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Vaccine Flair Could Be the ‘It’ Accessory in Restaurants This Summer

EATER

But with our masks off, how are we supposed to know whether the unmasked people near us — say, an unmasked server approaching a table of unmasked guests — are vaccinated or not? Now, thanks to the incredibly effective vaccines available to everyone over the age of 12, many of those caring people no longer need masks to keep safe.

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David Chang’s Memoir Fails to Account for the Trauma He Caused Me

EATER

The book, co-written with food writer (and Eater contributor) Gabe Ulla, focuses on Chang’s years building Momofuku, 2004 to roughly 2017, although it briefly explores his formative years, from his “certifiably average” childhood in Virginia to his time in culinary school and as an inexperienced young cook at NYC institutions Craft and Café Boulud.

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How I Got My Job: Creating a New Vision for Vegan Cooking at a Top NYC Restaurant

EATER

In her early 20s, Freeman worked as a front-of-house manager at a popular bar and restaurant in Washington D.C. But I don’t think I realized I was fully interested in food until 2017 or 2018, when I became a bit more serious about being a chef. It was half back-of-house, half front-of-house.

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Blue Hill at Stone Barns Tells a Beautiful Story. Former Employees Say It’s Too Good to Be True.

EATER

As Barber found fame by advocating for a culinary revolution, former cooks, servers, and managers say that conditions at his own restaurant could be brutal, rife with grinding pressure and explosions of anger. In March of 2014, Schaible says he went to a house party that was attended by most of the restaurant’s back-of-house staff.

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Virtual Acceleration, Raising the Bar and Insult Monitor

Modern Restaurant Management

We’re also supporting operators with the right tools to help front-of-house staff sell new menu items and deliver the highest-quality experience every day.” The new Tipping Point resources include server tip cards, back-of-house posters and 30-second videos for every Scoop item included in Tipping Point.

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The 20/20 on 2020: Restaurant Experts Weigh In

Modern Restaurant Management

To that end, while technology and automation will play an increasing role in restaurant operations, we’re focusing on back-of-house technologies that make our employees’ jobs easier so they can focus on our guests. David Cantu, Cofounder and Chief Customer Officer at HotSchedules, Now Powered by Fourth.