Our very own, Dan Simons, recently sat down with Market Watch to speak to his journey, along with longtime business partner, Michael Vucurevich, from restaurant owner and operator, in partnership with the North Dakota Farmers Union, to distilling their own … read more
The holidays are here, and we’re getting into the spirit. Our bar & beverage teams are busy working with our clients to craft on-trend festive menus with a signature twist for restaurant holiday menus. Our team knows the value the … read more
As each year draws to a close, our team looks back: for lessons learned, ideas shared, trends we loved (and those we were happy to see go), and what had the biggest effect on our business and our industry. We … read more
Who would have thought that the latest food trend could be found in a box? A cereal box at that. Sure, we see trends in food and beverage industry come and go every day, but we’re liking the nostalgic fun … read more
Building a beer program that speaks to and fits within your brand, clientele, and food offerings, is a great way to enliven and add interest to your bar service. Guiding clients and generating beer bar ideas that fit within the individual … read more
We love the fresh tastes of summer. Abundant, seasonal bounties. Crisp, flavorful fruits & vegetables that offer such food and beverage versatility for our culinary team. For summer food trends inspiration, we turn to our resident culinary R&D Specialist, Amanda Webb, … read more
Why is menu design important? What is menu design? What is a good menu design? These questions come up in client meetings. Regularly. Whether in talks to develop a concept, expand, or staffing a client’s restaurant or hospitality business, the … read more
We were thrilled to recently partner with client Farmers Restaurant Group’s Creative Director, Leah Browning Frankl, to talk Outstanding Spaces: Inviting Bar Design. Offering a creative overview of bar lighting design ideas and best practices, Leah outlined her top bar … read more
Cocoa is making a comeback. Although, we here at VSAG think of cocoa-flavored anything as a food staple, not a trend… it seems the restaurant and hospitality industry begs to differ. Cocoa-flavored everything is trending in 2019 and we’re taking notice … read more
One of our favorite seasons is upon us. Fall in DC calls for warming up by a roaring fire and long, brisk walks around the famed Tidal Basin. We’ve been busy collaborating with clients on autumn dishes, fall food ideas, … read more