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VIDANTA EARLY BIRD MEETS THE MIRACLE CREW AT BURGER CUSTOM MADE

December 27, 2017 by

    Every Five Diamond resort has a miracle crew, the people who make it all happen day after day, and make it look so easy. You have to look hard to find them, or be a Vidanta early bird.   This crew was busy setting up, busy like a NASCAR pit crew. Professionals one […]

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SAVE OREGON, MOVE TO PORTLAND

April 14, 2017 by

Moving to Portland for the food and music? Or to save Oregon? It’s not Austin, Texas, but you’re heading the right direction. The Southwest here is a part of town, not part of the country. Food cart walk ups, innovative menus, and don’t forget the river. Without the Willamette River what would Portland be? It […]

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BAD APPS RUNNING HUMAN OPERATING SYSTEM?

April 6, 2017 by

3 ways to tell a bad app from good on your own human operating system Consider the human operating system basics, what you demand everyday: If you’re hungry, find food. Too cold? Grab a coat. For a safe night, find a safe shelter. Those are the basics, right? Food. Clothing. Shelter. But not with a […]

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HOW TO FIND THE 18-34 DEMOGRAPHIC, aka MILLENNIALS

March 16, 2017 by

    What to do if they find you?   Turns out the new greatest generation visits BoomerPdx Choice more often than anyone else. Call me surprised, but not really. Those are my people, the people boomers created for the most part. How can you not love that? Baby Boomers grew up with one major […]

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ORGANIC FOOD DELIVERY: INGREDIENTS FOR LIFE

December 17, 2016 by

  Where’s the organic food? All I see are fruit and veggies. Overheard in a grocery store produce aisle: “Let’s head to the deli and get something to eat, this is just ingredients.” Ingredients for healthy food? The top image is a box from Organics To You. They promise “Farm Fresh Home Delivery.” Not Meals […]

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IF YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT, LOOK WHERE FOOD COMES FROM

October 7, 2016 by

Small print shows where food comes from. Smaller print explains what food factories add to improve shelf life. You need good shelf life when you ship long distance. A three year expiration date on food might be something to skip for dinner. If you know people who identify as ‘foodies’ you’ve heard about the fresh […]

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MIO SUSHI MARKETING LESSON OF LOVE

September 19, 2016 by

More often than not, a restaurant review helps you decide where not to go. If the food is great and the service superb, do you really want to go there? It sounds more like an expense account place for out of towners. A glowing review eliminates the hit and miss of driving around until you […]

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INFLUENCER MARKETING FOOD PRODUCTION

September 13, 2016 by

When an idea takes off with Influencer Marketing, it flies high. How many times do you see an ‘Organic’ label at the grocery store. How about ‘Natural?’ It’s all over television commercials, but what’s it mean? Is ‘organic’ a case of influencer marketing, or just a passing fad? Who’s the influencer? The question resonates with […]

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TWO TABLES, ONE DINNER

July 14, 2016 by

Two tables are ready. Those are the magic words for a big dinner party. Unless it’s a big dinner at your house and you want one table instead of two tables. Then what? Crowd in. This is no restaurant, this is back deck dinner. Careful where you sit if you’re wearing white, it might not […]

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CALLE 16 MURAL PROJECT AND BARRIO CAFE PHOENIX

April 23, 2016 by

Art, Food, Desert. Barrio Cafe To The Rescue. After rice and beans, chips and dips, what’s next in Mexican food? The Barrio Cafe. With a fusion of French influence, Chef Silvana Salcido Esparza writes a new book every night. The chapter I read came with the crew from 431 Stapley. It started in Mesa. “Did […]

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