All Blog Posts Tagged 'wine' (63)

Operator Fall Social At Kimera

We are celebrating fall this week.

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Added by Groff-Hinman on October 8, 2012 at 11:00am — No Comments

Chicago Rising Star Chefs & Pork Carpaccio

Online culinary mag StarChefs feted its pick of Chicago's rising star chefs at a tasteful gala on Monday, May 23. The event took place at the beautiful Fairmont Hotel Chicago and hosted by executive chef Brad Parsons and Beverly Kim Clark, chef de cuisine at Aria. Chef Clark's Buttermilk Bleu Cheese Semifreddo with Port Foam and Five-spice Walnuts was a sweet-savory delight, served in a miniature ice cream cone.

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Added by Joseph D'Alessandro on May 31, 2011 at 11:30am — 1 Comment

Operator - Chef Does Organic Wine Have Sulfites? part 2

Here is guide to organic wine and sulfites.

Marcus Guiliano is the chef & owner of Aroma Thyme Bistro located in the bountiful Hudson Valley of New York. Chef Guiliano has been an advocate for over 10 years on healthy, sustainable, local & real food. He found his mission in cooking when he reversed over a handful of medical conditions including 28 years of asthma. For more information visit… Continue

Added by Marcus Guiliano on May 20, 2011 at 11:51am — No Comments

The Ultimate in Wine Cellar Wood Flooring

Does your wine cellar floor make a statement?

What better statement can you make than to have your custom wine cellar flooring made from real original Napa Valley Oak Barrels? How would you like your wine cellar flooring to be not only exceptional but unique? Having it make the ultimate statement like no other flooring can truly be easy.

So how are Wine Barrels turned into beautiful wine cellar flooring that…

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Added by Jerry Wilson on December 30, 2010 at 8:45am — No Comments

Non-Operator Restaurant substitutes iPad for Wine List

Following on from our earlier post about a Robotic Bartender, it seems that the foodservice industry is trying to remove the human touch from service altogether!

Naples Tomato, a nationally known restaurant in Naples, Florida, today announced that it will provide guests with personalized,… Continue

Added by Barry Chandler on October 14, 2010 at 6:10pm — No Comments

U.S. Fine Diners are Changing, But Not their Enthusiasm for Fine Wine

In a previous post, the consultancy firm, Restaurant Rx, described the Changing Face of U.S. Fine Diners: Upscale diners are signalling they want more exotic, international cuisine delivered in a more casual, more intimate atmosphere. In this study of 1600 U.S. fine diners, only a minority wanted the white linen tablecloths, fine crystal and filet mignon - signatures of yesteryear's fine dining… Continue

Added by Lisa Thorell on July 28, 2010 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Operator - Chef Sulfite vs Tannin Reactions in Wine

Many people assume that they have a sulfite reaction to drinking wine. In actuality there is a very small portion of the population with a sulfite allergy. Most people are experiencing a tannin reaction to red wine.

Here is one way to self test. Eat some bright apricots. If you get the same reaction from eating these as when you drink wine then you have a true sulfite allergy. These bright apricots are loaded with sulfites.

Most people associate red wines with sulfites, but… Continue

Added by Marcus Guiliano on May 26, 2010 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

The Wonderful World of Wine

I have been reading a lot lately about the health benefits of drinking wine on a regular basis. New findings are showing that Moderate drinkers have lower rates of heart disease, obesity and depression than people who abstain from alcohol entirely, the report indicates.…

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Added by Kelly on May 21, 2010 at 1:40pm — 1 Comment

Operator - Chef Anti-oxidants in wine

There has been a resveratrol craze with wine. Resveratrol is an anti-oxidant found in wine, and most significantly in red wine. With all the talks and customer awareness on health this wine component is getting lots of attention. Here is a video that I did that talks about different resveratrol levels in red wines.

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Added by Marcus Guiliano on March 17, 2010 at 1:04pm — No Comments

Non-Operator Need More Customers? Host a Wine Tasting!

Many bar owners steer away from offering more than a handful of quarter bottles of wine or the occasional wine by the glass due to lack of knowledge or experience with this drink of the Gods. However, ignoring the opportunities that wine offers your business means you could be turning away business without even knowing it.

