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To Find Hope in American Cooking, James Beard Looked to the West Coast

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In The Man Who Ate Too Much: The Life of James Beard , John Birdsall tells Beard’s life story, highlighting how Beard’s queerness contributed to the concept of American cuisine he introduced to a generation of cooks. The subject turns out to be a huge one,” Helen wrote Popper; she had enough material to break the story into two parts.

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How I Got My Job: Writing Children’s Books About Food

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She’s the author behind Kalamata’s Kitchen , a hit picture book best described as Dora the Explorer meets No Reservations. There really wasn’t much else to do in my hometown during the winter other than hang out on the (very small) slopes. Today’s installment: Sarah Thomas. What was your first job? What did it involve?

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-December 2019 Edition

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Even though overall this is the best month since January, the traffic growth rate of -3.1 The best performing segments during November were those whose sales are the most negatively affected by Thanksgiving: fast casual, upscale casual and casual dining. The story is similar for restaurant managers. Find the full report here.

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How to Cook a Direwolf

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Iliana Regan retells stories through her food: The texts she’s dealing with are series like Game of Thrones , while the subtext questions what a high-end restaurant is. Regan is a gatherer, of both what she serves for dinner and details from the stories she interrogates through her cooking. Martin’s book series A Song of Ice and Fire.

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Where to Eat in 2022

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Where to find the best food around the world in 2022. They whisk travelers from their cooking routines and familiar takeout spots, drawing them out with flavors that can’t be replicated, service that can’t be matched, and most of all, a story that can’t be told elsewhere. Destination meals are compelling. Travel responsibly.

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New & Notable: TEAM Schostak Celebrates 40, AI in Food Service and Beachy Tech

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” “Many of our TEAM Members stay a long time with TSFR – a testament to our accountable culture, family atmosphere and commitment to training and development,” said Bill Angott, President and Chief Executive Officer at TSFR. Annual DEI Training will be required and provided for judges and committee members. ?

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MRM Franchise Feed: White Castle’s 25-Year Club and Cheddar Weather

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For 75 years since, White Castle has honored team members reaching 25 years with an all-expense-paid trip to the home office in Columbus, an extravagant event and an extra-special gift of an engraved gold watch. .” In 1946, Billy Ingram became the first member of the 25-Year Club.

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