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Getting the Most for Your Restaurant Dollar

Eating out is one thing families tend to cut from their budgets in difficult economic times. This is unfortunate because dining in restaurants is a tried and traditional way that people get to know each other, couples reconnect and families bond. My name is Lisa, and I would like to teach you how you can continue eating out even if you are stretching your dollars. It only takes a bit of research, a willingness to take advantage of advertised deals and the foresight to make a plan before you ever leave for the restaurant. If you follow a few simple rules, you can eat out for litle more than you'd spend cooking at home.

Why It's Almost Impossible To Make Pizza-Place-Quality Pizza At Home

Posted on November 17, 2016

You may be able to come close, but it is near impossible to replicate the taste of your favorite pizza place at home. There are a number of reasons why you can't duplicate a pizza shop. If you are a pizza fanatic, then you know that the taste of each pizza place in town is probably different. Each uses their own seasoning in the sauce, in addition to a particular blend of cheeses. [Read More]

Five Tips For Food Organization In Your Walk-In Refrigerator

Posted on September 30, 2016

Your walk-in refrigerator lets you store ingredients your restaurant uses every day, but keeping it organized is critical for expediting food service and making sure your finished dishes are the best they can be. Use this guide to help keep your walk-in organized and ready to use for each meal service. Get Specific With Labels It isn't enough just to label the contents of every box and container on your shelves. [Read More]

Italian Food: It's More Than Just Pasta

Posted on August 26, 2016

Going out for dinner at a nice Italian restaurant is something that most people enjoy. There's not much better than a plate of pasta, crisp green salad, chewy bread, and a nice glass of wine. But Italy has more to offer than just spaghetti and lasagna. In fact, some regions of Italy rarely eat pasta. Friuli Venezia Giulia is one such region. Located in northern Italy, Friuli Venezia Giulia shares a border with Austria to the north and Slovenia to the west. [Read More]

3 Regional Sandwiches You Absolutely Have To Try

Posted on August 15, 2016

Trips across the United States have so much to offer. Soak up the people, art, culture, and – most importantly – the cuisine. What could be more decidedly American than a sandwich? Read on and discover just a few regional sandwiches you absolutely have to try if you ever find yourself in the region of the country where the sandwich hails from. The Schmitter The Schmitter is a fitting sandwich for one that hails from the City of Brotherly Love, since it is the spiritual brother to a Philly cheese steak sandwich. [Read More]