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Bottega Louie, Los Angeles, CA www.bottegalouie.com The Gilkey Restaurant Consulting Group’s research and development team joined forces with the Bottega Louie team to expand BL’s Gourmet Market offerings. The new line created by The Gilkey Restaurant Consulting Group’s chefs include savory éclairs, tea sandwiches and club sandwiches, all beautifully packaged and ready for take out. The Bottega Louie Gourmet Market continues its popularity. A visit to downtown Los Angeles would be incomplete without a stop at Bottega Louie. Read More

Buffalo Run Casino and Resort, Miami, OK www.buffalorun.com Buffalo Run Casino and Resort is the gaming and entertainment center in this four state area. The Gilkey Restaurant Consulting Group traveled to Oklahoma to meet the Buffalo Run executive team. TGRCG assessed Buffalo Run’s current restaurant brands as well as their Food and Beverage operations. Following the assessment, TGRCG will implement rebranding strategies and operating enhancements. Buffalo Run Casino and Resort continues to exceed guest expectations thanks to the efforts of their dedicated and valued team. Read More

J. Wilbur Foods - Beverage and Barbeque Collections www.jwilburfoods.com The Gilkey Restaurant Consulting Group developed a new Bloody Mary Mix in partnership with J. Wilbur Foods. J. Wilbur Foods’ line includes their popular gourmet barbeque sauces, their Barbeque Spice Rub as well as Bloody Mary Flavorings. J. Wilbur uses only the finest ingredients in their high quality products, all of which are gluten-free. Many claim their Bloody Mary flavoring is the secret ingredient in the best Bloody Mary’s. Read More

Japanese Franchise Group, JapanThe Gilkey Restaurant Consulting Group developed an operations manual as well as a master recipe manual for the use of restaurant franchise partners in Japan. Both manuals have been completed and the first franchised restaurant is scheduled to open in Tokyo in late December. Additional support by the Gilkey Restaurant Consulting Group will include developing and revising recipes. Read More

Interstate Hotels and Resorts www.interstatehotels.com The Gilkey Restaurant Consulting Group joins a select group of restaurant consulting groups to assist with their planned 2014 growth. Interstate Hotels and Resorts expects to add another 100 hotels to their portfolio and to meet this demand in Food and Beverage support Intestate Hotels and Resorts has selected The Gilkey Restaurant Consulting Group as an approved consulting team for all their hotel owners. Interstate Hotels and Resorts is the leading US-based global hotel management company with over 380 hotels. Read More

Local 360 - Seattle WA The Gilkey Restaurant Consulting team worked side-by-side with Local 360 Chefs memorializing and standardizing all their production recipes and procedures resulting in a complete master recipe manual for the culinary team. Now enjoy a 3-course menu for just $28 at Local 360 during Seattle Restaurant Week. Included in the Local 360 menu are Smoked Pork Shanks, Griddled Rockfish, Beer and Cheddar Soup, or Palouse Chickpea Panise. Join us October 13-17 or 20-24 for a fabulous 3-course meal. Read More

Princess Cruises - Alaska http://www.princess.com/ TGRCG launches two new excursions for the Alaska tour railroad onboard passengers. The first, “Hops on the Rails—a sampling of Alaska’s best craft brews.” The first rounds of craft brews included Alaskan Amber, Oatmeal Stout and Raspberry Wheat from the Alaskan Brewing Company, Mother’s Ale from the Denali Brewing Company, and from Kenai Brewing Sunken Island IPA, Skilak, and Honey Hefeweisen. The second railroad excursion, “Alaska’s Bounty—a sampling of Alaskan smoked seafood and cured Alaskan meets.” Included reindeer hunter stick, caribou salami, reindeer sausage, hot and cold smoked Alaskan Halibut, and cold smoked King Salmon ... Read More

Bottega Louie, Los Angeles - California www.bottegalouie.com Readers of L.A. Downtown News awarded Bottega Louie with three of the best in their 25th annual installment of the best of downtown Los Angeles. Bottega Louie is named best pizza, best brunch and best place to break bread with friends. Bottega Louie continues to expand with mail order gifts and the introduction of their new Dulce de Leche Tartlet. TGRCG continues to support Bottega Louie with writing recipes and administration. Read More

McKinley Lodge, Princess Cruises, Alaska www.princesslodges.com Using the expertise of the Gilkey Restaurant Consultants, Princess Cruises remodeled a dining room at McKinley Princess Resort in Alaska. The updated dining room includes an iron chef style exhibition cooking station for preparing and cooking fresh Alaskan seafood. TGRCG has been asked to support the migration of additional concepts and is actively engaged in the redesign of new dining cars for their Direct-to-the-Wilderness rail operations. Read More