All Blog Posts Tagged 'East' (6)

The power of a simple 'thank you'

A very good friend reminded me recently that nothing is more powerful than two very simple words: 'thank you.'

It's very true - we all know people who come into our lives and ask for our help. But the reaction, after giving and not receiving any sign of appreciation - not even a simple 'thanks,' can be one of feeling turned off to offering help again.

That's what happened in my friend's case - he was asked to help someone by linking them with people he knew who might be interested in… Continue

Added by susan holaday on March 25, 2010 at 7:01am — 12 Comments

New Restaurant coming to burgeoning east Harbor

Talara, nuevo Latino restaurant is opening up in Baltimore's burgeoning east Harbor. It is suppose to have an insanely large seviche bar. Read more and link to their website at Dining Examiner

Added by Dara Bunjon on May 15, 2009 at 3:00pm — No Comments

They'll eat your veggies but they want creative presentations

My website has a new guest column that just went up - http://www.foodserviceeast.com/current.html and it is from a longtime animal rights activist who basically is bored with what he, as a vegetarian, sees on menus when he dines out.

Yes, he admits, there are a few places that go to the trouble of creating something special, something with as much thought, for vegetarians and vegans as they do for the rest of their clientele - but it's a small number.

He's bored, he says,… Continue

Added by susan holaday on October 1, 2008 at 5:57pm — 2 Comments

The times they are a-changin'

Bob Dylan certainly had it right - and his words apply today as we look back on a week of dramatic downs, ups, and signs that we are in for continued tough slogging in a business climate that can only be called challenging.

I can't help but look with amazement and pride at people in our industry here in the Northeast who saw what was ahead and took measures to stay ahead of it - people like John Elkhay of Chow Fun Food Group down in Providence, RI who took a seafood, pizza and pasta… Continue

Added by susan holaday on September 20, 2008 at 5:38am — 3 Comments

Hot topics and cool implementations

My new (Fall Equinox, 2008) issue is out and full of hot topics and cool implementations! From "going green" and installing solar panels to crafting high end menus with fresh, sustainable, local foods, there's a lot happening in the Northeast.

Others may focus on the doom and gloom of a down economy but I prefer to look on the bright side, at all the bright people in our industry who are doing creative, exciting and innovative things in a variety of areas from food prep to FOH to… Continue

Added by susan holaday on September 14, 2008 at 1:40pm — 2 Comments

The great thing about this industry is....

The greatest thing about this industry for a professional business press editor is the wealth of ever-changing stories

Change, of course, is the nature of life. This week's updates to my website at www.foodserviceeast.com include new News Bytes - items such as Joey Crugnale's latest concept (he founded Bertucci's and later, Naked Fish); new restaurants at New York's Avery Fisher Hall from Restaurant Associates, and lots more.

We always like to know why something is going… Continue

Added by susan holaday on September 8, 2008 at 7:42am — 3 Comments