ANNOUNCEMENT..

SOUPONMYFLY.COM is here..

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It's been a bit..

Took a few weeks off from the restaurant scene.. it is a second job after all. Came back swinging tonight with another wedding ..

A few notes of randomness with past and present on the mind:

1) Owners and managers: If you write a note for employees to do something *since you're too afraid of confrontation to say it to their faces* make sure it's spelled right. Also, don't use slang.. it's a little tacky. For example, don't say "If you're gonna start a wash load finish it" .. The proper English may be: "Please make sure all laundry is completed before leaving." That's a little better, eh?

2) Workers, employees, bartenders: Stop sneaking drinks behind the backs of owners. Seriously, you're that much of lushes that you can't wait until either a) the shift ends or b) you get home and pay for your own? You're that desperate that you have to steal from the employer?

3) Wedding planners: Please, seriously, what's with this new fad of chair covers? I know, it's been a while since this has come about.. but it's hardly helpful to servers that are tripping on gigantic oversized pink bows on the backs of chairs with covers that hang too low to the floor that you're almost tripping your way to spilled coffee or a tray of broken dishes.

Just a few thoughts..
Also .. another note: Where exactly did summer go and why didn't it want to stay just a little longer..?

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Liquor licenses in Utah down to 1!!

Ahh, yes, the fun world of government-controlled bad habits..

From the Deseret News:

New Utah restaurants hoping to offer patrons a full selection of beer, wine and spirits will soon be lining up for that privilege as only a single license of that type remains available.

The Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission issued seven full-service liquor licenses Thursday and will likely have to start a waiting list at its next scheduled meeting in September. Commission spokeswoman Sharon Mackay said while businesses committed to the full-service license may have to wait, there is a fallback plan when the count goes to zero.

"We'll be asking applicants to opt for a limited-service license in the event no full-service licenses are available," Mackay said. "We have eleven of those … when they're out, they can still get a beer license."

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GUEST BLOG ON BANQUET MANAGER SITE

SCHMUCKRAKER SOUP ON MY FLY: "WHEN THE FLOWERS DRY"

Thanks for the opportunity to pen a few thoughts..

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TROUBLED TIMES HAVE COME TO GORDON RAMSAY

He is replacing rib eye steak with cheaper meat in his restaurants as part of a cost-cutting drive that could cast doubt over his Melbourne venture..

The Australian HERALD SUN reporting that the restaurants are also going to carry less of a financial risk for Ramsay, who is not going to outright own them but instead lend his name..

Meanwhile, Ramsay moved into Katie Price's old home in Los Angeles

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No dancing..

Just drinking.. Interesting wedding party. Really.

Why does a wedding party have to wait until total intoxication before they choose to have fun? Isn't fun something you should have drunk or not drunk..? Just a thought..

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Been a while..

..but I'll have something later hopefully..

Wedding season continues..

Plus, will be guest-posting an entry on So You Want to be A Banquet Manager

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