CPS – Culture, Protein, Sauce
We say it at every table for EVERY dish!!
CPS vs. Description: CPS should be a brief highlight description of the dish. The Description should be a detailed explanation of the dish. Know & understand the difference. Servers should be giving descriptions.Food runners should be giving CPS, a short highlight of the details that make our dishes unique & special.
By highlighting what is unique and special about the dish they are receiving you increase the value of the guests overall experience.
Culture Words: What makes it local or unique? Is it how its cooked, caught or a common local ingredient that represents the culture of Hawaii?
Local, Day Boat, Kiawe roasted, Hand crafted, Hand tossed, Daily House-made, Hand-cut, Hawaiian, Fresh, Big Island, Waipoli Farms, Roasted, Chef Peter’s, Kalbi, Shoyu, house marinated, Pete’s troll line caught, Wood oven...
Protein Words: What is special about the protein or main ingredient of the dish that they are getting? Is it high end or a rare ingredient? How is raised or grown or is it from a unique place?
Free-range jidori chicken wings, Sashimi grade Ahi, Natural Pork sausage, maui beef, Organic Baby Romaine, iwamoto family noodles.
Sauce words: What is the dish finished with? Is there a sauce or a dressing?
Zatziki sauce, walnut pesto & sage beurre blanc, Avocado cream sauce, house-made ketchup & whole grain mustard aioli, local coconut milk, Caesar dressing, Cherry wood smoked bacon, creamy béchamel, marinara sauce, thai chili aioli, spicy thai curry broth, lemon beurre blanc, parmesan cheese.
By highlighting what is unique and special about the dish they are receiving you increase the value of the guests overall experience.
Culture Words: What makes it local or unique? Is it how its cooked, caught or a common local ingredient that represents the culture of Hawaii?
Local, Day Boat, Kiawe roasted, Hand crafted, Hand tossed, Daily House-made, Hand-cut, Hawaiian, Fresh, Big Island, Waipoli Farms, Roasted, Chef Peter’s, Kalbi, Shoyu, house marinated, Pete’s troll line caught, Wood oven...
Protein Words: What is special about the protein or main ingredient of the dish that they are getting? Is it high end or a rare ingredient? How is raised or grown or is it from a unique place?
Free-range jidori chicken wings, Sashimi grade Ahi, Natural Pork sausage, maui beef, Organic Baby Romaine, iwamoto family noodles.
Sauce words: What is the dish finished with? Is there a sauce or a dressing?
Zatziki sauce, walnut pesto & sage beurre blanc, Avocado cream sauce, house-made ketchup & whole grain mustard aioli, local coconut milk, Caesar dressing, Cherry wood smoked bacon, creamy béchamel, marinara sauce, thai chili aioli, spicy thai curry broth, lemon beurre blanc, parmesan cheese.