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The Secret Life of 5 Year Olds
Channel 4, 8.00pm
This fly-on-the-wall documentary series could have amounted to little more than a glorified Kids Say the Funniest Things. And there's no shortage of eye-wateringly funny pronouncements from children as they apply their own baffling logic to the world around them ("Yeah! Let's play rolling disease!"), genuinely delighted to be reunited after a two-week midsummer break. But there's also something poignant about watching these 12 five-year-olds evolve almost before our very eyes, as they take part in activities designed to challenge them and help their character development.
By the age of five, the big challenge is moving from self-obsession to empathy, relating to others and understanding how their needs may differ. While the experts watch from the studio, analysing their behaviour while trying (and often failing) not to become emotionally involved, George works on his self-confidence and learns the value of participation, Alfie has an epiphany during an exercise in portraiture and Sienna has a baby (courtesy of "the stork", of course) and sets up home with Arthur after they win a dressing-up contest. This is a format that could run and run. GT
Alex Polizzi's Italian Islands
Channel 5, 8.00pm
The personable Ms Polizzi has parlayed a handsome career out of being a hotelier, and for this new series she explores the islands of Italy. This opener packs her off to Sardinia, a place where contoured natural beauty and fine local craftsmanship are tempered by a reputation for criminality. GT
Doctor in the House
BBC One, 9.00pm
Dr Chatterjee moves in with a family whose ostensibly fit patriarch is struggling with back pain, while a five-year-old has persistent eczema. Can he diagnose the causes and prescribe a solution? GT
The Last Kingdom
BBC Two, 9.00pm
Uhtred's search for his true identity takes him to Cornwall, where he falls into the service of a local chieftain and under the spell of a pagan queen. It's a safe bet that Alfred (David Dawson) won't have much patience for his tomfoolery; the consequences may be eye-watering as the down-and-dirty drama continues. GT
The World's Most Expensive Food
Channel 4, 9.00pm
Behind the scenes with the people who supply nosh for the super-rich, from providing bespoke menus costing over £1,000 per head to flogging "snail's eggs" for £1,400 a kilo to the wagyu beef farmer who gives his cattle beer and massages. GT
The Last Panthers
Sky Atlantic, 9.00pm
The stakes are getting higher in Jack Thorne's gutsy and well scripted cross-European drama that's based on the notorious Balkan jewel thieves the Pink Panthers. In this third episode, the feisty loss adjuster Naomi (Samantha Morton) assembles a surveillance team to track a well-known diamond dealer and ageing insurance agent. Meanwhile, her boss, Tom (John Hurt), tries to close an airport insurance deal in Serbia but learns that one of the contractors is part of the Panthers gang. SH
Sky Living, 9.00pm
The often underappreciated US take on Sherlock Holmes got back into its stride with last week's series four opener. Now the relapsed drug addict and out-of-work Sherlock (Jonny Lee Miller) is confronted by his estranged father, Morland (John Noble), who wants to help, but Sherlock doesn't trust his motives. Elsewhere Watson (Lucy Liu) is seconded by the FBI to help solve a case. SH
Film Picks:
The Straight Story (1999)
Film4, 4.35pm
A surprisingly sweet film from David Lynch, of all people, based on the true story of Alvin Straight's journey across Iowa and Wisconsin on a lawnmower. An Oscar-nominated Richard Farnsworth is magnificent as the cantankerous yet tenacious veteran hoping to visit his estranged brother who has suffered a stroke. His vision is too impaired for a driving licence, so Alvin gets creative with a lawn tractor.
'71 (2014)
Film4, 9.00pm
Jack O'Connell excels in a near-wordless role as a greenhorn squaddie who gets stranded on the streets of 1971 Belfast and must throw himself on the mercy of loyalist allies, no certain guarantees of sanctuary. It's a tense, at times almost unbearable watch as we're wrong-footed all the time by the combinations of terror, guilt, manoeuvring, expediency and revenge that motivate even the most minor of characters.
The Fifth Element (1997)
5*, 9.00pm
Luc Besson's colourful vision of the 23rd century stars Bruce Willis as a taxi driver who meets a woman (Milla Jovovich) who holds the key to Earth's salvation. Chased by a raft of bizarre baddies, including a memorably camp Gary Oldman, they fight to save the planet. A fully realised futuristic aesthetic (costumes by John-Paul Gaultier) and fine pacing have given this enjoyable romp longevity.
