Do Restaurants usually hire more during the holiday season?

I’ve been trying to get a job at a restaurant and have been having a hard time finding one that’s hiring. I know most retail stores hire for seasonal workers so I’m wondering if restaurants usually do this as well. Also I know restaurant business slows down after Christmas, but Read more

How can I redirect heat from a floor heating vent?

I’m building a window seat directly over a floor heating vent. I need to redirect the heat from the floor vent to the front of the window seat but I don’t know what I will need to do it?

What kind of advertising can I do for my college area restaurant?

I own a little restaurant in the college area of San Diego. I’m wondering if you can give me any tips for advertising my sandwich shop to the college students.

Print advertising? Online Advertising? How much does it cost?

Can you also give any ideas on special events or promotions Read more

Cooking experts: What are the cooking times for various weights of turkeys with the dressing in it?

I cook my fully thawed turkeys with dressing in it at 450 °F sealed in aluminum foil. I throw away the timer and I don’t open it at all until it’s done. I’m trying to develop a simple chart with a sliding scale so can take the turkey weight and Read more

What is the best way to heat a house with no central heating?

We rent a house with no central heating and we cannot add any form of permanent heating (i.e. night storage etc). With this in mind what is the best and most cost efficient way to heat it through the winter? We currently use Dimplex freestanding heaters and an oil fired Read more

What restaurants are not losing quality to save money?

In the past few months I have noticed that restaurants are using cheaper cuts of meat for steaks and filling our drinks with so much ice that when it melts your coke or whatever it is is so watery that you can’t drink it (no free refills). This has happened Read more

Who considers the repetitive advertising of Harvey Norman on TV & radio,to being brainwashed?

I consider the constant advertising on all channels of TV & Radio by Harvey Norman as little more than brainwashing.It has reached the point of using the mute button on the remote
every time their advert appears on sceen and turning off the radio when I hear it start. On Read more

Im cooking beef wellington 900g, how long do I cook it for and at what temperature?

Im cooking beef wellington tonight, the cut is fillet and it weighs 900g. How long do I cook it for and at what temperature?
Thanks for all your answers!

How can I convert from gas heating to electric?

We use propane for heating, but because of rising gas prices, the heating costs have become outrageous (seriously, we have to borrow money to pay for heating). The home is heated with liquid filled base board heaters. The propane is used to heat a furnace which in turn circulates hot Read more

Restaurants!!!?

I’m volunteering with Habitat for Humanity next week, in the upper 9th ward.
We get an hour off for lunch and i was wondering if anyone knew of good places where you can get a quick bite in that area.

Also, what restaurants are there within the city that are Read more

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