Halloween is upon us, and I thought it would be fun to give you something to read while you’re waiting for your shift to start! After a brief history of Halloween I’ll share some ideas I had to hopefully increase your tips. Enjoy! A Short History of Halloween Halloween didn’t start as we celebrate it today. No candy and costumes, trick-or-treating, and not even..bobbing for apples! Does anyone bob for apples anymore? I feel that was a thing when I…
Appreciating the basics of white wine pairing is extremely helpful no matter where you work. To dispel any myths and concerns, you don’t have to memorize an entire wine textbook to be able to make decent recommendations on your pairings. In fact, you can follow some basic steps and get it fairly right most of the time. Let’s dive in and get a feel for pairing white wine. Cheers! Why Pair Wine? Pairing wine isn’t a stuffy tradition from a…
Whether you work in the food service industry or not, appreciating the basics of red wine pairing is extremely helpful. Of course, if you’re a sommelier, then you can feel free to laugh at my hopefully acceptable write-up! To dispel any myths and concerns, you don’t have to memorize an entire wine textbook to be able to make decent recommendations on your pairings. In fact, you can follow some basic steps and get it fairly right most of the time….
When you think of cocktail tools, the strainer might not grab the spotlight like the shaker or the jigger but it’s been quietly shaping drinks for well over a century. Read on to learn more about this amazing little tool! Before strainers, bartenders simply poured cocktails straight from a mixing glass, using spoons or improvised tools to hold back ice. This worked… but it was messy, inconsistent, and left too many chips of ice in the glass. The invention of…
Hey all you classy people. We’re conducting a survey to see what features you’d like to see and wanted to get your thoughts. So put down that glass of [insert your fav drink here] for a second, fill out this quick survey: AMAZING SURVEY …and then go pour yourself another because you deserve it. Thank you!
Okay, listen up you tip-chasing rockstars..IT’S NOT ALWAYS ABOUT THE CUSTOMER. Yes, I said it. No, I’m not drunk. Not Yet. I may be as you scroll down further. Ok anyway… So what I was thinking was we spend so much time focusing on the customer and the service, but have you ever looked INWARD? No not like yoga enlightenment, I mean inward, as in maybe it’s not the room…maybe it’s your vibe that’s off? ..Because guess what, pumpkin spice? The little…
Getting quality sleep can be challenging, especially with all the electronics around, not to mention so many of us work until the wee hours of the night. In this writeup I talk about how important it is to get the right amount of sleep. If you’re feeling your best, you’ll stand to do better with your customers, and earn more! Screens and Blue Light You’ve probably heard this already, but our screens emit light that really messes with our brains…
You gotta love Friday nights at the restaurant—where the waitlist stretches longer than the Mississippi and the chef mutters, “Who waits 90 minutes for a burger?!” as he angrily rips off tickets like he’s auditioning for a cooking-themed action movie. What I’m about to tell you is a true story and I still laugh telling it. So, picture this: Friday night. It’s a packed house. Huge wait. My section is slammed, but I’ve got just enough time to notice something developing in…
Thanks to everyone for being such a loyal supporter of Just the Tips. The app has grown considerably over the years and we could not have done that without your help! Of course, this also comes with increased hosting and application costs, and the very thought of shutting everything down does not sit well with me! We’ve been on this journey together for a while now, and I want to expand the features, stability, and continue to make this an…
Sticking to your new year’s resolution is often a time-consuming proposition. Want to get fit? Be ready to spend hours at the gym. Considering a side hustle? Goodbye, weekends. But if your resolution is to save more, there’s one quick way to start: Open a high-yield online savings account. You can do this at many banks in less than 15 minutes, and you’ll earn at least 20 times more interest than you would in a traditional savings account. Maggie Germano, a Washington, D.C.-based financial…
