Apr 10, 2024
TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE – This is what drives chefs and cooks – we want to use our craft to have an impact on how people feel, act, interact, and enjoy life. A well-prepared plate of food is the ultimate vehicle for expressing our feelings, our heritage, our belief in humankind, and how we inherently want to bring joy...
Mar 27, 2024
Chefs have always served an important role in bringing people together and brightening their day. Cooking and a plate of food is comforting and part of a wellness regiment, but it can be so much more. It is a form of expression and a vehicle for storytelling, a way for people to connect, and a perfect vehicle for...
Mar 13, 2024
We lift a glass of wine and toast the wonders of a life well lived. In its color we see the care of the winemaker, its bouquet – the influence of terroir, its texture, the purity of the grapes from its humble beginning, and the experience the joy of being with those with whom we share it and the artistry of the...
Feb 28, 2024
Manage, Lead, Coach, Repeat – a tried and true process that sets
the stage for success in any business. Managers and leaders,
although not always the same person, are the facilitators of
business success, but it is the followership team that provides the
fuel for this to occur.
It is a leadership mindset designed to...
Feb 14, 2024
It’s a brave new world where what was once comfortable is now unpredictable. So many of the models of prediction that we used in restaurants and in culinary education, no longer work or work as well. The need for a great restaurant experience and the demand for qualified cooks and chefs has rarely been better, yet...