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THE COMBINED MIGHT OF BARISTAS AND BARTENDERS

Written by Filed Under: COLUMNS, Terms of Service

“The restaurant industry, the coffee industry, hospitality in general is inherently, I think, a social industry. People go to cafes to meet other people, to talk and connect, and I said that’s perfect.”

V-DAY 2018: FINALLY A BUNCH OF REASONS TO EMBRACE FEBRUARY AROUND BOSTON

Written by Filed Under: A+E, Drinks, FEATURES, LIFESTYLE, Performing Arts, Terms of Service

This year, a group of Boston hospitality industry pros are turning mid-February into a series of events in the name of V-Day, a global activist movement fighting to end violence against women and girls.

TERMS OF SERVICE: SPEED POURERS

Written by Filed Under: COLUMNS, Drinks, LIFESTYLE

Twenty to twenty-five women from each region are selected to compete in time trials, with the fastest eight then chosen to proceed on stage and face off round-robin style, vying for the Miss Speed Rack title and bragging rights as their region’s fastest guns.

TERMS OF SERVICE: ‘INCLUDED’ VS. ‘ADDED’

Written by Filed Under: COLUMNS, News, NEWS+OPINIONS

Adding a 20 percent tip to my tab for me is the opposite of “hospitality included”—it’s a glaring reminder that most restaurants stay afloat by paying front of house staff around $3 an hour.