 and consider the vast increase in takeout, comfort food, and overconsumption of alcohol that took place during the throes of the pandemic, many of us are resolved to doing better in 2022. Fortunately, there are a lot of great options when it comes to recyclable and compostable takeout containers and paper products.

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How Ice Cream Became the Ultimate American Comfort Food

EATER

From Prohibition comfort to wartime morale booster, ice cream has played a surprisingly significant role in the country’s history The premise of The Secret History of Food is straightforward: There’s an interesting story behind almost everything we eat. The Secret History of Food is on sale August 31. Armstrong Roberts/Getty Images.

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Pivoting from Cafe to Provisions: A COVID-19 Success Story

Xtra Chef

Hoy is the owner of Tucker Silk Mill in Easton, Pennsylvania, an Australian-style cafe serving classic flat whites and a full menu of other coffee drinks alongside a “healthy-ish” menu of avocado toasts, salads, and house-made baked goods. . As restaurateurs in the U.S. Jason Hoy is one of those people.