Posts by Steve A

I worked for Aramark some years back in their Business Dining division. Like any other job, you get out of it what you put into it. I learned a lot about corporate paperwork and accountability. All that information transposed easily...

This is a freebie I used to get when I lived in Ontario, Canada. It's called Food & Drink by the LCBO (Liquor Control Board of Ontario). It does have advertising, but it's also a very informative magazine which touches base on most...

Once again, Steve, that guy did not invent cedar planking. It's been around thousands of years. Sure, he might have resurrected the idea and presented it to the chain, but the natives of the Pacific Northwest have been planking salmon...

I've heard white vinegar produces decent results. I used to toss my coats in my washer at the end of the night to soak with a little bleach and detergent until morning. When I woke up, the rest of whatever needed washed (whites) went...

Another way to do it is to snatch up a server and have him/her start plating or adding sides and such. They know what the plates are supposed to look like. You'll both be better for it. Buy him/her a beer after shift, say thanks and...

Specials are a way of asserting your tastes and flavors on your dining public. Conversely, they are also a way of emptying out your walk-in. In the former guise, you do what you like with food and ingredients in the hopes that your...

Tres bon! By the way, I'm a former Washitonian: Seattle and Vancouver (area). Ciao,

I know I'm just beating a dead horse issue, but it comes down to personal responsibility. We, as operators of food service business are there to make money. In order to do so we choose our route of the venture. Normally that means we...

Welcome. Going by your name, I'm guessing you're a Caper??? If so, where abouts? (I lived in Canada 3 yrs and did a LOT of traveling from Eastern ONT eastwards to NS.) Ciao,

It's one of the few jobs one can have that has pretty much instant gratification. You know if you hit the mark or not: DIRECTLY. I love that. Ciao,