Once upon a time, chefs relied on the foods grown in their own backyards, on their own farms, or obtained at the local farmer's market. They prepared and ate what was in season.
I'm not sure whether it's just a slow news day, or just a commentary on our industry, but I was moved to write about the less than stellar food available on most restaurant menus. Mind you, I don't mean less than good. I mean less than stellar.
Here's a list of foodservice and restaurant management terms that every manager should know because it is important to apply the underlying concepts. If you don't know them, then start studying!
The times they are a changin'. Life used to be simple: managers managed. They directed, controlled, commanded. But that doesn't work anymore. Today's managers must learn to become leaders.
Employees are assets. We invest in them and expect a return on that investment. I depreciate them, too. This may seem like an unusual way to approach employee management, but it works.
Wine and food pairing, at its best, is when you put them together in such a way that the guest is happy with the flavor combinations, the selection process and, in the end, the entire experience.
Once upon a time, chefs relied on the foods grown in their own backyards, on their own farms, or obtained at the local farmer's market. They prepared and ate what was in season.
I'm not sure whether it's just a slow news day, or just a commentary on our industry, but I was moved to write about the less than stellar food available on most restaurant menus. Mind you, I don't mean less than good. I mean less than stellar.
Here's a list of foodservice and restaurant management terms that every manager should know because it is important to apply the underlying concepts. If you don't know them, then start studying!
The times they are a changin'. Life used to be simple: managers managed. They directed, controlled, commanded. But that doesn't work anymore. Today's managers must learn to become leaders.
Employees are assets. We invest in them and expect a return on that investment. I depreciate them, too. This may seem like an unusual way to approach employee management, but it works.
