(Newswire.net—August 19, 2013) Tampa, FL—Robert Masson, the Executive Chef at 717 South shares with us his views as to what works for them and how he maintains his consistency in quality and dining experience for their customers. When discussing their “secret sauce” that seems to keep their culinary audience returning time after time again, Masson talks about staying to the basics of disciplined purchasing of their produce and goods that are the key ingredients served at the table.
His repeated descriptive word is “simplicity” that encapsulates the concept of how he buys his food. Freshness cannot be underscored enough when it comes to serving his meals. Even to the minute detail of buying tomatoes, Masson talks about how his tomato vendor only sells tomatoes and carefully picks his deliveries every day in order to deliver the quality of tomato that enables Masson to keep 717 serving only the best tomato that can be found. This idea of tomato buying transcends to other produce and meat and fish as well.
He also discusses the importance of maintaining his local vendors in order to get the freshness and timeliness in the deliveries of his produce. Fish is brought in daily and enables 717 to serve the “catch of the day” and keep the reputation at the top of the restaurant charts as far as the menu is concerned.
717 South happens to also be a destination where their bar and private rooms give their customers options as to an inviting ambiance, however without the support of the kitchen and its consistent delivery of high quality meals, the rest does not really matter, nor will it last very long.
Masson recognizes the importance of following this discipline day in and day out and knows that it is easier said than done. It is obvious that they are passionate maintaining this reputation and following this script without fail. In order to purchase this way, requires an attention to costs and margins that must be commensurate with the guests’ demands for the best. 717 enjoys its position in this upper echelon of restaurants in Tampa and deserves their mark of distinction with an Executive Chef like Masson who keeps it simple and steady.
For more dining information in Tampa, contact: 717 South 717 S. Howard Ave Tampa, FL 33606 (813) 250-1661 www.717south.com
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