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What’s in a Restaurant Menu Or, Ten Ways Technical Communication can Improve Restaurant Menus By Nathaniel Lim

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What’s in a Restaurant

MenuOr, Ten Ways Technical

Communication can Improve Restaurant MenusBy Nathaniel Lim

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Rule #1: Describe Cryptic Food

It’s called fraise flambée not a bunch of burnt strawberries.

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It’s called fraise flambée not a bunch of burnt strawberries.

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Rule #2: Be Specific about Drinks.

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Rule #3: Same goes for Salad Dressings

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Rule #4: Include Quantities.

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Rule #5: List in Order of Consumption

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Rule #5: List in Order of Consumption

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Rule #6: Be Relevant.

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Rule #7: KISS

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Rule #8: Hire a Good Translator

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Rule #9: Hire a Good Copy Editor

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Rule 10: Add Pictures when Appropriate

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Happy Patrons

Happy Wait Staff

Happy Owners

Happy Eating!