Culinary Cues

APRIL 10, 2023

If I were the outlier who simply was fortunate (or plain lucky) then I would be remiss in writing this article. When we allow perceptions to rule, when we fail to counteract the generalizations, and when we turn our backs on those who have legitimate complaints and concerns, then we are complicit in the creation of erroneous beliefs.

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APRIL 24, 2020

Yesterday, I read an emotional, well-written, soul-crushing article by Gabrielle Hamilton – chef/owner of Prune Restaurant in New York City. It was an emotional experience reading this article and knowing that thousands of other chefs and restaurateurs across the country could have written a similar one. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER.

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Culinary Cues

JUNE 13, 2023

The plight of the worker has been immortalized in books, articles, blogs, social media posts, union contracts, songs, and movies for as long as those methods of communication have existed. So here is the point of this article: “Work is important to our physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. Of course, I could go on and on.

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 28, 2023

I am tired of the media focusing on the stories of exception, drooling about zealous articles that point to unacceptable kitchen environments, glamorizing the negative through their “reality” shows and movies, and then following up with dramatic writing about how hard it is for restaurants to find help and survive in such a fragile marketplace.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 4, 2022

I would assume that many chefs who read this article – at least the ones from my generation have reflected on where they are, what they have done, and what they are still able to do. We read the articles and listen to chefs and restaurateurs desperate to fill positions of line cook, sous chef, chef, manager, etc.

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Culinary Cues

JULY 31, 2023

A few years back, I posted an article about the UNWRITTEN RULES of the kitchen. The article was my first to go viral allowing me to realize that so many chefs and cooks were looking for a structure that defines what it means to be a professional. There needs to be a symbiotic relationship between the two.

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 11, 2022

If you are a cook who is happy working just for a paycheck – more power to you, but you can probably save some time and not read this article. Over 800 articles about the business and people of food). BEING A COOK IS MORE THAN THE PROCESS OF COOKING. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. Seek to be all that you can be. Restaurant Consulting.

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 24, 2023

Well, re-read this article and let me know what you think. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER Harvest America Ventures, LLC Restaurant Consulting www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG (Over 800 articles about the business and people of food) CAFÉ Talks Podcast [link] More than 70 interviews with the most influential people in food

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 23, 2023

PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER Harvest America Ventures, LLC Restaurant Consulting www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG (Over 800 articles about the business and people of food) CAFÉ Talks Podcast [link] More than 70 interviews with the most influential people in food If not, then allow this to serve as a roadmap.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 3, 2024

PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER – TEAMS RULE Harvest America Ventures, LLC Restaurant Consulting www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG (Over 800 articles about the business and people of food) CAFÉ Talks Podcast [link] More than 80 interviews with the most influential people in food

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7 Shifts

APRIL 30, 2021

Legal and other matters referred to in this article are based on 7shifts' interpretation of laws existing at the time and should not be relied on in place of professional legal advice. The information contained in this content is general in nature and businesses should consider whether the information is appropriate to their needs.

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

You can see it moving in and taking up lodging in our social media streams, in books that are published, articles in the news, music that is written, and a change in what we find on our televisions. Loneliness creeps in, isolation breeds a lack of trust, and even festers anger, anxiety, and a sense of worthlessness. Food for thought.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 3, 2021

In a recent article about Danny Meyer – NYC restaurateur extraordinaire, he talks about his epiphany over the past year – an opportunity he had to truly assess everything about his restaurants and the accepted approach towards operation. ” -Danny Meyer – Union Square Hospitality.

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

At the end of a shift cooks are drained (not even considering the mental and emotional toll that will be addressed in subsequent articles). The next article will focus on the mental and emotional challenges of kitchen work. Cooks walk out the back door sore and exhausted only to return the next day and start the process all over again.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The idea for this article began years ago when I was helping a friend come up with a name for her restaurant. I dare say, you would make sure it was a perfect reflection on your name and your history. When a person’s work is anonymous then they can easily relinquish responsibility and point the finger elsewhere. Help them sign their work.

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 27, 2020

I have recently read articles that claim that the discipline and order of chefs as far back as Escoffier or as contemporary as Ferran Adria or Thomas Keller are no longer appropriate or needed.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 15, 2023

PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER Harvest America Ventures, LLC Restaurant Consulting www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG (Over 800 articles about the business and people of food) CAFÉ Talks Podcast [link] More than 60 interviews with the most influential people in food We would love that.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2024

PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER – BE RESPECTFUL Harvest America Ventures, LLC Restaurant Consulting www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG (Over 800 articles about the business and people of food) CAFÉ Talks Podcast [link] More than 80 interviews with the most influential people in food

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Culinary Cues

JULY 8, 2024

Those certificates, letters of commendation, medals, trophies, articles in the paper, cookbooks with your name, and reviewer’s positive comments about the food served in your restaurant should be shared with the team that worked to make that happen.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 11, 2022

We do know it will be different and the Baker’s Dozen list in this article will be only the start for those who think they are ready to take the leap. When we add an unprecedented pandemic on top of this then all bets are off. Who knows what the climate for restaurants will be like in six months or five years?

