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.

In honor of their 5th anniversary, on February 2nd, 2013, Beer Table will be serving buttermilk biscuit sandwiches for $5 from noon until midnight, with a selection of $5 beers the whole time!  Come join us!

My Last Supper is producing a variety show for Sandy relief on January 12 at the Highline Stages. Food and drinks from some of New York’s finest chefs and artisans will be served, accompanied by pieces and performances from some of the city’s most entertaining creatives.

Every dollar from ticket sales will go directly to the Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City for Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts.

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George Embiricos from Food Republic reports on The Bon Appétit Do-Your-Part Dinner Series: Taking place in New York City on December 6 and 7, the two separate dinners will feature some of the nation’s top chefs and 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York, raising money for Hurricane Sandy relief.

The first night features chefs Sean Brock(Husk), April Bloomfield (The Spotted Pig, The Breslin in NYC) and Daniel Humm (Eleven Madison Park, NoMad), among others. The second dinner includes New Orleans chef John Besh, Danny Bowien (Mission Chinese Food),Dan Kluger (ABC Kitchen), Naomi Pomeroy (Beast) and Andy Ricker (Pok Pok). Brooklyn’s Vine Wine will provide libations for the wine pairings and there will be coffee from Stumptown. Both dinners are at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $300 for each night and can be purchased online at citygritnyc.com.

Should a donut be glazed or filled? Should brunch be sweet or savory? Does barbecue mean ribs or brisket? Is the ultimate fried chicken dark or white? In 3 weeks you can cast your deciding vote.

From 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. Tuesday December 11th, Tasting Table invites you to taste and vote your way through 10 epic culinary rivalries and help raise funds for the Food Bank For New York City.

Buy tickets here.