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The Lads Chef - Out Now

Oct 10

Posted by Waitersfriend in Industry Info

Keep an eye out for Bobby Jewell - a new chef on the scene in Oz. Read below for the full media release. Waitersfriend think it will definitely be worth checking out if you are searching for simple explanations on how to make the classics.. and more..

FINALLY A COOKBOOK FOR THE LADS!

‘THE LAD’S CHEF COOKBOOK’ by Bobby Jewell

The cookbook for guys of any skill level! Easy to follow recipes More than 70 recipes for a kick-ass dinner party, romantic dinners, cocktails and more Includes handy guide to what any man should have stocked in his kitchen Includes anecdotes and ‘tips to impress’

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Reading Your Guest

Apr 15

Posted by Mark Wilson in Blog - Life as a Waiter

To be half capable at this job you will need to be able to read your tables. 

Customers eat out for a huge variety of reasons.  Some need to get out of the house, others are celebrating a special occasion.  Some may eat out all the time and others have guests over and want to show off their local joint.  If your table is celebrating their first anniversary then I doubt they will want a 5 minute wine explanation. On the other hand, when dining out to impress someone, the customer will expect everything to be perfect.  With each table comes a [read more...]

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The Cooks Pantry

Nov 19

Posted by Lee Middendorf in Social Bites

The Cooks Pantry, at the corner of Jetty Street and Military Road in Adelaide’s metro beach suburb of Grange, is where you’ll find James Bodroghy purveying over his organic produce, fashioning it into an array of take home meals, and a selection of relishes, pickles, and preserves.  You can stop in for a coffee and a bite to eat, as James begins his day baking organic foccaccia which by lunch time is on display packed with mouth watering fillings.  There’s always a selection of fresh fruit and veg and it’s not long before you’re thinking to yourself, I wish my [read more...]

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Restaurant Gossip

Nov 15

Posted by Waitersfriend in Social Bites

Waitersfriend recently attended a wine tasting for FESQ showcasing the spring portfolio and was fortunate enough to try some pretty special wines, none more exciting than the Ben Glaetzer ‘Amon Ra’ Shiraz. While we were there we got wind of another tasting for the Addley Clarke portfolio down the road at Emmanuel Sakellarakis’ restaurant 1889 Enoteca.

To be honest, mild inebriation may have been setting in by the time a few of the wines were tasted but it must be said that the room was full of some of the South East’s hottest properties in ‘Fino‘ owner Michael Dalton, Urbane Restaurateur Drew Patten, Urbane Head Chef [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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