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The infamous ‘Hot Coffee lawsuit’: What was she thinking?
Admit it, that’s what you think every time you hear about this. She put a hot cup of coffee where?!? And did what?!? What was she thinking?!? Never mind the details. Never mind that McDonald’s could have settled for far … Continue reading
You Eat What?
I use a checklist when considering new foods. I go through the ingredients like a list. Checking to see if they pass the “yuck” test. We learn which foods are disgusting and which are not through cultural inheritance, which is … Continue reading
Posted in Fear, Storytelling, Travel
Tagged Change resistance, Cheese, Fermentation, Food, Maggot Cheese, postaday2012, Shopping, storytelling, Unconventional thinking
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No free beer?
Hyatt has done away with free beer. Are they crazy? The manager’s reception, with it’s free beer, has been replaced with an open house. Open to guests and their friends. The catch? You’ll now have to pay for your food and … Continue reading
Posted in Branding, Change, Service, Travel
Tagged Beer, Change, Food, Hyatt, Mike Reardon, postaday2011, Quality Service, Travel, Unconventional thinking, Walt Disney
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The best hamburger in Nebraska?
Elda sent us to a place called The Cellar this time. And the sign outside said they they were the proud home on Nebraska’s BEST burger. I decided I would be the judge of that. Elda told us to try … Continue reading
Posted in Mike's Story, Service, Storytelling, Travel
Tagged Burgers, Carpe Diem, Food, Global Positioning System, Hampton Inn, Kearney NE, Mike Reardon, Nebraska Beef Council, postaday2011, Quality Service, Restaurants, The Cellar, Travel, Unconventional thinking
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My stay in Kearney posed an unusual problem
Or maybe I should say an unusual opportunity. We would be in town for four days. Which means there would be several opportunities to experience local cuisine. Elda was working the Front Desk again, so we got the chance to … Continue reading
Posted in Mike's Story, Service, Travel
Tagged Alley Rose, Carpe Diem, Food, Global Positioning System, Hampton Inn, Kearney NE, Mike Reardon, postaday2011, Quality Service, Restaurants, Steakhouse, Travel, Unconventional thinking
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It’s been a while since I got to ask my favorite question
Elda was working the Front Desk of the Hampton Inn in Kearney, Nebraska. “So, Elda, if I can only eat at one place in Kearney, where do I have to go?” Without a moment’s hesitation, Elda replied “Whiskey Creek.” She … Continue reading
Posted in Storytelling, Travel
Tagged Carpe Diem, Food, Global Positioning System, Hampton Inn, Kearney NE, Mike Reardon, postaday2011, Quality Service, Restaurants, Sam Adams Boston Lager, Steakhouse, Travel, Unconventional thinking, Whiskey Creek
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A micro-brewery on the waterfront
Is a great place for dinner anywhere In Singapore, it’s known as Brewerkz. And it’s an awesome place for dinner. It was hard to choose. So many great sounding brews on the menu. I settled on a Black Rabbit. Although … Continue reading
Posted in Just for fun, Mike's Story, Travel
Tagged Beer, Brewery, Carpe Diem, Drink, Food, Microbrewery, postaday2011, Recreation, Singapore, storytelling, Stout
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Going native
OK, more like trying local flavors. A cup of Singaporean coffee from Wang Cafe, a local coffee shop. Check out the cool plastic handle they give you. There’s also a story about the beans and monkeys. The coffee was delicious. … Continue reading
Posted in Storytelling, Travel
Tagged Beverage, Business, Carpe Diem, Coffee, Coffee and Tea, Food, Peanut sauce, postaday2011, Satay, Shopping, Singapore, Travel
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