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Nestlé Golden Chef’s Hat Award alumni share their career advice

Hospitality Magazine

I get inspired to make every day better than the last and I am driven by training and developing the next generation of chefs. Dylan Sanding, executive chef, Melbourne Cricket Ground Competed: 2007–2010 My advice is to be patient, learn your craft, practice, absorb information, and build your confidence.

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We Asked Science if Rats Can Actually Cook Like in ‘Ratatouille’ and It Said No But We Kept Pushing Anyway

EATER

You could probably train a rat to do this. In which an actual rat behaviorist reminds us repeatedly that “Ratatouille” was not a documentary Because the opening of the Ratatouille ride at Walt Disney World on October 1 is as good a reason as any, here now, a weeklong exploration of the 2007 rat-infested Pixar classic, Ratatouille.

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Matthias Schmidt, between real life examples and creativity, the right balance

Les Roches

I started my career as an apprentice in Germany and after three years I obtained a diploma of vocational education and training as specialist in restaurant service. In 2007 I moved to Hong Kong working for ZUMA, which nowadays is a very well-known Japanese contemporary cuisine dining concept.

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How The Chocolate Room created a chocolate culture for accelerating growth

The Restaurant Times

Realizing the huge potential of chocolate desserts in India, Vikas Punjabi voyaged from Australia to India in 2007 to launch the first-ever chocolate cafe brand, The Chocolate Room. And that’s how my entrepreneurial journey started in 2007. We ensure that they are supported with proper training.

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Noma Named ‘World’s Best Restaurant’ — Again

EATER

The restaurant’s new Nordic, hyper-local cuisine made Copenhagen a global dining destination and served as a training ground for a number of notable chefs. 1: 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2002 Vital Intel : The first restaurant to nab the top spot, elBulli ties with Noma for most years spent at number one. Noma , Copenhagen Years at No.

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Plasencia Group advises on sale of Courtyard and SpringHill Suites in Fort Myers

Hotel Business

Since its opening in 2007, the Courtyard has established itself as one of the preeminent select-service lodging options in the Fort Myers area. The transaction was led by The Plasencia Group’s team of Senior Managing Director Dexter Wood; Managing Directors John Plasencia, Chris Plasencia, and Nick Plasencia; and Vice President Andrew Pappas.

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7 Restaurant Management Book Recommendations

7 Shifts

Topics: Hospitality; hiring and training staff; building workplace culture. ?? Published: 2007 ?? It’s like having the most experienced head guiding you through the essentials such as finance, operations, training, and IRS regulations. Setting the Table: The Transforming Power of Hospitality in Business. ?? Published: 2009 ??

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