About every three weeks or so, Spago Executive Chef Eric Klein decides to change things up a bit and feature a $29 prix fixe lunch centered around the cooking of some exotic locale. He’s featured Filipino and Korean food (among others) lately, and last week it was his take on Morocco that brought us to The Forum Shops.
Survey: Dining Out Is Up, Spending Is Down
To our readers: We usually don’t reprint press releases in their entirety, but the statistics in this one seemed too juicy to pass up.
Diners to Restaurants: “Please, Sir, We Want Some More…For Less”
Average Spending Per Meal Could Fall by 20%;
Key Sentiment Shifts Are Seen Since Q1 Poll
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Among His Many Other Talents, ELV Is A Moderator
At this year’s G2E (Global Gaming Expo), yours truly will be moderating a panel discussion among some movers and shakers in our restaurant world, and just thought you might like to know about it.
Where: G2E Gaming Conference, Las Vegas Convention Center, Room N113
When: Tuesday, 11/17/2009:
Time: 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
SIGNATURE SERIES: The Sweet Spot: How to Manage Food & Beverage in a Down Economy
In one of the most challenging economic environments in recent history, casinos must redefine the food and beverage value proposition. How does an F&B or gaming executive develop an effective plan to deal with these high-pressure times? Furthermore, will these changes ultimately streamline us for the future or prove to be problematic in a stable economy? At this session, leading operators will discuss how they are finding innovative ways to solve these problems, including managing labor and product costs, tweaking pricing strategies, menu engineering, focused marketing and harnessing technology.
Moderator: John Curtas, Las Vegas Attorney, Restaurant Critic – John@curtaslaw.com
Speaker: Elizabeth Blau, Founder & CEO, Elizabeth Blau and Associates – elizabeth@elizabethblau.com
Speaker: Jeffrey Frederick, C.F.B.E., Regional Vice President of Food and Beverage, Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. – jfrederick@lvrio.harrahs.com
Speaker: Michael Mina, Chef/Restauranteur, Mina Group, LLC – jpowell@minagroup.net
Speaker: Damian Mogavero, CEO & Founder, Avero – dmogavero@averoinc.com