June 1, 2009
Editor's Page
Editor's Page: Loose Ends at Summer Solstice
I am always intrigued when I read of studies that point out some of the oddities of human eating behavior. One that was cited in The New York Times recently was so counter-intuitive that I had to look up the original citation. It was electronically published by the Journal of Consumer Research in April with the somewhat off-putting title, Vicarious Goal Fulfillment: When the Mere Presence of a Healthy Read More
Innovator
Miami University: Changing with the Times
Miami University Dining has benefited from a long term vision, a tenured management team and an operational model focused on efficiency, culinary excellence and customer choice. Read More
Central Production with An Eye Toward the Future
Miami's 36,000 sq.ft. Ed Demske Culinary Support Center, opened in June of 2001. It is named after the school's former vice president of business finance Read More
Shriver Center and Carillon Catering
Located at the center of MU's campus, the Shriver Center serves as the school's student center, offering students a variety of dining options at the Haines Read More
Management
Front of the House
The Tweet Life
Social networking programs may be the next generation strategy for developing customer relationships. Read More
Sandwich Station Takes Pressure Off Crowded Cafe
Oklahoma City hospital chef's four dollar foot-longs are a big hit with hospital staff Read More
Microsoft Open West Campus Cafés
Retail, amenities center includes 14 restaurant outlets, all local brands. Read More
Book Review: Sustainability in the Food Industry
Edited by Cheryl J. BaldwinWiley Blackwell/IFT Press 2009 Now here's a timely primer on what may be the food industry's hottest button issue. With contributors Read More
Top College C-Stores Named
Annual awards will be presented at NACUFS' Conference Read More
Major Pricing Decision Announced
Contractors can't get better deals that distributor, judge rules Read More
AHF Enters into Negotiations with FSA
Move is important first step for new healthcare association that advocates self-operated foodservice. Read More
Food Safety on White House Agenda
White House Working Group's composition and goals announced Read More
up front
We are not in the business of catering to a student's whim if it's contrary to what the parents ordered. Michael Cronin, chief of operations for the Newton, Read More
FM Agenda
JUNE School Nutrition Association (SNA) Annual National Conference June 29-July 2Las Vegas, NVPhone: 703.739.3900Website: www.schoolnutrition.org JULY Read More
In Brief
The memberships of ASHFSA and HFM have approved the formation of the Association for Healthcare Foodservice (AHF) through the merger of the two organizations. Read More
Guest Chef
Guest Chef: Making a Difference
Baltimore's new school nutrition chief is a successful chef on a mission. Read More
Well Equipped
Buffet and Salad Bar Knowhow
Salad bars and buffets have been around for years in many types of restaurants. For a generation we grew accustomed to the salad bar popular in mid-priced Read More
Food
Mexican Street Fare Inspirations
Listening to Chef James Cooley recall his recent trip to Mexico, you can almost hear the sizzle of meat and smell the mouth-watering aromas of roasted Read More
Travel Diary
Breakfast, at a small open air restaurant owned by my freind's sister. We were served the chef's choice of the day: Chorizo con huevos (softly scrambled Read More
Back of the House
Moroccan Style Chicken with Preserved Lemons
cup olive oil 12 (6 lbs.) chicken breasts, boneless 3 onions, sliced 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 Tbsp. paprika tsp. ground ginger tsp. ground black pepper Read More
Budget Ballpark Eats
Reports of more wallet-friendly eats in several ballparks this summer should give fans something to cheer about in the economic downturn. $1 Item Concession Read More
Gluten Free Every Day Cookbook
By Robert M. LandolphiAndrews McMeel Publishing, LLC, $16.99, May 2009 With more and more people asking for gluten-free items, a cache of flavorful recipes Read More
Discover Sustainability
Truitt Bros., Inc., is holding a Northwest Sustainability Discover Tour August 9-11 in Portland, OR. It includes field trips to sustainable restaurants, Read More
Menu Trendwatch
Menu TrendWatch: The Early Shift
Harvard had something to learn from Burger King. After seeing too many students with bags of fast food at breakfast time, Harvard Dining decided to deconstruct Read More
Basics & Beyond
Basics & Beyond: Dress for Success
