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A rant about ‘*** – Boards’
Having worked at high-end restaurants over the decades, I have had to make Charcuterie boards, Crudite platters, and even huge platters of Caprese on a stick. I have detested all of it. Currently, there are articles, posts, and pictures of … Continue reading
Guest placards that work
Catering is hard enough without having to do full sit-down plated, multi choice service. We have all done it. And, unfortunately, it can be a bear to keep track of all the allergies and choices. A few years ago, I … Continue reading
Posted in Article, Equipment
Tagged Catering, Chef Rena, etiquette, food service, meal planning, Presentation, Safety, Technique
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Rena’s Granola Cookies
I try to have a few sweet things that I can cook easily available for the kids, and some of the adults. Some times the healthy veggies are just too much. I make at least one batch of these every … Continue reading
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Tagged Breakfast, Bulk Recipe, Chef Rena, desert, food service, Gluten Free, Health, Healthy, recipe, snack food, Snacks
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The restaurant perspective
I work at a daycare. I used to work at restaurants and do catering and more… upscale things in the Food Service Industry. Hospitality Industry? Restaurants and Catering? It all works. When I found that I wasn’t getting hours at … Continue reading
Label it, damnit!
This is a gripe of mine. When I go into the cooler at work or the refrigerator at home, I want to know what and how old the item I am looking at is. If it isn’t labeled in some … Continue reading
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Tagged budget, Chef Rena, food service, preservation, Rotation, Safety
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Customer service
There are times when I really don’t know why people complain about restaurants. Yes, food can come out wrong. Yes, sometimes things could be a little cleaner or a little faster. What I do not understand is when it is … Continue reading