July 1, 2010

Editor's Page

Editor's Page: Honk If You Have MTD (Multi-Tasking Disorder)

Many of us are the victims of MTD, a modern-day malady that erodes our quality of life and personal effectiveness Read More

Innovator

St. Paul Schools: Meeting the Nutrition Challenge

St. Paul Schools shows how major urban school districts can design an effective, fiscally sound school nutrition program Read More

Catering Solutions

Coming In First at Hearst

The Restaurant Associates catering team at the Hearst headquarters in NYC earns plaudits in CaterSource competition Read More

Catering Case Studies

Onsite catering departments are in the business of solving problems, no question about it. And those problems run the gamut, from reservations systems to menu development, from logistics to operations management. Here’s a pair of case studies that shows how two dramatically different products helped two onsite caterers solve the unique challenges each one faced. Read More

Teriyaki Grilled Skewers

YIELD: 4 to 6 servings 3⁄4 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast 1⁄2 cup olive oil 1⁄2 cup prepared mango chutney, chopped if coarse Read More

Management

Front of the House

Deep in the Heart of AHF

The inaugural conference of the Association for Healthcare Foodservice set a high bar that bodes well for the organization's future Read More

Dietary Guideline Updates Announced

Key recommendations suggest cutting calorie intake, sodium consumption Read More

Study Supports School Nutrition Effectiveness

Temple University Study finds that school programs which target healthier foods and exercise generate results Read More

Chefs Descend on White House to Support School Food Initiative

Over 500 chefs pledge to adopt school in their communities Read More

Campbell Soup Co. Opens New Corporate Café

Soup bar is a central focus Read More

Premier Honors Operators

Illuminating Excellence awards highlight members who achieve gains in satisfaction scores, fiscal performance Read More

Food Deaths Result in Dismissals

Top hospital administrators lose jobs over lax food safety standards Read More

In Brief

The Plenish high oleic soybean trait has been approved by the USDA for cultivation in the United States, says Qualisoy, a soy industry cooperative group, Read More

Bakery Case

Bakery Case: Fresh Baked Ideas

San Diego State University's bake shop stays ahead of the trends with an engaged crew and creative baked goods that change all the time Read More

Well Equipped

Well Equipped: High Speed Cooking

For today's customers, "fast food" means good, to-order, fresh food … fast Read More

Food

Shish Kebob Shortcuts

From the simple concept of "meat, stick, fire," kebobs have evolved to include infinite variations and endless world flavors Read More

The World of Kebabs: A Chat with the Author

Author Anand Prakash compiled 150 mouthwatering recipes from throughout the world for this volume Read More

Back of the House

Best Summer Sandwich Idea

By this time of year, if you're lucky you have some truly flavorful tomatoes on hand. Make the most of their summery flavor with this simple sandwich. Read More

Tracking Kids' Snacking

NPD Identifies the Top 10 Snack-Oriented Foods Among kids Read More

Watermelon Snow Cones

YIELD: 4-6 servings 1 seedless watermelon 2 cups vanilla yogurt To taste, shredded sweetened coconut To taste, sprinkles or jimmies 4-6 ice cream cones Read More

Contest Depot

Maple Leaf Farms, duck product producer, is calling for entries for the 2010 Discover Duck Chef Recipe Contest. Professional chefs and culinary students Read More

Menu Trendwatch

Food For Night Owls

At the stroke of midnight, the rules change Cravings take center stage and suddenly, it's customized snacks, breakfast burritos and milkshakes for everyone Read More

Departments

Industry News

J&J Acquires California Churros

J&J Snack Foods Corp. has acquired the assets of California Churros, a premium manufacturer of churros located in Colton, CA. The company had sales of Read More

Manitowoc Names Development Managers

Manitowoc Foodservice has named Sheri Noordhof business development manager for the parent company and Martin Palazeti business development manager for Read More

Precision Adds Culinary VP

Precision Foods, Inc. has added Martin Paine, CEC, as its vice president of culinary development services. Paine was previously director of culinary & Read More

Briefs

Hormel Foods Chairman/President/CEO Jeffrey Ettinger was named Executive of the Year-Manufacturing at the 2010 American business Awards. Par-Way Tryson Read More

Just Desserts

Creepy and Creepier...

Calling the practice creepy and predatory, the activist group Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is threatening to sue McDonald's for its Read More

Slider Scents

White Castle restaurants recently sold promotional scented candles that smelled like its famous burgers, which are made by steam grilling them over a Read More

Dessert Warfare?

Leave it to the Pentagon to overcomplicate brownies. NPR recently reported on a 26-page(!) recipe for the simple chocolaty treats (and oatmeal cookies) Read More

The Shame Game

Some ethnic Chinese markets in New York City have an unusual, but apparently very effective, way of dealing with shoplifters, according to a recent front-page Read More

Recipes In This Issue

Mediterranean Grilled Chicken and Grape Skewers

YIELD: 4 SERVINGS Marinade: cup plus 2 Tbsps. extra virgin olive oil, divided 2 cloves garlic, minced tsp. crushed red pepper flakes 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh Read More

Key West Tequila-Lime Chicken Kabobs

YIELD 24 SERVINGS 3 cups tequila 1 cups lime juice 2 Tbsps. garlic, minced 3 Tbsps. cilantro, freeze dried 2 Tbsps. jalapeno pepper, minced 2 Tbsps. chili Read More

Grilled Antipasto Skewers

YIELD: 12 SKEWERS Marinade: 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar tsp. chopped fresh rosemary tsp. salt plenty of freshly ground black pepper Read More

Chermoula Grilled Cremini

YIELD: 24 SERVINGS For the chermoula: 2 cups (13 oz.) diced onion cup minced garlic 1 cup ( oz.) fresh cilantro 1 cup ( oz.) fresh mint cup (2 oz.) sweet Read More

Grilled Peach and Lamb Kebabs

YIELD: 8 SERVINGS 3 lbs. lamb leg, or boneless leg roast, cut into 1" cubes 1 small red onion, cut into quarters cup peach jam cup balsamic vinegar 2 Read More

Asian Shrimp Skewers with Pears

YIELD: 24 SERVINGS (48 KEBOBS) 4 cups honey 4 cups soy sauce 1 cup sesame oil cup ground ginger cup fresh garlic, minced 2-4 tsp. red pepper flakes 144 Read More

Skewered Shrimp and Blackberries with Sesame Ginger Marinade

1 6 oz. container fresh blackberries 1 fresh mango, peeled, cut into " thick wedges 12 oz. uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 26 count size) Read More

Mediterranean Rub for Pork Skewers

YIELD: ENOUGH RUB FOR 10 SERVINGS cup dried marjoram cup dried parsley cup lemon pepper 2 Tbsps. onion powder 2 Tbsps. garlic powder 2 Tbsps. sugar 2 Read More

Moroccan Grilled Potato Skewers

YIELD: 24 BROCHETTES 6 lbs. red, yellow and purple potatoes, unpeeled, cut into 1 " cubes For the Charmoula: 3 cups fresh cilantro leaves 3 cups parsley Read More

Lemon-Basil Grilled Chicken Kebabs

YIELD: 12 SERVINGS For the marinade: cup olive oil cup lemon juice, fresh 12 garlic cloves, fresh, smashed 12 sprigs Italian flat-leaf parsley, fresh, Read More

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