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A CHEF’S REFLECTIONS

Culinary Cues

This is where the restaurant industry is today, this is where chefs, cooks, and restaurateurs sit in the moment, and this is what keeps us all up at night – challenges without definitive answers. We have, as an example, predicted the death of fine dining through 9-11, the 2008 economic collapse, and every recession from the early 1960’s on.

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A LETTER TO CULINARY SCHOOL GRADUATES

Culinary Cues

Whatever your end goal might be: Executive Chef in a fine dining operation, Corporate Chef, Sous Chef, Restaurant Manager, Entrepreneur, Research Chef, or Consultant – where ever you hope to land in the future – put that goal in writing. This is where you can find definitive evidence of the importance of well-prepared food.

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WHEN COOKING BECOMES MORE THAN A JOB

Culinary Cues

They provide work for new entrants into the job market, they offer an immediacy that opens the door to everyone, they fulfill a definitive need in the marketplace, and they can provide an important step in building work ethic and a resume. When pride is directly connected to clean plates returning from the dining room.

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TURN YOUR LIFE AROUND AS A COOK

Culinary Cues

Moving forward in search of doing something meaningful and growing your position into a career may require some adjustments and a definite plan. If, however you have the sense that cooking is more than that and you have your eyes on many years connected to the professional kitchen, then read on.

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How the Minds Behind ‘The Menu’ Created an Authentic Fine Dining Hellscape

EATER

Star Anya Taylor-Joy, director Mark Mylod, and consulting chef Dominique Crenn on building the world’s creepiest restaurant It seems counterintuitive, but for many of us, there is perhaps no feeling more pervasive in the world of fine dining than discomfort. What was your experience with fine dining before working on this film?

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The State of New York Restaurants in 2020

7 Shifts

The Indoor Dining Blueprint Governor Cuomo recently announced their new blueprint for indoor dining , which somewhat opens up indoor-only restaurants to the public. And restaurants also pose possible risks, concentrations of people inside [for] indoor dining. What support is available for New York restaurants 1.

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Boosting Your Restaurant Business During the Pandemic

Modern Restaurant Management

Given that many are not yet comfortable dining out, restaurant businesses are struggling to make ends meet. COVID-19, in that regard, has definitely changed the future of restaurants. Fine-dining restaurants are often famous for their chef’s signature dishes. Delivery and DIY. Rewards and Offers.