Is it safe to assume that hamburgers are America’s favorite sandwich? When consumption is over 50 billion burgers a year, it makes total sense that we dedicate a day to these delectable, juicy sandwiches. Today is that day. Happy National Hamburger Day! No one is quite sure about the roots of the word “hamburger.” [...]
Happy National Waitstaff Day! Did you know that last Friday, May 21st was National Waitstaff Day? Waitstaff Day started at Galvin at Windows on the 28th floor of London Hilton. It was a time set aside to celebrate staff from the maitre d’s to baristas, from dining staff to bar mixologists. The goal of [...]
Today is “No Dirty Dishes Day!” - What a fun holiday! Use this day as an excuse to avoid cooking at home today. Go visit your favorite local restaurant in person! Sitting in their safely opened dining room or patio will eliminate the use of your kitchen sink all together. If eating at restaurants isn’t [...]
We usually spend the year eating foods that are “good” for us and resisting the ones that aren’t. Often the foods that we avoid are the ones we love to eat and aren’t necessarily “good” for us. Well today’s the day to abandon this tedious discipline and eat the dishes you’ve been avoiding. Happy “Eat [...]
Happy Beverage Day! Anything you drink (except for water) is a beverage - coffee, tea, milk, soda, juice, smoothies, even soup. Where does the word “beverage” come from? It’s a variant of bevrage, from old French. From Beivre (“to drink”), variant of Boivre (“to drink”). From Latin “Bibo”. Most people strive to maintain a healthy [...]
Happy National Tell a Story Day! Everyone loves a good story, here is ours. How did Watson Distributing come about? A good story has 5 components - Characters, Setting, Plot, Conflict and Resolution. Characters - The owners of Watson Distributing had a background in restaurant ownership. When they decided to diversify, they went [...]
Happy Earth Day! What is Earth Day and how do we celebrate it? Earth Day originated in the US in 1970 by Senator Gaylord Nelson after he witnessed a massive oil spill that leaked millions of gallons of oil off the coast of Santa Barbara, CA. In 1990, it was recognized as a National Holiday! [...]
What does it mean to be BPA-free? We hear the phrase BPA-free quite often, but who knew a three letter word could be so dangerous? BPA = Bisphenol A. It is a colorless solid synthetic chemical compound. This compound is also poorly soluble in water. BPA is in everything from plastic water bottles and food [...]
We won't forget last year. 2020 will likely be a year remembered for uncertainty, fear, anxiety, and overall paranoia. As we move on, we must acknowledge the positives. In retrospect, we made memories and learned life lessons in the year of 2020. Today, let us focus on how 2020 was a year of silver linings. [...]
Don't forget that this Sunday is Superbowl Sunday! Is your restaurant ready for the influx of take-out and delivery orders? This Sunday, February 7th, is without a doubt one of the biggest days for the average American. With more than 98 million tuning in last year, it is safe to say that the Superbowl is [...]
