After one year since the beginning of the pandemic, the time has come to take stock of the situation concerning the impact on different business sectors. COVID-19 has had a huge impact on the entire economy with some sectors being more harshly hit than others.
Is wine a work of art and if so, does this mean the winemaker is an artist? At first glance, this question might seem incongruous or even futile, but for connoisseurs of wine or art, the question can be relevant and worthy of discussion since both have much in common.
As ambassadors of Peter Michael Winery, we have asked ourselves about the reasons of the success of the company during such a global crisis. How has the company been so successful during this tough period?
An in-depth look at how F&B businesses can harness new value creation models that have emerged in these recent pandemic times. A new type of profitable system created to leverage opportunities thanks to technology, in this case, the abundance of resources in the market made available by digital tools, such as the virtual kitchen.
Many hoteliers and restaurateurs have taken a bearish stance on dining revenues as we emerge from the pandemic, arguing that eating habits have irrevocably changed as a result of so much time spent in lockdown and learning how to cook or bake for oneself. We portend the opposite for one simple reason.
Exciting recommendations following the unusually successful EHL remote wine tasting session with EHL's Associate Professor, Dr Philippe Masset.
Unlike a cream cake, sticky pudding or fancy meringue, travel cakes have to do what is says on the tin: be able to move smoothly from A to B and remain delicious. Why this type of "on-the-go", fuss-free dessert is here to stay and is surely becoming the new buzzword amongst pastry chefs and food businesses alike.
Studying at EHL isn't all about business management and housekeeping. There are times when the work extends itself to exciting hands-on F&B tasting sessions from cheese to champagne - and in this case, beer - wonderful beer!
Hotel food and beverage operations have radically changed in the wake of the pandemic. From breakfast buffets to banquet dinners, service has drastically altered to keep guests safe and as stopgap against weaker demand. Several of the adjustments made due to immediate needs are likely to remain in place for the foreseeable future, according to some F&B authorities.
What the French elegantly refer to as a "gateau de voyage", the Brits might just call a nice slice of "teacake" or the Italians a "torta". Admittedly, the French version sounds more refined and exciting, probably due to the cake's regal history. In 17th century France, the Marquise de Sévigné would travel several times a year between Brittany and the Palace of Versailles; she asked her pastry chef to prepare cakes that could be stored over time and be easy to eat during the week-long journey.
The national beverage program for Omni Hotels & Resorts is rolled out on a bi-annual basis, with the same menu and mandates across all properties. As the chain has grown to include larger and more unique properties, they wanted to evolve the existing beverage program to include more unique and specialized offerings that are regionally- and property-specific.
In March 2021, the École hôtelière de Lausanne students had a chance to work on a unique assignment during "Creating the Future of Food Service", a course designed and delivered by Dr. Marc Stierand, Director of the Institute of Business Creativity (IBC), in collaboration with Rosewood Hotel Group.
Let's all just take a break from the constant news cycle on active COVID-19 case numbers and the rest of worldly distresses. While we're at it, let's take a break from eating, too.
They say you can't judge a book by its cover, but does the same apply to a wine label? Wine labels have a lot of information on them. Some of it is critical to understanding what is in the bottle, and some of it is nothing more than a swirling font and prestigious-looking logo. If you have struggled with how to read a wine label, we spoke to Head of Fine Wine at Cult Wines, Lukasz Kolodziejczyk who outlines what you need to look for on a wine label, and how you can tell its quality.
Charcuterie is undergoing a revamp in production that looks both to the past and the future. The results are new, exciting and varied options that never existed before, whilst sharing a return to traditional methods respectful of animal, season and local ingredients.
As lecturer of Oenology at EHL, I organized a Champagne tasting session with my students from the Oenology Committee in the school's Peter Michael hall at the start of this year. The aim of this wine tasting was to compare and contrast two cuvées from our EHL Champagne partner, Laurent Perrier: their Grand Siècle cuvée no. 22 and Grand Siècle cuvée no. 24.
Let thy food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food, ascribed to Hippocrates (400 BC), and used to emphasize the importance of food and nutrition to prevent or cure disease.
Hailing from the head table of the embassy, the chef at the Berceau des Sens, Cédric Bourassin, has acquired a unique experience which he shares with our students and customers in our gourmet restaurant.
Outside of fast-food and fast-casual restaurants, which are predicated on familiarity and uniformity, no two food and beverage operations are the same. Each has its own characteristics; its own challenges. It's these variables that keep managers up at night wondering how to tweak the revenue side and reduce operational costs without adversely affecting product quality and delivery. It's a lot to juggle.
Ghost kitchens is one of the break-out trends facilitated by this pandemic and is now a part of the new wave of delivery-only restaurants. According to data from Euromonitor, this new industry could be worth $1 trillion within ten years.