FM's 2009 BEST CONCEPT AWARDS

FM recognizes outstanding service innovations by onsite operators. The 09 entry deadline is April 20. For entry information CLICK HERE

Potato Salad 

YIELD: 19 5-oz. portions 20 leftover baked potatoes 5 stalks of celery, diced 8 eggs, hard boiled, peeled and chopped salt and pepper to taste cuo minced...

Barbecue American Lamb Pita Pizza 

YIELD: 8 entre or 32 appetizer servings 1 cup chopped bell pepper 1 cup chopped onion 1 lb. ground American lamb 4 tsp. garlic salt 2 cups bottled barbecue...

Stadium Bratwurst 

YIELD: 6 servings 6 precooked bratwurst 2 generic bock beers 1 cup sauerkraut cup caramelized onions Secret Stadium Sauce to taste In a medium saucepan...

Cleveland Bomber 

YIELD: 4 servings 1 lbs. shaved top round roast beef 1 cups beef broth cup chopped spicy giardiniera peppers 4 16-inch flour tortillas cup shredded mozzarella...

Shrimp and Lemongrass Soup 

YIELD: 4 to 6 3 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lime juice 1 Tbsp. hot green chilies, sliced thin 2 green onions, sliced thin crosswise 6 wild lime leaves, torn...

Accent Room Tiramis 

YIELD: 8 servings Ladyfingers 1 egg, separated 3 Tbsps. sugar tsp. vanilla extract 3 Tbsps. flour butter and flour, as needed to coat sheetpan 2 tsps....

Grilled Vidalia Onion and Peach Salad 

YIELD: 12 servings Dressing: 1 cups olive oil cup white-wine vinegar 4 Tbsps. Dijon mustard Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste Salad: 12 Vidalia...

Smoked Salmon Latkes 

YIELD: 4 to 6 servings 1 pt. sour cream 1 Tbsp. Old Bay or other crab-boil seasoning 1 lbs. russet potatoes 5 oz. smoked salmon, finely chopped 1 small...

Pacific Rim Mushrooms Stuffed with Lamb 

YIELD: 12 stuffed mushrooms 12 large mushrooms 1 Tbsp. olive oil lb. ground American lamb tsp. garlic salt tsp. ground black pepper cup chopped red bell...

Rare Almond-Crusted Ahi Tuna with Red-Grape Cilantro Salsa 

YIELD: 10 servings Red-Grape Cilantro Salsa 1 lbs. seedless red California grapes, quartered 1 cup chopped cilantro 1 red onion, chopped 2 Tbsps. minced...

Tempura Alaska Crab Legs with Yuzu Ponzu Sauce 

YIELD: 10 servings Yuzu Ponzu Sauce 3 Tbsps. rice vinegar 2 Tbsps. mirin 2 Tbsps. yuzu juice (or half lime and half orange juices) 5 Tbsps. light soy...

Rhubarb, Bacon and Onion Compote with Wisconsin Pleasant Ridge Reserve Cheese on Toasted Whole-Grain Bread 

YIELD: 20 servings lb. sliced bacon, diced 1 sweet onion, thinly sliced 2 stalks red rhubarb, diced 3 Tbsps. apple-cider vinegar cup light-brown sugar...

Prosciutto & Asiago Rice Cakes with Pesto Aoli 

YIELD: 20 cakes cup mayonnaise 2 Tbsps. basil pesto or sun-dried-tomato pesto 3 cups cooked medium-grain white rice cup grated Asiago cheese 2 eggs, lightly...

Mesclun and Strawberry Salad with Balsamic Glaze 

YIELD: 10 servings Spiced Walnuts 2 oz walnuts 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon 2 tsps. ground nutmeg cup brown sugar Candied Ginger 1 oz. ginger,...

Strawberry Biscuit 

YIELD: 25 servings 2 lbs., 6 oz. flour 4 oz sugar 2 Tbsps. baking powder Tbsp. baking soda Tbsp. salt 1 lb. butter 2 lbs. heavy cream fresh strawberries...

Avocado, Tomato and Mozzarella Tower Salad 

YIELD: 24 servings 2 lbs., 4 oz. fresh mozzarella, small dice 4 lbs. California avocados, small dice 2 lbs. tomatoes, small dice salt, as needed white...

Onion Tartlets 

YIELD: 12 servings 1 lb. yellow onions, thinly sliced 1 lb. red onions, thinly sliced 4 oz. leek stalk, julienned 1 oz. olive oil to taste salt and pepper...

Blackened Turkey on Sugarcane Skewers with Mango 

YIELD: 12 servings 3 lbs. turkey breast, diced into 1-in. cubes 3 oz. melted butter cup blackening seasoning mix 12 sugarcane or bamboo skewers 6 mangos,...

Flank Steak with Corn and Tomato Relish 

YIELD: 100, 4 oz. servings RELISH: 3 #10 cans corn kernels, drained 1 #10 cans tomato, diced 5 cups roasted red bell peppers, chopped 2 cups red wine...

Cinco de Mango Salsa 

YIELD: 12 Servings 6 large ripe mangos, diced 2 medium jalapeno peppers, diced 1 cups red bell pepper, diced cup red onion, diced cup fresh lime juice...

Stuffed Tomato Gratin 

YIELD: 24 servings 24 tomatoes 3 cups mix of long grain and wild rice, cooked 3 Tbsps. garlic, chopped 3 Tbsps. onion, chopped 1 cup Parmesan cheese,...

Just Let it Marinate! 

These rich flavors can take beef & pork to new places. Hawayij Yemenite Spice Rub from Eric Eisenberg, executive chef, Swedish Medical Center, Seattle,...

Sofrito Roasted Pork 

YIELD: 45 SERVINGS FOR SOFRITO: 3 cups red pepper, chopped 3 cups tomato, chopped 2 cups white onion, chopped 4 cups cilantro, chopped with stems 2 cups...

Jamaican Pork with Caribbean Pineapple Relish 

YIELD: 12 servings PINEAPPLE RELISH: 2 Tbsps. butter 2 cups pineapple in juice, canned, drained, diced 2 Tbsps. brown sugar tsp. kosher salt 1 cup Smucker's...

Do's and Don'tsfor Adding Flavor to Beef & Pork 

Do Do use more herbs with pork and more dry spices with beef. The two have different structures and respond to different treatments. Do be true to the...

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