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February 1, 2008

Articles

Quiet at the End of the Road

It is hard to imagine a more complete transition than the one Doug Crane underwent: from the wild life of the rock n roll road show, his career has led More

The Cafeteria/Classroom Convergence

When Tim Cirpiano took the job as foodservice director at Bloomfield (CT) Public Schools a year and a half ago, he was determined to maximize his department's More

The Lure of Seafood

Mention seafood these days and three issues quickly surface: sustainability, healthfulness and delivering bold flavor. Lucky for us they go hand-in-hand. More

Navigating in Turbulent Times

Huge financial sector write-offs and gloomy consumer sentiments. A slumping stock market and stalling growth of the GDP More

book review

The next time you're planning a cowboy, Texas or Old West themed meal, this will make a real handy reference book. Spears is a native Texan who has created More

You Only Get the School Meals You Pay For

It seems that, every year, we expect more from those who feed the children in our schools. But that, as a nation, we just don’t want to pay what it costs More

Santa Fe Chicken Fried Chicken with Cheddar Confetti Rice

YIELD: 12 servings 1 Tbsps. corn oil 2 cups fresh red, green and orange bell peppers, More

Africa: One Land, Many Cuisines

Africa, the second largest and second most populous continent in the world after Asia, straddles the equator, its climate ranging from tropical to sub-arctic More

Coffee 101

Coffee hot, cold, gourmet or black is prepared from the roasted seeds of the coffee plant, and is available in hundreds of different varieties. The two More

New Beverage Products Take the Stage at C-Store Expo

The annual gathering of the convenience retailing tribes took place in the Georgia Congress Center in Atlanta in November. The yearly NACS (National Association More

Display Cooking

Display kitchens are a trend that is here to stay. There is no doubt the open kitchen wow factor can be impressive and is now a very popular feature in More

market basket

Operators can meet a broad variety of nutrition-conscious patrons' breakfast needs with the General Mills Goodness Pack of assorted cup cereals. Varieties More

Just Desserts

Stick a Pork in Him An Ardmore, OK, man was arrested recently for stabbing another manwith a pork chop bone. The swine. Talk about the unkindest cutlet More

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