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Property developer acquires Tre-Ysgawen Hall in Wales

Hotel Owner

It later relaunched as a hotel, later enhancing its offering with the opening of a spa in 2002. The hotel and spa cater for both local clientele and as a tourist destination for international and domestic travellers.

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Before Lifestyle Influencers, There Was ‘Martha Stewart Living’

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And as we acclimated and assimilated, Martha Stewart Living recipes remained a constant — the pear upside-down cake from November 2001 and the chocolate caramel tart from August 2002 served as special occasion centerpieces or dessert offerings at potlucks.

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Experience Is the Best Teacher: Five Things My Father — and Hard Times — Have Taught Me About Leadership in the Restaurant Industry

Modern Restaurant Management

Several months into 2002 we had lines out the door, and we were ready for them. We also sent our marketing teams to contact large businesses, hospitals, manufacturing plants, and schools to find out if we could help with food and catering. Extending out of your comfort zone can help you survive and keep staff employed.

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At Indian American Weddings, More Is More

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How Moghul Catering sends out 800-plus dishes for a single wedding day, from jalapeno samosas for breakfast to chai profiteroles and jalebi at the evening dessert buffet On a breezy evening in Knoxville, Tennessee, in 2022, moments before sunset, a tornado warning amid heavy rainfall was in effect. Moghul Catering in Edison, New Jersey.

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French Restaurants Are in Vogue

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They don’t just want a good caterer, as it might have been the case before, but a proper chef whose image is in line with their image,” says artist Romain Joste, cofounder of the Broken Arm boutique and former cafe. “The They’re inspired, in part, by extra exposure for their brands. This idea isn’t limited to Paris.

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The Stages of Gentrification, as Told by Restaurant Openings

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In the Bushwick area of New York City, the four or so dive bars that existed in the once predominantly working-class Latinx neighborhood a decade ago now sit alongside dozens of swanky new watering holes catering to the influx of young urban professionals. census, there are only 300 Chinese residents left in Washington, D.C.’s s Chinatown.

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On the Thailand-Malaysia Border, Food Defies Nations

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To be considered national food, it must cater to everyone’s taste or it has to be in Bangkok,” professor Aphornsuvan says. Since 2002, the Thai government has specifically popularized dishes from the central region around Bangkok. He points to pad see ew, which is inspired by Chinese flat noodles but now known squarely as a Thai dish.