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Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Over 800 articles about the business and people of food). Let’s fix our problems, but not forget just how valuable and important the restaurant industry is to our way of life – a quality life. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. Harvest America Ventures, LLC. Restaurant Consulting. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. CAFÉ Talks Podcast.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Disclaimer: The information contained in this article is general in nature and businesses should consider whether the information is appropriate to their needs. But beyond minimum wage laws, there are other Florida-specific regulations—like overtime laws and child labor laws—that affect the restaurant and hospitality industry.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 8, 2023

Over 800 articles about the business and people of food). Time to put that anxiety and energy to rest. Tomorrow is another day. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. Harvest America Ventures, LLC. Restaurant Consulting. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. CAFÉ Talks Podcast. More than 60 interviews with the most influential people in food.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Over 800 articles about the business and people of food). Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah, and raise a glass to 2022 and the new year to come. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. Harvest America Ventures, LLC. Restaurant Consulting. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. CAFÉ Talks Podcast. More than 50 interviews with the most influential people in food.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 10, 2020

Check out this article on Lifehack for DIY tips for how to cheaply save space and organize content in your back office. Fitting the theme of this article, going paperless on your schedules removes yet another unnecessary element from your back office. Don’t have the budget for any filing products?

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 27, 2023

*Photography by Chef Curtiss Hemm – Carriage House Cooking School PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER Harvest America Ventures, LLC Restaurant Consulting www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG (Over 800 articles about the business and people of food) CAFÉ Talks Podcast [link] More than 70 interviews with the most influential people in food

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 3, 2022

Stay tuned for the next article – FULL HOUSE -ALL HANDS-ON DECK. Over 800 articles about the business and people of food). I love what I do, but as I walk-through ankle-deep snow, I find myself humming an old Beach Boys song and wondering how many more days until summer. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. Harvest America Ventures, LLC.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 3, 2023

Over 800 articles about the business and people of food). Those two simple propositions – for and to – express it all.”. _Danny Meyer. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. Harvest America Ventures, LLC. Restaurant Consulting. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. CAFÉ Talks Podcast. More than 60 interviews with the most influential people in food.

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Culinary Cues

JULY 15, 2024

PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER Harvest America Ventures, LLC Restaurant Consulting www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG (Over 900 articles about the business and people of food) CAFÉ Talks Podcast [link] More than 90 interviews with the most influential people in food

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Culinary Cues

JUNE 23, 2024

PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER TELL THE RIGHT STORY Harvest America Ventures, LLC Restaurant Consulting www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG (Over 900 articles about the business and people of food) CAFÉ Talks Podcast [link] More than 90 interviews with the most influential people in food

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Uniforms Front of House Back of House Food Supply 388

Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER Harvest America Ventures, LLC Restaurant Consulting www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG (Over 800 articles about the business and people of food) CAFÉ Talks Podcast [link] More than 70 interviews with the most influential people in food Make excellence the rule and send mediocrity out the back door.

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AUGUST 22, 2022

More than 800 articles and short stories on kitchens & restaurants. “Small businesses (restaurants) are the heartbeat of your neighborhood, the spine of your local economy, and spirit of your town.”. PLAN BETTER -TRAIN HARDER. Support your small local restaurants – we need them. Harvest America Ventures, LLC. CAFÉ Talks podcast.

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Culinary Cues

JUNE 7, 2023

If you’re reading this article, it’s because you have suffered from the ill effects of stress on the job. The signs are there and even though we know what it is we can’t help thinking that there is something dramatically wrong. People become attached to their burdens sometimes more than the burdens are attached to them.”

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Harvest America Ventures, LLC Restaurant Consulting www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG (Over 900 articles about the business and people of food) CAFÉ Talks Podcast [link] More than 90 interviews with the most influential people in food PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER Compromise is a good thing; it helps the world go round.

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Culinary Cues

JULY 19, 2022

Provide reading materials or links to articles that will reinforce what you say – it is important! [] SHOW (TRAIN): Very few things in life will sink in and become innate unless they are practiced. nearly 800 articles on topics related to the life of cooks and chefs). PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. Harvest America Ventures, LLC.

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Culinary Cues

JUNE 9, 2024

PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER Harvest America Ventures, LLC Restaurant Consulting www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG (Over 800 articles about the business and people of food) CAFÉ Talks Podcast [link] More than 80 interviews with the most influential people in food Food for thought.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 26, 2020

Loads of future thinkers are projecting the demise of the restaurant business after Covid -19 subsides, but just as many have done the same after each of the other earth-shattering events listed in this article.

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