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   <title type="html">A-ha! Margin - August 2010</title>
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     <name>David Scott Peters</name>
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   <updated>2010-08-02T12:00:00Z</updated>
   <summary type="html"><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re giving the keys away, then you&#8217;re giving liquor away &#8213; guaranteed. ]]></summary>
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If you&rsquo;re giving the keys away, then you&rsquo;re giving liquor away &mdash; guaranteed. First, make sure your extra liquor inventory is locked up. Seco...]]></content>
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   <title type="html">Hot Spot - May 2010</title>
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     <name>David Scott Peters</name>
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   <updated>2010-05-06T12:00:00Z</updated>
   <summary type="html"><![CDATA[The editor of one of the largest wine sites on the Web, has just launched a new mobile application for smart phones. ]]></summary>
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   <title type="html">Achieve Beer-Clean Status</title>
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   <summary type="html"><![CDATA[It was of absolute importance to teach the staff the importance of what is referred to as a beer-clean glass to insure quality delivery of that product. ]]></summary>
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Do it to get the most from every pour
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By David Scott Peters
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     <name>David Scott Peters</name>
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   <updated>2009-12-11T12:00:00Z</updated>
   <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Give your bartenders the recipes you want them to make, right down to how many shots to put in every drink.]]></summary>
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   <title type="html">Too Much Holiday Cheer Can Mean Big Trouble</title>
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   <updated>2008-11-01T12:00:00Z</updated>
   <summary type="html"><![CDATA[What you might not have thought about is what additional training you should be providing your employees in regard to alcohol awareness and sexual harassment.]]></summary>
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Too Much Holiday Cheer Can Mean Big Trouble
Retrain employees on the rules meant to protect all involved
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by Tracy Yandow
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   <title type="html">A-ha! Margin - November 2008</title>
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   <updated>2008-11-01T12:00:00Z</updated>
   <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Quick tips that make you go..."A-Ha!"  ]]></summary>
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Inventory Your Liquor&nbsp;Liquor that doesn&rsquo;t sell but takes up space on your shelves is money that could be better used in your bank account. There are a lot of liquors you have to have on hand for that...]]></content>
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   <title type="html">Productive Web Surfing - November 2008</title>
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   <summary type="html"><![CDATA[ Quick tips for surfing the web productively.]]></summary>
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Pair Your Wines
And impress your customers


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Check Out 
www.winewebcentral.com/winepairing/ 


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Why
This is a great site for finding general recommendations on pairings. It...]]></content>
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   <title type="html">Foaming at the Tap</title>
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     <name>David Scott Peters</name>
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   <updated>2008-08-03T12:00:00Z</updated>
   <summary type="html"><![CDATA[I&#8217;m a beer guy, so talking about beer gets me excited! But nothing peeves me more than watching a bartender pour good beer down the drain in the form of foam. It screams profit loss. ]]></summary>
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When foam is OK and when it&rsquo;s not
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By David Scott Peters
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I&rsquo;m a beer guy, so talking about beer gets me excited! But nothing peeves me more than watching a bartender pour good beer down the dr...]]></content>
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   <title type="html">BEER: A Cheat Sheet for Pairings</title>
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     <name>Willis Getchell</name>
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   <updated>2008-03-29T12:00:00Z</updated>
   <summary type="html"><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve discovered an important secret: beer has scores of complex and varied flavor profiles. ]]></summary>
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BEER: A Cheat Sheet for Pairings
The many ways to enjoy beer with food 
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By Willis Getchell, CEC
Lead Chef Instructor, Scottsdale Culinary Institute&rsquo;s Le Cordon Bleu
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Having considered myself a beer aficionado f...]]></content>
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   <title type="html">10 Easy Ways to Contol Liquor Costs</title>
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     <name>David Scott Peters</name>
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   <updated>2008-01-29T12:00:00Z</updated>
   <summary type="html"><![CDATA[It&#8217;s not an understatement when I say that the liquor sitting on your shelves and in your coolers is the equivalent to blocks of gold bullion. ]]></summary>
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10 Easy Ways to Control Liquor Costs


If you&rsquo;re selling alcohol, do this or you&rsquo;ll lose your shirt


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By David Scott Peters
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   <title type="html">Ultimate Thanksgiving Wine</title>
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   <updated>2007-10-11T12:00:00Z</updated>
   <summary type="html"><![CDATA["Wine is a taste of the harvest along with all the delicious dishes on the table. But actually choosing a bottle can feel like a thankless task, especially with so many flavors to match."]]></summary>
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Ultimate Thanksgiving Wine


Five tips for picking one that&rsquo;s just right



&quot;No other holiday celebrates the gift of wine like Thanksgiving,&quot; says Natalie MacLean, author of the bestselling book Red, White and Drunk All Over: A Wine-...]]></content>
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   <title type="html">Treat Your Liquor Like Liquid Gold</title>
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     <name>David Scott Peters</name>
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   <updated>2006-04-18T12:00:00Z</updated>
   <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Every restaurant operation must, I repeat MUST, have systems in place to account for every ounce of liquor sold, wasted and on their shelves. If you don&#8217;t have these systems in place you can almost guarantee that someone else (an employee) will stake a cl]]></summary>
   <content type="html"><![CDATA[Treat Your Liquor Like Liquid Gold
Five steps for controlling your bar profits
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By David Scott Peters
Smile Button Enterprises, LLC
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To your staff it&rsquo;s simply an ounce of booze. To your customer it&rsquo;s a drink. But to your bank ...]]></content>
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