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THE KING IS IN THE HOUSE

Culinary Cues

Outside people went about their day, never giving mind to the effort, dichotomy of characters, hustle, stress, and complexity of what takes place in the “back of the house” at a twelve hundred room hotel. Chefs are often nostalgic. So here is an example of a story build mostly on fact with I’m sure a touch of embellishment over the years.

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DO IT RIGHT

Culinary Cues

This is a topic I have presented numerous times and it seems as though whenever I travel it rises to the top of my thinking. Ironically, there is always room to be great and there is plenty of room to be mediocre. 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.

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17 Wilmington Restaurants to Check Out This Week

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Kid Shelleen’s Charcoal House & Saloon. Located in the Trolley Square neighborhood, Kid Shelleen’s Charcoal House & Saloon has a cool and relaxed atmosphere. Wilmington, Delaware, is known for its performing arts venues, tax-free shopping, and world-class restaurants. Best Restaurants in Wilmington. Order Online.

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LESSONS GIVEN – LESSONS LEARNED

Culinary Cues

Even through the most challenging and tragic experiences, when the lessons are quite vivid – we quickly push aside the need to change in favor of a return to what is considered “normal”. The restaurant industry continues to be devastated – not just as a result of the pandemic but because the pandemic brought underlying issues to the surface.

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Portland Restaurants You Should Be Dining At This Week

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ViA VECCHiA Blue Spoon Little Tap House East Ender Katahdin Restaurant The Front Room. I recommend ordering their House Smoked Turkey Panini, Poutine, Cider-Poached Beets, or Beef Stew. Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation. 43 Middle St, Portland, ME 04101 Phone: 207-774-8080 Visit Website. Central Provisions.

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Las Vegas Restaurants You Need to Try

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The Strip’s colossal hotels house multiple 5-star restaurants led by celebrity Chefs known around the world. Make a Reservation. Chef Marinelli draws from her years of travel through the various coastal regions of Italy to create her contemporary Italian dishes. The Black Sheep.

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The Etiquette of Dining Out Has Changed (Again). Here’s How It’s Done.

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But a lot has changed, even as it’s now possible to dine out as we might have previously: There’s more planning required, both within your dining party and to secure the reservation; there are more options for where, exactly, to sit in — or outside of — the restaurant; QR code menus aren’t just at chains anymore. Erin DeJesus, lead editor.

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