The Irreducible Minimum

Chasing Perfection in Hospitality

“No,” Marilyn looked at the chef with disdain. “I told you that if pineapple was in season, which it is, then mangoes were not needed. One or the other but not both.”

There were already more than one hundred fruit cups on the table. Each clearly had both pineapple chunks and mango slices.

“What should I do with all of these,” the chef gestured towards the…