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RESTAURANTS WORKSHOPS

Food Business

That’s why there is value in workshops. I think there are two basic types: occasional workshops to improve hospitality, and an ongoing educational series of workshops that are staff led. HOSPITALITY FOCUSED WORKSHOPS Whether you create a workshop, or bring in someone, the goal is the same: to improve the guest experience.

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2025 F&B Trends: Newstalgia, Stealth Health, and Botanical Beverages

Modern Restaurant Management

From salted egg yolks and chili crunch fusions to mushroom-infused teas and freeze-dried fruit powder garnishes, Kimpton’s in-house experts share the standout ingredients, menu items and techniques that will come to the table in 2025.

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COOKS AND CHEFS – SIGN YOUR WORK

Culinary Cues

Name tags for front of the house employees work just as well maybe with the name of the town they are from, or the number of years they have worked in an establishment. What if each line cook, prep cook, baker, dishwasher, server, and bartender were required to do the same as any student in school? Is there room to improve?

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BEFORE THE DINING EXPERIENCE TRY THE KITCHEN EXPERIENCE

Culinary Cues

Guests will return when the effort expended to create memorable complete dining experiences is front and center. The goal of every restaurant and every chef is to create memorable experiences for the guest. Somewhere in our internal job description is a desire, and even a need to build an environment of WOW!

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FULL HOUSE, ALL HANDS ON-DECK

Culinary Cues

The anxiety building up to a full house in the hotel packed with a series of food events has made it impossible to relax. Well, here we go. I haven’t slept much at all over the past few days and certainly won’t until the weekend is over. The preparation has been mind boggling, now we just have to execute. Things looked good.

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Planning Year-Round Training to Improve Restaurant Operations

The Rail

Menu changes : If youre introducing seasonal specials, ensure both kitchen and front-of-house staff are familiar with the ingredients, preparation methods, and suggested pairings. Leverage resources: From online courses to in-person workshops, theres no shortage of tools to facilitate training.

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Forget Canning, and Get Yourself a Chinese Pickle Crock

EATER

And the way that it tapers on the top, it helps to make sure that the contents are submerged,” explains Jessica Wang of Picklé , a fermentation workshop based in Los Angeles. Known as Lady Dai , she was surrounded by lavish clothes, jewelry, and the remnants of her last banquet. But the shape also serves practical purposes. WHY YOU NEED ONE.