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Stop The Restaurant “Employee Drama”

I am sure all businesses have workplace drama, which generally includes all forms of gossip, badmouthing, back-stabbing, talking behind co-workers backs and other various negative human traits. Having spent my entire life in the hospitality business, working in nightclubs and restaurants, I have come to the conclusion that restaurant drama has to be the worse form of workplace drama and a unique form of harassment. Read more...

Thomas Keller’s Bouchon Bistro, Las Vegas, Nevada

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As part of the Breakfast Américaine, we start off with a lovely Chocolate Croissant, again served warm. The flakiness of this is unlike anything I have ever experienced. The pastry itself is nice and light with a creamy chocolate center, but there is no way to eat this cleanl Read more...

Chef Mark is Back on the Famous Avenue

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Hot off the culinary press! Chef Mark Militello is back with a Busy Bang at 75 Main, on the famous Avenue in Delray Beach Florida! The décor was stunning; modern, yet warm and comfortable, and the food and service was stellar as we expected it would be! Read more...

De Santos Dinner Inside / NYC

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The entrance to De Santos is inconspicuous, a typical NYC brownstone home with a warm glow flickering through the large window. The beckoning warm candlelight had set my expectations, and I wasn’t to be disappointed. The rustic décor with French vintage chairs, antique oak tables, distressed wood paneling and exposed brick walls was cozy and welcoming. Read more...

I Fix Broken Restaurants

Back of House

After reading this, the next time you hear the term restaurant consulting you’ll have a better idea of just how intricate it really is. Television shows like Restaurant Impossible only give the public a glimpse into what it takes to fix broken restaurants. Read more...

Timeless Fine Dining at Mr. Chow, Miami Beach

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With the “Who’s Hot, Who’s Not” restaurant list in Miami changing faster than the speed of lightening, Mr. Chow at the W Hotel on South Beach has long remained the place to be seen and have a truly incredible Magic City dining experience. Read more...

Havana Club’s El Museo del Ron / ALL About Rum

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I recently learned that Bacardi’s first name was actually Don Fecundo Bacardi and not Ron! I was crushed! All these years, I thought Ron Bacardi was a real guy! Then, I learned that RON was Spanish for Rum…and not the first name of the producer! Read more...

Estia Greek Taverna and Bar / The Gathering Place

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Owner Thanasis Vasilakis chose the name Estia, derived from Hestia, Goddess of the Hearth. Hestia in Greek means fireplace or hearth. The Goddess Hestia is the center of home, the warm welcoming fire at the heart of their Boca Raton, Florida home. Read more...

5 Stars for Canoe Restaurant and Bar, Toronto Canada

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I think we’ve all been to eating establishments where the physical setting somehow overrides what ends up on the plates in front of you. We say, “It’s good to look good, yes; but to taste yet better than that is crucial”… Read more...

Coming Home to Raffaele Ristorante

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Welcome to South Florida Chef Raffaele Esposito! After a long stint in New York City, Raffaele has brought his namesake restaurant to Boca Raton, Florida, in search of sun, sea and even more success. A very unique dining experience awaits you here. Read more...

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