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Phillip Lemarque - "Besteatz" No one knows what to do
After talking to several restaurants owners about the down economy and what to do about it to stay above water. I am convinced that nobody knows what to do.Some mention word of mouth as a solution to their lack of guests????How do they expect to increase their business with the word of mouth if less people come to visit their restaurant? That is completely idiotic if you ask me.Most restaurant owners commit the usual stupid mistake — no money spend to promote oneself.If you will mot spend any money to promote your business who will? If you do not have confidence in your business it is time to bail out. Do it now before loosing more money.In a down economy this is where you spend more money to promote your business. If the money is short as it probably should be, since business is down. Do not cut on the quality, start rolling your sleeves up and work in your business.1.Walk up and down your neighborhood, invite local business owners and their employees for a glass of wine and an appetizer.2.Deliver free lunches to a local business [pick a different one every day]3.Place fliers on people doors (within 1 mile from your location)4.To your guests offer a free dessert or a free appetizer for the table5.For every guest that patronize your establishment make them your sales rep. Give them a gift certificate (discounted by whatever amount you feel – 20 to 50% will work best) to offer to friend and family members6.Think of something NEW that you might be able to implement. In the worst situations creativity comes to the rescue. Go and see what your competition is doing. If they do nothing, so much the better for you. Whatever it is DO SOMETHING, something different.
Nationally-Renowned Author Debbie Macomber “Cedar Cove Cookbook”
Debbie Macomber, the author of Twenty Wishes, Back on Blossom Street, Between Friends, and the Cedar Cove series, is one of today's leading voices in women's fiction. A regular on every major bestseller list with more than 100 million copies of her books in print, the award-winning author celebrated a new career milestone in September 2007, when the latest in her Cedar Cove series, 74 Seaside Avenue, scored #1 on the New York Times, USA Today, Publishers Weekly and Bookscan bestseller lists. Her popularity is worldwide with her books translated into twenty-three languages. Debbie and her husband, Wayne, are the proud parents of four children and grandparents of nine grandchildren. They live in Washington State and in the winter they live in Florida. Now, from Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cove Cookbook, you can relish in your own home the same superb meals found in Cedar Cove's households. Charlotte Rhodes, one of the series' most beloved characters, invites all fans of Cedar Cove, as well as anyone who enjoys classic home cooking, to join her in touring the town's kitchens as she shares more than 130 of her treasured family recipes. (And she's got plenty to tell you about the people of Cedar Cove, too!)You'll find such mouthwatering dishes as:
> Justine Gunderson's Grilled Salmon with Lime-Jalape
>o Butter· Teri Polger's Macaroni and Cheese
>Charlotte Rhodes's Cinnamon Rolls
> Olivia Griffin's Creamy Tarragon Chicken Salad
> The Pot Belly Deli's Broccoli and Cheese Soup in a Bread Bowl
Whether you've just discovered the world of Cedar Cove or have devoured all the books, you can now partake of the town's culinary traditions and cook just like Charlotte, her family and friends!
With an astounding more than 100 million copies of her books in print throughout the word, “New York Times,” “USA Today,” and “Publisher’s Weekly” bestselling author Debbie Macomber, who has penned more than 100 books, is delighting readers throughout the nation yet again with her highly-anticipated new novel, “92 Pacific Boulevard”~which will be available wherever books are sold in September, 2009~ and is delighting tantalizing their tastebuds with her scrumptious new cookbook “Cedar Cove Cookbook” ! In Debbie’s new highly-anticipated novel “92 Pacific Boulevard” (which will be available wherever books are sold in September, 2009) set in a fictionalized version of Debbie’s own hometown in Washington state, fans of Debbie’s award-winning Cedar Cove books will delight in this newest addition to the popular series! As readers reacquaint themselves with the residents of their beloved Washington town, they will relish the lives and relationships of their favorite characters (and some new ones).
