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Mauviel 1830 announced today that it is a main sponsor of the Bocuse d'Or® 2015 World Finale taking place on January 27 and 28, 2015. Bocuse d’Or is one of the world’s most prestigious gastronomic or culinary competitions in the world.
Every two years, the final of the Bocuse d’Or contest is held in Lyon, France - the home city of the event’s founder, Chef Paul Bocuse. After several months of preparations, twenty-four of the most promising young chefs in the world meet for two days of intense competition. The final brings together chefs who have won competitions in their national and then continental selection events: Bocuse Europe, Bocuse Asia-Pacific and Bocuse Latin America. “Mauviel, a family owned business since its creation in 1830 in Villedieu les Poêles Manche, is the lead sponsor in this culminating event,” explains Valerie Le Guern Gilbert, the 7th generation Mauviel at the helm of the Company. “This event is significant for us because acclaimed chefs have used our cookware in the privacy of their professional and personal kitchens for more than 184 years. Bocuse d’Or, the Olympics of the culinary world, takes our cookware out of these working kitchens and places it onto the world stage for all to see.” For information about Bocuse d’Or, visit http://www.bocusedor.com/bocuse-d-or-finale-2015-1. For more information about Mauviel, visit http://www.mauviel.com. At TabletopJournal, it's true.....we are passionate about hospitality tabletop. As much as one can, our entire team immerses itself in this category that adds so much to the restaurant dining experience. With our passion, we try inform…educate…entertain…and influence others to understanding just how important tabletop is. We are unabashed fans of both traditional and non-traditional tabletop and are constantly falling in and out of love with new products and companies on a weekly basis. We love it when we connect with others who share that passion….along with a passion for the entire hospitality business. But, we all must realize that passion – in and by itself – is sometimes not enough. That passion must be kept relevant to the needs our target audience. Lately, we have encountered passionate folks who are seemingly frustrated that the industry they have been so passionate about for so long is no longer the same business. They are correct….the business of hospitality tabletop has changed and in dramatic ways. The definition of tabletop is not what it was even five years ago. Buyers are getting their tabletop products from sources that didn’t exist even two years ago. So, with all the change and disruption, we understand how some may feel a level of frustration, and where that frustration may come from. But, frankly, all industries evolve and change. Certainly, the restaurant business has changed as people’s lifestyles have changed. All you need to do is look at a recent list of Michelin-starred restaurants to understand that the definition of fine dining has changed, responding to the demands of the dining public. Fine dining has become more approachable, menus have evolved to be more diverse, and chefs are shopping closer to home for products that are grown in more socially conscious and healthier ways. All of this, a constantly evolving process of remaining relevant to meeting consumer dining demands. Yet, we often see tabletop companies that cling to not only their traditional products, but also their traditional ways of thinking and doing business. Longing for the “good old days” cannot bring them back. In fact, often, those times were not as good as our memories would have us believe. Not long ago, I was reminded of that when riding in a 1960’s car model that I had always dreamed of owning. As much as I would have loved to own a 1966 Pontiac GTO, it can never compare to ride you get today in even the simplest car models. So, while the “good ol’ days” were good….today’s days are infinitely better. A bit more hurried and complex perhaps, but certainly better in a myriad of ways. And that’s how we see the hospitality tabletop business. We remain passionate about the tabletop category, not because of what it was….but, for where we believe its going. The idea that tabletop can be nearly whatever you dream it to be is fantastic to us. Metal, rocks, glass, plastics…yet be developed polymers…nature’s gifts of wood and leaves….these materials – and more - all are now being used and being called tabletop. In the past ten years and longer, the hospitality tabletop category has been continually redefining itself and there are some incredible creative and inventive people who are leading the way. We applaud them and try to bring these companies and their products to our pages each week. But, just as restaurateurs need to remain relevant to their guests demands, tabletop companies need to remain relevant to needs of their customers –the hoteliers, the restaurateurs, the caterers, the club managers. Fundamentally, it has always been, and remains today, about the dining experience…..and, now more than ever, tabletop has the ability play an essential role in developing that unique and differentiated dining (or beverage) experience for the guest. Change and evolution are essential to remaining fresh. Yet, change is incredibly difficult. And, often it isn’t the acceptance of the new ideas that is difficult. It is the ability to jettison the old ways of thinking that is hard….whether it be the products themselves, the way we think about them, or even the ways we get them to our customers. The world has gotten smaller….the speed of business has increased exponentially …..and, hospitality tabletop decision makers are more knowledgeable and empowered than ever. Similarly, consumers are much more knowledgeable about foods and beverages when they dine out. You can be passionate as hell….but if you aren’t relevant to your target audience, it’s probably going to be an exercise in frustration. Thinking and doing things differently is not easy. In fact, it is enormously difficult – and necessary. So, keep the passion….it’s often passion that gets you through the difficult parts…..and keep the focus on staying fresh and relevant to what your customers are looking for. If you truly are a passionate, innovative leader and have what your target customers are searching for, you will find one another. Kindred spirits have a way of doing that.
Whether it’s a conventional stainless steel chafing dish, a metal Branch tabletop serving bowl, or the new LeXus Riser System, Eastern’s new XYLO color coating is sure to bring a bold new look to catering companies, sporting stadiums, country clubs, resorts & hotels. In the XYLO lineup, Eastern stocks popular Pantone® colors and features a personalized Cleartone™ color-matching system for accurately matching a company’s logo or other corporate identity elements down to the precise color shade.
The Millennial generation’s preference for exploring and sampling a variety of foods and drinks is influencing restaurateurs’ approach to menu development and food and beverage service. To cater to this desire for choice and selection, Libbey Foodservice® has introduced serving flights and accompanying glassware, allowing customers to experience a mixture of different wines, beers, spirits or desserts in one sitting. The wood serving flight and its accompanying glassware tasters from Libbey allow customers to experiment anything from craft beers to savory desserts, expanding and elevating the tasting experience in a customizable fashion. Libbey’s wood serving flight is adaptable to a wide range of tasting options. The four distinct wells allow customers to sample multiple food and beverage tastings at a time, adding a fun and experimental feel to the tabletop. The flight’s paddle shape and handle help servers deliver the tasting portions to the table with ease.
To learn more about Libbey Foodservice's serving flights and all their other hospitality tabletop collections, go here: https://foodservice.libbey.com/ - DJames
For more information on The New English and their designs, go here: http://thenewenglish.co.uk/
If you're looking to change the dining experience for your guests, particularly your female guests, then maybe you should consider these tableside purse stands from Orion Trading. Bars can have hooks underneath, but what do you do for your table guests? Orion Trading's tableside stands make it easy. Used in restaurants where great hospitality and attention to detail truly matters, Orion Trading has made their stands to be unobtrusive and sturdy, perfect for keeping purses, computers, and more off from the floor and safely in sight. A just a few of these for your restaurant can make an incredible impression and be that slight bit of difference that differentiates your restaurant from your competitors just down the street. To learn more about Orion Trading, their tableside purse stands, and their complete line of unique tabletop and accessories for the restaurant and hotel industry, go here: http://oriontrading.com/ |
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