Servers. Waiters. So ubiquitous that it seems silly to "define" what a server is, but here we go. A server is a lot of things, a factotum with an incredible memory, an entertainer, a clairvoyant, an efficiency expert, a marathon walker, a dextrous tray carrier. But more than anything, a server is a diplomat. She … Continue reading Restaurant 101: Server
Polishing is one of the most common sidework tasks in a restaurant. Every glass and piece of silverware must be buffed free of water spots before it goes into the dining room. Polishing can be a tricky business, but it is worth doing and home, and worth doing well. First and foremost, it is easiest … Continue reading Hospitality @ Home: Polishing
Names of restaurants are more than mere assemblies of culinary words cleverly tossed together. The name of a restaurant can tell you everything from the hours of operation, the size of the staff, and how the wine will be presented. I say CAN because-- as with most things with historical roots-- sometimes the original intentions … Continue reading Restaurant 101: What’s in a Name?
https://youtu.be/OXbvWeZuqc4 It is not all pies and Mac n' cheese molded into giant mozzarella sticks around the Sidework househould. Most of the time I try to eat healthfully. This dish evolved out of a Pescado Veracruzano that was on the menu at a restaurant I managed several years ago. The restaurant dish featured a seared … Continue reading Recipe: Pescado Los Feliciano
