Chef Wylie Dufresne is often cited as being at the forefront of molecular gastronomy, but even he, who took the James Beard Award this year for Best Chef in New York City, had interesting take aways from The Taste of Science dinner last week.
Read the full article on WSJ, and don’t miss the inspiring slideshow.
The International Chocolate Awards aims to recognise the best fine quality chocolate from around the world, at all stages from cacao farmers through to chocolatiers. This year’s submission deadline is June 19th.
The Awards judges bars and filled chocolates (bonbons, pralines, ganaches) in National competitions and regional Semi-finals with a World Final judging the best of the best. 2012 was the first year and included rounds in Italy, Canada, the UK, the USA and the first year’s World Final held in the UK in October, coinciding with Chocolate Week. The award winners will be publicized worldwide and winners can use the awards logo on products to advertise their win.
Location: New York, United States, at the Institute of Culinary Education
Judging dates: June 24, 2013 – June 28, 2013
For more information or to enter online, visit http://www.internationalchocolateawards/enter
There’s nothing like taking your Food Protection Course live, as opposed to online, and the NYC Alliance has reduced the time to a 2.5 day course.
When?
Day 1: Monday, June 17th, 2013 – 8:00am to 4:00pm
Day 2: Tuesday, June 18th, 2013 – 8:00am to 4:00pm
Day 3: Wednesday, June 19th, 2013 – 10:00am [EXAM]
Where?
Day 1 & 2: NYIT, 16 West 61st Street, Room 822, Manhattan (Map it)
Day 3: NYC Health Academy, 413 East 120th Street, 2nd Floor, Manhattan (Map it)
Why Register?
Register here.
Grub Street tallys New York’s innovative ice cream shops at 22, and writes up their new summer flavors and favorites. In this mouth-watering round-up, we’re reminded that Odd Fellows opens on Thursday in Williamsburg — yet another reason to try out that ferry and cool off.
SHL, a global leader in talent measurement, releases the Talent Report, which provides a worldwide view of the value and potential of talent pools across industries, regions, and job functions. It’s a fascinating look at the global pool of candidates and their skill levels.
Eleven Madison Park and Nomad owners Will Guidara and Daniel Humm are featured on the Google Talks series promoting their new book, “I love New York”, and getting to the root of “New York Cuisine”. A lively interview with insight into their growing empire and clever minds.
In a fun series launching today, the NYC Food Truck Association goes “Behind the Wheel” with Natasha Case, co-founder of Coolhaus Ice Cream Truck.
Seminar with the NYC Hospitality Alliance
Balancing Employee Relations, Payroll & the Law
When: Tuesday, June 11th, 2013, 9:30-11:30am
Where: NY Institute of Technology | 16 West 61st Street, 11th Floor (Map)
Cost: $20 member $35 non-member
You do not want to miss this unique opportunity to hear industry leaders answer questions such as:
Learn the in-and-outs of balancing employee relations, payroll & the law by joining The Alliance for an in-depth and interactive panel discussion with experts from the NYC hospitality industry.
Moderator: Andrew Rigie, Executive Director, NYC Hospitality Alliance
Staffing can be overwhelming for any enterprise, but many new resources, including Hourly, JobFox, Harri, and Jobster, hope to simplify the process by creating social networks for hiring, where candidates and employers create profiles and are matched together. There are many advantages for both enterprises and jobseekers.
For enterprises, there are several key benefits. First, social hiring allows enterprises to search for and see profiles of only those candidates who have the skills, certifications, or experiences required for the job. Candidates’ profiles also bring them to life in ways that go beyond the typical resume and cover letter, allowing enterprises to see quickly whether candidates could be a good fit for their work environment.
Furthermore, social hiring provides one streamlined hiring interface without cluttering up email inboxes. Enterprises can hire back of house, front of house, and other staff all on one site. Sites like Hourly even allow enterprise to find graphic designers, accountants, web designers, and other professionals they may need.
Social hiring can also help enterprises keep records for compliance. Some social hiring sites will soon offer downloadable reports of all candidates who were matched to a job, which may help enterprises keep notes to protect themselves in the event of a lawsuit or investigation.
For jobseekers, social hiring allows them to find many types of jobs easily. Jobseekers select what type or types of work they are seeking and what type of employer they would like to work for, then let the hiring site make the match, rather than having to search several job sites for individual positions. Profiles also allow jobseekers to give prospective employers a better sense of their work style, personality and goals. Some sites will soon allow jobseekers to display portfolios and projects, as well.
For both enterprises and jobseekers, social hiring also provides transparency. Many jobseekers choose to post references and background check verification, eliminating that step for prospective employers. Likewise, there is a degree of accountability and legitimacy in employer profiles that is absent from many job sites, where posts are often made anonymously and are not traceable.
Happy Hiring…TaraPaige Group
Tipping at Starbucks has again made it to State court, and operators will be wise to follow the legislation. Employees who have authority to hire and fire are never allowed in tip pools. Reuters provides a thorough analysis.
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