Rebecca McKinney
I was born a foodie. My dad is a chef, baker, and restaurant owner and my mom might as well be because she owns whatever kitchen she walks into. I grew up working in my family’s restaurant and bakery in Pawling, New York – McKinney and Doyle. I started behind the bakery counter at 12 years old after begging my parents to let me start working. At 16 I worked as a hostess. By 18 I was serving tables and training behind the bar where I then worked every other weekend throughout my college career. Even now, when I am visiting my family in New York, I help out where I’m needed. To make a long story short, the food and restaurant industry has been my life for as long as I can remember.
I wanted to create this blog for a few reasons. First and foremost, to share tips, tricks, and knowledge about the food and beverage industry in general but also to help people see a different side of the restaurant world. Every restaurant has a totally unique culture and world within it. I want to help open people’s eyes to more than how fast the service is or how easy or hard it is to secure a reservation.
So, thanks for stopping by! I welcome your ideas, input, and feedback and hope you enjoy!
Eat well & travel often,
Becky McKinney
I wanted to create this blog for a few reasons. First and foremost, to share tips, tricks, and knowledge about the food and beverage industry in general but also to help people see a different side of the restaurant world. Every restaurant has a totally unique culture and world within it. I want to help open people’s eyes to more than how fast the service is or how easy or hard it is to secure a reservation.
So, thanks for stopping by! I welcome your ideas, input, and feedback and hope you enjoy!
Eat well & travel often,
Becky McKinney
Latest posts by Rebecca McKinney (see all)
- Why Food Makes the Best Gift for a New Mom - April 12, 2023
- 5 Ingredients to Cook With This Spring - March 15, 2023
- 10 Reasons to Dine Out on Valentine’s Day - February 2, 2023
Is anybody else as obsessed with the Food Network as I am? You don’t even need to answer; I know you are equally as obsessed. I often find myself saying things like “Mario Batali says …” or “One time, Guy Fieri mentioned that …” Whether we like to admit it or not, our brains remember things we hear on TV. Sometimes it’s useless, like when I know that the Kardashian sisters are in Miami for a week week, but sometimes, it’s very useful, like the following ten quick tips to use in the kitchen from Food Network stars.Continue Reading
work, from cooking to serving and cleaning up. That’ll boost any meal for sure. But there are also some hidden tips and tricks that professional chefs know that can take a meal from good to great and while it would take much more than a blog post to go over all of them (not that I know all of them anyway), I’m happy to share a few that you can try at home!
sticking to a meal plan and my friends are eating pizza and wings next to me but for the most part, healthy eating is far from boring, especially if you know what you’re doing in the kitchen. I’m always happy to share cooking tips and recipes but for now, I want to teach you how to beef up your roasted veggies.
they’re made at the restaurant/bakery or not – but my favorite part of that account is coming up with the captions. Last week I received a few emails expressing a common love for food puns so I thought I’d share some of my favorites with you all today!