The milk crate is an iconic symbol of the working-class hospitality stiff. These durable, utilitarian boxes are used as walk-in cooler shelving as often as they are transformed into make-shift chairs, stools or tables and because of this, they are a venue for some of the most authentic conversations and honest human connections happening in the industry.
Eleven Restaurant Industry Folk Describe Their Ideas of ‘Good Service’
We polled a bunch of our friends in the industry about what hospitality means to them, and asked them to give us their standout experiences as a diner in Vancouver.
Ten Vancouver F&B Talents Get Real About ‘Imposter Syndrome’
We asked a bunch of our friends working in the industry to tell us whether they have ever felt like an 'imposter', and what advice they would give to others experiencing a similar sense of insecurity and fraudulence.
Ten Restaurateurs Weigh In on Rising Prices and What They Mean for Diners
As prices continue climbing, are we in danger of seeing some portion of the existing customer base - including those who actually work in restaurants - become unable to afford to dine out?
A Dozen Industry Folks Talk Tackling Food Waste and Offer Their ‘Insider’ Tips
Recent research estimates that 20% (or 11 million tonnes) of all the food produced in Canada each year becomes (avoidable) waste - food that could have been eaten, but was instead sent to a landfill, incinerated or managed as organic waste.
MILK CRATE INTERVIEW // Shifting to a Four-Day Work Week Model
Four days on, three days off. A new schedule is gaining traction, with several notable Vancouver restaurants now participating and many more toying with the idea. But is it all it's cracked up to be?