Category Archives: Food and Dining

Coincidence or Godcidence

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Murray Hill

The title of my post is actually a partial quote. I’m using it the title because of the significance to me of the statement. Last night I was one of the fortunate few who was able to get a ticket … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication, Faith, Food and Dining, Quotations | Tagged belief, conversation, conviction, Faith, fate, friendship, strangers | Leave a comment

Comfort food defined

Posted on November 14, 2015 by Murray Hill

Anything you eat while standing over your kitchen sink.

Posted in Definitions, Food and Dining | Tagged comfort food, eating, food | Leave a comment

Food Scam

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Murray Hill

I guess we need to read food labels more closely! Check out how this apparent brand of ice cream is hiding their lie. It looks like ice cream, it was chosen from the ice cream freezer in the grocery store. … Continue reading →

Posted in Branding, Food and Dining, Health, Marketing | Tagged Breyers, Breyers Frozen Dessert, food labelling, food processing, food scams, ice cream | 1 Comment

Eating healthy

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Murray Hill

Here’s a great tip. Buy and eat food with no bar codes. Think about it!

Posted in Food and Dining, Health | Tagged cooking, food, good food, healthy eating | Leave a comment

Restaurant Etiquette

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Murray Hill

Cell phones. We all seem to have them and we now are at a point of relying on them for many uses other than using them as phones. I have a suggestion for 2014 and beyond, to the dumb smart … Continue reading →

Posted in Customer Service, Food and Dining, Human Behaviour | Tagged cell phones, cell phones in restaurants, etiquette, mobile | Leave a comment

Wise Words #13

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Murray Hill

“We are witnessing a seismic change to consumer behaviour. And as a result of that, every company must understand that embracing the status quo as an operating principle is going to be basically a collision course with time” Howard Schultz, … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Communication, Customer Service, Food and Dining, Marketing, Motivation, Quotations | Tagged business, leadership, retail, Starbucks | Leave a comment

Wobbly Tables

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Murray Hill

This goes into the “makes me nuts” category. There is nothing worse when sitting down at your table in a restaurant to find out it wobbles. It should not be that difficult for the restaurant to check each one before … Continue reading →

Posted in Customer Service, Food and Dining | Tagged customer service, restaurants | Leave a comment

What’s your “Smileage”?

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Murray Hill

I was recently reading an interview with Amit Kleinberger, the owner of Menchie’s, a very fast growing frozen yogurt franchise in North America. He positions his self serve restaurants as a happy experience based on a mission of “it’s not … Continue reading →

Posted in Branding, Customer Service, Food and Dining, Marketing | Tagged frozen yogurt, happiness, Menchie's, retail experience, smiles, smiling | 1 Comment

Dessert art

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Murray Hill

This is edible art. A home baked Cherry Crumble. I wonder how long it will last.

Posted in Food and Dining | Tagged baking, Desserts, fruit desserts | 1 Comment

Into the soup

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Murray Hill

This is the start of a pot of perfection! If you are wondering what it is going to taste like, as the official taster I already know. It’s unbelievable. Nobody makes chicken soup better than my wife. And the aroma? … Continue reading →