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Calendar of events.(Calendar)
Jul 01, 2008 ... JULY National Association of College and University Food Services (NACUFS) 2008 National Conference July 9-12, 2008 Wardman Park Marriott Hotel Washington, DC 517.332.2494 www.nacufs.org School Nutrition ...
Foodservice communities and the social web: online communities are becoming an important component of professional networking.(Strategic Thinking)
Jul 01, 2008; Bauman, Timothy L. ... Originally, what we know today as the World Wide Web was primarily seen as a communications vehicle from which a user would view or download documents. But, increasingly, it has evolved into an interactive medium with its users--a dynamic, web-based community--exerting a greater and ...
Stadium bratwurst.(recipe of the month)
Jul 01, 2008; Fitzpatrick, Tara ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] <Pre> Stadium Bratwurst YIELD: 6 servings 6 precooked bratwurst 2 generic bock beers 1 cup sauerkraut 1/2 cup caramelized onions Secret Stadium Sauce to taste 1. In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, slowly bring beer ...
Home Plate: From Hot Dogs to Haute Cuisine.
Jul 01, 2008; Fitzpatrick, Tara ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "Short Ribs! Lettuce wraps! Get your short ribs and lettuce wraps here!" Ballparks have come a long way, baby. Sure, it's still easy to get a hot dog and a pretzel at your local ballpark, but Home Plate: From Hot Dogs to Haute Cuisine, shows ...
Take me out to the ballgame.(back of the house)
Jul 01, 2008; Fitzpatrick, Tara ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sports Illustrated conducted an online survey this spring, asking readers to rate their hometown ballparks in 10 categories: affordability, atmosphere, tradition, traffic, neighborhood, team quality, fan I.Q., hospitality, promotions, and of course, food. ...
Cleveland bomber.(Back of the house)
Jul 01, 2008; Fitzpatrick, Tara ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] <Pre> Cleveland Bomber YIELD: 4 servings 1 1/2 lbs. shaved top round roast beef 1 1/4 cups beef broth 1/2 cup chopped spicy giardiniera peppers 4 16-inch flour tortillas 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 1. Cook roast ...
30 million+.(BY THE NUMBERS)
Jul 01, 2008; Fitzpatrick, Tara ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] --The number of hot dogs to be consumed in Major ...
The mighty tuber: grown underground and elevated to comfort food favorite, the potato has earned its great reputation.(Basics & Beyond)
Jul 01, 2008; Fitzpatrick, Tara ... Mynor Rivera Executive Chef University of Chicago Chicago, IL "We make the Scalloped Potatoes with Stilton in advance, so we add a little extra butter and milk just before serving, so it doesn't get dried out. The scalloped potatoes are served ...
Lone star stunner.(Bench Strength: Bench Strength profiles up-and-comers who have embarked on careers in onsite foodservice)(Interview)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Christina W. Smith MS, RD, LD was able to hone her love of food and desire to help people into a fulfilling career. As Nutrition Services Manager, Food and Child Nutrition Services at Dallas Independent School District, Smith is, in many ways, a rising star. [ILLUSTRATION ...
Be true to your brew.(Just Desserts)
Jul 01, 2008 ... A 67-year-old Chicago area man plans to spend eternity in true-brew style, reports the Associated Press. He has had a custom-made casket constructed for himself that looks like a can of Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer, his favorite brew. Good thing he wasn't so fond of boil-in-a-bag soups. ...
Black, the new blue.(Just Desserts)
Jul 01, 2008 ... South Korea has many interesting traditions, but perhaps none stranger than "Black Day," April 14th. Coming two months after Valentine's Day, it is a day in which the lovelorn traditionally dress in black and commiserate over bowls of black food, typically noodles topped with a black bean ...
Belt tightening at LAPD.(Just Desserts)
Jul 01, 2008 ... The Los Angeles Police Dept. has reportedly become the first in the country to hire a full-time diet coach for its officers and recruits, reports the Associated Press. The challenge for Registered Dietitian Rana Parker is to convince cops on duty to forego those fast food ...
Portion control gone wild?(Quote of the Month)
Jul 01, 2008; Nakao, Masayuki ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "We believe it's the world's smallest ramen bowl, with the smallest portion of noodles inside, though they are not edible." --Mechanical engineering professor Masayuki Nakao of the University of Tokyo, describing ...
You can't beat a grass-roots campaign: if you can get employees to back a renovation proposal, an administration will take notice.(Editor's Page)
Jul 01, 2008; Lawn, John ... A few columns ago, I mentioned the value our staff always finds in reader visits, and I was reminded of that again earlier this month, when FM Associate Editor Tara Fitzpatrick and I stopped by Southwest General Health Center. We were there to spend some time with Susan Shubrook, RD, the ...
Off the pie charts: pizza and flatbread offerings continue to explore uncharted territories.
Jul 01, 2008; Shee, Jody ... While the battle between the New York slice and the Chicago deep-dish still wages on, customers have come to expect many more pizza and flatbread options today than ever before. Ethnic and "fusion" varieties have become common, giving operators higher price-point opportunities and daily or ...
ASHFSA meets in Vegas: Healthcare Foodservice group focuses on staying ahead in trying times.(HEALTHCARE)
Jul 01, 2008 ... The American Society of Healthcare Food Service Administrators (ASHFSA) gathered its membership in Las Vegas in early June for the group's 2008 National Conference. The theme was "Stay in the Game ... by Staying Ahead," a timely focus given the challenges facing healthcare segment ...
Healthy meals drive participation: Escondido shows lunch count increase after revamping menu.(SCHOOLS)
Jul 01, 2008 ... The Escondido (CA) school district has found significantly higher participation rates in its high school cafeterias since implementing a healthier menu at the beginning of this school year. The number of lunches served at four of the high schools show an increase of 44,000 in the first ...
"341".(upfront)
Jul 01, 2008 ... --Number of pounds collectively dropped in two months by 40 employees of Northside Hospital in Atlanta who participated in Morrison Dining Services' Weight Watchers ...
How sweet it is at UConn: University Dining to make its own honey.(COLLEGES)
Jul 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The University of Connecticut has established its own honey-making operation, setting up 10 hives of honeybees that are expected to produce up to 2,000 pounds of honey, more than half of the school's annual needs. The beekeeping operation is behind an ...
School Lunch Politics: The Surprising History of America's Favorite Welfare Program.
Jul 01, 2008 ... School Lunch Politics: The Surprising History of America's Favorite Welfare Program By Susan Levine Princeton University Press 2008, 252 pp., $29.95 (hardcover) [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Warning: don't take this book to the beach, ...