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Allow the Customer to Spend!

Sep 5

Posted by Shaun Cooper in Blog - Life as a Waiter

I was recently out and about in the lovely city of Gothenburg, Sweden.  My wife and I were showing an Aussie friend around our new town. 

Inevitably it came to the point in the day when our thoughts turned to where we can have a feed and a few drinks.  We found a nice outdoor bar attached to a boutique style hotel in the heart of the city centre.  It has quite a large outside seating area, which is perfect on a warm (Swedish style) Summer’s day. So we stroll in, looking for a table, with the full intention of parking ourselves there for the [read more...]

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A Cracking Bloody Mary

Jan 11

Posted by Waitersfriend in Cocktails

As we near the end of the holiday season and the body starts to feel the wear & tear of the booze fuelled weekends & late nights it has endured, it may be necessary to kick yourself a couple of times to get going in the mornings.  Here is a classic cocktail with a couple of tweaks to help get the heart started and overcome that terrible racket inside your head.

My Bloody Mary:

30ml of vodka (60ml if in a hurricane glass or boston shaker),

150ml tomato juice,

15ml lemon juice,

10ml soy sauce,

Teaspoon horseradish (fresh if possible),

10ml worstershire sauce,

5 drops tabasco sauce (adjust [read more...]

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E’cco Bar - Brisbane, Australia

Dec 10

Posted by Waitersfriend in Industry Info

The iconic E’cco Bistro in Brisbane Australia have just opened their newest venture and it is well worth checking out:  

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Green Chartreuse

Nov 11

Posted by Mark Wilson in Spirits and Liqueurs

The first things that come to mind when I hear the word Chartreuse is; shots, vomiting and hangover! I don’t know if it’s our Australian way to just slam down anything that requires understanding and appreciation, like Tequila, Sambuca or Raki to name a few, or whether it is just best drunk that way, but Chartreuse certainly doesn’t get the credit it’s due.

Still, in this day & age only 2 monks know the recipe, ingredients and production process of the magical green elixir, ‘The Elixir of Long Life’.  The recipe dates back to 1605AD in Paris, but was only produced in [read more...]

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Belvedere Vodka

Nov 10

Posted by Mark Wilson in Spirits and Liqueurs

This luxury handcrafted vodka is produced in small batches & distilled 4 times to ensure that the flavor and mouth feel are unchallenged for their quality.

There is much debate in the world of vodka as to who holds the higher ground with fierce competition between brands such as the iconic Grey Goose, new kids on the block 42 Below and other key players like Kettle 1, Armadale and Jewel of Russia.

For a spirit that has such a neutral taste, the competition is more focused at production and key ingredients than that of more distinct flavored spirits like scotch or rum. [read more...]

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Sour Orange Blossom

Nov 9

Posted by Waitersfriend in Cocktails

 I remember making this for two ladies who came in to the restaurant looking for something that would be enjoyable to drink but also prepare them for the 8 course degustation meal they were about to undertake. It turned out that they ordered three each!

Recipe:

60mls Belvedere Pomarancza 30mls gomme/sugar syrup Juice of 1 lemon 1 egg white

Method:

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with two scoops of  ice.  Shake well until there is a thick creamy froth and serve in an old fashioned glass.

Garnish:

Float orange flowers on froth.  If you like you can rim the glass with a citrus sherbet.

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Licor 43 - Cuarenta Y Tres

Jul 19

Posted by Mark Wilson in Spirits and Liqueurs

The name says it all; 43 different ingredients & it’s a liqueur. Ingredients include fruit, herbs, & citrus all selected from the prime mediterranean basin.

I am currently setting up a cocktail lounge bar so I am blessed with the opportunity to try a number of products while I am piecing together the list. I came across Licor 43 the other day. I have seen it on shelves but never taken the step of ordering one or asking what it is. Well, I can now safely say that I know what it is.

Licor 43 is a Spanish premium liqueur dating back [read more...]

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The Joy of Single Malt

Jun 25

Posted by Shaun Cooper in Single Malt Whisky Regions

Welcome to the delectable world of single malt whisky… 

We are heading on a journey of discovery to learn the individual nuances of the pinnacle of the world of drinking.  This is for those of us who want to add a love and knowledge of whisky to our already blossoming knowledge base.  Whisky is an important part of a complete meal.  Not just some cool bottle that happens to be on the top dusty shelf of your restaurant bar, that is only drunk by some perennial eighty year old with white whiskers.  Single malt whisky is an entity unto itself - [read more...]

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Why Wait?

May 31

Posted by Waitersfriend in Blog - Life as a Waiter

It’s Saturday.

120 booked.

40 in my section.

Two Hat dining.

Sink or swim.

Go.

My first table sits. The Maitre D’ organises water and a first drink. Time for my entrance – the first one is always the hardest… “Good evening folks and welcome! My name is Shaun, I’ll be your waiter tonight so please let me know if you need anything. Now, a few things regarding the menu tonight before you delve too deeply into it! Firstly, on the entree section, we are serving Pacific oysters from Coffin Bay in South Australia – really nice and plump and creamy. You may have also noticed we have a mixed entree plate [read more...]

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Behind The Curtain

May 31

Posted by Waitersfriend in Blog - Life as a Waiter

While most people go about their normal lives, another world exists around them. These normal folk constantly visit this other world. They frequent its shores and bask in the sunshine of its hospitable environs, for this is a land of pleasure. Where dreams come true, promises are made, deals are brokered, events are celebrated, and life in general is enjoyed.

For the citizens of this great land, it can weigh heavily upon our shoulders indeed, to ensure that while all this celebrating and enjoyment is taking place, the visitor remains totally unaware of what is unfolding behind the curtain.

So what’s behind [read more...]

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