gdp's Comments

SmartBlog on Restaurants : How restaurants can be local food leaders

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 16:19:06 +0000

Thanks to you all for sharing your stories! What are your biggest challenges and how do you overcome them?

SmartBlog on Restaurants : Record snows punish restaurants large and small

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 21:41:47 +0000

Interesting! Thanks for your comment, Les. Where is your restaurant?

SmartBlog on Restaurants : Record snows punish restaurants large and small

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 17:03:05 +0000

Thanks for the comment, Fred. What is typically the slowest month for your restaurant and how do you improve sales?

SmartBlog on Restaurants : The food news you might have missed

Mon, 8 Nov 2010 15:55:51 +0000

Good ones, Megan! My favorite link from last week: Bobby Flay bringing burger concept to K Street in D.C. (http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/blog/2010/11/bobby-flay-signs-a-lease-for-burger-spot.html)

SmartBlog on Restaurants : Holiday parties are headed into healthier territory

Thu, 7 Oct 2010 17:13:48 +0000

Great point, Scott. Restaurateurs, what wellness initiatives are you leading for your employees?

SmartBlog on Restaurants : GMO salmon a nonstory for many restaurant guests

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 17:53:27 +0000

Thank you all for the comments. This is a great conversation. Restaurateurs, do you put the origin of your products on the menu? (All, some or none?)

SmartBlog on Restaurants : Chef Art Smith: How to cater to VIPs in your restaurant

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 16:45:35 +0000

Yes! Thanks for your comment, Carolyn. I would love to have a follow-up interview with chef Art in the near future!

SmartBlog on Restaurants : Lessons learned from the finale of "Top Chef D.C."

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 18:51:27 +0000

But, $125,000, a F&W feature and a showcase in Aspen was on the line ... But seriously, I agree with you that chefs should not be in the kitchen when they are sick. Thanks for your comment, it's a very good point for everyone.

SmartBlog on Restaurants : The truth about dogs and restaurants

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 15:13:05 +0000

Great comments. Thanks for sharing your experiences. For those who allow pets, are there specific rules that you have for your employees, other than not petting when serving?

SmartBlog on Restaurants : "Top Chef" Restaurant Wars tradition continues in D.C.

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 16:38:32 +0000

Darlene, neat idea. I wonder if that concept would have worked with the judges ...

SmartBlog on Restaurants : How to set up shop in the supermarket

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 12:25:10 +0000

Great advice. Thanks for sharing, Bill. Do you think this is something every brand can achieve with the right guidance, or is it not for all brands?

SmartBlog on Restaurants : Food safety checklist for restaurants

Tue, 6 Jul 2010 18:52:12 +0000

Thanks for reading and for the tips, Angelina and Brittney. What else should be on the food safety checklist?

SmartBlog on Restaurants : Lessons learned from the "Top Chef" premiere

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 16:59:42 +0000

Robert, you make a good point that moving too fast with a knife can be extremely dangerous. It's a good tip for chefs to consider how fast is too fast.

SmartBlog on Restaurants : Lessons learned from the "Top Chef" premiere

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:31:33 +0000

Best of luck to the finalists, indeed! Should be an interesting season. I'm also hearing via e-mail that chefs need to make friends with other chefs. (But it's a competition!) Thoughts on that?