Archive for free
August 13, 2006 at 7:18 pm
· Filed under article, customer feedback, free, internet, restaurant reviews, web site
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“Chowhound.com, a popular online message board devoted to those in search of good food and drink, has banned mentions of a Cambridge restaurant from its site.
Chowhound alleges it was receiving a suspicious number of rave reviews of the 4-month-old Conundrum in Harvard Square, many of them coming from the same computer connection.
“We’ve had a blitz of postings with rapturous praise for Conundrum from many, many posters, all of whom are utter newcomers to the site, and our users have been complaining that it seems like we might be getting played,” Chowhound co-founder Jim Leff said. “I’m not trying to do anything but run an honest food discussion, and it’s my job to defend that discussion when we feel like it’s being taken advantage of.”
source: “Chowhound: Rave reviews’ smell suspect” by Donna Goodison (Boston Herald, Aug.12, 2006)
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August 3, 2006 at 12:58 pm
· Filed under drinks, food, free, internet, resource, web site
“Like Food? Like Wine? Like People who like Food & Wine? Then you’ve come to the right place. With hundreds of user supported recipes, wine reviews, and events, our site’s chock full of information all Foodies love to have at their fingertips.”
link: FoodieHeadquarters.com
You can find local wine tastings, dinner events, and cooking classes.
related link:
LocalWineEvents.com
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August 1, 2006 at 8:56 am
· Filed under article, food, free, internet, menus, restaurant reviews
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“In the category of large-scale, single-site foodservice enterprises at business and industry venues, Google’s extravagant employee dining program arguably is second to none.
In terms of subsidized cost per meal and the breadth of its chef-driven menus, Google’s dining operation appears to surpass even the most generous of corporate kitchens, except perhaps for some exclusive executive dining rooms.
The company’s culinary offerings stand out even in comparison to other Silicon Valley firms famous for lavishing perks on employees…”
source: “Google’s gourmet giveaways dispel no-free-lunch axiom” by John Anderson (Nation’s Restaurant News, Jul.31,2006) [free registration req.]
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July 17, 2006 at 2:41 pm
· Filed under food, free, health, internet, reference, resource, web site
“Do you love to eat out? Are you looking for restaurants that offer a selection of healthier menu items? If so, then you’ve come to the right place, but a little too soon! Please enter your e-mail address below, and we’ll notify you when the website is accessible. You’ll find a wonderful selection of great-tasting, healthier menu items from restaurants nationwide, ranging from quick-serve to fine dining and representing dozens of types of cuisines.”
link: HealthyDiningFinder.com
HealthyDiningFinder site is associated with the National Restaurant Association (Note: HealthyDiningFinder site is not affiliated with TeamWaiterBell or WaiterBell). For a demo of the site in action, click here.
Update (9/4/06):
“Then you’re invited to preview this new website, which will officially launch in January 2007. Please visit often, as this website continues to grow with more restaurants – from quick-serve to fine dining – and other frequent updates.”
link: HealthyDiningFinder.com
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July 10, 2006 at 10:48 am
· Filed under career, free, resource, waitstaff, web site
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“At least 51% of new hires in 2005 found their jobs online, according to a recent Booz Allen Hamilton study. The consulting company’s study also shows that 74% of employers say they plan to increase spending this year on online recruiting.”
The National Restaurant Association has aligned with Hcareers, North America’s dominant restaurant job board.
Search and apply online for open positions in the restaurant/foodservice industry. This Job Bank is 100% free for job seekers.”
link:
Restaurant Job Bank
Post a Resume
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June 9, 2006 at 2:18 pm
· Filed under free, resource, web site
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May 27, 2006 at 11:32 pm
· Filed under customer service, free, perspectives, software, waitstaff
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"Welcome to your new job. You are a waitress and your job is to serve clients. Do it in 3 steps: 1. Take the order 2. Bring the order 3. Clean the table…"
link: "The Waitress" created by D-Mah
For other waiter/waitress games, click here.
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May 19, 2006 at 11:59 am
· Filed under advice, free, resource, waitstaff
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May 7, 2006 at 3:22 am
· Filed under free, restaurant reviews, software
excerpt:
"Restaurant Savant (RS) is specifically designed to hold restaurant reviews. It’s very powerful (it can hold 64 trillion reviews!) yet it's simple to use. Here's how it works; you gather reviews (from sites such as Chowhounds.com, TV, Radio, Newspaper etc.) and drag and drop them into RS.
When you want to go out to eat, have RS list all restaurants for the area/neighborhood you'll be visiting. If you want to keep your restaurant list in the car, you can print your reviews several different ways. Many printing formats are setup to fit a three-ring binder.
If you want to meet a friend for lunch, just click one button, and RS will gather all the info you've entered about the Restaurant (including the driving directions) and email it to your friend. Use Restaurant Savant to plan your trip. This is a great way to organize all the restaurants you've heard about and want to visit on your trip. Now you can print a book or even store them on your iPod"
link: Restaurant Savant created by Digital Fried Chicken
There are many restaurants that we hear about, but may forget when it comes time to make a choice. This free program provides an organized way to record those restaurants, as well as restaurants that you have already visited. Carrying your own personal Zagat's guide in print or on your IPod can help answer that age-old question: "Where do you want to eat?"
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