April 22, 2011 · 10:34 am
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This Foodie Friday is taking place in the midst of Passover, the annual celebration of matzoh and laxatives (trust me on this) that commemorates the Jews’ salvation and departure from Egypt. For those of you who don’t celebrate it, the traditions of the holiday go far beyond not eating bread. In fact there is a fairly lengthy list of proscribed foods which, depending on from which part of the Jewish world your family comes, can include corn, beans, and other things one wouldn’t immediately associate with unleavened bread.
I usually make the celebratory Passover meal for our family which of course makes me think of a quick business lesson. Food and business? Must be Friday! Continue reading →
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April 18, 2011 · 10:46 am
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Given the number of times I come back from dining out and end up writing about it here, I’m thinking that maybe we should eat at home all the time. Many folks go out just for food; I seem to go out for food for thought.
In any event, we went to a local Chinese place where we’ve eaten many times. To us it’s very much like some of the best places we enjoy in Chinatown in NYC. The decor isn’t much but the food usually is. Getting the food, however, can be a challenge and it reminded me of another business point I’d like to share with you. Continue reading →
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April 15, 2011 · 9:08 am
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For our Foodie Friday post I want to talk for a second about “all you can eat.” I’m not going to spend any time on a debate about whether it’s a healthy approach or not although I think most of us can agree that there’s an obesity problem in the U.S. Instead, I want to focus on the business approach to it and not just in the food industry.
You might say – oh, I don’t really do the “all you can eat” thing except you do. Your internet access, for example. But unlike unlimited “seconds” on the buffet line, AYCE (I got tired of typing the whole thing out) might not work in your business and, more importantly, can have exactly the opposite effect you intend. Continue reading →
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