I just received my first kitchen gift of the holiday season from the owners of the restaurant I manage; a Sodastream soda maker! I had, actually, looked at these a few weeks ago as a gift for a friend who's soda habit has hit 6-8 cans a day. But then I realized that his thirst … Continue reading Hospitality @ Home: Fizz….
While finishing up the liquor room inventory at the restaurant earlier this week, I was re-introduced to the shelf of disgestifs, eau de vie, and fortified wines that don’t get as much love as the Citrus Vodkas and Jack Daniels. You know, the decorative bottles with intimidating names like Galliano, Pernod, Aperol, Poire Williams, … Continue reading Hospitality @ Home: Holiday Sangrias
As I was wolfing down my coffee and Nutella Toast a couple of mornings ago, I happened upon a clip from the Today show in which a health inspector checked out a local Bake Sale Diva's kitchen. The curmudgeonly, mustachio-ed inspecter hurrumphed at her open lightbulb above the stove, advised that she store her plates … Continue reading Restaurant 101: Scarlet Letters… or Blue…
So, what is Sidework? This question has come up in conversation a few times since I began this blog, so I thought I'd address it in a little more detail. Sidework is restaurant jargon for the tasks that are required to prepare the place for public enjoyment. Think of it as... detailing. It can be … Continue reading Restaurant 101: What is Sidework?
