The Restaurant Deconstructed (108)Restaurant Facts: - The average person eats out 218 times a year, spending about $6 per meal.
- One in three restaurants fail in the first year.
- Profit margins for established restaurants are around 4%.
- Tuesdays are the best night to dine out because the chef is rested. Also, the lack of crowds means that you will get more attention.
Restaurant Ratings:
The restaurant rating system in Los Angeles, Calif. is gaining international attention. At the LA Health Department's Web Site viewers check restaurants' ratings by searching by name, or they can input their zip code and view a list of establishments with an 'A' rating.
For information on ratings at local restaurants in your area, contact your local department of health.
Classification of Chefs:
- Commis- Apprentice or assistant chefs.
- Prep Cooks- Chop the bulk of raw ingredients.
- Line Cooks- Put everything together and often cook your meal.
- Sauciers- In French cooking they make the five basic sauces.
- Garde Manager- Responsible for cold food like salads.
- Pastry Chefs- Choose desserts.
- Sous Chefs- Work as second-in-command often running the kitchen for a chef with multiple restaurants or a TV Show.
- Chefs De Cuisine- Oversee all aspects of the restaurant experience from food preparation and quality control to administration to sales and operations.
World's Best Chefs:
Try renowned recipes and vote for your favorite chef at this online resource.
Dining Out Across the Nation:
The annual average spending varies according to U.S. city:
- San Francisco: $1,234
- Dallas/Ft. Worth: $1,191
- Cincinnati: $1,164
Suggestions for Tipping:
- 8% to 10% - Coffee shop and counter service
- 15% - Full-service restaurant
- 18% to 20% - Fine restaurants
Food Guide to Ordering Wine:
- Salty food = Sweet, chilled wine
- Bitter food = Tannic red wine
- Acidic food = Acidic wine
- Spicy food = Sparkling wine
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