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Joined September 2008
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I’m raising money by taking part in a sponsored walk with my colleagues to support the Alzheimer's Association. I’d really appreciate your support. walktheworld.informa.com/s/1…

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One of my favorite events is #roots2023. Great content, amazing food, and a fun time on the panel with @mooreang, @FoodWriterDiary and @mikekostyo. Thanks to @farmerleejones and the entire team at @CulinaryVegInst.
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Did you roll out a new menu item, or a limited-time offer? Or perhaps you revamped your whole new menu in 2022? Tell us about it! Submit your 2023 Nation’s Restaurant News MenuMasters Award nomination here. The deadline is November 30th. #menumasters
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For people interested in Peranakan culture, the films Crazy Rich Asians or Shotgun Wedding, Halloween, LGBTQ rights in Singapore, or cool new restaurants to check out in New York. restaurant-hospitality.com/n…
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Are you joining us tomorrow? Attend our digital dive and hear from Chef’s at First Watch and Panda Restaurant Group as they discuss Maximizing Menu Profitability. Hosted by @NRNonline Bret Thorn, @FoodWriterDiary this is an event you don’t want to miss: ow.ly/C1b150K9QT3
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Check out the text-video magazine created by the @NRNonline team, including @livetodineout @FoodWriterDiary @JoannaFantozzi create.nrn.com/interactive-m…
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Yo! brand eggless eggs made with chickpea for the whites and soy & carrot extract for yolk. #NRNatNRA
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Join me on Wednesday ~ I'm talking about women in food/hospitality tech with @JoannaFantozzi, @kh, @meresandland, @cbmrey & @PulpandWire 💛 x.com/i/spaces/1OwxWzAvAeZJQ
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Join me this Monday at 2 p.m. Eastern as I help judge the Chef’s Kiss Recipe Challenge. You can vote on your favorite recipe, and proceeds go to charity. create.nrn.com/chefskiss/?co… #createtogether
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Did I just hear #MayorEricAdams say people with extremist views “obviously have mental health issues”? That’s a pretty extremist view for a government official in a democracy.
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I'm super proud of this list of incredible people with great ideas for transforming the restaurant industry. The articles are really good, too. nrn.com/people/meet-2022-pow…
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I think this is the best thing I've written in a long time.
My messed up hand and the best bars ow.ly/JVab50GYs8i @FoodWriterDiary
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It took me too long to write about my bent pinky and two bars that I love, but here you go. nrn.com/beverage-trends/my-m…

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Join @shakeshack's Steph So, Head of Digital Experience for a conversation on "Elevating the Omnichannel Experience" TOMORROW, Nov 16th @ 3:15 PM. Join us ➡️ spr.ly/6014JeXAM #CREATEtogether
What do you think? If I walked through an airport without pants, would security officials say something and maybe arrest me even though they don’t make pants announcements every few minutes? What if my fly were simply undone and my private parts were hanging out?