Customers and Regulators Claim “Liar! Liar!”

Customers and Regulators Claim “Liar! Liar!” Craft beverage producers should take note of a series of recent lawsuits and regulatory actions concerning allegedly deceptive advertising, including listing of ingredients on the label. In one recent case, Quaker Instant...

Wild flavors appearing on menus

Food & Wine reports about surprising new ingredient trends inspiring chefs around the country: the newest vegetable is Fried Brussels Sprouts Leaves and the latest fruit is Green Strawberries. Organ meat is making a comeback, in particular liver and lamb heart....

Six Reasons to Add Hard Cider to Your Drink Menu

1.            Keep up with culinary trends. 2.            Generate more sales revenue. 3.            Differentiate yourself by offering something different than your competitor. 4.            New York Alcohol Beverage Control Law Section 59 permits retail beer...

Bob Brown’s Story Telling Technique

Tell a vivid story about a menu item. Describe the history of a dish, its name, its ingredients or a special twist your chef has on the dish. Here are some conversation starters: “I came in a little early today and the chef was…” “This wine is from an estate in...

Five cost-saving ideas for restaurants

Restaurants are one of the most difficult businesses to own and operate because it is so easy to become overwhelmed with operation costs. For this reason, creative penny-pinching can become somewhat of an art form. Here are five simple ideas to cut costs and raise...