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Tomatoes and Your Content

Tomato slices.

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We do food here on Friday and I was kind of struggling to come up with a good food-related topic as I reflected on my week.  One of the things on which I spent some time was helping a client with some strategic thinking on content and how best to distribute it across multiple channels, both digital and linear.  At one point we even had a long discussion about the difference between content and channels which of course leads me to tomatoes and today’s business point. Continue reading

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Pulpo A La Plancha

Polbo á feira with bread and wine

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To end the week, it’s pulpo. For those of you who don’t speak Spanish, that’s octopus. I have had pulpo on my mind since dinner last night and since it’s Foodie Friday I thought I’d share some of what I’ve been thinking about.
The Mrs. and I went to a tapas place last evening and there was a special of pulpo a la plancha. I’ll explain what it is in a second but I ended up ordering two plates of it and eating them both by myself. Gluttony? No, just a great business lesson. Continue reading

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Leftovers

Mashed rutabaga

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To end the week, let’s talk about food and, more specifically, leftovers. You know what I mean – the rest of the steak you couldn’t finish; the other half of the chicken. The food you wrap up when the meal is over and deposit in the fridge so you can eat it at a later time and get more bang for your food buck.
We make a strenuous effort here at Rancho Deluxe not to toss any food unless it’s past its prime. However, given that there are often copious mounts of food left over after a family event or weekend of cooking, turning leftovers into something completely new has become an art form. Turns out there are business implications too! Continue reading

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