April 1, 2010

Editor's Page

Editor's Page: What Would Jamie Do?

Jamie Oliver's "Food Revolution" treats a serious subject, but turns it into reality show spectacle Read More

Innovator

2010 IFMA Silver Plate Awards: The Onsite Winners

From healthcare foodservice to B&I/contract management, school nutrition to campus dining and correctional foodservice, the onsite segments have traditionally Read More

Tim Dietzler: 2010 Silver Plate Winner from the College/University Segment

Tim Dietzler is a modest man. But modesty is no barrier to effectiveness, as Dietzler has compiled a record of achievement at Villanova University that Read More

Laura Lozano: 2010 Silver Plate Winner from the B&I Segment

Laura Lozano represents a new breed in corporate dining: the global dining services manager Read More

Joanne Kinsey: 2010 Silver Plate Winner from the K-12 Segment

Joanne Kinsey has been on a focused mission throughout her 35 years in the school foodservice segment. Read More

Tony Almeida: 2010 Silver Plate Winner from the Healthcare Segment

Tony Almeida takes professional hospitality management personally. Very personally. Read More

Robert James Beach: 2010 Silver Plate Winner from the Corrections Segment

Major Robert James Beach offers guidance and a chance for self-reliance to offenders who work in the kitchen of the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office. Read More

Management

Signs of the Times

Signage the kind that projects a concept's brand, tells you what's on the menu, when the caf is open and how much the pizza costs is functional, essential Read More

Why use Digital Signage?

Here are just a few reasons why foodservice operators can consider using digital signage, either integrated with their existing options or replacing them Read More

From the Chef's Point of View

Auburn University's senior executive chef Emil Topel sees great potential in the use of digital menu signage Read More

Front of the House

Child Nutrition Gets a Powerful Ally

First Lady's obesity initiative timed to have maximum impact on Child Nutrition reauthorization Read More

In Brief

Guckenheimer has promoted Frank Lapetina to president/COO as part of an executive reorganization. He has been with the Redwood Shores, CA-based company Read More

Guest Chef

Guest Chef: "Best Job I Ever Had"

Former commercial chef finds 'dream job' in senior dining facility Read More

Well Equipped

Combi Ovens

Combining convection oven and steamer capabilities into a single cooking cavity has been one of the great foodservice innovations of the past quarter Read More

5 Tips for Better Combi-Oven Use

Robert Simmelink, executive chef for Alto-Shaam, Inc., often has a crowd around him when you find him performing demonstration cooking at national and Read More

Food

The Power of "WOW"

Catering sales in the noncommercial sector are on the rise following a tough recession. And while food quality is critical to any successful event, it's the experience that guests request again. Or not Read More

Basics & Beyond

Basics & Beyond: Signature Sauces

From classic to edgy, Marsala to Cajun, the best sauces make use of elements like good stocks, wines, herbs and fruits Read More

Thai Yellow Curry Shrimp

YIELD: 24 4 cups jasmine rice As needed, vegetable oil 6 lbs. peeled, deveined medium shrimp 12 cups roll-cut green and yellow zucchini 6 cups prepared Read More

Menu Trendwatch

Mexican Menu Makeovers

There's no ingredient like authenticity to spice up the Mexican items on your menu Read More

Cauliflower and Goat Cheese Chiles Rellenos

YIELD: 8 servings For Charred Tomato Sauce: 4 medium (66) tomatoes cup red onion, diced 1 clove garlic cup chicken stock 1 tsp. oregano 1 tsp. kosher Read More

Bakery Case

Houston, We Have a Bakery

Whole grains are just part of some big whole-district changes happening at Houston ISD Read More

Departments

Just Desserts

Wal-Mart Produce Beats Whole Foods in Taste Test, Civilization to End

In a blind taste test run by noted food writer Corby Kummer, Wal-Mart produce beat produce from Whole Foods in a multi-course faceoff. The competition, Read More

Arena Water Policy Dunked

The Cleveland Cavaliers are one of the most successful franchises in the NBA, thanks to superstar forward LeBron James. However, we're assuming that James Read More

Quote of the Month

Unfortunately our latest winner felt that we should have his 10,000 Euro prize kicking around on the aircraft. Ryanair Airlines spokesman Stephen McNamara, Read More

Recipes In This Issue

Crunchy Alaska King Crab Tostones

YIELD: 10 SERVINGS 1 lbs. Alaska king crabmeat cup olive oil cup small-dice red onion cup lime juice 1 Tbsp. oregano Sugar, as needed Salt and pepper, Read More

Mediterranean Sliders

YIELD: 8 SERVINGS 2 Tbsps. olive oil 2 shallots, finely minced 2 garlic cloves, finely minced 1 cup small-dice portobello mushroom 2 lbs. ground beef Read More

Braised Artichokes with Fresh Mozzarella, Herb Sauce & Pancetta Chip

YIELD: 4 SERVINGS 4 pancetta slices Braised Artichokes: 1 lb. baby artichokes, outside dark-green leaves trimmed, quartered (halved if tiny) 2 garlic Read More

Tuscan Sun-Roasted Tomatoes with Tuna and Pesto

YIELD: 64 SERVINGS 64 large Roma tomatoes, halved lengthwise, seeds and juice removed cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 Tbsps. minced fresh garlic 2 Tbsps. Read More

Machaca Flat Iron with Cilantro Tomalito and Corn Chile Sauce

YIELD: 6 SERVINGS 1 Tbsp. brown sugar 1 tsp. garlic powder 1 tsp. ground toasted cumin seed 1 tsp. mild ground chile powder tsp. ground Mexican oregano Read More

Egg Salad with Zucchini, Capers and White-Truffle Oil

YIELD: 24 SERVINGS 36 hard-boiled eggs, diced fine 1 cups mayonnaise cup grainy deli mustard with turmeric cup diced raw zucchini cup capers cup finely Read More

Grape and Brie Fritters

YIELD: APPROX. 40 2" FRITTERS 1 cup water cup " pieces butter 1 cup all-purpose flour 8 oz. brie, diced 3 eggs, beaten tsp. salt 2 cups halved red seedless Read More

Roasted New Potato and French Green Bean Salad

YIELD: 6 TO 8 SERVINGS 1 lb. French green beans, clipped Salted water, as needed Ice water, as needed 1 lb. new potatoes, medium dice 1 tsps. salt 1 tsps. Read More

Wild-Rice Salad with Spiced Pepitas, Sun-Dried Cranberries and Apple-Cider Vinaigrette

YIELD: 12 SERVINGS 1 lb. Grade A wild rice 2 qts. chicken stock 3 oz. apple-cider vinegar 3 oz. vegetable oil 4 oz. pepitas (pumpkin seeds) toasted in Read More

Cheesy Potato Croquettes

YIELD: 80 CROQUETTES 1 (29.3 oz.) pouch premium dry mashed potatoes 2 qts. boiling water 2 cups grated Parmesan, divided 4 tsps. kosher salt 2 tsps. freshly Read More

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