Local businesses and residents are sighing with relief: Fairway will reopen its doors on March 1. They’ve posted a video about the renovation, which we have courtesy of Grub Street.
Roaster Led Specialty Coffee Seeing New Business in San Francisco
February 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
San Francisco is known in the Specialty Coffee sector for the abundance of excellent roasters which have long dominated the coffee house scene. Blue Bottle, Intelligentsia, Four Barrell, and Ritual, all with their own shops, have new competition from themselves and newcomers, and they’re stirring up waves in the city. A few months ago, Reveille, which brews Four Barrell Coffee, opened in North Beach. Last week, with the conversion of Emblem Market into The Mill in Divisadero, which specifically bills itself as a partnership between Josey Baker Bread and Four Barrell, we are growing more curious about the city’s coffee trends.
Eater SF has a great profile today of The Mill and the transformation, with gorgeous photos of the space.
Opening in New York: If You Can Make it Here You Can Make it Anywhere
February 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment
From angling for prime real estate to fierce competition for customers, opening a restaurant in Manhattan, comes with a host of challenges. But it also comes with great benefits. NRN talks to some top operators about challenges.
Haven’s Kitchen: March & April 2013 Classes
February 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Thinking of of learning some new skills and getting some fresh culinary inspiration?
Haven’s Kitchen has added March and April classes to their newly revamped calendar.
You may also call 212.929.7900 or email classes@havenskitchen.com to register.
Salon Series Kickoff at HRN: February 20th: Beer, Bison & Beats
February 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Heritage Radio Network is hosting a salon series. An opportunity to convene with chefs, designers, bloggers, artists, musicians, and gourmands that are shaping the future of food and drink in America. They’ll kick off the HRN Salon series with salsa from BK salsa, some of their favorite beers from Bluepoint Brewery, and some killer bison jerky at the HRN warehouse. Buy tickets here, so you can, as Heritage says: “join the conversation, share your voice, and make sure you’re taste making and not taste faking.”
Making the Most of a “Holiday”: For the Non-Valentines and Singles, Clever Approaches
February 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment
On this oft-deabated holiday, there will be customers and diners that embrace the anti-Valentine spirit and will remember you for siding with them. Then there are those who see the opportunities for a last-minute match. NRN.com has some clever ideas, whatever the pleasure.
Ingredients to Your Door, Measured, Just Add the Cook
February 13, 2013 by Leave a Comment
What’s on for dinner tonight? Julia Moskin writes about dinner kit expansion in todays’ New York Times. ” The dinner kit aims for a sweet spot somewhere between the bunch of asparagus and the finished asparagus-stuffed salmon” she writes. “And it addresses some paradoxes peculiar to today’s home kitchens: while Americans, fed a steady diet of TV cooking shows and nutritional news, care increasingly about what they eat, many feel too harried to hunt down new recipes and make dinner from scratch. Yet they remain unwilling to live on takeout and heat-and-eat meals alone.” She looks at the brand -new Plated, Chefday, as well as others we’ve written about previously, Blue Apron and Hello Fresh.
Sweetgreens Launches Mobile, No Processing Fees Means More Charity
February 13, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Sweetgreen, a chain of East Coast eateries (one soon to open in NY), has launched a branded mobile payment app called sweetgreen rewards, built by Boston-based startup LevelUp.
An added plus: when customers use the app instead of a credit card, Sweetgreen doesn’t pay a processing fee. They’re donating 1 percent of all sales from the app to charity, said Jonathan Neman, co-founder of Sweetgreens, making this extra sweet.
Read more at FastCasual.com
The Case for Engaging Gay and Lesbian Employees and Guests: Event 2/20
February 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The cultural profile and attitudes of the American marketplace is changing. Competition for top talent and loyal customers is fierce and multicultural markets are more important than ever before. Businesses must follow changing trends and become culturally relevant if they want to be successful.
Effectively engaging potential employees and customers from all cultural backgrounds, including the LGBT community and their allies, is critical when it comes to building brand equity and growing the bottom line.
This webinar will outline action steps your operation can take to boost employee and customer engagement by being savvy about LGBT needs and preferences. You will learn about specific strategies and tactics that will help operators do well with customers while doing good for their employees.
Click here to register for the webinar.
Free Seminar on Commercial Cycling Laws 2/21
February 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Do you deliver? Get the tools you need to reduce violations and fines. New regulations will be implemented in April 2013. A free seminar will be held on February 21, 2013, from 2:30 to 4:30 at The Brooklyn Arts Exchange.
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