We've talked about manufacturers using You Tube for product information and branding communications, but here's a case where Cardinal Glass's Jane Hempel is explaining the virtues of Cardinal's stemware for Chicago dealer Schweppe, Inc. To see the entire line of Cardinal products, go here: http://www.cardinalglass.com/  Add Comment "At the end of the day it's your clients who'll decide what your brand value is, not you!" - Neville Godwin ngd Agency Guildford, UK http://www.ngdagency.com/  With 171 rooms and views from the Sydney Harbour Bridge to the Blue Mountains, The Darling, Sydney's most lovingly detailed hotel is now open at The Star entertainment complex on the harbour in Sydney. In another small sign that economic recovery in the hospitality sector may be slowly coming, The Darling, Sydney, Australia's first 5-Star hotel since the 2000 Olympics has opened on Sydney Harbour. To check out this gorgeous property and all its amenities, go here.......  With 700 exhibitors and 30,000 attendees, the upcoming IH/M&R Show in NYC looks to add new Hotel F&B Zone. An edited exhibit division of statement-making products for hotel, resort and casino food and beverage operations will debut at the 2011 International Hotel, Motel + Restaurant Show® (IHMRS), November 12-15, at New York City's Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. The Hotel F&B Zone will feature manufacturers and distributors of bar equipment; beer, wine and spirits; software and technology; buffet ware and catering accessories; and specialty food and beverages. "The Hotel F&B Zone was created to accommodate the sourcing needs of food and beverage executives from across the country who attend the IHMRS annually, offering them a defined, exclusive area in which to shop for products," said Lynn White, show manager. "This includes executives from casinos, hotels, military lodging, and resorts." Educational programming specific to the evolving hotel food and beverage industry will complement the Hotel F&B Zone, including the Hospitality Leadership Forum Keynote Luncheon on Saturday, November 12. "Thought for Food: How Celebrity Chefs Cook up Business" will feature chefs Daniel Boulud of Dinex Group, Floyd Cardoz of the North End Grill and Dan Kluger of ABC Kitchen, addressing how smart hoteliers are turning poorly performing food operations into culinary hotspots at hotels and resorts around the world. Registration for the Hospitality Leadership Forum is available through IHMRS attendee registration for $139 per person, and includes admission to exhibits November 13-15. On Sunday and Monday, related seminars will discuss "Upgrading After the Downturn: Maximizing Hotel F&B Renovations," and "Missed Opportunities in Hotel Food and Beverage Operations." Both seminars have been developed by the American Hotel & Lodging Association Food & Beverage Committee, and are offered complimentary with Show registration. The 96th annual International Hotel, Motel + Restaurant Show will run Saturday, November 12, through Tuesday, November 15, 2011, at New York City's Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Following a full-day of conference and networking activities on Saturday, November 12, the IHMRS will feature three full days of exhibits from Sunday, November 13, through Tuesday, November 15. The market presents some 700 hospitality industry suppliers and attracts 30,000 in total trade attendance. IHMRS is co-located with Boutique Design New York (BDNY), featuring more than 200 interior product manufacturers of high-end, unique and innovative design products for hospitality. The International Hotel, Motel + Restaurant Show is sponsored by AH&LA, the Hotel Association of New York City, Inc., and the New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association; and is managed by GLM. Comment: With the tabletop world perhaps being a bit "over-showed" it seems like management of of this show is innovating and working hard to give both their exhibitors and attendees more than their monies worth. We're planning on being there....are you?  A great Halloween treat....one of our favorite items, the Crumpled Espresso Cup from Revol. Revol.....nice people. Fantastic products. Get some soon. http://www.revol-porcelaine.fr/index.php?id=revolen 
We don't spend a lot of time pushing other folks blogs, but once in a while you stumble across one that ... well, is pretty cool. Such is A Life Worth Eating. Check it out and you'll realize that Adam Goldberg's photography is pure...a little raw....but that's really the beauty. No food stylists needed. If I were looking to get some great shots of my tabletop items or my favorite dishes...I'd probably get in touch with Adam and offer to buy dinner. I don't know Adam Goldberg. Never met him. So...all I can say is his images tell the story of eating with your eyes first. Think you will enjoy his site. Check out A Life Worth Eating by going here: http://www.alifewortheating.com/ 
Jeff Weinstein from HotelsMag.com writes that Marriott International on Thursday launched a website dedicated to its F&B outlets around the world. Its new Restaurant & Bar Showcase tells the stories of some of the company’s most popular restaurants and bars, including those done in partnership with celebrity chefs such as Laurent Tourondel and Kerry Simon, as well as some of their self-operated, home grown concepts. 
Master Chef Laurent Tourondel reinvented American dining with BLT Steak, but his Scottsdale outpost adds another twist: cowboy cache.
Perhaps this is one more tangible sign that - with an increased focus on F&B as a brand differentiator for the lodging sector - that tabletop with also have a renewed focus. There are some great new tabletop products that will assist with elevating the Marriott guest dining experience. We look forward keeping an eye on their success and watching for Marriott to become a dining destination in these locations. 
Since 1880, French novelists, philosophers, politicians and luminaries have cavorted at Brasserie Lipp. At the Mexico City restaurant – the only Brasserie Lipp outside Paris – everything from the elite clientele to the daily menu is en pareil.
Well Done, Marriott. Well Done. 
The Christmas holiday is coming and for those that want to add a little holiday color to their tabletop the new Cayenne version of Tuxton China's Concentrix might just be the answer. 
You've heard us speak about how Tuxton's Concentrix bold colors helps in healthcare....well, we think the colors just simply look great and would add to your guest's holiday dining experience! 
Check out the entire line of Tuxton China products, by going here: http://www.tuxton.com/index.php?page=home 
This mug was designed by Stylewrite and produced by Villeroy & Boch. It's one of our favorites.
It seems like lifetime ago, but this was the mug we did for The James Beard Foundation Birthday Celebration back n May of 1997. Lots has happened through the years, but The James Beard Foundation remains as one of the key culinary organizations in the world. We also produced a variety of commemorative charger plates for the Foundation "back in the day" all designed by some incredibly talented designers. And to think it really all started with a handshake and a commitment with our friend, Peter Kump. 
You weren't really trying to have an authentic French bistro with glassware that wasn't French....were you? Be authentic. Use the real thing. Get in touch with these folks from Duralex. Yes. it has all the thermal properties. Yes, it will hold up in foodservice use. And, yes...it's stocked here in the U.S.A. Your customers will know the difference. 
Duralex's Picardie glassware is an icon of the French bistro tabletop.
Go here to see the entire line of products from Duralex USA....stocked in Delaware: http://food-service.duralexusa.com/ |  
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