Education

Blue Island Oyster Company | Keeping It Real In The South Bay

July 10, 2015
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I was a guest at the Blue Island Oyster Company on Long Island along with 4 of my colleagues from Neuman’s Kitchen. Prior to this visit, the only thing I knew about oysters was that I loved them and they were difficult to open, so I was very excited to see the operation and find…

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City Lights Dressed in Green

April 14, 2015
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Imagine the striking bright lights of Times Square gleaming through leafy, green trees. Vibrant birds chirping above your head as you look up to admire billowing flowers and breathe forgotten fresh air. Soon, you won’t have to use your imagination. In June of 2016, Marielle Anzelone, a former Botanist with NYC Parks & Recreation, is…

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A Lively Source of Learning…

April 9, 2014
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Learning is not only fundamental to our continued success; it’s also one of the most enjoyable parts of our job.  And there’s no classroom setting more fun than that playground in the desert otherwise known as Las Vegas, which is where three of our team members spent last week while attending the 2014 Catersource Conference…

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Exploring Wednesdays…

April 9, 2014
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How do you know where you want to go if you don’t know what it looks like or feels like to be there?  We have to first explore life before finding our direction.  That is the guiding philosophy behind a unique non-profit organization entitled Exploring, which is aimed at the development of young adults –…

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Guide to Planning Your Next Corporate Event

April 8, 2014
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Successful corporate events require precise planning, meticulous organization and an action plan complete with contingencies and alternatives. Experienced planners find that anticipating the unexpected and finding experienced partners  guarantees a successful event. Preplanning The first questions we ask our planner partners is, ’What message do you want to convey to your guests. What do you…

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Changing the Way We Eat…

March 1, 2014
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When TED talks, the world listens. Started twenty five years ago, this non-profit organization devoted to ‘Ideas Worth Spreading’ has now become a global and internet phenomenon.  But they’ve not only grown larger, TED has also been smart enough to grow more local with specific, independent programs designated as TEDx, which is a system of…

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Food as a Metaphor….

February 8, 2014
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We’ve all heard the phrase, ‘you are what you eat’, but there’s a lot more to consider than that.   For example: how we eat, why we eat, where we eat.  All these choices – being reflections of our cultural identity – speak with volume about who we are as both individuals and a community.   That’s…

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Paul Neuman on the Stoler Report

January 24, 2014
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I had the pleasure of taping another segment of the Stoler Report with Michael Stoler last week to discuss issues related to multi-generational family businesses.  I was honored to exchange ideas with a distinguished group of guests, including: Bruce Bozzi Jr., Executive Vice President and fourth generation of his family to run the Palm Restaurant…

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