The Flying Banzini

The Flying Banzini is now registered and licenced. Should I feel like James Bond? I sort of feel like 007.

I spent the morningwith the consultants who I have chosen to help me turn The Flying Banzini into reality. Thanks to them, I am more excited than ever. I feel I have chosen well. First point of business… we all like the name so, it’s official. The restaurant will be called “The Flying Banzini.” We […]

OK… I am getting way ahead of myself here… But, this post has a lot to do with attracting and keeping great staff. The Flying Banzini is, at this point, planned as “fast casual.” That is, order and pay, take your seat, and then pick up your meal when your name is called (or we […]

“Speak the truth, but leave immediately after.” ~Slovenian Proverb Another thing which focuses me on the restaurant business crystallized for the yesterday. There is a directness, an honesty to the restaurant business that is not as present in retail. I have been working part time in retail, partly to have something to do and partly […]

You order at the counter, we assign you your name. For the previous blog entry that explains the procedure, CLICK HERE. I have two problems. One is easy, one is not. Maybe you can help. First the easy problem. I need a list of 100 names that are right for my restaurant. Please make suggestions […]

My brain needs to be occupied. It’s probably the ADD. Historically, I have always had a three legged stool – work, family, and a personal passion. For this past year I have not had work. And, since the poker obsession disappeared about four years ago, I have not had a passion. It’s been hard. I […]

I have been wondering about what kind of flooring that I prefer for The Flying Banzini. I had tended towards epoxy but that seems doubtful. Almost every single commercial space one looks in, the floor is some sort of tile (or stained concrete). Why? Cost and ownership, I think. If one owned the space or […]

I am in New York City with my lovely wife, Heather. Armed with my mini-camera, today is dedicated to looking at and photogrphing as much research as I can. I bought gelato on the street yesterday. That’s good because I intend to take our gelato sales on the road.