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Ronald José Rubio Ampueda - Activity recovers at the port of Shanghai

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Ronald José Rubio Ampueda indicates that according to the authorities of the Asian giant, Shanghai is already operating at 80% of its pre-closure levels after the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to those who keep the accounts of world trade, the daily throughput of containers in Shanghai has already reached 95%. This approach to normalcy, after another two-month shutdown disrupted supply chains in China and around the world, brings some reassurance to the markets. Some estimate that traffic is returning to about 80% of the levels before the COVID-19 closures at that location. Times at the port Average wait times at the Port of Shanghai for container ships are also estimated to have dropped to 31 hours since the beginning of this month, down from 69 hours averaged at the end of April. "We always thought China could resolve supply-chain disruptions quickly; but this is even better than our optimistic view," Wei Yao, head of Asia Pacific research and chief economis...
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Types of Entrepreneurs - Part I

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There are many types of  entrepreneurs  and the idea is that you can recognize what your potential is and take full advantage of it so that you can make your business more profitable. There are groups of entrepreneurs who agree on many decisions and actions, which is why they have been identified in several types. Which one are you? Social Entrepreneur:  They are those who have no  economic interests  of their own. Its objective is to dedicate itself to developing diverse actions to provide  solutions to social problems . Their intention is not to obtain fame, prestige or money with their innovative initiatives. Specialist Entrepreneur:  Specialist entrepreneurs are those with a more  technical profile . In most cases, they focus their work activities on their professional sector, which they generally carry out at a business level. Multi-Entrepreneur:  This type of entrepreneurs are those who have the ability, desire, perseverance, time ...
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Travel with the dishes of a brunch

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Carmen Julia Herrera  is a social communicator.  "I started at Radio Caracas, I went through Cinesa and since 2008 I have always been on the side of the agency,"  shares who continues to work from Monday to Friday in an agency. On weekends, together with her boyfriend  Alejandro Gafra , she offers tempting brunches in  El Hatillo  with a business called  Orquídeas Café Tea and Tapas. Good choice for the weekend They offer options like Eggs Benedict, Mexican Breakfast, Pancake Trio, Croissant Basket, Avocado Toast, BLT Sandwich. Portobello Eggs, Salmon Bagel, Omelet. “The place where we are has existed since 2019 with a proposal of burgers, ceviches, tapas, salads and opens from Wednesday to Sunday from 3 pm. We saw the opportunity to offer brunch, we made the proposal and they liked it.” , Herrera details the genesis of this proposal that began on Saturday, September 25th, 2021 behind closed doors and on October 2nd to the public. “My boyfriend, who is...
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Sausages with the artisan seal of Casa Cúneo

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  In this country affected by  sausages , there are those who have decided to bet on them as an  entrepreneurship . Alejandro Colombo  and his partner  Aldo López , after a year of testing, launched  Embutidos Cúneo . In a small annex of Altamira, in Caracas, they process their three initial proposals that they plan to expand: "We make fresh chorizos with ground meat".  In this premiere they have the Italian style with fennel and the smoked version, with shavings; some named  Toulouse , with mustard, white wine and herbs de Provence, and others with chicken, rosemary and dehydrated paprika. Ronald Rubio Sausages with the artisan seal of Casa Cúneo “We look for quality. That is why we do not put starch on it, as industrial sausages usually have. We use 70% meat and 30% pork fat. We select all the raw material, we roast our spices and we use natural, not synthetic, casings”,  explains Colombo, who spent 5 of his 31 years working in va...
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"Food trucks" in Venezuela: gastronomy to cope with the crisis, Part II

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The  food trucks  have dressed squares and public places in  Caracas  and other cities in  Venezuela  with color and flavor, with gastronomic wonders that delight palates. Some food trucks in Venezuela Caracas Pork Alexander Gómez  lived 10 years outside of Venezuela, but decided to return with the vision of the food truckers that are in the southern United States. Along with this initiative, the Foodtruck Caracas Power Civil Association was founded, in order to recover places in the city. APEtece The partners of this company are the members of a  married couple , Lisseth Correa and her husband, two professionals who want to do something beyond a traditional desk job. This undertake offers a mini environment in the best European style that allows diners to taste and enjoy. Food Factory Truck The 4 partners of this truck have a great preparation as cooks: one of them is his chef from the Cosme restaurant in New York, another works in the city of Mi...
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"Food trucks" in Venezuela: gastronomy to cope with the crisis, Parte I

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Food trucks  have dressed squares and public places in Caracas and other cities in Venezuela with color and flavor, with gastronomic wonders that  delight palates. Food Trucks, food and business for a crisis Since May 2017 there have been more than 40 food trucks that combine art and gastronomy, with a varied offer where  arepa ,  choripanes ,  churros  and  patacones  have a place of excellence in the so-called street food with Venezuelan flavor. The great variety of gourmet urban food is complemented by innovative designs, in some cases, not traditional of what is commonly defined as a food truck in the world. Street food to make the city In addition to the original concept of some trucks, in Venezuela food trucks have not only emerged as a form of entrepreneurship, but also as an escape route for the citizen who seeks to clear away the national reality. Travel around the Venezuelan food truck Nómadas Caracas Two partners, who define themselves ...
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The dedication of chef Egidio Rodríguez

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Egidio Rodríguez , who was born in Cumaná and grew up in Cumanacoa, is the chef of the French ambassador  Romain Nadal  since 2018, which certifies his expertise in those  Gallic dishes  he prepares. He learned the rigors of French cuisine with chef Laurent Kher at the Le Gourmet restaurant of the Intercontinental Tamanaco Hotel in Caracas. Previously, with Jackie Traverso and chef Nelson Méndez "the shaman", he learned about these techniques and recipes at the Ritz and Biarritz restaurants. “My kitchen has European techniques and recipes but with Venezuelan ingredients. I can serve an avocado vichyssoise. Or some sweet chili macaroni with carúpano blood sausage”  shares Egidio Rodríguez. Flavors of Cumaná The Company Food Truck premiered on November 27th, celebrating the 500 years of Cumaná. This 2020 turns 5 years old. There he proposes a cuisine with ingredients from the east of Venezuela. In 2020, Egidio Rodríguez was awarded the Laurus Sheet, delivered by Z...
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