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Showing posts with label restaurant going. Show all posts
Showing posts with label restaurant going. Show all posts
Monday, September 15, 2025

Rant: "Spectacular" Restaurants? We Don't Need Them

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Often, when people dine out, they are not seeking the " spectacular. " That is generally saved for special occasions. Instead, the...
Monday, July 7, 2025

Non-Rant: Choosing A Celebratory Restaurant

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Which restaurant should you choose for a celebratory occasion, from a birthday to an anniversary? The answer isn't always easy, and will...
Monday, June 9, 2025

Rant: Who Sent You?

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The restaurant industry is difficult, especially in these tough economic times. Restaurants need all the help they can get to survive. Consu...
Monday, February 10, 2025

Rant: Restaurants, Snow & Dining Out

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We've had several snow storms in the last several weeks in the Boston area, including 4-7 inches this past Saturday night into Sunday mo...
Monday, May 6, 2024

Rant: Restaurants Need Servers!

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Speak to any group of chefs and they'll likely tell you that they have been having trouble finding good servers. Pass by any group of re...
Monday, January 15, 2024

Rant: Reservation Cancelations & No-Shows

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Consider this hypothetical:  You're a business owner. A customer makes an appointment with you, to avail themselves of your services, an...
Monday, August 28, 2023

Rant: Does A Restaurant Deserve A Second Chance?

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Last week, a friend and I dined at a restaurant which was new to me. The menu looked very interesting, with some more unique offerings, so I...
Monday, August 14, 2023

Rant: Should All-You-Can Eat Buffets Return?

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Two years ago, as restaurants began to reopen after being closed during the pandemic, most of those which once offered all-you-can-eat buffe...
Monday, July 10, 2023

Non-Rant: Choosing A Special Occasion Restaurant

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Which restaurant should you choose for a special occasion? The answer isn't always easy, and will depend on many different factors, from...
Monday, January 16, 2023

Rant: Supporting Black Owned/Operated Restaurants

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Today is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, celebrating the birthday of this famed activist in the Civil Rights Movement, who also won the Nobe...
Monday, October 17, 2022

Rant: Quiet Boycotts vs Restaurants

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There are local restaurants which are being boycotted, but it's not an organized movement. The boycotters aren't being vocal about t...
Tuesday, April 5, 2022

SENA22: Seafood Trends & Preferences in Food Service

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At the Seafood Expo North America (SENA), I attended a conference session, Seadood Trends & Preferences in Foodservice Moving Forward ....
Monday, July 26, 2021

Rant: Wrong Vintage? How Do You Handle It?

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Recently, while dining out at a local restaurant, I ordered a bottle of wine with dinner. I knew little about the wine but was intrigued by...
Monday, June 14, 2021

Rant: How Many Restaurants Have Closed Due To the Pandemic?

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We're well aware that the pandemic significantly impacted the restaurant industry. As the states start to lift pandemic restrictions, th...
Monday, June 7, 2021

Rant: Rising Menu Prices

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Have you gone grocery shopping lately? If so, you've realized that prices have been increasing, some significantly, and your weekly groc...
Monday, March 22, 2021

Rant: "Spring" To The Restaurants!

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This isn't actually a Rant, but rather a joyous celebration of the start of Spring, the return of warmer weather, and Restaurants!  Rest...
Monday, September 28, 2020

Rant: How Do We Mainstream Sake?

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The popularity of Sake continues to grow each year but it still remains largely a niche beverage. How do we make Sake more mainstream, so th...
Monday, August 17, 2020

Rant: Entitlement & A Lack of Respect

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The Pandemic has struck so many of us hard, from financially to emotionally, physically to psychologically. With so many of us sharing these...
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Monday, June 29, 2020

Rant: Dining Out This Holiday Weekend

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During the last few weeks, the weather has been usually pleasant, making outside dining even more attractive. With the dangers of Covid-19...
Monday, May 18, 2020

Rant: Should Restaurants Reopen Now?

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I miss dining out so much, from chowing down at a local burger joint to savoring sushi and tempura at a high end Japanese restaurant. Dining...