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Pairing Farmers Market Fare

Modern Restaurant Management

Peaches and Cream compote paired with J Brut Sparkling Rose by J Vineyard. “Being at the ocean, in wine country and farmer’s markets was a great experience so our associates got to see how fresh everything is, which inspired them to start developing a menu for summer 2020. ”

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MRM Research Roundup: Experimentation, Valentine’s Vibe Shift, and Wine Cork Market

Modern Restaurant Management

Two-thirds of restaurant leaders believe AI or automation will improve their business in each of the 15 areas we asked about, the most popular of which are marketing and promotions (77 percent), inventory management (77 percent), payments (76 percent), menu optimization (76 percent), and staff management (75 percent).

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IMMIGRATION AND THE BUSINESS OF FOOD

Culinary Cues

The next time you walk through your local supermarket, butcher shop, fish market or bakery, take a moment to think about this. Putting aside the challenge of bird flu and the work and demands surrounding the care of animals, cost of feed, and process of harvesting and preparing eggs for market even at todays price this works out to around $.50

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

Modern Restaurant Management

” The food and beverage industry is faced with this demand, yet there are very few pickle-flavored sauces actually available in today’s market. Luscious Lychee – Lychee is gaining popularity across markets, bringing a soft, subtle sweetness and floral aroma to cocktails that complements the renewed martini craze.

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Best Practices for Trimming Alcohol Overhead in the COVID World

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurants have been quick to adapt to the changing COVID-19 environment by implementing systems that offer curbside pickup and delivery while aggressively marketing their local takeout and outdoor dining options. They sold wine bottles where possible and cocktails to go, a concept that was, until now, illegal in most states.

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An Eater’s Guide to the Finger Lakes

EATER

Packed with restaurants, farmers markets, fishing lakes, and cozy B&Bs, it’s a place where farm-to-table dining is (and has always been) just the status quo. Lake houses fill in the summer and farmers markets overflow with fresh produce in the spring (the ski slopes of the Catskills still have a lock on winter vacations).

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Toasting the New Year like a Pro

Goliath Consulting

Hailing from Catalonia, Spain, Cava is one of the most Champagne-like sparkling wines on the market. Schrambsberg Vineyards crafts their brut rosé in the Méthode Traditionnelle (a labor-intensive process where wine goes through a secondary fermentation in the bottle – requiring each bottle to be rotated carefully by hand).

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