Published November 4, 2015
What can you learn about life from your neighborhood bartender? You can learn to mix drinks, but that’s nothing you can’t learn with an internet connection and some practice instead. Besides, mixing drinks is only one small part of the enormous skill set that separates mediocre bartenders from great ones. Sure, a bartender’s primary duty is to serve up whatever you and your friends want to imbibe, but tending bar also equips people to handle all sorts of life situations with grace and verve.
One thing that all good bartenders have in common is that they know how to present themselves and their work so it looks a good as it possibly can. Nicely-printed menus with flowers language, the bar’s decorations, and the ritual of watching a barkeep mix up a drink all contribute to the presentation that makes you pay $10 for a cocktail made with $2 of liquor. People in all walks of life should take heed and pay more attention to presentation in their professional life. Appearing to have value can make you be promoted over a similarly-qualified person who doesn’t pay attention to how they are perceived.
Read the full article here: Bartender Life Lessons
Published November 4, 2015
Cooking is often thought of as the careful manipulation of taste and flavor, but texture is a crucial part of making satisfying food. Using crunch to add textural contrast to desserts makes them more vibrant and memorable to diners. Crunchy elements in a dish make each bite different and interesting, especially compares with gooey elements and sauces. 5-star restaurants and quick-service chains alike have been experimenting with using fried, frozen, and baked foods to add crunch to sweets.
Read the full article here: Pastry Chefs Make Desserts That Go Crunch
Published November 4, 2015
OpenTable just did a study of restaurant customers that found that 8 out of 10 people think that some menus are ‘overly confusing.’ Over half of all restaurant patrons have had to ask a waiter to explain a menu item they can’t understand. Confusing menus may alienate and frustrate diners, potentially harming as restaurant’s business. Good rules of thumb for menu writing are to keep things clear and concise and avoid culinary jargon.
Read the full article here: Diners Left Frustrated by ‘Confusing’ Menu Jargon
Life Tips from Your Local Bartender
What can you learn about life from your neighborhood bartender? You can learn to mix drinks, but that’s nothing you can’t learn with an internet connection and some practice instead. Besides, mixing drinks is only one small part of the enormous skill set that separates mediocre bartenders from great ones. Sure, a bartender’s primary duty is to serve up whatever you and your friends want to imbibe, but tending bar also equips people to handle all sorts of life situations with grace and verve.
One thing that all good bartenders have in common is that they know how to present themselves and their work so it looks a good as it possibly can. Nicely-printed menus with flowers language, the bar’s decorations, and the ritual of watching a barkeep mix up a drink all contribute to the presentation that makes you pay $10 for a cocktail made with $2 of liquor. People in all walks of life should take heed and pay more attention to presentation in their professional life. Appearing to have value can make you be promoted over a similarly-qualified person who doesn’t pay attention to how they are perceived.
Read the full article here: Bartender Life Lessons
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