Below is an article on the new Starbucks smoking ban. I am not a smoker and have never smoked, but the witch hunt on smokers has gone too far. First you could only smoke in the bar, then you couldn’t smoke in the entire restaurant, then you couldn’t smoke in […]
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Summer is here and everyone loves deviled eggs at cookouts. Below is a delicious twist on the traditional recipe – give it a try! CUT eggs lengthwise in half. Remove yolks; place in medium bowl. Mash with fork. Add remaining ingredients; mix well. SPOON into pastry bag fitted with star tip. […]
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I don’t know about you but I find it a nice change to be able to order something other that water, tea, pepsi or coke products. Talk about old and tired! My husband always orders the flavored lemonades and though many restaurants offer it they do not all do it […]
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A 24-year-old drunken driver who was paralyzed below the neck when she crashed into another car as she drove the wrong way down Interstate 5 suffered another blow in court this week: The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled she can’t sue the Southwest Portland restaurant that served her drinks. The […]
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After watching the crime caught on surveillance video, a manager said: “I’m sure he’s a professional. I’m sure he’s done this before.” I’m not sure I agree with that statement because anyone who is a professional in the restaurant industry would KNOW there are cameras everywhere. The “eye in the […]
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As the recession and austerity measures continue to take a bite out of the “new poor” in Spain, a new restaurant in the autonomous region of Catalonia is offering a work-for-food option to diners. La Trobada opened in March and serves lunch Monday to Friday, offering a set menu of […]
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Bomboloni—an original concept started in New York City’s trendy Upper West Side in 2010 and which has been featured on The Food Network, The Cooking Channel, and “The Nate Berkus Show”, as well as in The New York Times, New York Post, and Village Voice—is expanding around the world through […]
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One month after the “pink slime” controversy initially made waves across the U.S., a new report shows that consumers are still concerned about the contents of the meat they eat at quick serves. The controversy, ignited after an ABC News report detailed the use of the additive lean finely textured […]
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I recently interviewed an excellent candidate. The woman had an incredible resume, an infectious personality, and, seemingly, a great work ethic. She was dressed for success, with a style fitting our culture. She answered all of my questions well, and seemed like a potential excellent fit for our company. Yet, […]
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