Hospitality News
Hospitality Made Me Great
By Noah Parks “How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice, practice, practice.” It’s a classic. It’s message is pure. I have to say it feels the same way in the hospitality field. “How do I become a bartender?, Manager?, Captain?” It’s the same set up with a more...
Layer Take
By Noah Parks “Layer Take” Mother Nature makes everything seem preordained, perfect, one might say “natural”. How are we going to do it? Our industry has been “rebuilding” for two of our busiest seasons: Graduation/Spring, and Wedding/Summer. Now, how do you take a...
The New Roles of Hospitality
By Noah Parks Stardate *09.31.2020*: back to work. To boldly go where we used to go to do the things we used to do. Well, sort of. We’ll be venturing into the new normal like rangers through the wilderness: redundancies, loaded for bear with PPE, and an expanded...
Ice, ice, baby!
By Noah Parks Ice. Ice. Maybe? No. Definitely. Regardless of what you’re drinking or when, you probably prefer Ice get involved somewhere along the way. Unless you mess with Scotch, Apertifs, Digestifs, or taking shots of Malort, then indulge in the spirit however it...
The Ambassador
By Noah Parks There is this great job. It requires you to be whip smart, on the ball, and ready to serve. It also is a lot easier if you can smile with your eyes (because...masks). It’s not something you want to do as a kid but, by 33 (my age) it’s a job you ponder as...
Wellness
Healing with Sound Baths
By Ashley Singh and Meghan Hanley Quarantine has me trying all types of new things. Until two weeks ago, I had no idea what a sound bath was, I just hoped it didn’t involve my actual bathtub. I mean, my tub is fine, but with two roommates it’s not quite the urban...
Mindfulness & Hospitality
By Ashley Rose Singh and Meghan Hanley What is mindfulness anyway? I’m sure you know it well. That jittery, uncomfortable something-is-just-not-right feeling. It has a label. It has a mission. It has a name. Anxiety. Many service professionals, working in the...
3 Ways to Introduce Wellness Into Your (at home) Workspace
By Ashley Rose Singh and Meghan Hanley Home is where the office is. This is our new norm. So how can we make the best of our current reality? Focus on well-being. Here’s how: Create Boundaries Trust us, you’re definitely not the only one doubling your kitchen /...
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