Don't Look Now (1973)
Horror Channnel, 10.50pm
Director Nic Roeg (The Man Who Fell to Earth) has taken cinema to strange places with his non-linear narrative technique. His talents are certainly on display in this fascinating exploration of the supernatural, adapted from a story by Daphne du Maurier. Julie Christie and Donald Sutherland star as a couple who move to Venice after their daughter dies, only to encounter forebodings of death.
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Unreported World: Brazil's Child Preachers
Channel 4, 7.30pm
This excellent current affairs series highlights another little-known aspect of life overseas. Tonight's film is set in Brazil, where desperate poverty has meant that the popularity of evangelism has boomed, as an already religious nation flocks to God for help. This demand has led to the rise of child preachers – a novel way for one branch of evangelism, the Assemblies of God, to distinguish itself from the others. Reporter Seyi Rhodes attends several packed church services where the poor and sick flock to see these mini-ministers who are fast becoming celebrities.
Eleven-year-old Alani Santos allegedly performs miracles under the aegis of her pastor father, Adauto, trotted out to lay hands on believers while her father provides a commentary about her channelling God to cure cancer and healing the lame. Rhodes also meets 14-year-old preacher Daniel Pentecoste, whose family's livelihood depends on him selling DVDs of his performances after each service. Faith healing is nothing new, and still carried out all over the world, but what makes this so disturbing is the simultaneous exploitation of the young and the desperate. VP
TFI Friday
Channel 4, 8.00pm
The slide is lubricated for another hour of celebrity skidding and high jinks in Chris Evans's rebooted entertainment show. Bringing the music tonight are songstrel Ellie Goulding, harmless pop chaps The Vamps, north London indie rockers Wolf Alice and the Ed Sheeran-a-like Jamie Lawson. VP
Citizen Khan
BBC One, 8.30pm; Wales, 9.30pm
Sparkhill's self-appointed community leader invests his pension pot in a high street chicken shop tonight. The problem is, he's failed to mention it to Mrs Khan. More inoffensive pre-watershed sitcom laughs from Adil Ray, with a guest appearance by Ronni Ancona. VP
Burt Bacharach: A Life in Song
BBC Four, 9.00pm
After two successful shows at the Royal Festival Hall last year, Burt Bacharach returned for another one-off performance this summer, celebrating his life and work with performances by a clutch of modern stars (Michael Kiwanuka, Laura Mvula and Joss Stone among them) – as well as Bacharach himself. We also see him being interviewed by Michael Grade about his career and hear the stories behind some of his songs, from The Look of Love and I'll Never Fall in Love Again to Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head. SH
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Channel 4, 10.00pm
A double dose of cheer tonight as chirpy Alan Carr chats to jolly Olly Murs. Murs will croon his latest single, Kiss Me, and, once the booze is flowing, we hope for some indiscreet chat about The X Factor. VP
The Returned
More4, 10.00pm
In tonight's episode of the thoughtful, beautifully paced supernatural thriller, Jérôme (Frédéric Pierrot) rejoins his wife (Anne Consigny) and daughters in the Domaine. Meanwhile, thanks to the efforts of Berg (Laurent Lucas), the military are finally in a position to retake the Domaine from the Returned. SH
The Graham Norton Show
BBC One, 10.35pm; NI, 11.05pm
Graham Norton's sofa twinkles with stars tonight as he welcomes actors Johnny Depp, Benedict Cumberbatch, Daniel Radcliffe and James McAvoy for some banter. Photogenic Irish siblings The Corrs, who've regrouped after a decade apart, will provide the music. VP
Film Picks:
The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
Sky Movies Greats, 1.35pm
David Lean's largely fictional telling of the Second World War story of the Thailand-Burma Railway is wonderfully complex. It features Alec Guinness in his finest performance as Colonel Nicholson, who goes mad before our eyes, as he and other Allied PoWs hack the 255-mile railway out of harsh Japanese jungle while battling torture, starvation and disease.
Tosca (2001)
Sky Arts, 2.00pm
As opera films go, Benoit Jacquot's is particularly stagey and stilted, lacking the vitality of, say, Francesco Rosi's excellent Carmen. Close-ups cruelly expose the deficient acting of Angela Gheorghiu as Puccini's heroine, but it's almost worth watching just for Roberto Alagna's spellbinding E lucevan le stelle. It features the orchestra and chorus from Covent Garden's Royal Opera House.
