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Jonathan Deutsch, Ph.D.

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Jonathan Deutsch, Ph.D. is our Advice Guy and Professor of Culinary Arts and Science at Drexel University in Philadelphia. He is the co-author/editor of eight books, including The Anti-Inflammatory Family Cookbook (Simon & Schuster, 2021).

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Jonathan Deutsch, Ph.D.

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How do I find on-trend items to add to my restaurant's menu?

Advice Guy: Restaurant expert Jonathan Deutsch provides some suggestions for a chef looking for on-trend items to keep their menu fresh.

What should I do for a customer who returns a bad entrée?

Advice Guy: Restaurant operations expert Jonathan Deutsch weighs in on a debate between a server and a manager over whether someone's bad salad deserves a free meal.

Is it possible to run a restaurant without a vent hood?

Advice Guy: Restaurant operations expert Jonathan Deutsch dishes on the options for kitchens to run without costly vent hoods.

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Can I charge customers for substitutions to their breakfast order?

Advice Guy: Restaurant operations expert Jonathan Deutsch cautions against "nickel-and-diming" guests, despite their frequent substitutions to their breakfast order.

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What kind of restaurant industry books can I give out as holiday gifts?

Advice Guy: Restaurant expert Jonathan Deutsch recommends some ideas for a cocktail bar owner who wants to give his workers industry-related books as holiday gifts.

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How do I keep hot mac and cheese from turning to mush?

Advice Guy: Restaurant expert Jonathan Deutsch dishes on the all-important question of how to hold hot mac and cheese so it doesn't turn to goop.

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Can I let my bartenders take shots with customers?

Advice Guy: Restaurant expert Jonathan Deutsch questions whether owners can, or should, allow their bartenders to take the shots customers buy for them.

Should I fire a toxic employee?

Advice Guy: Restaurant operations expert Jonathan Deutsch discusses how to deal with a toxic kitchen employee.

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Should I really stop calling non-alcoholic drinks 'mocktails?'

Advice Guy: Restaurant expert Jonathan Deutsch takes on the question of whether an operator should simply add non-alcoholic cocktails on its drinks menu while doing away with the term "mocktail."

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How do you get staff to properly scale a cake recipe?

Advice Guy: Restaurant expert Jonathan Deutsch gives suggestions to help a bakery owner create a system to help staff properly convert recipes to different sizes.

How do I keep my secret recipes secret?

Advice Guy: Restaurant expert Jonathan Deutsch discusses the challenge of keeping recipes confidential when your cooks have to make the menu items.

My staff wants me to increase my POS tip suggestions. Should I?

Advice Guy: Operations expert Jonathan Deutsch says companies should test any increase in a point-of-sale system's tip suggestions before jumping into it.

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