We’ve all been at a dinner where someone (but surely not you) confidently ordered a New York Strip while secretly wondering if it comes with cheese. It doesn’t, Susan. It’s not a sandwich. If you’ve been nodding through steak convos your whole adult life, fear not. This meaty guide is here to rescue you from your carnivorous cluelessness and put some fire in your grill game. Let’s break down the main cuts of beef so you can strut into any steakhouse like…
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….
Selling drinks is a key part of our job and can have a great impact (in a very positive way) on our guests’ dining experience. It also obviously has a huge impact on the tip you get, both because our patrons are more likely to be a little more generous after a drink, but also because the final check amount is higher. Greeting the table and making sure drink menus are there is an important step that somehow gets missed…