Culinary Cues

JANUARY 19, 2025

Many have praised him as one of the finest chefs to have graced the American culinary scene while some may push aside tradition and classical ways as outdated, but none will deny that he represented all that is good about professionals, all that the white uniform represents, and how important it is to be kind and giving, a great man.

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Culinary Cues

JUNE 3, 2024

It may not look the same and they may have never written it down, but this is their method of operation. [] LOOK THE PART Take pride in your appearance and the sharpness of your uniform. Treat the job as something enormously important and the uniform as a symbol of everything that is good about the profession.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

What if you, with your name stitched on the face of your uniform had to deliver that plate of food to the guest and introduce yourself in the process: “May name is Jack Jones, and I prepared this dish”? The idea for this article began years ago when I was helping a friend come up with a name for her restaurant.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Here are eleven to consider: COMMIT TO LEARNING: Read articles, food history books, professional cookbooks, stories of chefs with their words of wisdom (see list at end of this article), volunteer to work with accomplished chefs after hours, ask for additional responsibilities that provide a chance to learn something new.

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Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Maybe, just maybe, that name on their uniform is the same as signing their work – something that the individual wants to respect with a “best foot forward”. 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.

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Culinary Cues

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

JANUARY 29, 2024

We have labored over the effects of this change but have been very slow to reinvent the way that we do business – to once again, create an environment where individuals relish the opportunity to learn and grow as cooks, exhibit passion about the craft, wear their uniforms with pride, and feel great about saying: “I’m a cook!”

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 24, 2023

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. “How

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 14, 2024

The media went from bowing their heads when a chef walked into a room to seeking out the angry and disgruntled, the outliers and the pundits, the cooks who are unworthy of the uniform and the tattered and worn who are simply burned out from aligning with the wrong operations. We need to encourage the positive to drown out the naysayers.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER – SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF 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 It’s not hard, but it is relentless.

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Social Hospitality: Restaurants

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

There are also more intricate approaches, such as monochrome which employs a single-color filter to create a uniform feel. This may call for a palette of blue and black tones or the use of editing software to produce a cool, intense effect. Deciding which approach is best comes down to the photographer and the goal of the session.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 15, 2023

If you happen to pass a soldier in uniform – don’t simply smile and say “thanks for your service” – take a moment to ask where they are from, where stationed, and how much longer will they be serving. Wish them a safe and happy holiday and your hope that they will be home again soon.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Do I wear the uniform with pride and am I committed to learning and growing as I master the craft?” Look in a mirror and ask the question: “Am I representing all that a professional cook can and should? Do I not only realize but also act out the importance of the position and the impact what I do has on the profession? Be that force!

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 4, 2022

When I read an article the other day about BMW charging a subscription fee for heated seats in their cars, I thought: “Where are we going with this?” Is it a case of not knowing how to be great or is it a real lack of desire? “Is Is it ignorance or apathy? Hey, I don’t know, and I don’t care.”. Jimmy Buffet (musician).

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Culinary Cues

JULY 14, 2023

Make sure the tables are level, windows in that station clean, tablecloths even, silverware and glassware spotless, menus clean and pristine, back-up supplies in perfect order, your uniform impeccable, and know the menu and features inside and out including correct pronunciations and beverages that pair perfectly with food.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 30, 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

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Culinary Cues

MAY 20, 2024

Escoffier forbade swearing in his kitchens, expected his cooks to dress like professionals on their days off, instilled pride in the chef’s uniform, and demanded professional behavior of all who were part of his team. Now I obviously never knew Chef Escoffier, but I know enough about him to understand how he might react to these situations.

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EATER

MAY 24, 2023

There, Walter Gerber and Fritz Stettler invented the process of heating cheese and mixing it with sodium citrate to create a smooth, uniform paste that would resolidify when cooled. “You lost some of what American cheese could have been,” says Leavitt. And so we realized, hey, it doesn’t have to be that way.”

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Disclaimer: The information contained in this article is general in nature and businesses should consider whether the information is appropriate to their needs. Additionally, you may not require employees to pay for or maintain required uniforms. However, you can require them to pay for and maintain clothes in a dress code.

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

DISSHOVELED APPEARANCE: When a once professional looking (well groomed, uniform clean and pressed, shoes clean, station in impeccable order) cook begins to look like he or she simply doesn’t care any longer, then it’s time to pay attention.

