A GAMBLE: Splichal took a chance developing in downtown L.A. years before it got trendy. CULTURE VULTURE: Splichal handles foodservice for the Orange County Performing Arts Center, above, and the Hollywood Bowl, below. SHY GUY: Not...
ONE SIZE? A single distributor may not be able to service growing concepts. FLEXIBILITY: Choose suppliers who can grow with you. Growing in today's competitive marketplace can be challenging at best. Even well-thought-out, wellfunded...
TRAVEL LIGHT: Don't make yourself miserable by lugging around too much stuff. COMFORT FIRST: Ladies, leave the stilettos at home. SPEAK UP: Be sure to steer the conversation toward your needs. Attending a trade show like the NRA...
TONED DOWN: Sports are still a big focus for Damon's, but not so in-your-face these days. SELLOFF: Selling stores has helped retire debt. CHIEF: CEO Howard inherited a debt-laden operation. Maui Salmon Baby Back Ribs The...
CRAB AND GO: This dungeness crab salad takes off with california avocado and citrus. BANANA BLOSSOM SALAD: Chicken meets Asian pear; fried shallot rings add a crispy note. America's fondness for the fresh, crisp flavors and textures of...
THE BOSS: Flay at his namesake restaurant at Atlantic City's Borgata. BOBBY FLAY STEAK: The David Rockwell design, like Flay's other restaurants, started with the menu. FROM WITHIN: Key posts at the Borgata were filled by current Flay...
Employees must treat pregnant workers as they do other temporarily disabled employees. Running a restaurant with a key person absent is always tough. The challenge is especially daunting when an employee is on a maternity leave that can...
BLURRED LINES: It's deliberately hard to discern lounge from restaurant at Buddha Bar. QUICK TRIP: Guests at Sopra Lounge in Philadelphia can briefly escape to Italy. JUST FOR FUN: Guests are encouraged to dance on the tables at...