2019
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Two reasons to celebrate your child's birthday at a restaurant instead of in your home
There are many advantages to hosting your child's birthday party at a restaurant instead of in your own home. Here are two of the main reasons why you should think about doing this. Feeding the children will be less challenging if it's done at a restaurant that specialises in hosting kids parties Feeding a large group of children at a birthday party is not the uncomplicated task that it once was; you cannot simply pour a big bag of crisps into a bowl and hand out some sweets and cake.
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Cafe and Restaurant Owners: Should You Respond to Online Reviews?
Everyone's a critic, or at least they are since the internet came along. Anyone with an internet connection can give their esteemed feedback on seemingly any product or service available. This can be a thorn in the side of the hospitality industry, and if you own a cafe or restaurant, chances are you've had a few bad experiences on social media or specific review websites. Sometimes this feedback might be actually constructive.
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Authenticity and Taste: The Origins of Rogan Josh
Sometimes when you cook a meal, it can be tempting to replace authenticity with convenience. There's nothing wrong with this because sometimes you just need to get dinner on the table at a reasonable time, so your sweet and sour sauce might come straight from a jar whose ingredients list features a number of barely pronounceable chemical compounds. It's still tasty, but as with many types of international cuisine, the difference between a version of the meal served at restaurants and that which came from a jar is remarkable.
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