Dish II: Second Course
Tales from the Front of House

Monday, January 12, 2009
7 PM; FREE

Hartford, Connecticut – Real Art Ways presents Dish II: Second Course, a discussion and tasting with restaurant professionals about the Front of House moderated by Rand Richards Cooper (Bon Appétit).  This free event is on Monday, January 12 beginning at 7 PM.  Real Art Ways is located at 56 Arbor Street in Hartford’s Parkville neighborhood. For more information call 860.232.1006 or visit realartways.org.
 
In 2006, Real Art Ways presented DISH: the inside scoop on eating out, featuring a discussion and tasting with the area’s most outstanding chefs and restaurateurs. This time we will feature a selection of top-notch Front of House staff from some of Hartford’s best restaurants.  
 
Rand Richards Cooper of Bon Appetit will moderate the panel and lead a discussion about the hospitality side of the industry: forming relationships with customers, dealing with cranky guests, creating an atmosphere, and everything else that goes into creating a perfect Front of House experience, including stories of some not-so-perfect moments.  In addition to the discussion, each participating restaurant will provide a dish for the pre-discussion tasting.
 
Joining Rand Richards Cooper will be:

  • Dan Meiser of Firebox 

  • Courtney Febbroriello, author of Wife of the Chef and co-owner of Metro Bis

  • Brian Smith, Greater Hartford's Best Bartender, Max's Oyster Bar

  • Paul Kelly, Carbone's Restaurant

  • LB Muñoz, Real Art Ways

  • Steven Abrams, managing partner for Max Downtown.



 

 

 


Real Art Ways is supported by Real Art Ways Members,
The National Endowment for the Arts, The Warhol Foundation,
The Wallace Foundation, The Greater Hartford Arts Council,
The Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism, and
The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving.


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Press Contact:
Abigail Ohlheiser
860 232 1006 x114
aohlheiser@realartways.org

Real Art Ways
56 Arbor Street
Hartford CT 06106
860 232 1006
realartways.org
info@realartways.org

Gallery Hours:
Tuesday through Thursday and Sunday, 2-10 pm;
Friday and Saturday 2pm-midnight. Closed Mondays.


Cinema open daily.

ABOUT REAL ART WAYS

Real Art Ways is one of the leading contemporary arts organizations in the United States, with a record of linking artists, innovation and community. Programs include visual arts, with exhibitions, public art projects, and artist presentations; cinema, with independent and international films 7 nights a week; music; performance; spoken word; community and educational programming.

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