December 2013
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THOUGHTS FOR 2014
*May you have more sunshine than rain, but enough rain for the crops and flowers to flourish *May your plate be always full, but not too full *May your health and that of your family be always cherished *May your… Continue reading
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AMERICAN PLAN HOTELS – A TIME OF TRANSITION
We all remember watching the movie “Dirty Dancing” which takes place in the Catskill Mountains of New York during the heyday of the destination American Plan Hotel. A place of tradition where families booked “their week” every year and focused… Continue reading
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WHY IS IT SO DIFFICULT FOR RESTAURANTS TO MAKE MONEY?
This is the most important question for operators or would be operators of restaurants. This is the defining question that separates those who will be successful vs. those who are destined to fail. Unfortunately, far too many in the restaurant… Continue reading
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GIVING THANKS ON CHRISTMAS
Christmas is a special time for giving thanks; a time to look back and to look forward; a time to be with family whether they are close at hand or simply in your thoughts – this is a time to… Continue reading
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JENNIFER BEACH – ALL THE WORLD LOVES A PASTRY CHEF
Originally posted on Harvest America CUES BLOG: From a very early age we are mesmerized by the smell and appearance of pastries. It would be very difficult to walk into a well-stocked bakery without a smile on your face. It… Continue reading
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JENNIFER BEACH – ALL THE WORLD LOVES A PASTRY CHEF
From a very early age we are mesmerized by the smell and appearance of pastries. It would be very difficult to walk into a well-stocked bakery without a smile on your face. It is not just the intoxicating smell of… Continue reading
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WHAT HAPPENED TO THE CHEF-PURVEYOR RELATIONSHIP
Originally posted on Harvest America CUES BLOG: I remember a fantastic television ad years ago for a company that escapes me at the moment. The owner of the company assembled his key sales people together and said that they had… Continue reading
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WHAT HAPPENED TO THE CHEF-PURVEYOR RELATIONSHIP
I remember a fantastic television ad years ago for a company that escapes me at the moment. The owner of the company assembled his key sales people together and said that they had a problem: many of their old, established… Continue reading
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Setting the Record Straight About Restaurant Profitability
I am on a mission today to set the record straight. There is a terrible misconception on the part of the media, restaurant customers and even many restaurant employees that food establishments make gobs of profit. “I can purchase those… Continue reading
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KEVIN O’DONNELL – “Put me in coach – I’m ready to play”
Lawrence A. Appley, author of numerous management articles and texts, once stated: “he who can manage, can manage anything”. This statement assumes that management skills are transferrable from business to business and from industry to industry. Through my experience I… Continue reading
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The Life of Jack Edwards – A Meal Without Wine is Like a Day Without Sunshine
Behind every great restaurant wine list is a team (sometimes just one person) with the passion for wine, depth of knowledge about the product, interest in chefs and connections throughout the wine and food world necessary to make that restaurants… Continue reading
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CONFIDENT AND BALANCED, CHEF KEATING BUILDS HIS BRAND
Originally posted on Harvest America CUES BLOG: The characteristics of truly successful chefs are work ethic, talent, passion, commitment and confidence. Confidence without the other pre-requisites is like a house without a foundation or a ship without a rudder. When… Continue reading
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DECEMBER 5TH: I’LL DRINK TO THAT!
Today is a momentous day for the U.S. restaurant industry. On December 5, 1933, Prohibition was repealed. That marked 14 years of illegal manufacture, distribution, sales and consumption of alcoholic beverages and a law that was literally impossible to enforce… Continue reading
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CONFIDENT AND BALANCED, CHEF KEATING BUILDS HIS BRAND
The characteristics of truly successful chefs are work ethic, talent, passion, commitment and confidence. Confidence without the other pre-requisites is like a house without a foundation or a ship without a rudder. When all components are in place it is… Continue reading
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