May 1, 2010

Editor's Page

Editor's Page: The Secret to Customer Satisfaction

Service failures happen in every business. Read More

How To

How-To: Food Photography 101-Part 3

The third in a series of articles about technqieus onsite operators can use to shoot their own, high-quality food images. Read More

Innovator

Aurora Health Care: The Bottom Line and Beyond

At Aurora Health Care, dining services takes its role of supporting the institutional mission very seriously. Read More

Making a Connection

Hospital culinary staff can offer another type of medicine: old fashioned care. Read More

Serving the Community

Aurora Healthcare foodservices reaches out via partnership with visiting nurses. Read More

Management

Front of the House

Focus on Fat

Obesity Identified as Critical Issue at SFM Conference. Read More

NACUFS Sustainability Guide

This highly authoritative and practical tool can help you improve your sustainability initiatives. Read More

Morrison Debuts Room Service/Retail Hybrid

On-patient-floor kiosks serves both patients and staff/visitors from the same menu. Read More

FDA to Limit Salt

Effort will focus on sodium content of processed foods. Read More

Make Lovehandles, Not War?

Group of retired military brass says a quarter of young Americans are "too fat to fight." Read More

Kid Cooking Campaign Encourages Meal Sharing

Santa Clarita program gets kids into district kitchen to make a meal for their families. Read More

Report Examines School Contract Issues in New Jersey

Overcharging, favoritism, possible witholding of funds among issues examined. Read More

DNC Partners With Food Network

Alliance to produce new menus and concepts for recreation and travel locations. Read More

Chicago to Revamp School Meal Approach

Intent is to meet HealthierUS School Challenge Benchmarks. Read More

UW to Renovate Husky Union

Tuition Hikes to pay for two-year, $82 million project. Read More

March Madness in the Kitchen

University culinary competition uses NCAA tournament format to decide which student recipe gets on the menu. Read More

Pea Nut Jobs

1 stick margarine Graham cracker crumbs as needed 1 can sweetened condensed milk 1 bag butterscotch chips 1 bag peanut butter chips 1 bag semi-sweet chocolate Read More

Guest Chef

Guest Chef: The "Other" Chef Jamie

This one's not on TV, but he's just as committed to improving school meals. Read More

Green Space

Redone in Green

Colorado State University in Fort Collins styles itself the Green University for its internationally recognized clean energy research and for its sustainability Read More

Well Equipped

Specialty Cooking Equipment

Today's dining public is looking for excitement and new flavors in the foods they eat. Ordinary meat and potatoes don't make the grade anymore. This has Read More

Food

Thinking Outside the Bread Box

Operators in every segment are finding it necessary to deal with the dietary needs of individuals diagnosed with celiac disease and other food sensitivities. Read More

What is celiac disease?

Celiac disease, an inherited autoimmune disease with more than 300 different symptoms (ranging from stomach issues to headaches, rashes and more), is Read More

Back of the House

Modern Food Service Purchasing: Business Essentials to Procurement

Modern Food Service Purchasing: Business Essentials to Procurement By Robert GarloughDelmarCengage Learning (March 2010, $75.00) A resource guide specifically Read More

Forecast: Coconut with a Chance of Rhubarb

McCormick's Top 10 Inspiring Flavor Pairings for 2010: Roasted Ginger & Rhubarb Thai Basil & Watermelon Caraway & Bitter Greens Bay Leaves & Preserved Read More

Berry Educational

Pilot program Ready, Set, Grow (the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council) has coordinated donations of blueberry bushes to school gardens in New Jersey, Florida, Read More

Venison Stew Gets the Gold in Midwest Challenge

The 2010 Midwest Regional NACUFS Conference Culinary Challenge, held at the University of Akron, earlier this spring, featured some creative chefs who Read More

Menu Trendwatch

Into the Great Wide Open | Outdoor Menu Trends

Pop Culture Cuisine Event: Video Gamers Event at Seattle Aquarium, Seattle, WA When: an evening in July (annually for 3 years) Read More

Departments

Letters to the Editor

Readers comment

Editor's Note: Both of the letters below were quite lengthy and were edited and are truncated here because of space considerations. Both make many additional Read More

Guest Column

Guest Viewpoint: A Day in the Life of a Nutrition Services Director

This torn-out page from a school FSD's Day-Planner found its way into our editorial in-box recently. Sound familiar? Read More

Industry News

Just Desserts

Tofu Tolerance

British vegans may get the same protection against discrimination as that enjoyed by practitioners of traditional religions if legislation championed Read More

Would Jesus Supersize?

Successive generations of artists depicting the Last Supper of Jesus and his Apostles progressively supersized the meal, according to a study published Read More

Quote of the Month

I don't think giant tubs of spinach or broccoli is a good idea. And nobody wants to eat cauliflower while watching Spider Man, or drink a 40-oz. cup of Read More

Recipes In This Issue

Vegetable Frittata Omelet with Fruit

YIELD: 24 For frittata: vegetable oil spray, as needed 1 gallon 2 cups eggs, cholesterol free, pasteurized 12 oz. onions, diced " 12 oz. red peppers, Read More

Roasted Portabella Pizza

YIELD: 6 2 16-oz. jars roasted red peppers 1 qt. heavy cream cornstarch and cold water for thickening 2 cups balsamic vinegar 6 portabella mushrooms 2 Read More

Supreme Salad

YIELD: 4 SERVINGS 8 cups mixed salad greens or torn Bibb lettuce 2 cups julienne strips ham 16 asparagus spears, trimmed, cooked and chilled 1 pint red Read More

Grilled Kiwi and Prawn Skewers

YIELD: 4 SERVINGS 8 fresh prawns, size 21/28 2 fresh kiwifruit tps. cumin splash hot sauce 2 Tbsps. olive oil Salt and pepper, to taste 1 lemon, juice Read More

Mediterranean Red Quinoa and Vegetable Salad

YIELD: 4 SERVINGS 1 cup uncooked red quinoa 2 cups water Vegetable oil cooking spray, as needed 1 lbs. zucchini, peel on, cut into 1" pieces 2 cups diced Read More

Tangy Lamb & Asparagus Lettuce Cups

YIELD: 4 SERVINGS For the dressing: cup ginger, peeled and sliced cup lemon grass, sliced cup lime juice 2 Tbsps. fish sauce 3 Tbsps. sweet chili sauce Read More

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