Izzy Kharasch
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Want to keep restaurant prices down? Stop stealing.May 01, 2024 9:47 am - Everything affects the price you pay in a restaurant. We have talked about the rising cost of food, and the price of liquor is continuing to climb. Beer prices are up in ...
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What makes a good hotel stay great?Apr 17, 2024 10:01 am - I’ve written frequently in these columns about what makes a good restaurant a great one. As a restaurant consultant, I have been staying two to three nights a week at ho...
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Why are restaurants tacking on new charges?Mar 13, 2024 10:45 am - When I hear from Daily Herald readers or talk to restaurant-goers, I get the same question: Why are restaurants charging me for things they never charged for before? I ge...
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Good food vs. great food: How do you know?Feb 22, 2024 12:23 pm - Last month, we talked about what makes a good restaurant vs. a great one. My focus was all about the experience in terms of service, design, lighting and music. But no m...
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Good restaurant vs. great restaurant: How to tell the differenceFeb 07, 2024 9:54 am - Columnist Izzy Kharasch offers his take on the difference between a good restaurant and a great one.
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Kharasch: Split the check, not your friendshipsJan 04, 2024 3:15 pm - I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday. Maybe you’re back at work and lunching with colleagues, making Valentine’s Day reservations (it’s not too early!) or enjoying a q...
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Kharasch: Have a holly, jolly holiday meal at a restaurantDec 13, 2023 10:37 am - It’s the holidays and we all want to have a great time with our family and friends, and very often that means going to a restaurant for a relaxing and enjoyable time toge...
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Kharasch: There's nothing mysterious about the restaurant businessDec 01, 2023 5:18 am - The hospitality industry can appear mysterious to those who are on the outside. A successful restaurant seems to have a mystique about it, making its success seem like a...
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Kharasch: Veterans have a place in the restaurant businessOct 27, 2023 5:40 am - I am a veteran, proud to have served my country, and would do it again today if asked. Overall, I think my attitude is shared by my fellow veterans. As I look back and a...
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Kharasch: I spy with my little eye: What a restaurant secret shopper is looking forOct 06, 2023 7:19 am - Secret shoppers are everywhere - stores, hotels and, of course, restaurants. I do secret shopping for clients all over the country every week, and what I'm evaluating mo...
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