Craig J. Mombert PC1, MCFE, CPFM Executive ChefDavidson CollegeDavidson, NC Green Goddess dressing was used in an environmental Green Week promotion this Read More
Departments
Just Desserts
Tasteful News
Ready to take the experience-it-yourself ethos of those old scratch-and-sniff inserts to a different level? Then Taste-It Notes is for you. The product Read More
Survey Seems to Confirm Existence of Latte Liberals
Liberals would rather have a Starbucks within easy reach than a McDonald's, according to a recent Pew Research Center Social & Demographic Trends survey. Read More
Organic Man
While many people are willing to up the number of organic ingredients they incorporate in their diets, or even go all-organic for short stretches, few Read More
Industry News
Sara Lee Opens R&D Center
Sara Lee Corp. has opened a new 120,000-sq.ft. research and development campus at the company's Downers Grove, IL, headquarters complex. The new center Read More
Middleby Makes Deals, Unveils New Mgt. Structure
Middleby Corp. has announced expanded roles for presidents David Brewer, Paul Angrick and Frank Ricchio. It also announced deals for CookTek LLC, a leading Read More
Excellence in Produce Winners
The United Fresh Research & Education Foundation has announced the winners of its 2009 Produce Excellence in Foodservice awards. In the B&I/Colleges category, Read More
Industry News
Manitowoc has agreed to sell its ice-making business for $160 million to investment firm Warburg Pincus to satisfy U.S. and European regulators as part Read More
Recipes In This Issue
Idaho Potato Shell Taco Pie
cup butter cup milk 1 pkg. taco seasoning mix (1 oz.) 2 cups mashed potato flakes 1 lb. ground beef cup chopped onion cup barbecue sauce 1 cup shredded Read More
Tacos al Pastor
Marinade: 12 dry pasilla chiles 6 dry guajillo chiles 8 oz. hot water oz. ground cumin 2 oz. garlic, minced 4 oz. vinegar 1 oz. cilantro, chopped 4 oz. Read More
Short Rib and Potato Taquitos
2 tsps. olive oil 8 lbs. beef short ribs (salt and black pepper, to taste) 1 lb. diced carrot 1 lb. diced onion 1 lb. diced celery 1 Tbsp. ground cumin Read More
Steak Fajitas
9 lbs. beef skirt, top round or flank steak (" thick) 2 cups soy sauce 1 cups lime juice 8 oz. onions, chopped 1 oz. garlic, minced 2 Tbsps. red pepper Read More
American Lamb Posole Stew
cup all-purpose flour 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. pepper 2 lbs. boneless American Lamb shoulder meat, fat trimmed, cut into 1-inch cubes 3 Tbsps. olive oil, divided Read More
Strawberry Horchata
2 cups uncooked white rice 2 lbs. blanched almonds 1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon Zest of 6 limes 3 cups sugar 8 cups frozen California strawberries (sliced, Read More
Steak & Egg Crepe-adilla with Roasted Poblano Salsa
Experiment with crepe ingredients of your choice: one serving suggestion is shown in the photo at right. Here are the recipes for the Roasted Poblano Read More
Mexican Mocha
cup Pearl Chocolate Organic soymilk tsp. cinnamon, plus more for dusting 3 oz. strong espresso (double shot) Steam soymilk and cinnamon until hot and Read More
Ancho Pork Torta Sandwiches
Marinade: 1 cup fresh lime juice cup onion, quartered 3 Tbsps. fresh cilantro leaves 2 garlic cloves, peeled cup vegetable oil 1 Tbsps. dried ancho chile Read More
Baja Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa
3 large ripe mangos, chopped cup minced red bell pepper 1 Tbsps. fresh lime juice 1 Tbsps. chopped fresh cilantro 3 green onions, sliced (green tops only) Read More
Crab Tostadas with Strawberry-Mango Salsa
Strawberry-Mango Salsa (yield 3 cups): 2 cups fresh strawberries, stemmed and diced 1 cup diced mango cup thinly sliced green onions 2 Tbsps. chopped Read More
Mango Chiles Rellenos Al Carbon
12 large poblano or Anaheim peppers 1 medium white onion, peeled and cut into rings 4 ripe mangos, sliced, divided 12 oz. jack cheese, cut into 24 strips Read More
NYC-Style Eggs on a Roll
YIELD: 12 servings 1 lb. (24 slices) quality bacon 12 fresh baked Kaiser rolls 8 oz. or 1 cup butter, softened 12 large eggs (or 1 lb., 5 oz. if liquid Read More
Jesse's Favorite Egg, Avocado and Bacon Sandwich
YIELD: 12 24 slices whole grain bread cup mayonnaise 24 thick slices heirloom tomato salt and pepper, as needed 24 slices thick-cut bacon, cooked crisp Read More
Buttermilk Blue Cheese Dressing
YIELD: 6 CUPS (DRESSES 12 SALADS) 2 cups sour cream 1 cup mayonnaise 2 cups Buttermilk Bluecheese, crumbled and separated into 1 cup portions cup vinegar Read More
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