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April 1, 2008

Articles

John M. Cabot: 1947 - 2008

On March 18th, the foodservice community lost one of its true icons with the passing of John Cabot, a senior vice president of the US Foodservice organization, More

Taking School Lunch Concerns to Congress

Mary Ann McCann hiked up Capitol Hill on March 4, the third day of SNA's annual Legislative Action Conference (LAC), to carry her district's meal program More

Duke's Divine Caf

Sitting in the middle of Duke University's high-tech, modern campus is an oasis of simplicity and earthy values. The Refectory Caf serves hot, healthy More

book review

Microtrends: The Small Forces Behind Tomorrow's Big ChangesBy Mark J. Penn with E. Kinney ZalesneTwelve Publishing 2007, 448 pp., $25.99 Mark Penn is More

Motorola Goes Greenish

Reducing waste and going green are major imperatives that many onsite foodservice departments are looking to implement. However, costs and customer resistance More

Military Meal Time

In the strictly regimented lifestyle of a Marine, meals have historically been served only at certain times during the day. But at Camp Lejeune, NC, Sodexo More

Breakfast in Bed(rest)

Diagnosis: Dull. Hospital food has long had the reputation for being boring, tasteless and definitely not personalized. But at St. Vincent's Infirmary More

UM-Flint to Start Dining Program

The University of Michigan at Flint will initiate an on-campus dining program to complement new student housing and has chosen Sodexho as the provider. More

HFM Names Schroeder President

HFM has elected Kris Schroeder, nutrition services director for the Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, to be its president for the 2009-2010 term. Maria More

Is This Your Year for a Best Concept Award?

FM is looking for innovative, out-of-the-box, forward-thinking concepts that it could recognize with a 2008 FM Best Concept Award. Winners will be featured More

in brief

Levy Restaurants has been selected as the catering and concessions provider for the Barclays Center, the new home of the NBA's New Jersey Nets in Brooklyn, More

Enemy at the Gates

More than a third of middle and high schools nationwide sit within a half-mile of a fast-food outlet or convenience store, says a University of Illinois More

Study: Institutions Top Restaurants in Food Safety

A study by the Orange County (CA) Register found that schools and hospitals in the region score significantly better on food safety than commercial restaurants. More

Cheap Seats and Endless Eats

At least thirteen of Major League Baseball's 30 teams are offering all-you-can-eat seats for all or part of the 2008 season, reports USA Today. The idea More

The Plate's the Thing

A new study suggests food served on a china plate tastes better to some than the same food served on a paper plate. Nearly 1,000 college students participated More

Profiles in Healthy School Eating

Inspiration and practical ideas for school wellness are found in a collection of real-life stories gathered by the School Nutrition Association. Well More

New Chef in School

If you were a celebrated fine dining chef known for your work in some of Southern California's trendiest restaurants, and then as the culinary driver More

Managing Onsite's Contradictory Expectations

Without a doubt, the onsite foodservice business is correctly classified as a service industry. This leads many of us to a certain sense of satisfaction More

Teaming Up for Transition

Walk through the marqued entrance of Crawford-Long Hospital's Seasonings caf and you will see a retail operation equal in every way to that of the most More

How to tap your inner hardhat

A basic tenet of internationally famous management guru Peter Drucker is that the effective executive accomplishes his or her goals through other people. More

Catering for a Cause

Often, catering an event can feel like running a three ring circus. It takes great timing, impeccable planning and a lot of heads and hands to pull off More

Chefs Coming Together for a Cause

This past March, Cura Hospitality chefs gathered together to cater the Dining with Diakon fundraising event of the season. Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries, More

Catering with a Higher Purpose

There is much more to Goodwill Industries than meets the eye. Mention Goodwill and most people think of used clothing and furniture stores. What many More

Combining Companies

Here's one recipe for fundraising success: become a corporate sponsor and amp up your catering division with the purchase of a distinguished local catering More

Curried Lamb Skewers

YIELD: 50 skewers cup canola oil 1 large onion, diced can green curry paste 1 Tbsp. curry powder 1 cinnamon stick 1 bay leaf 1 tsp tumeric 1 can coconut More

Pomegranate Roasted American Lamb Rack

YIELD: 12 servings 5 American Lamb racks, French salt and pepper, to taste 18 garlic cloves, finely chopped 2 cups pomegranate molasses or syrup 1 qts. More

Catering: the next Big Thing

So what is the next big trend in the catering realm? Below, some experts offer ideas to keep in mind when creating a special event atmosphere and menus. More

Warm Honey Glazed Prawn Cocktail with Candied Pear

YIELD: 12 servings 48 large black tiger prawns, peeled, reserve shells, (about 1 lb., 6 oz.) salt, as needed 1 Tbsp. coarsely ground peppercorns 1 lb., More

Tenderloin of Beef Sauce Perigueux

YIELD: 4 servings 4 beef filets, 8-oz. ea. salt and pepper, to taste 3 cups demi glace 5 oz. truffle oil 3 oz. chopped truffle 1 oz. foie gras Season More

Basil Stuffed Pork Tenderloin

YIELD: 50 servings 12 lbs. fresh pork ternderloin 1 Tbsp. salt 1 Tbsp. black pepper cup garlilc, chopped 1 qts. fresh basil, chopped cup olive oil 1 cups More

Caramelized Onion & Chevre Cheesecake

YIELD: 8 servings 1 slice light rye bread 3 oz. walnuts 2 oz. butter 12 oz. mild yellow onion 2 oz. vegetable oil 1 lb. cream cheese lb. chevre cheese More

Great Coffee Cakes, Sticky Buns, Muffins & More

by Carole Walter Clarkson Potter Publishers October 2007 The know-how of James Beard Award Winner Carole Walter blends with a warm and cozy attitude in More

Back of the House

Flavor Forecast 2008 The forecast for 2008 is chile, with a chance of oregano. The spice experts at McCormick have conferred with researchers, top chefs More

Hass Avocado and Mango Salsa

YIELD: 4 servings 4 small (2 cups) fully ripened Mexican Hass avocados, peeled, seeded and diced 4 (2 cups) plum tomatoes, diced 2 small (2 cups) mangos, More

South of the Border

Cindy Ham Director, School NutritionBrantley County SchoolsTucker, GA A lot of school employees were taking a class at the local technical school, and More

More Bacteria Please

You may have heard about probiotics but weren't really sure what role they play in food and our health. Probiotics are bacteria that can be found in foods, More

A New Campus Landmark

Gorecki Dining & Conference CenterSt. Benedict CollegeSt. Joseph, MN Segment: College/University Enrollment: 2,049 (all female) Seating: 400 Hours:Weekdays: More

Green Friendly Equipment

Energy savings, sustainability, green operations and LEED certified are all the buzz words of our time. We hear them over and over and with increasing More

Enodis Announces Promotions

Enodis has named Kevin Fink and Peter MacFarland presidents of its Ice Group Americas and Merco units, respectively. Fink will also continue to serve More

Carlisle Acquires Dinex

Carlisle Foodservice Products has acquired Dinex International, a leading supplier of meal delivery systems for the healthcare segment. Dinex will continue More

Briefs

The EPA and Department of Energy have named ITW Food Equipment Group-North America the 2008 Energy Star Partner of the Year in the Product Manufacturer More

News Briefs

The CBORD Group, Inc., has been acquired by Roper Industries, Inc. in a transaction valued at $367 million. CBORD provides integrated transaction solutions More

Just Desserts

Where Pig Is Big The High Life Lounge and El Bait Shop in Des Moines, IA, sure knows how to keep National Pig Day (March 1, as if you didn't know) in More

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