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…
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…
If you’ve read any of the student-debt success stories circulated in the media lately, you might think the only way to pay down your debt is to give up coffee, your social life and your apartment. “It seems like borrowers are told that they have to live on beans in a shantytown and pay off their debt as quickly as possible,” says Minnesota-based certified financial planner Mark Struthers. “This is not true and may be counterproductive.” It can take some…
My Credit Score Is 600 — Is That Bad? If your credit score is 600, things could be worse. After all, scores start at 300. But things could also be a lot better. Scores lower than 630 are considered poor, so you might be denied for credit cards and loans or pay high interest rates for the ones you do receive. A low credit score signals to lenders that you’re more likely to default on your debts. A little more than 10% of credit…
Our goal with Just the Tips is to help you live your best financial life possible. It should be no surprise that having a better understanding of your income can lead to more sensible financial choices. We believe that using Just the Tips in conjunction with other tools and resources can be a powerful way to stay informed, maximize your financial health, and truly improve your life! Identifying these financial tools will be a primary goal for us in 2017, and…
For the minimalist in all of us, one product should be in everyone’s medicine cabinet. Read on to meet your new best friend… Oh coconut oil you dream elixir you! You guys I am serious go buy two jars of this magic RIGHT MEOW. One for cooking and one for beauty ninja tricks. BUT WHY?!?!?!? Coconut Oil is a healing fatty acid, superfood, non-toxic, non-harmful, source of energy, brain function booster, antibacterial, moisturizing, chef’s dream, crime-fighting, and someone you…
Glowing skin starts with your gut and what you feed it. Don’t turn into a Disney witch! Read on for what you should feed your face with. Poisoned apples need not apply. I know what you are thinking, and yes water should be at the top of this list, but water can only do so much for the largest organ in our body. (Hint: It’s your skin!) Water in fact only hydrates your skin a little bit. Glowing, healthy…
Let’s not get crazy, I love my doughnuts more than certain family members, but we are all eating too much sugar and it is keeping us from seizing the freaking day! Sugar is a carbohydrate and when your body breaks down food sugar is turned into glucose which raises your insulin levels. (This is that awesome psychotic energy kick you get after a candy bar or frappuccino at the beginning of the shift only to be followed by the dark…