One way to increase your customer numbers midweek or during the slow season is to host a wine tasting event. Now… Continue

Added by Barry Chandler on March 2, 2010 at 6:42pm — No Comments

Non-Operator Pinot What? Wine Training for your Staff

Your restaurant might not call for a sommelier but even if it carries a modest wine selection, you may consider giving your servers a crash course in Vino.

Olive Garden, for instance, has gotten a bump in their revenue thanks to their strategically crafted “Steps of Service”. Every server has to fulfill these steps throughout the entire service process and it includes informing diners, when first approaching their table, about the house wine availability and characteristics. During… Continue

Added by Dean Small on January 22, 2010 at 5:49pm — 14 Comments

Why I Usually Don't Top Up Glasses of Wine After Pouring the First One

The only time I will do it is if their glasses are almost empty or empty and they are looking for me to top them up or I have just delivered their main course.

The reasons I do not do it any other time are the following.

1. Because of the drinking and driving laws people like to pace their consumption of alcohol at the table.

2. Because of the above I have to ask everyone one by one if they would like some wine which creates a disturbance at the… Continue

Added by Steve Nicolle on January 14, 2010 at 8:02am — 4 Comments

Non-Operator Advertise Where Your Customers Are Looking

Sometimes a little creative thinking about where your place your messages or advertisements might yield some great results. Even the men’s restrooms can be an unlikely billboard! Have a look at where Spagio Wine Cellars, in Grandview, Ohio chose to advertise some seasonal promotions:

Non-Operator Increase Wine sales with this one simple menu change

If you sell wine in your business, there is a simple way that you can increase wine sales today. I was reminded of this on a recent visit to The Wine Guy Wine Shop in Gahanna, Ohio. The Wine Guy Shop is a retail wine store with a bar and dining facilities.

There’s something special about sitting in the middle of a wine store surrounded by wines from around the world while… Continue

Added by Barry Chandler on October 29, 2009 at 12:24am — No Comments

Non-Operator Do you give out Wine Cards?

If you serve wine in your bar or restaurant and I’m guessing that you do, then you should consider providing Wine Cards (see picture below) for your customers to remember both your establishment and the wine they enjoyed on their visit.

It won’t be the end of the world if you don’t provide it, but it’s just another example of an added touch that will help customers remember you the next time they are flicking through their wine book or… Continue

Added by Barry Chandler on October 23, 2009 at 1:46am — No Comments

Wine Tastings Through Social Media

In this industry, we all look for unique ways to create events that bring customers in the door. As a former Executive Chef, I’ve hosted a number of Winemaker Dinners over the years, hosted a sanctioned ten-block ice-carving competition on top of “On Golden Pond” in deep-freeze February and other creative ventures in efforts to increase visibility, reputation and volume.

Recently I stumbled across a gentleman down in San Antonio Texas, a Front of the House Manager with years of… Continue

Added by Jeffrey J Kingman on October 22, 2009 at 12:59am — 1 Comment

Developing a best practices guide to in-house wine sales- Two College Seniors Final Project- Your help is greatly appreciated!

Hi professional servers and managers,

We are two college students looking for industry professionals to help us with our senior project by participating in one of two brief surveys, pertaining to the methods used in-house to better wine sales (i.e. suggestive selling, food and wine pairings, etc.). The results of these surveys will assist us in compiling data which will be used to determine which (if any) techniques are most effective in improving wine sales.

There are two… Continue

Added by Justin and Everett on October 21, 2009 at 6:22pm — 1 Comment

Denver TastePromoters, "Let's Spread The Word On Your Food Establishment"

Denver 'TasteCasting' utilizes social networking and social media by combining great people and good food to benefit the many food and drink establishments in our area. If your establishment is looking to spread the word about a grand opening, new product, new… Continue

Added by Kyle J. Soltesz on September 20, 2009 at 11:04am — No Comments

Dan Aykroyd is coming – who you gonna to call?

Ghostbuster, Blues Brother, Saturday Night Live’s Dan Aykroyd is coming to Baltimore on Friday, September 11th to Cranbrook Liquors to promote his Crystal Head Vodka. Entrepreneural Aykroyd, whose interest in the spirit world is both literal and figurative, with his Dan Aykroyd Wines, Patron Tequila, and his Crystal Head Vodka as well as his interest in the supernatural, will be meeting the public and signing bottles of his vodka from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

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Added by Dara Bunjon on August 29, 2009 at 6:57am — No Comments