Hurricane Jane's

Why I Don’t Drink Budweiser…and Why I’m Not Alone

Budweiser has always been far more about marketing than beer. The founder of Anheuser Busch, Adolphus Busch, refused to drink his own brew, calling it “that slop” (he was German, of cou…

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Why Buy Marinated Meat From Your Butcher?

We all have marinated meat or bought marinated meat from the butcher. There are spicy marinates and sweet. They add something that a spice dry rub just can't.

Why Every Pizza Chain Serves Wings

Seafood offers omega-3 fatty acids vital for pregnant women, babies

Omega-3 fatty acids have been linked to a reduced risk for depression for mom and a better birth weight for baby along with improved development and brain function, and possibly asthma prevention.

10 foods that make America great

American food gets an unfair rap these days. With the rise of ethnic cuisines – whatever that means, in this great melting pot — and supermarkets full of salad bars and microwave dinners, it’s easy to forget how many extraordinary homegrown delights are still served on tables across the land. Foods with a sense of place. Foods, I don’t feel too bold saying, that helped make America gre

How to Grill Pizza, Grilled Pizza Recipe

Step-by-step instructions for using your grill, gas or charcoal, to make homemade pizza.

Here's what it actually means when a restaurant gets a Michelin star

Michelin stars are the hallmark of good food, but to get more than one means that your restaurant is worth traveling for.

Why restaurants have gotten so loud, and how it's affecting what you eat

Restaurants have grown irritatingly loud and it's having an effect on our tastes.

Designing a Modern Fast Food Restaurant

Brandon Agency was posed with a challenge: Design an innovative fast food restaurant of the future, complete from its corporate identity to its interior.

Spotting the Risks of Indoor Dining

Experts suggest signs to look for, and situations to avoid, as restaurants reopen.

Restaurants get creative to keep outdoor dining alive in cooler months

There is a chill in the air as summer winds down. What does that mean for all the restaurants that have been relying on outdoor dining to help them survive the pandemic?

Jane's Faves are Coming Your Way!🍷🍷🍝🍲

Bill and I want to thank our customers for continuing to support us during these difficult times. We are able to keep our full time staff employed, busy packing and shipping your orders, while we remain closed to the public for tasting. Our cellar staff is busy in the vineyards pruning and tying vines, and nurturing our 2018 and 2019 wines in barrelWe hope that the fruits of our labor bring a little pleasure to your day and that you are well…

What Are 10 Important Facets of a Fine Dining Restaurant?

Fine dining restaurants are all different but share similar characteristics: attention to detail, perfect execution, and exceptional service.

Tips for Planning a Perfect Restaurant Dining Room

Every restaurant’s dining room should be unique. It may not seem obvious, but the layout and organization of your dining room supports your branding and subtly influences your customers spending. So be sure that your dining room and seating layouts are strategically designed.

Casual Dining Shows Signs of Life-but New Challenges Arise, finds Technomic

CHICAGO, Feb. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- There's good news to report for the casual-dining segment: customer enthusiasm...

Noisy Restaurant? How to Hear Better

Are restaurant owners finally getting the message that dining out shouldn’t come with a giant helping of noise? This summer, articles appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer, the New York Times and Bloomberg.com extolling the efforts some upscale restaurants are making to tone down the din. Many of these improvements came after customers complained and/or restaurant critics measured the eatery’s decibels on a sound meter and found…