Archive for July 2019
How Do Restaurants Create Compensation Equality in the Washington State Food Service Industry?
In the news recently, you may have seen Washington’s rising minimum wage blamed as the reason some Seattle Area restaurants are struggling and even closing. While the minimum wage certainly presents one challenge, there are numerous factors contributing to the economic shortfalls faced by restaurants. Regardless, I believe restaurateurs can survive – and even thrive – while also living up to…
Read MoreBeardslee’s 2019 Home Brew Competition: Honoring The Commitment Of Home Brewing Hobbyists!
Beardslee Public House (BPH) announces its 2019 Home Brew Competition! We provide the Amber Wort to start your beer. You create the best beer you can for judges (chosen by Beardslee’s head brewer, Drew Cluley) who will appraise the entries in accordance to 2015 BJCP Style Guidelines. The beer can be brewed to any style the…
Read MoreZalto Wine Glasses – Why They Are Special, And Why We Use them At John Howie Restaurants
How important is a wine glass to a wine experience? Connoisseurs will tell you that presentation is key for an appreciation that involves our senses of touch, taste, sight and smell. It’s a multisensory affair that simply wouldn’t be complete without the right stemware. Which is why we serve our guests at John Howie Steak and Seastar Restaurant…
Read More`Best Of Awards Of Excellence’ Again For John Howie Steak And Seastar Restaurant And Raw Bar — Thank You, Wine Spectator Magazine!
Curation is an art, and never more so in the restaurant business than in the hands of a sommelier who can put together an immaculate wine program. Robust wines by the glass, pricing, pairing with the food and ambience – a lot goes into the presentation of a wine list that impresses and instructs,…
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