Jupiter Ascending (2015)
Sky Movies Premiere, 8.00pm
The latest film from the Wachowskis (The Matrix) is this slightly naff space fantasy. Mila Kunis plays a glum Chicago cleaner who discovers she's the reincarnation of an intergalactic monarch, and is promptly sucked into a garbled and stodgy struggle for the fate of the Earth. As the evil prince Balem Abrasax, Eddie Redmayne is good value but the film's sense of fun never ignites.
Cube (1997)
Horror Channel, 11.00pm
This creepy thriller's unsettling, original premise, and the artistic flair of director Vincenzo Natali are too good to let it be derailed by weak acting and trite dialogue. Six strangers wake up one day to find themselves trapped inside a maze in a giant cube. As they meet and band together, they find each has a different, vital skill that will help them survive deadly traps and attempt to escape.
Moon (2009)
BBC Two, 11.35pm
Sam Bell (Sam Rockwell), the only worker in a mining facility on the far side of the Moon, discovers a chilling truth about his very existence as he nears the end of his three-year stint of solitude. This brilliant feature debut by Duncan Jones (né Zowie Bowie, son of David), with its stirring echoes of 2001: A Space Odyssey and Solaris, is an unsettling and utterly compelling study of the nature of reality.
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Former Florida Congressman Has Drug Record Expunged
Posted: 10/31/2014 - Former Florida Congressman Trey Radel, who resigned in January after pleading guilty to cocaine possession, has had his record expunged.
Posted: 10/31/2014 - Former Florida Congressman Trey Radel, who resigned in January after pleading guilty to cocaine possession, has had his record expunged.
Posted: 10/31/2014 - Major U.S. stock indexes are back at record highs after a turbulent month.
Updated: 10/31/2014 - A Maine judge has given nurse Kaci Hickox the OK to go wherever she pleases, handing state officials a defeat in their bid to isolate her.
Posted: 10/31/2014 - A New York City official says a settlement of more than $2 million has been reached with the family of a mentally ill, homeless former Marine who died in a 101-degree jail cell.
Posted: 10/30/2014 - An American arrested and detained in North Korea is headed back to the job he lost while abroad.
Posted: 10/30/2014 - Prosecutors say they'll seek the death penalty for a survivalist accused of killing a Pennsylvania state trooper in an ambush.
Posted: 10/30/2014 - The successful end to a seven-week manhunt for a suspected police killer means some northeast Pennsylvania children will get to celebrate Halloween in the traditional fashion after all.
Posted: 10/30/2014 - Senate Judiciary Chairman Patrick Leahy has sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder expressing concerns that the FBI faked an Associated Press story to catch a bomb threat suspect in 2007.
Posted: 10/30/2014 - A suburban Philadelphia group trying to solve the Amelia Earhart mystery has new reason to think a piece of aluminum found on a Pacific atoll came from her lost plane.
Posted: 10/30/2014 - Louisiana State Police say two teenage girls were killed and a third was seriously injured when a pickup truck hit them while they walked to school.
Updated: 10/30/2014 - Authorities say they have captured a man accused of killing one Pennsylvania State trooper and seriously injuring another during an ambush outside police barracks.
Posted: 10/30/2014 - Los Angeles County prosecutors have charged a suspected motorcycle gang member with murder in the killing of a Pomona SWAT officer.
Updated: 10/30/2014 - Authorities say at least four people are dead after a small plane lost power and crashed into a building at a Kansas airport.
Posted: 10/29/2014 - For-profit colleges that don't produce graduates capable of paying off their student loans could soon face the wrath of the federal government.
Posted: 10/29/2014 - Police trying to arrest a man in Oregon found him in nothing but underwear, and then he ended up in his birthday suit before he was arrested in some pants he apparently found while being chased.
Posted: 10/29/2014 - A nurse who treated Ebola patients in West Africa and has been under a voluntary in-home quarantine in Maine has stepped outside to voice her concerns about the state's quarantine guidelines.
Posted: 10/29/2014 - Lava that has entered a rural Hawaii town has been described as a disaster in slow motion.
