It is inspired by ndambe, a dish that Dakar NOLA’s chef, Serigne Mbaye, ate while growing up in Senegal. But a version of that dish was also fed to enslaved West Africans just before they boarded ships to the United States. Last Meal, like the peas fed to those in bondage, contains palm oil. which is high in saturated fat. Kidnapped Africans
Continue reading Leading AI company Bear Robotics is launching Servi, an innovative new robot set to revolutionise the food service industry. Servi helps hospitality and care home businesses, assisting staff by utilizing AI and autonomous robot technology to serve drinks and food and clear tables. This, in turn, allows waiting staff and care home employees to focus on spending quality time and
Continue reading OMAHA, Neb. — Valentine’s Day dinner will cost more in 2023 than in past years. Still, restaurants say diners are paying. Restaurants across Omaha prepare to put their love on display as others celebrate theirs Still rebounding off the COVID-19 pandemic, managers said they are thriving despite staffing setbacks. Ajenor said she’s stepping in where the staff is short and
Continue reading Peterkin-Belmont’s involvement with Shef — which is described as “Etsy for amazing homemade food made by aunties, abuelos, and restaurant dreamers in your community” —was a natural evolution of her existing love of nourishing people through food. “I’m originally from the beautiful island of Trinidad and Tobago,” she explained. “Where people are extremely passionate about food. Food — and sharing
Continue reading Asculinary school enrollment dwindles nationwide, leaders at Northwestern Michigan College asked themselves: “What are we doing to stand out?” So they partnered with their maritime academy. Starting this fall, NMC will offer a new culinary arts certificate with a maritime emphasis. In other words, the college will train students to be chefs on ships. The certificate requires one extra class
Continue reading Zagreb: Craving gnocchi with lamb, black risotto or zucchini pasta? You can order any of them at a Croatian restaurant where a robotic chef is able to rustle up about 70 different one-pot meals. Its owners say they believe the BOTS&POTS Sci-Food bistro in Zagreb is the world’s only restaurant where ready-to-eat meals in a pot are made by robotic
Continue reading During the pandemic, tons of people took the opportunity to change their routine—and also their career. Particularly in the hospitality industry, many businesses had to shut down or let go of employees. And now, almost three years since that first started happening, the sector is still facing problems: 2 million hospitality and leisure jobs remain open, The Washington Post reported on Friday. And
Continue reading The kitchen is the heart of any restaurant, which means you can’t run a successful venue without adequate kitchen staffing. The challenge is, the restaurant industry has been struggling with a shortage of chefs and other back of house staff for several years now. Back in 2019, TouchBistro’s Annual Industry Report found that seven in 10 restaurants in the U.S. were
Continue reading As the restaurant industry tries to recover from the pandemic, it is facing a new crisis: a staff shortage in the kitchen.According to Bureau of Labor Statistics, the need for chefs and head cooks is far outpacing the number of students interested in those careers.The bureau projects the need for head cooks and chefs will rise 25% by 2030, far faster than
Continue reading Staff shortages At the same time, the hospitality sector is facing an unprecedented shortage of staff. Fewer international workers, and the ‘great resignation’ of 2021 have led to hundreds of thousands of vacancies for hospitality workers. So, what can hospitality businesses do? What theycan’t do is change the global economy or the weather. But they can at least minimise
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