Tag Archives: food

Innkeepers, think before you post…a photo

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Chef Forfeng

Not professional photographs, but which one would you rather eat? I am the first to lobby that innkeepers NEED to post photos on social media, especially food photos. Photos are what sell a brand, and attract the most attention, and … Continue reading →

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Roasted Broccoli, Goat Cheese, Smoked Salmon and Dill Savory Tart

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Chef Forfeng

Follow up recipe #2  from my Food Costing PAII webinar -Makes 3 quiche/tarts Filling  Base: 1 qt Heavy Cream 9 egg yolks 3 whole eggs 2 Tb. Fresh Dill chopped -whisk together with fresh ground pepper and 2 tea kosher … Continue reading →

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Follow up to Food Costing PAII Webinar for Bed and Breakfasts

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Chef Forfeng

This is a follow-up to this afternoons PAII webinar, the recipes for Salmon in Puff Pastry Shells and Chocolate Balsamic Vinegar to follow first thing tomorrow morning. Gluten free cookbooks (suggested) Cooking Free, Carol Fenster, Ph.D. Easy Gluten Free Baking, … Continue reading →

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Some food styling tips for Bed and Breakfasts

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Chef Forfeng

A few notes from a recent B&B conference seminar I presented at. On a personal note I found something extremely interesting while putting together my presentation for the seminar. I went through over 800 Facebook Bed and Breakfast fan pages … Continue reading →

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Consider traffic and traffic patterns when choosing a location for your restaurant

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Chef Forfeng

Much is made over location, location, location when choosing a place to either open or re-open a restaurant, but traffic patterns are rarely mentioned. Yes location is very important as is parking, but if you have the best location in … Continue reading →

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How to Use Yelp constructively for Restaurants.

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Chef Forfeng

Yelp is to restaurants as Tripadvisor is to Lodging,  Love it, Hate it. Or a combination of both. Sadly it’s not going to go away any time soon, so restaurants need to use it constructively. Yes there are many Yelpers … Continue reading →

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When To, and the Pros and Cons of, Out-Sourcing Your Social Media for restaurants and lodging

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Chef Forfeng

I am a firm believer that as a business owner you should at least try to manage your social media in house (in many cases, business owners do get their feet wet, discover how much they like it and how … Continue reading →

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