The word Turn in a restaurant is more than a verb, it is noun. In restaurant speak, a Turn is the liminal space between one party completing their meal and leaving the table and the next party arriving to take residence at the same table for their meal. When service is running smoothly, turns are … Continue reading Restaurant 101: Turns
It begins with a plate. One plate per person, set directly in front of her chair, about an inch away from the edge of the table. Next, the entree fork and knife join the party. Fork on the left, knife on the right, with the blade opening toward the plate. The Gent was once a … Continue reading Hospitality @ Home: Table Settings
Amuse Bouche-- [ah-myooz boosh] -- is a word you may have heard bandied about in restaurants. As it is French in origin, it can sound like a bit of secret code when it falls from the lips of a discreet maitre d' or a waistcoated server , especially when re-purposed as a verb as in … Continue reading Restaurant 101: Amuse Bouche
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I almost don't want to write about this spot. I almost don't want anyone else to know where it is, that it exists, or where to find it. It's like when you first discover an incredible band. And in the beginning, you can go to a concert in a intimate little club and be right … Continue reading Marche Bacchus
