hos·pi·tal·i·ty: the friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers.
Hospitality is a multi-billion dollar industry made up of numerous fields, including restaurants. The survival of restaurants depends on the satisfaction of its customers, and the ability to both continuously capture new customers and retain existing ones. So, how does a restaurant do so? See definition above.
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After moving to Miami, I met Marra Chinn Allen of Sweet Sundays Baking Co. through a mutual friend. Right away, I could tell she was passionate about her cause. Her cookies and muffins are baked with love in Miami, FL. Check out our interview to learn more about Marra and her baked goods!
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Summer means different things for everyone. In Miami, it means staying out of the sun at peak hours or avoiding scorching your feet on the lava-hot sand as you run to the ocean. In Russia, it means absorbing up every last ray of the sun that is lacking the other 9 months of the year. I've put together a list of my favorite essentials so you can stay healthy and cool under the sun, wherever you may live.
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The sound of children's laughter, music floating through the air, and bursts of color lighting up the sky. The 4th of July has almost arrived again, and these are just a few scenes that come to mind. It is a day of celebration, which unfortunately, like many holidays, has become synonymous with overeating (unhealthy foods) and over-drinking (alcohol). There are plenty of red, white, and blue foods that don't involve sugar, artificial food coloring, and a host of other murky ingredients, and plenty of refreshing non-alcoholic drinks to cool you off on a hot day.
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I've never been one to drink a lot of soda. In fact, I remember when I was 12, I decided to never drink soda again. That was before I even knew anything about nutrition or had any interest in the subject. It must have been a sign that I would one day become passionate about it. I can't remember why I made the decision, but I just know that since 12, I haven't touched a soda. I don't miss it, and my body certainly doesn't miss it either.
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