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5 Wine Pairing Questions to Ask That Ensure a Stellar Meal
Find Your Perfect Wine Pairing at Truluck’s Beverage Director Dave Mattern Answers Your Questions Pleasure, delight, surprise—that’s what Beverage Director Dave Mattern wants you to feel while experiencing Truluck’s wine menu. “Our wine list is effortless in a way that all of the wines are all really good and the best available at the price…
Celebrating Women’s History Month: Advice for Women in the Hospitality Industry
Celebrating Women’s History Month: Advice for Women in the Hospitality Industry The Women of Truluck’s Share Tips on Working in the Restaurant Business March is Women’s History Month, and we are taking this opportunity to recognize and celebrate the amazingly talented women of Truluck’s. Whether front of the house, behind the bar, running the kitchen…
5 Private & Group Dining Event Tips from Truluck’s Event Planners
5 Private & Group Dining Event Tips from Truluck’s Event Planners What to Know Before Hosting a Private or Group Dining Event Private and group dining events can be a great way to celebrate and connect with family, friends, and colleagues, both new and old. But let’s face it: With so many details requiring attention,…
The Conan Chronicles – Samir Canaan, Director of Culinary Operations
“There is always a way, if the desire be coupled with courage,” answered the Cimmerian. Samir Canaan (Sammy) is an incredibly important part of Truluck’s Restaurant Group. That’s a fact. He’s also a chef with an unusual story that speaks to his dedication to his family, craft, and continual growth. Although we affectionately call him…
Oh Captain, My Captain: Cary Grider
Oh Captain, My Captain: Cary Grider by Dave Mattern, Operating Partner & Director of Beverage Cary Grider grew up all over the place. His father was a high school Administrator/Principal and went wherever he was needed. Cary was born in Nebraska, moved to Oklahoma and finally made it to Texas when his father moved the…
Meet the Unstoppable Chef Misael Ramirez
Meet the Unstoppable Chef Misael Ramirez Misael is one of the kindest and most diligent human beings that we’ve ever met. It’s an absolute pleasure to work with him. His passion is unmatched, and as we talk about his story you’ll understand why. Chef Ramirez grew up on a small ranch in El Salvador with…
Chef Partner Paigton Wilson
“Master P”
Passionately Serving Exquisite Cuisine with a Smile Chef Paigton Wilson is our Chef Partner at our Southlake, Texas location. She has almost three years under her belt as the leader of our culinary team and has done a phenomenal job. As always, let’s do a little backstory and get some insight into her history and…
The Remarkable Journey of Chef Partner Odel Arencibia
The Remarkable Journey of Chef Partner Odel Arencibia When I usually write a story, I try to inject a little humor. This time, we’re going to do things a little differently. I’m going to report the exact story that I heard from our chef in Miami. His name is Odel Arencibia and, after over a…
Regional Chef Partner Michael Cerny: The Calm Without the Storm
The Calm Without the Storm Throughout my 27 years in professional kitchens, I’ve seen and suffered a lot of different management styles – from the outright hostile, to the passive aggressive, to total apathy, to a “the sky is falling” mentality. And in my personal experience, there’s only one style that really works. The road…
From Texas to the Midwest, Meet Chef Partner Shane Flynn
Shane Flynn, Chef Partner We are lucky to work with a number of highly skilled leaders with incredibly diverse backgrounds. As the newest chef-partner among the ranks, Chef Flynn gets the honor of being the guinea pig for this kind of feature. I have known and worked with Shane for almost a decade and was…