tips, tricks, and thoughts from the hospitality industry
As the weather grows colder (hopefully? In most places, though not California, *deep sigh*) we all find our revels moving indoors. When you find yourself in the mood for throwing a dinner party, as I often do, here’s a rough timeline. Two Weeks (yes, I said Two. As in 2, […]
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 […]
It’s the season for cookouts, and if you are anything like me, you cannot go to someone’s house without bringing something to contribute. But what to bring? Here are a couple of tips for potluck and cookout dishes: 1Bring a dish that you know is delicious. Even if, when you […]
Clafoutis. Pronounced klah-foo-tee. It looks like a cake, but it’s really more of a baked custard.
I'm a former restaurant manager who now writes about food and hospitality. I love to cook, read, write, and eat.