Rookie
 //   //  September 14, 2011  //  2 Comments

5 Things to never, ever order in a bar.

1. Jaegermeister- sorry part people, Jager is just lame.  I’ll admit in my frivolous youth I drank plenty of it, but that’s a pretty poor excuse. There is a reason they call it “liver glue” in …

Counter
 //   //  September 14, 2011  //  No Comments

Carnitas: Pork, Pascillas and the Vernacular of Mau

Pork, Pascillas and the vernacular of Mau. Anyone who has worked the line with me knows I have my own way of putting things. Aside from my oftentimes-colorful language that is. My late brother Chris and …

winebarrels2
 //   //  August 30, 2011  //  1 Comment

Chateau Montelena Trip

For those of you who don’t know, I’m a proud member of Orange Sunrise Rotary Club. Yes, me. A Rotarian. Back in January I was fortunate enough to prepare what was called “The Million Dollar Dinner,” …

IMG_0925
 //   //  August 30, 2011  //  No Comments

A beginner’s guide to finding your dream restaurant job

A lot of first-timers to the biz have asked me over the years about how to not only get a job in the F&B industry but, more importantly, how to get one they love. Ahhh, that’s …

Weekly
 //   //  August 21, 2011  //  No Comments

‘Dinner With Dave’ Has Gone Web 2.0

  Well, apparently, that time has come… First off, let me say I love the food and beverage industry. I love food, I love people and I love the frantic pace and unpredictability of a bustling …

Wawona Hotel
The Charm of Wawona….And Some Great Music Too
January 23, 2012  //  No Comments
I’m pretty passionate about food, but equally passionate about a lot of other things. The Sierra Nevada is one of ...
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Irish Coffee and the Divine Aberration of the Buena Vista Café
December 5, 2011  //  No Comments
Established in 1916 by the owner of the property, Buena Vista means “good view” in Spanish. And a good view it is in ...
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The Importance of Approachability
December 19, 2011  //  No Comments
There so many positive attributes a good restaurant manager can have; overall competence, good rapport with the staff, g ...