In Debbie’s new cookbook “Cedar Cove Cookbook” (which will be available wherever books are sold in September, 2009) featuring 130 recipes of classic home cooking that Debbie affectionately calls “real food for regular people,” Debbie brings together her love of cooking and eating together with her passion for writing. Inspired by her immensely popular Cedar Cove series where family meals and celebrations are common occasions, “Cedar Cove Cookbook” brings the kitchens in her novels to life~featuring recipes of all of her characters’ favorite meals. Both “92 Pacific Boulevard” and “Cedar Cove Cookbook” will be officially released at the Cedar Cove Days festival (occurring from August 26th through 30th) in Port Orchard, Washington~Debbie’s hometown and the basis for her world-famous fictional town of Cedar Cove! Cedar Cove Days, which will transform the town into the fictional community of Cedar Cove to celebrate its fame and popularity, is a Debbie Macomber-inspired literary festival that invites thousands of fans from throughout the nation to come and enjoy the town depicted in the pages of their favorite novels!
LOCATION: PLEASE, NOTE THAT THIS MEDIA TOUR WILL BE ORIGINATING LIVE FROM THE CEDAR COVE DAYS FESTIVAL IN PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON .
Executive Chef Peter Pahk "Silverado Resort" Napa Valley
Executive Chef Peter Pahk was recently awarded with the 2008 Napa Valley Mustard Festival's Peoples' Choice Award. He was also the winner in 2005 & 2006 and the 2006 Critic's Choice Award. Napa Valley and the surrounding wine country area provide a cornucopia of fresh produce, herbs, meats, seafood and cheeses for your Napa Valley dining pleasure.
Whether you are looking for a fine dining experience in Napa Valley, casual fare, quick snack or a place to relax and contemplate your day, Silverado Resort is the place for exceptional restaurants in Napa Valley.
MARK FEUERSTEIN ("Hank Lawson" on USA's "Royal Pains")
Thursday on USA Network (10-11:30 p.m. ET)
USA’s newest original series, "Royal Pains," centers on young doctor Hank Lawson (Mark Feuerstein - "What Women Want," "In Her Shoes," "Good Morning Miami") who seems to have it all ... thriving career, beautiful girlfriend, and swank NYC apartment. With one fateful and principled decision in the ER, Hank loses it all. Months later, single and blacklisted from the medical community, Hank goes for a weekend in the Hamptons with his brother (Paulo Costanzo - "Joey"). Crashing a party at a mega-mansion on the beach, Hank jumps into action when a guest requires medical attention that only he is able to diagnose. The next morning, Hank is summoned to another mansion…and then another. Hank's career is revived, but in a way he’s not exactly happy about, as he becomes a "doctor for hire" to the rich, famous and infamous. - Feuerstein has worked consistently over the past ten years, receiving critical acclaim for his roles in film, television and theater. He most recently played Isaac Malbin in Ed Zwick’s World War II epic "Defiance" with Daniel Craig and Liev Schreiber. He was Simon Stein in Curtis Hanson’s "In Her Shoes" with Toni Collette, Cameron Diaz and Shirley Maclaine. Additional film credits include "Abandon," "What Women Want," "Sing Now or Forever Hold Your Peace," "The Muse," "Rules of Engagement," "Woman on Top" and "Practical Magic."
Feuerstein also appears regularly on the small screen. He starred opposite Stanley Tucci in the CBS drama "3 lbs," played Leo in "Once and Again" and Josh in "Sex and the City." Feuerstein also memorably played young Republican lawyer Cliff Calley in "The West Wing." Additional television credits include "Caroline in the City," "Conrad Bloom," "Fired Up!" and "Good Morning, Miami." Feuerstein made his Broadway debut starring in Alfred Uhry’s Tony Award-winning play "The Last Night of Ballyhoo." He was on stage for two hours straight in "Some Girls," written and directed by Neil LaBute at the Geffen Theatre. Feuerstein also played to sold out audiences and garnered amazing reviews for his performance as a Hollywood bottom feeder in Roger Kumble’s dark comedy "Turnaround." Additionally, his extensive theater resume includes performances in "Twelfth Night," "Awake & Sing," "Dark Rapture," "The Misanthrope," "Macbeth," "Three Sisters," "A Streetcar Named Desire" and "King Lear."
Feuerstein is bi-coastal, with residences in both Los Angeles and New York, where he lives his wife Dana and their children Lila and Frisco.