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Welcome to the Blog! It features stories from the road, service tips, food talk and dining experiences. Have an idea for an entry? E-mail me at ceo@thesingletable.com.
Entries labeled "Single Table Experience" are seatings at chef counters.
The 2020 Bar of the Year is...
Bar Tonique New Orleans, LA USA In a city filled with sugary, toxified, neon go cups, there lies a refuge for amazing cocktails and...
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Coming soon.... The Single Table Awards 2020
In an otherwise bleak year, it's time to have a brief bit of frivolity. This year's edition of TST awards will be short and sweet....
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What it's like being one of 21,720 people on earth with the Pfizer vaccine
It's 2020 and I'm vaccinated for COVID. There's no celebration here. While that may sound shocking to you, it hasn't become real to me...
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Rethink Certified... another group emerges to feed those in need
These projects are a win-win for all involved and makes economic sense for the struggling restaurant. https://www.rethinkfood.org/rethink...
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These restaurant chains are unveiling new designs inspired by the pandemic
Amelia Lucas cnbc.com Taco Bell The Yum Brands chain’s newest design features a dual drive-thru lane and parking spots designated for...
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15 October, 50 Best presents "New Horizons"
The New Horizons seminar is an exploration of the future of fine dining, inclusivity and recognition. A keynote speaker will challenge...
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14 October, 50 Best presents "Rewriting the Menu"
A forum for discussion around changing ingredients, menus and culinary outlooks in a post-pandemic restaurant ecosystem. Online audience...
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13 October, 50 Best presents "Food meets Hope"
The event will have three distinct sections investigating themes of Recovery, Inclusivity and Evolution respectively, including hearing...
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The Single Table launches new COVID response services
The Single Table is launching new "tent pole" services focused on COVID recovery with 100% of the proceeds donated to charities...
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Food security is a global problem. Here’s how urban farming could help
Anmar Frangoul , CNBC Around the world, cities and towns are getting bigger, with people moving to built-up areas in greater numbers in ...
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Groceries were hard to find for millions. Now it's getting even worse
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business New York (CNN Business)The coronavirus has made it harder for everyone to buy food and other ...
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Download this COVID-19 playbook today
Many thanks to Black Sheep Restaurants in Hong Kong for sharing this stellar manual: https://blacksheeprestaurants.com/wp-content/uploads...
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SAVE LOCAL RESTAURANTS!
https://www.saverestaurants.co/
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A pause...
It would be completely tone-deaf to ignore the situation. Yet it's impossible to come up with the right words to express the sadness and...
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Guy Savoy sent the most beautiful card
This large post just arrived from Paris: The inside left of the card reads "I wish you a beautiful year 20/20. Guy SAVOY" I was fooled at...
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Your pre-service meeting should be.... before service
There are times I enter a restaurant at the beginning of service and the floor director is putting the finishing touches on their...
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Keeping your restaurant website up to date
Last year, I was looking at Jean-Georges' website for his flagship in New York City and found this interesting description: Yummy! One...
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A rookie mistake
I was dining in Japan recently and interacted with a chef who does not speak English. He also handled the wine and when I asked for...
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Oopsies... What to do when your guest dirties that white linen on the table
We will file this post under practical and not sexy. Many of you use white linen on your tables and most, if not all, of your guests find...
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The Single Table of the Year is...
Kitchen Counter seat #12 Alo, Toronto The final award for 2019 doesn't just go to a restaurant. This hyper-exclusive award signifies the...
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