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Navigating My Friend's Journeys Into Sobriety — A Puzzling Expedition
Navigating My Friend's Journeys Into Sobriety — A Puzzling Expedition
More and more of my friends have gone sober. Recalibrating our friendships has been a unique experience.
Jamie Mah
May 18
The Diamond Effect — Is Vancouver Ripe for a Cocktail Bar Revolution?
The Diamond Effect — Is Vancouver Ripe for a Cocktail Bar Revolution?
Ideas to spark a new 3.0 era.
Jamie Mah
Feb 11
Should Restaurateurs Be Asking Themselves Quality Of Life Questions?
Should Restaurateurs Be Asking Themselves Quality Of Life Questions?
Is it possible to balance the economics of running a restaurant while maintaining a high level of happiness?
Jamie Mah
Mar 9, 2022
Are We Sure Earls Fully Owning Cactus Club Is A Good Thing?
Are We Sure Earls Fully Owning Cactus Club Is A Good Thing?
One family now owns a lions share of our dining options. This cannot be good for competitive balance and innovation.
Jamie Mah
Feb 9, 2022
Animal Welfare — Are We Making Progress?
Animal Welfare — Are We Making Progress?
Sometimes a little momentum is all you need.
Jamie Mah
Oct 4, 2021
A New Reality For The Restaurant Industry
A New Reality For The Restaurant Industry
Last Sunday I went out for dinner with my family. There were four of us. We went to a quaint and lovely restaurant called Pepino’s. It’s a…
Jamie Mah
Sep 30, 2021
The Silence Is Deafening — Observations Of A Hospitality Worker
The Silence Is Deafening — Observations Of A Hospitality Worker
If you’d have told me two years ago that a virus would wreak havoc globally to the point it would cause most of the world to shut down for…
Jamie Mah
Jul 24, 2021
The Dilemma Of Mixing Science And Food — Is What’s Best For Our Health Lost In The Process?
The Dilemma Of Mixing Science And Food — Is What’s Best For Our Health Lost In The Process?
Scientists have been messing with our food for decades as they’ve looked to modify, alter and create new creations all the time. Think of…
Jamie Mah
Jul 18, 2021
Making Sense of DoorDash’s New Pricing Tiers
Making Sense of DoorDash’s New Pricing Tiers
This past Tuesday, DoorDash announced they were implementing three new pricing tiers for restaurants. I have plenty to say on this matter…
Jamie Mah
May 2, 2021
Should Restaurants Start Fluctuating Their Prices?
Should Restaurants Start Fluctuating Their Prices?
If QR codes are here to stay, is this an opportunity they should grab now?
Jamie Mah
Apr 15, 2021
Should Restaurants Look To Go Public?
Should Restaurants Look To Go Public?
Cheap credit. Hungry investors. Rethinking the restaurant model could give the industry a much needed jolt and possibly even save it…
Jamie Mah
Apr 4, 2021
Could Nonfungible Tokens Be A New Market For The Restaurant Industry?
Could Nonfungible Tokens Be A New Market For The Restaurant Industry?
What are those precious photos and moments really worth? For some, they could be a lot.
Jamie Mah
Mar 4, 2021
Oh How Wrong You Are Neal McLennan Of Van Mag — David Hawksworth Is No Behemoth
Oh How Wrong You Are Neal McLennan Of Van Mag — David Hawksworth Is No Behemoth
Your tone deaf take is a slap in the face to all those who have made Vancouver’s dining scene the diverse city it is. Shame on you!
Jamie Mah
Nov 3, 2020
Even If Most Restaurants Reopen, Should Servers Be Worried They’ll Have No Jobs To Come Back To?
Even If Most Restaurants Reopen, Should Servers Be Worried They’ll Have No Jobs To Come Back To?
In a post Covid-19 world, are we fast tracking what was once a slow moving threat? The death of servers due to the rise in delivery and…
Jamie Mah
Apr 19, 2020
Should Facebook Or Amazon Disrupt The Restaurant Reservations Industry?
Should Facebook Or Amazon Disrupt The Restaurant Reservations Industry?
Reservations are expensive for restaurants. Can something be done about this? If so, who’s up for the challenge?
Jamie Mah
Jan 22, 2020
Will Hospitality Employees Ever Escape Their Third Class Stigma?
Will Hospitality Employees Ever Escape Their Third Class Stigma?
Cognitive biases in Hospitality and how they affect the way we view an entire industry.
Jamie Mah
Oct 3, 2019
Plant Based Vs Vegan: How A Term Can Change A Narrative And A Culture
Plant Based Vs Vegan: How A Term Can Change A Narrative And A Culture
How the plant based market has changed the way we see veganism.
Jamie Mah
Aug 13, 2019
Turning A Blind Eye — How Plant And Cell Based Meat Options Mask Our Own Guilt
Turning A Blind Eye — How Plant And Cell Based Meat Options Mask Our Own Guilt
“Your scientists were so preoccupied that they could, that they didn’t stop to think if they should.” — Dr. Ian Malcolm, Jurassic Park
Jamie Mah
Jun 19, 2019
Fishless Fish, explained
Fishless Fish, explained
Filet No-Fish Anyone?
Jamie Mah
Jun 12, 2019
Cell Based Meat And The Dilemma Of Being A Vegan
Cell Based Meat And The Dilemma Of Being A Vegan
If the morality of an animals death is taken away, does this give one the freedom to choose a new option?
Jamie Mah
May 6, 2019
Restaurant Loss Aversion: Do Restaurants Have More To Gain Or Lose When Being Ranked?
Restaurant Loss Aversion: Do Restaurants Have More To Gain Or Lose When Being Ranked?
If you’ve been listed number 1, you’re only alternative is down. Who wins in that scenario?
Jamie Mah
May 4, 2019
Dealing With Mental Health — Should Our Diet Play A Larger Role In Combating This Issue?
Dealing With Mental Health — Should Our Diet Play A Larger Role In Combating This Issue?
What we eat today might have a surprisingly large effect on how our brain ages tomorrow.
Jamie Mah
Apr 8, 2019
Plant and Cell Based Meat, Explained
Plant and Cell Based Meat, Explained
Plant and cell based meat options are on the rise. Here’s what you should know.
Jamie Mah
Feb 7, 2019
The State of Vancouver Restaurants at the Beginning of 2019
The State of Vancouver Restaurants at the Beginning of 2019
A few thoughts on where the market sits as we begin the new year.
Jamie Mah
Jan 16, 2019
The 2018 Track And Food Year In Review
The 2018 Track And Food Year In Review
A podcast was born and a few other things…
Jamie Mah
Dec 31, 2018
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