Yves Farges (QFG) [FARYVE] A Restaurant: “That was great! I want to come back” I have visited thousands upon thousands of restaurants over the years. Both from the kitchen door as a sales rep for Qualifirst Foods and as a customer, fascinated by the transformative power of qual... Tips for Restaurants
Yves Farges (QFG) [FARYVE] Cocktails: Mandatory Creativity for Restaurants [Part 1] Mad Men [1] , the American period drama that debuted in 2007, was part of the cultural movement to revive the cocktail hour as an essential part of entertaining. The 21st century has ignited the NEW ... bartending cocktail series Tips for Bartenders Tips for Restaurants
Yves Farges (QFG) [FARYVE] VERJUS: A Chef’s Technique for You & Me Quality ingredients often come with a story, and VERJUS is no different. I have been on a bit of a focused "Verjus Kick" for the past year, tasting Verjus all over Europe and North America. Before th... salad dressing verjus vinegar
Yves Farges (QFG) [FARYVE] Make your own Extraordinary Sandwiches To make great sandwiches, it is all about the bread, the mains, and the condiments. The corporate side of food has done everything possible to cheapen all condiments to maximize profit but allow fund... condiments Tips for Restaurants Tips for Retailers
Jodi MacKinnon (QFG) [MACJOD] Kick start your day with David's Smoothies Let’s face it - life moves fast and we are always, in some shape or form, trying to keep up. Why not embrace change, try something new and healthy, and start taking better care of yourself? It’s time ...
Jodi MacKinnon (QFG) [MACJOD] Mix it Up in 2021 - New Year New Routines New Year, New Routines Let’s mix up our New Year resolutions this year. Instead of following the same traditional path of removing something from our daily routine or diet, let’s add more flavor to ou...
Yves Farges (QFG) [FARYVE] What is Crunchtine? Lawrence Tracey reached out on the Ask Yves page for the following question: What is Crunchtine? Even Google does not know about it. ** The Answer: ** Crunchtine is the name given for the *small flake... Tips for Chefs
Jodi MacKinnon (QFG) [MACJOD] Vendor Spotlight – Castelanotti Olive Oil A staple in every kitchen, olive oil is healthy, versatile and delicious for cooking, baking, and dipping, bringing out the best in everything from vinaigrettes and marinades to dips and cakes. ** T... olive oil
Yves Farges (QFG) [FARYVE] 6 Different Pink Salts … Learning to think Pink We hear a lot of talk about "Pink Salts", some of it interesting, some fascinating, some utter BS, and sadly some just fraud ... so here is the 'straight scoop' on Pink Salts: There are many, they a... pink salt
Jodi MacKinnon (QFG) [MACJOD] Kickstart your KETO DIET WHAT IS KETO? If you don’t know what the keto diet is, here is a little introduction. The keto diet has been used by thousands of people to lose weight, improve overall health, and increase energy. It...
Jodi MacKinnon (QFG) [MACJOD] 5 Simple Cookies to bake with Kids Keep yourselves entertained at home this holiday season by baking some fun kid-friendly cookies for the entire family. Sweet treats and cookies are some of the best gifts you can give those you love d...
Jodi MacKinnon (QFG) [MACJOD] Sugar Alternatives SAY NO TO SUGAR We all know that sugar is not that great for our overall health. Once we have had the sugary white stuff - we will always want more. It can be quite addictive and call out to us when w...