
How to Train Staff on a Prix Fixe Menu (When Every Table Is a Tasting Performance)
Hey Team! Prix fixe is a completely different job than à la carte. I don't think enough operators actually say that out loud to their staff before th…
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Hey Team! Prix fixe is a completely different job than à la carte. I don't think enough operators actually say that out loud to their staff before th…

Hey Team! Thursday night, your chef drops a new prix fixe on you. Five courses. New proteins, new preparations, new flavor stories you've never told …

Hey Team! A cheese course is one of the highest-margin items on any menu that runs one. Think about it. You've got maybe six ounces of product, some …

Hey Team! Friday night at a tasting menu restaurant is its own kind of pressure. You've got eight courses, maybe ten, each one with a story that star…

Hey Team! Tableside service is one of the most powerful things you can do in a dining room. When it's done right, the whole room watches. When it's d…

Hey Team! Fine dining is a different animal. I've operated casual concepts, bar-and-grill spots, fast-casual builds, and then I've worked with fine d…