Looking for a great date spot, can be more challenging than doing my taxes. After all, I have one shot to impress my client or date. One thing I learned, provide a very memorable experience and ambiance.
The “roller coaster” restaurant serves food on roller coaster railing. This itself is a great conversation [...]

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Underdog
1634 Irving St.
(between 17th Ave & 18th Ave )
San Francisco , CA 94122
(415) 665-8881
Open 7 days a week
11:30am – 9pm
www.myspace.com/underdogorganic
Sometimes quality is all it takes to make something truly special. With a bandana head band, owner Rizza Punzalan serves organic hot dogs and a host of other healthy offerings.
With a stern look, [...]

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more the engrish!
more the engrish!
I am currently a food consultant for a well known Asian sauce company. Every work day, I visit around ten restaurants and after a few hundred in a month, it is obvious why some fail while some flourish and make millions of dollars.
As visual creatures, most customers are attracted to [...]

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Jenny’s Burgers
1233 9th Avenue
(between Irving St & Lincoln Way)
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 753-1453
Price: $6 and Up
Monday – Saturday (11am-10pm)
Friday (11am-11pm)
Sunday (11am-9pm)

Most people associate a diner with burgers, milkshakes, and jukebox. Located in the foggy Sunset district, patrons may be surprised to discover that Sliders Diner is owned and operated by Korean immigrants. Husband [...]

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“Wash your hands before serving customer.” In this case, “Don’t use the utility sink to wash your ass.”
Public Relations, also known as PR, is simply how the public views you or your brand.
Just a Few Examples
McDonald’s. They are well known for their charity work for the Ronald McDonald House
Vitamin Water. Aside from sponsoring top celebrities [...]

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Clear Optometry
138 E 3rd Ave
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 348-8818
Often times, miscommunication is the primary cause of a broken friendship. Communication is also vital in the restaurant business. As a restaurant consultant, I roam the streets daily talking to restaurant owners and learning about trends.
Walking allong restaurant row in downtown San Mateo, I had [...]

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New Hing Lung Restaurant
1556 Noriega Street
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 661-8860
Prices ($8 and up)
Lunch: 10am-2pm
Dinner: 5pm-10pm
Since opening in 2000, New Hing Lung continues to serve neighborhood cooking at value pricing. One step into the one hundred thirty seat restaurant, I am greeted with a big smile from owner Larry Chen. Despite being surrounded by [...]

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If you ever want to impress a date, try Dinner in the Sky. Featured in a booked properly titled, Extreme Restaurants by Krols, diners get to dine at high altitudes pairing great food with ambiance.
3 Reasons to Try Dinner in the Sky
1) You will have a conversation piece.
2) You can network with other [...]

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Cleo’s Brazilian Steakhouse
451 El Camino Real
San Bruno, CA 94096
(650) 615-9120
www.cleossteakhouse.com
When I first visited the Cleo’s website, my palate began to salivate from the seductive grilled meets. Like an attractive photo from an online dating site, when I met reality, it was a big deception.
Hopping along the car congested street of El Camino Real, Cleo’s [...]

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In a mighty attempt to reach the Hispanic market, Burger King has launched Football Kingdom, an interactive event for fans to interact.
Participants can receive give aways.
Music and food along with a soccer skills challenge will be involved.
With the coveted Hispanic market, Burger King is running an effective campaign that caters to their customer base, using [...]

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