Posted: 10/29/2014 - A Moroccan man living in Connecticut who authorities say told people he wanted to fly bombs on remote-controlled planes into a federal building in Hartford and into Harvard University in Massachusetts has been sentenced to two years in prison, followed by deportation.
Updated: 10/29/2014 - New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is returning to Iowa yet again to campaign for a governor who doesn't need his help, one in a string of meetings with Republican candidates who would be valuable allies should he run for president.
Updated: 10/29/2014 - Chrysler is recalling more than 566,000 SUVs and trucks because malfunctioning fuel heaters can cause fires, or a software glitch can disable the electronic stability control.
Posted: 10/28/2014 - Federal regulators say it's illegal to fly drones or model planes near stadiums and that violators can face up to a year in prison.
Updated: 10/28/2014 - A commercial supply ship bound for the International Space Station has exploded moments after liftoff.
Posted: 10/28/2014 - A sheriff says one suspected gunman is in custody after two people were shot outside a North Carolina courthouse.
Posted: 10/28/2014 - Federal regulators say the engineer of a commuter train that derailed in New York City last year, killing four people, fell asleep, causing him to miss a 30 mph speed limit and hit a curve at 82 mph.
Posted: 10/28/2014 - After slowly snaking through unoccupied land for weeks, a river of asphalt-black lava has entered a residential property on Hawaii's Big Island.


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"Rook" Kazim-Draxhuld-KilareA swath of greys and browns make up his unremarkable wardrobe. However, like all Nogrim, his pallor and eyes are almost a corpselike white. Black veins lurk about his features but are seemingly out of place with a pleasant smile and natural charm.
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I got a reply now. It seems that they are busy at Photokina.
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A huge number of us humans use technology daily, but not many others in the animal kingdom can say the same. That's what makes videos of animals using our gadgets so hilarious, heart-warming and, at times, mind-blowing.
Take Peter the elephant's video, for example, which shows the big guy flipping through pictures, playing an instrument, and even drawing an elephant friend on Samsung's Galaxy Note. It was posted on YouTube user Technivator's channel on March 26 and has since gone viral, garnering nearly 1.5 million views.
Of course, there are a handful of apps made specifically for animals -- even games you can play against your four-legged pals -- but it's more entertaining watching pets use people apps. Some of these critters are pretty tech-savvy, too. Flip through the slideshow (below) to see dogs, cats, birds and even a bearded dragon using our much-beloved gadgets just like we do!
Which video is your favorite? Do you have any similar ones to share? Let us know in the comments or upload your own video using the participation tool.
Peter the elephant tries his hand -- or trunk, rather -- at using Samsung's Galaxy Note in this amazing video, and he seems to pick up on it rather quickly. Peter flips through pictures, snaps a few photos, and even sketches his fellow elephant friend like it's his job. [via Mashable]
This cat seems to be on a mission to win at Fruit Ninja. According to Ubergizmo, the game's creators tweeted the video back in December, and the video's caption states the talented cat received a score of 128 on the game's Arcade mode. [via Ubergizmo]
This bearded dragon shows human Ant Crusher players how it's done, missing only a few critters as he skillfully played the game on an Android phone.
This cat just wants to chow down on one of the digital fish, and we think he's earned that right. Once he gets used to the virtual water, he goes all in for those little swimmers.
Mishka the talking husky has gotten a lot of attention in the past from her ability to say words like "hello" and phrases like "I love you," and "I'm hungry." But now it seems the gifted canine has turned to singing as a pastime. The video above features Mishka singing along with an iPad app called LaDiDa, a "reverse karaoke app" that analyzes your voice, autotunes it, and creates music to match it. If you happen to dig her singing, you can download her song on iTunes.
Sure, the cockatiel above may not have been playing real music on this iPad piano, but some of the notes it hits with its feet do sound good with the prerecorded song that's playing.
Who doesn't like baby monkeys? Even better, who doesn't like baby monkeys playing with iPhones? Nala, a baby Capuchin monkey, is a cute cure to a horrible day as she happily plays an iPhone game called Lucky Coins, according to Gizmodo.
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A number of entities are not very happy these days with the big three credit rating agencies. And that displeasure is stretched pretty much across the board, world-wide. Those who are displeased with recent ratings movements have been mulling over using competition policy and antitrust laws as a potential counter-attack; after all, there are only three significant agencies, so isn't that a concentration of market power? This issue takes a look both at whether the displeasure is indeed warranted and, if so, whether antitrust is an appropriate arena for the battle.
