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Ah, Labor Day weekend. The gateway to fall and three glorious days of relaxation before we all have to take life seriously again. I’ve eaten my fill of fun, and now I must get serious. At least that is how I try to rationalize it, and this renewed dedication reminds
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Ah, Labor Day weekend. The gateway to fall and three glorious days of relaxation before we all have to take life seriously again. I’ve eaten my fill of fun, and now I must get serious. At least that is how I try to rationalize it, and this renewed dedication reminds
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Lots of talk these days about restaurants coming and going, going and coming. It’s hard to keep up. Winfield’s Twisted Cue Club and The Garage come to mind, along with The Blue Olive and Gary’s Steak Out (by his own choice). Was their vision too grand? Did they bite off
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Lots of talk these days about restaurants coming and going, going and coming. It’s hard to keep up. Winfield’s Twisted Cue Club and The Garage come to mind, along with The Blue Olive and Gary’s Steak Out (by his own choice). Was their vision too grand? Did they bite off
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If you were born before 1975, you most likely will remember the old Burger King jingle, “Hold the pickle, hold the lettuce, special orders don’t upset us, all is that we ask you let us serve it your way.” That was a simpler time, when “H.R. Pufnstuf” was on the
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If you were born before 1975, you most likely will remember the old Burger King jingle, “Hold the pickle, hold the lettuce, special orders don’t upset us, all is that we ask you let us serve it your way.” That was a simpler time, when “H.R. Pufnstuf” was on the
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The world as I know it has momentarily turned upside down. My fabulous chef has quit. He’s moving on, and I couldn’t be more devastated. The man is dependable, incredibly talented, and more importantly, he’s a really nice guy. The task to replace him should have been daunting, but I
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The world as I know it has momentarily turned upside down. My fabulous chef has quit. He’s moving on, and I couldn’t be more devastated. The man is dependable, incredibly talented, and more importantly, he’s a really nice guy. The task to replace him should have been daunting, but I
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As I sit on my shady patio writing and enjoying the sunny Sunday afternoon, I also take time to ponder the tasty beverage in front of me. Perhaps you assume it is a nice, frosty IPA or crisp, cold Sauvignon Blanc. But alas, not today, for the truth is I
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As I sit on my shady patio writing and enjoying the sunny Sunday afternoon, I also take time to ponder the tasty beverage in front of me. Perhaps you assume it is a nice, frosty IPA or crisp, cold Sauvignon Blanc. But alas, not today, for the truth is I
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This week’s column I believe will really hit home for those of us in the hospitality industry. Strange things happen on a day-to-day basis that defy common sense and it never ceases to amaze me how clueless some people can be. I don’t mean this in a general sense because
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This week’s column I believe will really hit home for those of us in the hospitality industry. Strange things happen on a day-to-day basis that defy common sense and it never ceases to amaze me how clueless some people can be. I don’t mean this in a general sense because
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Recently circumstances forced me to step in and cover one of my server’s shifts. I like to serve. The money can be really good. However, my skills are a little rusty, and while the job of a restaurant server is not the most challenging job out there, it does take
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Recently circumstances forced me to step in and cover one of my server’s shifts. I like to serve. The money can be really good. However, my skills are a little rusty, and while the job of a restaurant server is not the most challenging job out there, it does take
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We all have phobias. Some are serious and some are not. For example, many people have an intense fear of heights or confined spaces. Some are silly, like mine. I hate spiders and sit-down dining with a large group of people. Little did I know that I would own a
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We all have phobias. Some are serious and some are not. For example, many people have an intense fear of heights or confined spaces. Some are silly, like mine. I hate spiders and sit-down dining with a large group of people. Little did I know that I would own a
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I have decided to dabble with a subject near to my heart: the unusual number of people who feel free to offer unsolicited advice to restaurant owners. For some weird reason, other trades don’t seem to get the well-meaning, know-it-alls we do. Think about it. Have you ever walked up
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I have decided to dabble with a subject near to my heart: the unusual number of people who feel free to offer unsolicited advice to restaurant owners. For some weird reason, other trades don’t seem to get the well-meaning, know-it-alls we do. Think about it. Have you ever walked up
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Today I received my first letter. I hadn’t solicited yet for reader input, but it found its way to my editor. Fortunately, he sent it my way while I was having severe writer’s block and about to drink myself into a stupor (who am I to look a gift horse
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Today I received my first letter. I hadn’t solicited yet for reader input, but it found its way to my editor. Fortunately, he sent it my way while I was having severe writer’s block and about to drink myself into a stupor (who am I to look a gift horse
