I bet this nitwit is on Yelp regularly reviewing restaurants…
Monthly Archives: November 2014
Meet Billy Pork, the father of Chicago’s charcuterie revolution
Meet Billy Pork, the father of Chicago’s charcuterie revolution.
The Chicago Reader reveals the man behind the sausage in our town!
This App Is Supposed to Prevent You from Sending Drunk Tweets
Now I’ve got a Christmas gift picked out for some of my Facebook friends based on their late night status updates!
Weekend Quick Shots – 11/15/14
It would be hilarious if every one of those Reality TV contests like “Dancing with the Stars” and “The Bachelor” all scheduled their finals for Election Day.
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Every job is an acting job. Put on your game face every day if you want to succeed.
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You might be too negative online if you post something uplifting and people think your phone got stolen.
(Original thoughts that popped into my head this week) –TimTheBarGuy
The Cool “Secret” Trend That’s Sure to Catch On.
Due to the long term trend in the drinking market toward exclusivity, mixology and catering to higher end clientele, I am convinced the Secret Cocktail Club concept will catch fire in multiple markets and be a leading edge trend in the year to come. There are many other possible permutations of the secret/private drinking theme; I am working with clients on some innovations right now!
Read about Chicago’s Liquor Lab Secret Cocktail Club here in Thrillist and get ready to see more of this.
#Events #Chicago #LiqourLab #CocktailCulture #Innovation #Trends #News #Bars #Mixology
Birthday Quotes from Mr. Young.
While I was traveling in Morocco over the summer I happened to read the autobiography of a musician I’ve always found fascinating, Neil Young. And today is his birthday, so here are some lines from his book:
“Be great or be gone.”
“It hurts to be honest. But honesty is the only thing that works.”
“Business is not like a song. There is no last note. It just keeps going on and on, and there is conflict constantly.”
“It’s amazing what you can learn when you step outside the realm of people who are selling you something.”
“I am thankful for the things I have been able to try.”
“A lot of times, spontaneous change is seen as irresponsible, uncaring and self-serving.”
“Today music is presented as an entertainment medium, without the full audio quality. It’s like a cool pastime or a toy, not like a message to the soul. So things have changed.”
“Songs are a product of experience and a cosmic alignment of circumstances. That is, who you are and how you feel at a certain time.”
“Life is just a big test, and if you try too hard you fail. If you don’t try too hard and fail a little but have a good time, maybe that is success.”
“Time, the great healer, also brings the future.”
“The amp had a fine sound. It sucked in a really good way when you turned it up to twelve. Yes! It goes to twelve! Eat shit Spinal Tap!”
“Things are better now, because we have tools to get information out there, and if you’re smart enough, you don’t have to talk to two dickheads on a bus anymore.”
From: “Waging Heavy Peace” by Neil Young
The Rosetta’s Philae Probe Makes History, Successfully Lands On Comet 67P
Don’t forget to be inspired by amazing achievements! Here’s one…
Today’s Brand New Word: “Wealfie.”
Wealfie = a selfie taken with an expensive car, house or other sign of wealth in the background, usually not belonging to the person taking the photo.
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Some words need to exist so I make them up.
Michelin Guide reveals Chicago restaurant stars
The latest list of Michelin restaurant stars in Chicago, America’s greatest restaurant town.
Don’t Let Mobile Pass You By
The TechCrunch article below is hugely applicable to our hospitality business. Restaurants/Bars/Nightclubs/Hotels, how are you going to leverage the move by consumers to mobile? Diners, what do you want from the hospitality business on mobile? Big questions sure to generate some market moving answers – the tipping point is now.
Tim Borden 