And continuing our policy of looking at recent case rulings, we have two articles that address recent EU and U.S. decisions in the fields of parential liability and class certification. Enjoy!
With only three major rating agencies, is there a role for competition policy? Lawrence J. White (Stern at NYU)
A competition approach to the product-rating problem, at least if the rating is provided by a single firm, should focus on market power. Mark. R. Patterson (Fordham Law School)
Are investors too quick to dismiss the utility of corporate credit ratings? Albert D. Metz (Moody's Investor Service)
The credit ratings oligopoly has the stigmata of antitrust concerns. Nicolas Petit & Norman Neyrinck (University of Liege School of Law (ULg)
Having been so successful with wholly-owned subsidiaries, the Commission has recently decided to try its luck with joint ventures. Laura Atlee (Steptoe & Johnson)
What must a plaintiff show to establish commonality of impact across the entire class, regardless of when an alleged class member became part of the class? David Reichenberg (Wilson Sonsini)
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text: For an object sliding on a horizontal surface, there is a dive effect caused by friction. This means that the front edge of the object is "diving" towards the surface and the back edge has some lift. As a result the friction will be stronger in the front edge of the object, which typically explains curving motion of an object having spin around vertical axis - the front edge pushes the object in one direction stronger that the back end to the other direction. For an object such as a cube I think this is easily explained. Friction doesn't work against the center of mass of the cube, but along its bottom side. Hence the friction attempts to accelerate a rotating motion on the cube, but due to the shape of the cube rotation would require either lift of its center of mass or the front edge burying in the surface. While the rotating force is not strong enough to do either, the surface answers the downward push with an equal lift force. Similarly in the back edge the rotating force resists gravitation and reduces the lift required by the surface to keep the object on it. With a crude simplification, the front half of the cube then faces friction force of (½m + x)g and the back half (½m - x)g where m is the total mass of the cube. As sliding continues, x will grow until eventually the back edge will rise from the surface and the cube flips on its other side. To this point all is clear (assuming that I'm right). But here's the puzzle. After watching some tutorial videos I have learned that this same effect seems to work with a billiard ball, and I can't figure it out. It seems to be a known fact that a ball with a vertical spin tends to curve while its sliding (I don't think its anymore possible in the rolling part of movement where the spin is fixed to the linear motion). Furthermore it is known than this effect can be greatly increased by hitting the ball with the stick in higher vertical angle. A horizontal hit may cause no curve at all, but a hit from say 30° the makes the curve significant. Sounds like a perfect example of creating a push against the surface. The problem for me is here that my previous reasoning doesn't seem to work. The first observation is of course that the ball must bury to the surface for a bit to make the contact point circular instead of a point. But even then we still need the force pushing towards the front of the circle and lifting the back of it. While friction causes exactly the same rotational force as with the cube, in this case the rotational acceleration is not resisted by neither gravitation nor the surface. Instead the rotational force works along the perimeter of the ball and doesn't seem to generate any difference on the pressure between the front and back parts of the contact circle. So how is this effect explained for a ball?


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Restless Palate Syndrome
- July 6, 2015
- Jennifer Welsh
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The average person spends only 15 seconds on an internet page. With information and new ideas at our fingertips, we have become less and less able to focus our attention for an extended period of time. Technology has made our lives easier, but it has also taken a toll on our ability to appreciate stagnancy, instead leading us to demand change, beg the world around us to constantly evolve, and strive for ever-improvement. The culinary world is not different. Food businesses must meet standards no less demanding, in response to what is often called "Restless Palate Syndrome." The phenomenon keeps chefs on their feet, their brains' creative centers constantly active, with the goal of keeping things interesting for foodies in need of continuous palate stimulation.
Food businesses are not the only ones challenged by the syndrome. Bars and other drink establishments are urged, and sometimes forced, to create interesting products as well in order to maintain their appeal and succeed as a business. By channeling these demands into inspiration for creative production, businesses can turn restless palate syndrome into motivation to create a basis for customers to choose their venue over others.
