Archive for 2010
2011 Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Awards winners
2011 Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Awards winners RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR Cutler & Co., Melbourne BEST NEW TALENT Matt Stone, Greenhouse, Perth NEW RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR Ortiga, Brisbane OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE INDUSTRY Cheong Liew, chef BAR OF THE YEAR Eau-de-Vie, Sydney MAITRE D’ OF THE YEAR Peter Sullivan, Aria, Sydney/Brisbane REGIONAL RESTAURANT OF THE [...]
Drinks sales are a vital part of your revenue
It is not a secret, pubs are becoming less of a local boozer and more of a place to enjoy a fine meal and a drink with your friends and family. And with customers becoming more value-savvy after GFC, the majority of drinks sales are taking a hit. Mark it up To start with, the pricing of [...]
Molecular gastronomy is dead?
Molecular gastronomy is a new favourite bugaboo among chefs. Whenever they’re asked to name a tired trend, it’s usually what they rattle off first. At this point, few chefs admit to practicing it, or if they do, they use another term, something like “innovative cooking methods.” Wylie Dufresne (the chef and owner of wd~50 restaurant [...]
Hospitality hidden traps
A cautionary tale. Recent events have highlighted some of the hidden traps you can fall into in this industry . . . It all started some years ago. I was called by one of my clients to help with a problem with her Chef. My client has worked very hard over a number of years [...]
Japanese knives
Some of the best knives in the world are those made in Japan and other parts of Asia. We all know, that Asian neighbours have heavily influenced modern Australian cuisine. With the cuisine comes cooking techniques and cooking utilities. One of the most popular styles of Asian knives to catch on in the kitchen is [...]
Herbs-less known power players
Following the story ‘White Hat: Green Thumb!’ In this article BISTRO is bringing to the reader’s attention some of the lesser-known herb varieties. They can be flavour power players when used appropriately. White or Blue Borage The whole plant is edible, and the leaves and flowers taste similar to fresh cucumber. Just lightly chop it [...]
New IPad Restaurant Ordering Program
Another smart application called orderTalk replases hand-held terminals and allows servers to take table orders on an iPad. One of the usefull features is customized POS integration. The orders are then sent directly to the point of sale or a ticket printer in the kitchen, which eliminates errors and allows for quicker, more efficient service. [...]
The Cast For Channel Seven’s Iron Chef released
Channel Seven released the names of those chefs who will take on the title roles. The Age reveals the trio will be Guy Grossi, from Melbourne, along with Rockpool’s Neil Perry and Bennelong’s Guillaume Brahimi. These ‘Iron Chefs’ will compete against aspiring professional cooks in a battle against the clock to produce the best menu, as judged [...]
BEER & FOOD: A MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN?
Gone are the days when beer only went hand-in-hand with barbecues and footy shorts. Nowadays, the amber fluid has a more sophisticated image. Aussie blokes – and sheilas – are just as likely to sip on a boutique, international beer as, say, a lower-end, local brew. Beer lovers are seeking to sample more varieties, from [...]
PLAY NICE! CUSTOMER SERVICE & YOUR STAFF
While your staff can be trained to recite restaurant specials, enlighten customers on the exact region a seafood item has been caught from, and pour wine correctly, trying to teach them to be nice to customers can be a lot tougher. Good manners are generally instilled in a person at home. And, unfortunately, exuding a [...]
