HMGT Internship Summer 2015

http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702304137304579292350943682222

Great article and I had to share it. I have been paying the bills now by waiting tables. It’s flexible, you can make great money,  and you learn a lot of invaluable skills. I think it’s important for those who want to be in the food and beverage business to understand how a restaurant works, and being a server allows you to experience it all.

Especially if you get the opportunity to work for the top fine dining restaurants. You can certainly make a career of it, especially of one doesn’t want a managerial role.

http://luckypeach.com/two-employees-one-michelin-star/

“One of the most striking things about Take Root is that there is no kitchen staff: it’s just Kornack. ‘I realized that I didn’t really like the kitchen life,’ she said, referring to her time in the kitchens of the Spotted Pig and Aquavit. ‘I didn’t like the camaraderie of it. I’m not a team-oriented person; I am not terribly social. It wasn’t really my gig. But I really wanted to keep cooking, and I wanted to cook for people and create, and continue to do that.'”

It’s nice to know there is a place in this industry for people like Chef Elise Kornack who doesn’t identify herself as someone who’s outgoing and team oriented. I think I can relate.

Published in March 2015 CBS Local online suggested if an individual wanted to improve their home cooking skills or perhaps open up a business of their own one day, then these are 5 businesses one should take a class at to manifest those dreams.

Kid classes, cupcake classes, dissecting a pig class, you name it and you can take a class for it. It is the same at my internship just in a more intimate setting.

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/top-lists/yes-chef-the-5-best-cooking-baking-classes-in-nyc/

This article caught my attention because its very important for the environment and because the restaurant I am interning at is one of the restaurants awarded by the Green Restaurant Associates for being Green so it hits close to home. I like that the article gives you a link to the list of Green Restaurants and also gives you a link to find out if your favorite seafood is sustainable.

http://www.restaurantnews.com/is-your-restaurant-green/

http://www.meetingsimagined.com/tips-trends/food-drink-what-attendees-really-want

When you attend an event and someone asks, so how was it? Most responses include  some mention about the food. Food is an integral part of any event. Food brings people together! This article includes some vital tips on how to please your attendees with the food options.

I personally found this article interesting because I volunteered for the U.S. Pastry competition this year and I’ve seen amazing chocolate work. This article explains how a young pastry chef from a luxurious hotel in London won first place at the Junior UK Chocolate Masters. All contestants were young from ages 17-23 and I think it’s amazing to see young people making incredible chocolate pieces, just like the ones I saw at the pastry competition here in NY. This article inspires me to always do my best if I ever want to be as good as this young chefs.

http://www.sogoodmagazine.com/pastry-blog/pastry-competition/quentin-bechard-is-the-junior-uk-chocolate-master-2015/

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Ken Burgin leading hospitality industry consultant offers helpful tips on how to manage and meet the expectation of clients for food service businesses in Australia.  These are great tips not just for businesses in Australia but for business all around the world.  I agree with Mr. Burgin paying attention to small details can lead to a successful deal for a profitable event.

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http://www.travelpulse.com/news/hotels-and-resorts/starwood-hotels-resorts-unveils-sheraton-2020-plan.html

Within the upcoming 5 years, Sheraton is going to make a lot of changes, such the layout of the vision of 2020 plan, the 10-point plan. In my opinion, I feel like Sheraton is one of the most well known and top revenue brand when it comes to one of the Starwoods Hotels & Resort brand. With many Sheraton worldwide and active for many years, I am confident to say that this plan will definitely increase loyal customers as well as new ones in the upcoming years.