All About Tacos
- June 22, 2015
- Dana Williams
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Tacos are one of the first foods to come to mind with the mention of Mexican food. Many different flavors and styles of tacos can be created, making them a perfect choice for meeting versatile preferences which customers may have. Once all the components have been prepared, their quick assembly makes them a simple addition to the service line and buffets. Perhaps because of their simplicity, they make up a dish which has comparable staples in many other cultures: French socca, Greek gyros, etc. Miniature tacos can be served as appetizers, while a couple full-sized ones can make up a hearty and nutritious main course.
As with other multi-component dishes such as hamburgers and deli sandwiches, when it comes to tacos, most diners will have specific preferences. Having a variety of filling options available will maximize the taco orders a venue receives, while adding minimal extra work for kitchen staff.
Taco shells can be soft or hard, but are always made of tortillas. Both corn tortillas and flour tortillas can be used, and even whole wheat and gluten free alternatives have begun gracing the supermarket shelves. The tortilla should be small enough for the customer to hold comfortably in the characteristic U-shaped taco fold, but big enough to fold over a nice serving of contents. Hard taco shells are usually made of deep-fried tortillas, and can add a nice crunch to the overall dish. They can also provide interesting food presentation options, such as serving the dish in a taco bowl as opposed to the typical shell shape. Since many customers have a strong preference one way or the other, ideally both hard and soft tact shells should be offered.
Can the taste of your meal change with your environment? Professor Charles Spence, an experimental psychologist at Oxford University believes it can. His research focuses on the symbiotic relationship of taste perception with the other senses, and how the tastes of foods and drinks effect and are effected by the brain. For example, when asked to associate different clips of music to the four tastes: sweet, sour, salty and bitter, it was found that 75%-80% made identical associations and were able to "match" the sounds to an anticipated flavor. In addition to this research, it has been known for many years that smell has a huge influence on the perception of taste. Such was the influence for serving dishes along with pillows filled with scent, to create a richer dining experience in restaurants such as Alinea. In a recent study, it was found that the flavor of beer has biochemical implications in the brains, which increase the desire to consume the beverage, highlighting the impact food can have on the brain and vice versa. Studies like these make up what has recently become known as the field of neurogastronomy.
Defining Neurogastronomy
Neurogastronomy is the study of how the smell, taste, and thought of food effect the brain. Studies in the field have included examining the areas in the brain which are activated when drinkers are told a wine was expensive, as opposed to cheap. They have also found disparities in taste perception when food is served on light plates as opposed to dark plates, as well as a definite influence of weight on our dining experiences: studies have found that food eaten with heavier utensils, or served in heavier dishes, is often more enjoyable than food eaten with or served in lightweight alternatives.
The Rise of Non-alcoholic Drinks
- June 13, 2015
- Brian Hampton
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Non-alcoholic drinks go beyond catering to minors, pregnant women, religious Muslims, and those who abstain from alcohol for other reasons. Mixed non-alcoholic drinks can also appeal to cocktail lovers and those simply looking for a refreshing drink. The fresh and healthy trends which are gaining public attention lend themselves to use in non-alcoholic mixed drinks. Bartenders can get creative with the never-ending possibilities of non-alcoholic, homemade drinks that can be developed, using various different liquid bases, flavorings, garnishes, and textural components.
Liquid Bases
Liquid bases for non-alcoholic drinks are usually juices or soda water. Fresh-squeezed juices in unique and seasonal flavors are an attractive option for the adventurous diner. Blood orange and lavender juice, or pomegranate and mint juice are full of health benefits and flavor. Different types of juices can be mixed for added volume and flavor. Pineapple and coconut water create a sweet, tropical flavor, while cranberry and orange juice offer a tarter alternative. Soda water can be mixed with juices as well, or stand on its own as a non-alcoholic drink base, adding bubbly consistency. Health and freshness are warm-weather trends worth focusing on, explaining the rise of cucumber water in beverages, and making the case for using it, and other healthy liquids, as a base in non-alcoholic drinks.
Not all juices are equal in terms of their potential to flavor drinks. Whereas many fruit and vegetable juices can stand on their own, cucumber water and soda water are often spruced up with added flavoring. Fruit puree in flavors like passion fruit and kiwi are simple and delicious additions to soda water. Cucumber water can be flavored with mint, lemon, rose water, or other refreshing options. Syrups of cassis, grenadine, and pretty much any other kind can also be used to spice up the drinks as well. The syrups can be heated with spices in-house to add even more depth to the flavor of the drink. Black pepper and smoke essence have become a unique trend in drink flavorings, and can be used as inspiration in developing drinks.
