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Enjoy

Chef Antonio

Vidal’s bold flavors at the
L.G Smith’s Steak & Chop House

FOR a limited time L.G Smith’s Steak & Visit L.G Smith’s from July 23rd till august
Chop House will have certified Chef Antonio 16th and chose between Camarones
Vidal as part of its culinary team. During his Relleno, Sopa de Fideo, Beef Shoulder
stay in Aruba, Chef Antonio will prepare a Tenderloin Tostones, Crispy “Bang Bang’
3 course menu with original Texas flavors Shrimp & Slaw, Texas “Two Step” Tacos,
including an L.G Smith’s Steak & Chop Tejano Mixed Grill and Porcini Encrusted
‘twist.’ Chef Antonio Vidal’s 3 course menu Ribeye. The 3 course menus at a special rate
will be available as of July 23rd till August of $57 per person- add wine to the menu for
16th. $90 per person.
Antonio Vidal was born in Bellflower,
California and began cooking from a very For the complete menu visit www.lgsmiths.
young age even though he enjoyed playing com. L.G Smith’s Steak & Chop House
American football; his passion for cooking guarantees its customers an extraordinary
eclipsed his love for football in 1998. culinary experience.
With Chef Antonio Vidal leading the
After exploring the international culinary culinary team, L.G Smith’s adds a special
platform, Antonio Vidal became co-owner touch to its well known menu. Dine at L.G
together with Kevin Williamson of Ranch Smith’s open from 5:30pm till 11:00pm and
616 in Austin, Texas. The restaurant indulge. For reservations call 523-6195 or
Ranch 616 offers innovative cuisine that visit the LG Smith’s Steak & Chop House
encompasses flavors from the Gulf of website or Facebook page and stay up to
Mexico to the border towns of Texas. date with special offers.

PROTEST AGAINST consists of points received by every department.
The gratuities and the calculated service charge
division gratuities is distributed according to the points system and
paid to the employees.
EMPLOYEES of the Department of Food and employees almost doubled in some departments.
Beverage at the Holiday Inn Resort protested Friday There are more people, but salary is still the same.” “It is very difficult to control this system,”
morning with signs. According to them the protest is “This problem arose after the hotel became an all Rudy Geerman, FTA union leader explains.
due to unfair distribution of tips and the fact that they inclusive. The salary of all F&B employees was He discussed the anger of the employees in a
never get a raise. reduced when the hotel became an all inclusive, deliberation with the management of Holiday Inn,
The staff went outside at 8 o’clock in the morning because the service charge was reduced. With all which lasted several hours. “This has been present
with homemade signs and protested for about half an inclusive they now receive a final amount once the for a long time already, but I think that now the
hour. They don’t want to call it a strike, because that tourist has paid his residence.” According to Hubert management team received the message. Now they
was not the intention of the employees. “They just Dirksz of the FTA union. understand why people are so angry. Hubert Dirksz
wanted to draw the attention of the management.” of the FTA labor union said: “The big question is, how
Apportionment come it’s so busy yet the employees still earn as if it is
The F&B department’s staff consists of the kitchen, In addition, the distribution of the service charge very quiet.”
bar and operation staff. According to the employees and tip money is an eyesore. “The workers do not
their salary has been the same for a long time, while know whether they will get enough, because it is Checks
more and more people are being hired. Geerman: very difficult to control.” They think they have more After the meeting Rudy Geerman, FTA union leader
“Compared to three years ago, the number of rights, but cannot prove it. The distribution system informed the affected employees about what was
being discussed. The managers will think of a solution
and will discuss it with the staff in a meeting on August
5th. “They know that they have the attention of the
managers now and that their case is being worked on.
They are currently waiting for more information and
will continue working in the meantime.”

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