Author: Harvestamericacues.com

President of Harvest America Ventures - Restaurant and Culinary School Consulting. Five decades of experience as chef, educator, food and beverage manager, consultant. Member of 1988 New England Culinary Olympic Team. Won gold medal in Olympics in Germany, 2001 ACF Educator of the Year, cooked at the James Beard House, Author of three novels.

by Harvestamericacues.com 12/01/2023 0

Maximizing Profits This Month Vol. 27 No. 12

CONSISTENT CREATIVITY OR CREATIVE CONSISTENCY

Sponsor Two words seem to be in conflict: consistency and creativity. In business both words are essential ingredients for long-termContinue Reading

by Harvestamericacues.com 11/01/2023 0

Management This Month Vol. 27 No. 11

PLAN BETTER, TRAIN HARDER – The Pillars of Exceptional Restaurant Employees

Sponsor How much do you invest in on-going training? Have you formulated a training plan with measurable outcomes? Are youContinue Reading

by Harvestamericacues.com 10/01/2023 0

Management This Month Vol. 27 No. 10

THE PURSUIT OF WOW

Don’t accept good, commit to being great.

by Harvestamericacues.com 09/01/2023 0

Management This Month Vol. 25 No. 09 Vol. 27 No. 08

HOW TO FAIL AS A RESTAURATEUR

If failure is so common in the restaurant industry, shouldn’t we study it?

by Harvestamericacues.com 08/01/2023 0

Management This Month Vol. 27 No. 08

RESTAURANTS – BALANCING THE ART AND THE BUSINESS

Seeking balance between the art of cooking and the need to effectively run a business

by Harvestamericacues.com 07/01/2023 1

Management This Month Vol. 27 No. 07

DON’T FORGET, WE ARE IN THE BUSINESS OF HOSPITALITY

What might be gained, and more importantly, what might be lost as we integrate technology into restaurants?

by Harvestamericacues.com 06/01/2023 0

Management Maximizing Profits Vol. 27 No. 06

RESTAURANTS SHOULD THINK “MEMBERSHIP”

Sponsor One of the most difficult tasks to accomplish in the restaurant business is attracting new customers. The process takesContinue Reading

by Harvestamericacues.com 05/01/2023 0

Food Management Vol. 27 No. 05

THE RETURN OF RESTAURANT EXPERIENCES

Sponsor Over the past three years, something interesting occurred that was not predicted. I’m not referring to the pandemic, althoughContinue Reading

by Harvestamericacues.com 04/01/2023 1

Management Vol. 27 No. 04

CREATING A RESTAURANT LEARNING ORGANIZATION

Sponsor Oftentimes we are so engaged in the task in front of us that we fail to see what theContinue Reading

by Harvestamericacues.com 03/01/2023 0

Management Maximizing Profits Vol. 27 No. 03

THE CHEF’S SUPPORTING CAST

Who deserves an award in a restaurant?

James Beard House 2008 A

by Harvestamericacues.com 02/01/2023 0

Management Vol. 27 No. 02

I AM COOK, or SERVER – HEAR ME ROAR!

The challenge is how to attract, hire, and retain quality restaurant employees.

Table set in B&W

by Harvestamericacues.com 01/01/2023 4

Management Maximizing Profits Vol. 27 No. 01

Saving the American Restaurant

2023 will be a year of restoration for many restaurants