Recent content by MakoShark

Our business climate requires some adjustment of strategies, to be sure. Things are challenging here as well, but we're hanging in there. Prospects are promising. I'm glad your bakery is still intact, what with the threat of the Giant Rock Face that swept down on your community last year. I...

... speaking of Maine, there's a strip club in Portland that opens for Donuts in the morning. That's right, a topless donut shop. Oh, and coffee of course. Heard any good Alien Abduction jokes lately? Mako

Well, it's all psychological. You yell barracuda, everybody says, "Huh? What?" You yell shark, we've got a panic on our hands on the Fourth of July. Hello there Biscotto. How's tricks? MakoShark

... a finish to an exceptional meal ... a finish to an exceptional meal. This is a writing from CoffeeSharks, for fine dining restaurateurs. They consider much the same question, as they decide what or whether to sell toward the end of the dining experience. With all attention to creating a...

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I remember back in my youth, when Danny Thomas and daughter Marlo Thomas were spokes people for Maxwell House Coffee, "Good to the Last Drop". I remember being a junior staff member at the National Boy Scout Jamboree in Butler, Pennsylvania, 1973. As staff members, we were tasked to be...

MJB Origins According to Wikipedia: -- purchased in 2006. They also own some other venerable coffee brands from the past, including Chase & Sanborn, Chock full o'Nuts and Hills Bros. Hence, MJB. Zanetti seems to be re-introducing these brands in retro/nostalgic fashion right now in NYC...

... for what it's worth, Pearls of Wisdom - from CBB Pearls of Wisdom: • Pearl #1: Charge a higher price for your coffee. More expensive coffee tastes better. Your coffee will taste better if you charge more for it. This is a perception thing. You're wise to partially market this way. You...

David's Biscotti Cafe David's Biscotti Cafe You know Ed, I've been wondering for a while why you and Byron don't just open a cafe. He can run the bakery and wholesale production. You run the front of the house and marketing. You will probably need a better location in town. But your area will...

Autumn in Maine Thanks Mr. B. However I've not been hibernating, but rather feeding in deep waters for a while. Lots going on, requiring much focus. I found a half hour today and remembered the forums. It has been a while. Glad to be back. We've had a wonderful second half of summer and...

Ecuadorian Coffee Ah Biscotto, I may have told you about my experience in Ecuador, by way of my daughter's exchange program there. We visited her for a couple of weeks and were able to "live" the coffee culture there. For those in Ecuador who drink coffee, this is their technique: *Source...

Biscotto, would this be your yellow? Why yes, it is rather bold. Pass the shades my dear. Mako

MakoShark is waxing poetic, with a borrowed phrase from "A Charlie Brown Christmas", Mako

New Avatar for Biscotto Well Mr. Biscotto. You've a new Avatar on the forums. I've been running like a headless chicken of late, and haven't had a chance to dabble here. Imagine my delight in seeing your new smiley face coffee pour. Well done. :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D...

Dududo Biscotto, Tu Mujer drinks Nescafe and boiled milk. She shouldn't talk. You need mega sugar to swallow that. We survived ten days on that stuff, and it left an indelible impression in my mouth. I was in NYC at the Fancy Food Show this week and had the sheer pleasure of experiencing...