Shop and Dine 'til you Drop
- June 8, 2015
- Jennifer Welsh
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A recent study by Alison Jing Xu, Norbert Schwarz, and Robert S. Wyer, Jr. showed that hungry shoppers tend to have a drive for acquisition. In other words, a hungry shopper is more likely to buy more. Shopping can be a tiring activity. In fact, according to many claims, shopping burns over 200 calories per hour. This can leave consumers in need of a rest and wanting a bite to eat. The logical conclusion for retailers would probably be to ban the possibility of customers purchasing food on premises in order to promote the hunger pains which are associated with extra spending. However, restaurants in department stores can improve the customer experience overall, add extra income for the store, and bring in business, making it a worthwhile set-up for all parties involved.
Consumer Choices
Imagine a mother of 3 year old twins, planning to go Christmas shopping, without a nanny to call or a babysitter to watch the kids. She has a few choices available in order to minimize the chance of being caught in the dismaying situation of trying to calm down screaming, hungry children. First, she can opt to order gifts online, choosing to forgo foraging into the public craziness of holiday shopping (an option less than ideal for most stores and for all restaurants, since they are less likely to make a profit off of her). An alternative may be to rush into the challenge after the kids have had a nap and a hefty snack, making a quick dash for the necessities and leaving before unpleasant circumstances kick in. This option will probably minimize the chance of the mother extensively perusing the aisles and restaurants surrounding the store and therefore probably lead to less spending (and less profits for the businesses). Another, and probably the best, option for both restaurants and shops, is for her to leisurely shop after the kids have had their nap, knowing with full confidence that the in-house restaurant can take care of all the other concerns. This option will lead to higher profits for the store from the mother, and customers facing similar options, since it may extend the time she spends browsing the venue. It is sure to bring more business to restaurants located within stores, since it will be the most convenient option if the kids get tired or hungry. The example above is just one situation in which restaurants located in stores present a win-win-win situation for the restaurant, the store, and the customers. Though in the past decades the number of restaurants in stores decreased, there seems to be a recent trend of bringing them back, with stores such as Nordstrom's, Barney's, and Ralph Lauren already offering this convenience in some locations. While the dining locations in some stores, notably Polo Bar at a Ralph Lauren's store in Manhattan, are initiated and run by the brand, other stores present opportunities for "outsiders" to rent out dining space.
Any kitchen employee and most restaurant staff have heard jokes made at the expense of that annoying customer. You know, the one who wants "the Fish and Chips without the chips, with a salad instead, the dressing on the side, and don't fry the fish. Bake it instead. Oh, and if it is possible to get Salmon instead of Cod, that would be great too." We've all been irritated by the Asian Root Salad sent back for having a sweet dressing, whereas the customer pictured it as something spicy. At some points, you almost want to invite the customer into the kitchen to make the dish for him/herself and get it over with. From a business standpoint, such requests can lead to losses in food costs from meals going to waste. The alternative is to leave customers with lower customer satisfaction. One possible solution to these obstacles is to offer customized meals, allowing the customer to choose each of the components to his/her liking.
Preventing by Planning
Difficult customers often know that their requests are highly customized and that they sometimes promote chaos in the kitchen. By expecting and planning for such customers in advance, businesses can help lower their urge to send them straight to the coat check and embrace their "unique" choices instead. Offering customizable meals can also meet the needs of customers with specific dietary requirements, such as weight loss plans or allergies. In all these cases, by offering customers the option to build their meal from the get-go, businesses can be prepared for many different types of requests. Instead of the Fish and Chips order example above, the order could instead sound like "fried fish with a side salad and Thousand Island dressing on the side." When phrased to build the meal as opposed to change it, the order seems much simpler, making it easier for cooks and wait-staff to accommodate the request. The key is to make the mental switch between changing the typical dish and building a new one, in order to make the staff's lives easier and meet the customers' expectations. The beauty of this option may be a part of what makes all-you-can-eat meals and buffets so appealing to customers and relatively easy for kitchen staff, but even venues not offering those set-ups can benefit from offering customizable meals.