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Restaurant Engine

DECEMBER 25, 2024

In this article, we look at how to tell your restaurants story through branding. The style of customer service you offer, the uniforms your staff wear, and how your team interacts with your customers. With this statistic in mind, along with what you learned in this article, you are ready to tell your restaurants story through branding.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 9, 2024

Your uniform is right, knives sharp, and the skills you developed over the past two years were second nature. You thought – this is where people will notice me and jumpstart the next phase of my career. Look out chef – I’m coming for your job! Day one, you walk through those kitchen doors with a bit of swagger. Embrace it.

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EATER

JULY 2, 2020

Employees at the company’s headquarters told Forbes that Bunn would rip up their work, call them “pathetic,” and in one striking case, she reportedly told a designer to rework a staff uniform featuring shorts because “fat people’s legs are disgusting.”. If employees at the company’s headquarters had it bad, hourly employees had it worse.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 28, 2023

Uniforms will be pristine, the demeanor of cooks will be professional, knives will be sharp, and pans scrubbed clean. Once the voice is determined, all parts of the restaurant begin to fall in place. Find your voice and know what it means to be all that you can be as a chef.

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Have you established a uniform and grooming standard in your restaurant and is it equitably enforced? So, it would make sense that the visual impact of food, the dining room ambience, the tabletop, and the appearance of service staff is very important. How much time and effort are placed on this?

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Now, let’s get you in uniform and I’ll walk you through the kitchen.” 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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Future Food

MARCH 6, 2025

The answer to the question asked in this article is: you cant afford not to invest in an adaptive F&B strategy for your dining precinct transformation. What about the bulk of the market in the middle? Declining average spend, uptake and frequency reflecting about an overall 2% decrease.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Having written over 300 articles for national trade magazines, I am often asked about industry-related topics. Personal hygiene : Employees must maintain proper personal hygiene, such as washing their hands regularly and wearing clean uniforms to prevent the spread of bacteria.

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Goliath Consulting

MARCH 19, 2021

These decisions do not have to be big ones—they can be as small as choosing uniform styles, weighing in their opinions on new policies, or even allowing them to choose the background music. You can read more about what work culture is and how you can make a great one in our previous blog article here (17). The Takeaway.

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EATER

MAY 5, 2023

Meanwhile, chains are “demolishing” their dining rooms, or shrinking them, in order to meet the demand of drive-thru and digital ordering, Steven Baker, an architect at Harrison French and Associates who works on fast food restaurant design and development, wrote in an article last year.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JANUARY 3, 2023

You may also like our article on whether coffee roasters should add robusta to blends if arabica prices increase again. In addition to this, this smokeless roasting style can result in more uniform roast profiles, as well as cleaner-tasting coffee,” Michalis explains. Want to read more articles like this? Why are costs rising?

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Next Restaurants

AUGUST 17, 2022

In today’s article, we will walk you through the best five security tips in restaurants. This means it’s imperative for restaurant operators to be aware of current cybersecurity protocols and build a culture of questioning. As restaurant data is highly prone to hacker invasion, cybersecurity for restaurants has become an absolute priority.

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Xtra Chef

AUGUST 26, 2020

With that, Genuine Article Bookkeeping & Consulting was born. With a similar accounting background and love for the restaurant industry, Wang wound up shadowing at Genuine Article as he completed his degree. Genuine Article recommends adding a layer of detail to the CoA that specifically codes these auxiliary expenses.

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Perfect Daily Grind

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Consider implementing a seasonal dress code or uniform for your staff. This can take the form of different versions of an existing uniform, or having them wear accessories associated with non-denominational Christmas characters such as reindeer, Santa Claus, or elves. Want to read more articles like this? Enjoyed this?

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Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 20, 2022

You may also like our article on gravimetric vs timed grinders. In our Mignon Single Dose grinder], the 15° incline [of the chamber and chute] helps to guarantee a more uniform dose consistency,” he says. “As As a result of this], they want equipment that can provide them with consistent, uniform grinding solutions.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MARCH 28, 2023

You may also like our article on how you can reduce emissions during coffee roasting. IMF’s Equaliser system ensures a more uniform heat transfer to every coffee bean so that roasters can achieve a more even and homogenous roast profile,” Alessandro explains. Want to read more articles like this? Read on for more of his insight.

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Qu

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

How: This system helps restaurants create uniform kitchen setups across locations, optimizing workflows and reducing the time needed for staff training. Article sources: (1) Hospitality Tech. We’re not just building technology; we’re shaping the future of restaurant operations. 2024, October 11). 2) QSR Magazine. 2023, June 29).

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