Why your Restaurant is Empty
One of the great things about the restaurant industry is its low entry barrier. Practically anyone with enough money and the right...
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Brent MacGillivray
Aug 30, 20232 min read
Culinary Software Solutions
Software of any kind is simply a tool to help us simplify mundane tasks. Chef's deal with many clerical tasks on a daily basis, such as...
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Brent MacGillivray
Aug 28, 20233 min read
Micro Weddings
I was chatting with my friend Rick recently from Grape Country Tours about this new catch phrase "Micro Weddings". What exactly is it,...
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Brent MacGillivray
Aug 25, 20235 min read
Rice is Nice
The most popular food in the world, according to research, is rice. It is a staple diet for a sizable segment of the world’s population,...
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Brent MacGillivray
Aug 23, 20232 min read
Getting Started in Restaurant Consulting
It's an interesting time to be involved in this type of work, to say the least. Just out of the Pandemic, restaurants continue to suffer...
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Brent MacGillivray
Aug 21, 20233 min read
Corn on the Cob
Maize (/meɪz/ MAYZ; Zea mays subsp. mays, from Spanish: maíz after Taino: mahis), also known as corn in North American- and Australian-...
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Brent MacGillivray
Aug 18, 20233 min read
Feed your Body, Feed your Mind
“Healthy eating is a way of life, so it’s important to establish routines that are simple, realistically, and ultimately livable.” –...
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Brent MacGillivray
Aug 16, 20233 min read
Best Knife Sharpening Practices
One of the first things I teach new apprentice's is how to sharpen a knife. I use only three things, a whetstone, water and a steel, and...
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Brent MacGillivray
Aug 14, 20232 min read
Veganism, What's it all About?
As of recently, we here at Dinner Thyme Private Chefs have we have seen an increase in the requests for special diets, vegan, vegetarian...
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Brent MacGillivray
Aug 11, 20232 min read
Kitchen Party
Canada’s East Coast is just as well known for its laid-back lifestyle as it is for its seafood. The east coast kitchen party, a casual...
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Brent MacGillivray
Aug 7, 20234 min read
Newfoundland Roundup, Fun Tings to do, and Sea.
Pardon the puns...lol. So as an homage to Newfoundland, I thought I would wrap up with a pictorial collage, a little touristy stuff and...
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Brent MacGillivray
Aug 4, 20232 min read
Going Cod Fishing, From Ocean to Plate
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch fish. Fish are often caught as wildlife from the natural environment, but may also be caught...
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Brent MacGillivray
Aug 2, 20234 min read
Introducing Miss Sajedeh Sotoudeh
Every now and again I feature a biography about people that have an impact on me and the industry I work in. Mostly they are cooks,...
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Brent MacGillivray
Jul 31, 20234 min read
Michelin vs The Hole in the Wall
The Michelin Guides (French: Guide Michelin, are a series of guide books that have been published by the French tire company Michelin...
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Brent MacGillivray
Jul 26, 20232 min read
I Eat Where I'm at, and That's How I Cook!
Are you a locavore? Locavores are people who try to choose locally grown or locally produced food that is in season. There are many...
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Brent MacGillivray
Jul 24, 20232 min read
Understanding Global Cuisines
A global cuisine is a cuisine that is practiced around the world. A cuisine is a characteristic style of cooking practices and...
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Brent MacGillivray
Jul 19, 20233 min read
Helping Others, When to, When not to.
Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime. The origin of this thought is highly...
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Brent MacGillivray
Jul 14, 20233 min read
Disposable Eateries
A diner is a small, inexpensive restaurant found across the United States, as well as in Canada and parts of Western Europe. Diners offer...
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Brent MacGillivray
Jul 12, 20231 min read
Summer fruit Tarts & Pies
A tart is a baked dish consisting of a filling over a pastry base with an open top not covered with pastry. The pastry is usually...
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Brent MacGillivray
Jul 10, 20235 min read
Restaurant Customer Service
One of the most important elements to consider when running a restaurant is the quality of the customer service you provide. Good...
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