Imagine having your income for the next month completely planned out. No more surprise cancellations and overbuying of ingredients. Less wasted food and understaffed or overstaffed shifts. These perks are becoming a reality at some venues, as they chose to replace dinner reservations with non-refundable tickets. This strategy helps eliminate the ups and downs which many restaurants suffer from due to changes in reservations, varying and unpredictable orders, and the different profit margins of menu items. Though dinner tickets won't necessarily save a venue struggling to make ends meet, they can be a great way to stabilize and predict income trends in a well-reputed restaurant.
Lowering Food Waste, Raising Profits
One of the main concerns in a restaurant kitchen is food waste. Food waste can add huge expenses to a restaurant's financial balances, but can rarely be avoided due to the unpredictability in restaurant traffic and customer ordering decisions. If, during the winter, a venue chooses to purchase fresh vegetables for salads and offer mushroom soup made with truffles, assuming customers will opt for the soup, an unexpected heat wave can change the outcomes and cause the reality to come short of the expectations, leading to potential losses and wasted ingredients. By planning a fixed menu, based on a pre-determined number of orders (and profits), restaurants can forgo the guessing game that so often despairs food businesses.
Hotel restaurants may seem like a no-miss restaurant business, getting "automatic" business from guests of the hotel. However, in order to truly be successful, such venues must take possible, out of the ordinary demands which may be made by customers into consideration, and put forethought into strategies for drawing customers during off-seasons. Running a hotel restaurant is different than running a typical food business in that the restaurant owner must work together with the hotel, making sure to stay on friendly terms. By choosing the right vibe to portray, the right locations, and the right approach, hotel restaurants can boost their chances of success.
The ambience of a hotel restaurant will have a large impact on whether or not hotel guests choose to dine at the venue, as well as draw in customers not staying at the hotel. Though oftentimes fancy hotels will have at least one casual dining location, going too casual with the ambience may deter guests. On the other hand, a high-end restaurant is probably not the best complement to a casual bed and breakfast. By complementing the restaurant décor, music, and style to that of the hotel, a hotel restaurant can make the best of its strategic location.
When and Where
When planning to open a hotel restaurant, entrepreneurs should take the location of the hotel into consideration. The importance of location for restaurants is undeniable, and even a hotel restaurant is susceptible to the possible damages of being in an inconvenient or unpopular area. In addition to physical location of the venue,
Mother's Day How-To's by TigerChef
- April 24, 2015
- Jennifer Welsh
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Mother's Day is that special time to show loved ones how much they are appreciated. Many people celebrate the holiday by going out to eat. Restaurants can take advantage of that by planning for the increase in traffic. In anticipation of Mother's Day, we compiled a list of articles to help get your restaurant ready.
Mother's Day Restaurant Ambience Tips
The desired Mother's Day restaurant ambience should be decided ahead of time, from the decor and music to accommodations for kids.
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Putting on a unique event for Mother's Day will draw the eyes of people looking for an unusual, special holiday experience, leading to sales and profits for venues.
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Preparing Your Business for Mother's Day
Mother's Day preparations make the best customer experience possible. Preparations should include choosing staff, allowing advanced reservations, and advertising.
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Promoting Your Business for Mother's Day
Mother's Day can be very profitable for food businesses. Venues can make the most of the holiday, drawing in customers by offering irresistible deals and promotions.
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Mother's day menus typically include light dishes. Restaurants can stand out by including unusual flavors, foods, and textures in the classic Mother's Day foods.
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From your teenage years until old age, you are told not to drink on an empty stomach. For bars, this provides a basis for making even more of a profit, presenting food as a channel for sales as well as alcohol. Offering bar food can help customers drink responsibly and increase sales by more than just food. Since both salty and sweet foods make people thirsty, chances are that offering such foods will increase drink sales as well. Some bars choose to offer the basic nuts, pretzels, olives, and sometimes popcorn, but others make a name for themselves in the culinary world by getting creative. The suggestions below can be a good place to start when drafting a menu of must-have bar foods, but they are by no means exhaustive. Each year new concepts crop up which can be used as starting points for chefs when developing dishes for bar menus.
Typical salty bar foods such as pretzels and salted nuts can be reinvented by adding unique flavors, but they are definitely must-haves. Dried mustard with a mixture of herbs can be a great way to spice up pretzels. Adding dark chocolate bark, caramel shards, and rosemary to nuts can make for a memorable snack as well. Going beyond the


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