Restaurants & Institutions back issues from June 2002:
Weight of blame. (Viewpoint).(is fast food the cause of America's bout with obesity?)(Brief Article)(Column)
Jun 01, 2002 ... In a culture of blame, where individual responsibility for a banquet of human behaviors and patterns falls away, often to be redefined as an ailment, a passive pathology or an entry in the Physicians Desk Reference, it is a short leap for the foodservice industry to be named instigator and ...
A delicate art. (The Editors).(serving)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002; ... Interrupting is an art. Just ask any server. Catching a customer's eye for the go-ahead to remove plates or bring the check is tricky. Seasoned waiters know when to slip in between commas or take advantage of a pause in breathing. During my brief career as a server I failed miserably. As a ...
Cash overhead. (Food, News & People).(Dennett's Wharf gives funds to family of WTC victim)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... As part of a local tradition, customers of Dennett's Wharf in Castine, Maine, have tacked dollar bills to the restaurant's wood ceiling for more than a decade. To lend support after September 11, Dennett's Wharf owners Gary and Carolyn Brouillard (1.) collected more than $12,300 from the ...
Best Wine List winners. (Food, News & People).(National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... At California's Monterey Wine Festival in April, awards were given to operators who have enriched the dining experience with exceptional wine lists and innovative selections. Judges for the America's Best Wine List Awards, sponsored by the National Restaurant Association Educational ...
Failing grades. (Food, News & People).(GAO looking into food contamination involving school lunches)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... The safety of the nation's school-food-service programs is under scrutiny following a General Accounting Office (GAO) study claiming gaps in federal food-supply supervision may have allowed contaminated food to reach children. The GAO found that the number of school-related ...
Taking the IPO plunge. (Food, News, People).(Baja Fresh, Cosi Inc. and Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Despite investors' up-and-down appetites for restaurant stocks, three foodservice companies filed in April for initial public stock offerings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Fast-casual concepts Baja Fresh and Cosi Inc. joined casual-dining chain Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc ....
Ivy idea. (Food, News, People).(Marquesa)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... At Marquesa, the signature restaurant at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess (Ivy '02) in Scottsdale, Ariz., tableside bread service allows each table of guests to create their own bread-basket selection from a ...
Food focus. (Food, News, People).(side dish ideas)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Side dishes allow guests to indulge in the dual pleasures of grazing and sharing. For operators, they are a proven way to increase check averages, especially when the list of choices is filled with tasty temptations. ATLANTA Star Steaks & BBQ: Jalapenocheese grits; ...
Bandit baristas. (Food, News & People).(robbers work the till at Washington Starbucks)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... If crime doesn't pay, work the registers until it does. That was the approach used by two would-be robbers of a Monroe, Wash., Starbucks in April. After forcing the manager at gunpoint to hand over cash from the safe, the pair--dissatisfied with their early morning haul--ordered one of the ...
Familiarity breeds contempt from In-N-Out Burger: lawsuit alleges Texas chain copied In-N-Out's operation too closely.(court finds against Lightning Burgers)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... There's a point at which imitation turns from flattery to illegality., So claimed In-N-Out Burger, the Irvine, Calif.-based chain famous for customer loyalty. It filed a lawsuit in October 2001 alleging ,that James Van Blaricum, of Irving, Texas, copied everything he could about In-N-Out ...
Krispy Kreme's movable feast. (Food, News & People).(store on wheels)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Krispy Kreme Doughnuts this year expects to add 62 stores to the 218 units open at the start of 2002, but the chain remains far from being in every market where its sweet snacks are known and craved. Now, the concept will be able to drive new revenue even where there's no traditional ...
Flying high: creativity, versatility and a demand for the familiar keep chicken a menu must-have. (Food).
Jun 01, 2002; ... As chefs increasingly understand the wisdom of menuing foods that customers really want to eat, chicken is gaining stature and importance. "Some chefs may dismiss it as boring but people want and like chicken," says Chris Hastings, chef-owner of Hot and Hot Fish Club restaurant ...
Feeding the faith: the public's attention to and concerns about the safety of the food they eat are on the rise. (Special Report).
Jun 01, 2002; ... The "kitchen of the future" that Arby's is testing has a full spectrum of equipment efficiencies and labor-saving benefits. Equally important, however, is that it is an open kitchen so consumers can see how and where their meals are prepared. "Arby's is definitely focusing on ...
Palette matters: concept style dictates tabletop spirit.
Jun 01, 2002; ... When Joel Nye looks into his crystal ball for tabletop trends, he sees a rainbow of colors and textures in china and napery, contrasting geometric shapes and eclectic pairings of patterns in plates, flatware and glassware. The director of dinnerware design for a tabletop manufacturer ...
Turn on the juice: squeeze profits from fruits and vegetables with the right juicer for the job. (Operations).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002; ... Carrots, beets, celery, cucumbers, apples, oranges and pineapples. That menu may suggest a salad bar but customers at Bananarama Juice Bar in Amherst, Mass., use straws rather than forks to enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables, pulverized and strained in a commercial juicer. Smoothies--some ...
Words to the wise: complete ingredient lists and carefully worded menus aid vegetarian dining decisions.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002; ... For most consumers, a trace of beef flavoring in oil used to cook french fries adversely affects neither their purchase decision nor their enjoyment. But for those who maintain a vegetarian diet, even a hint of meat is too much. Oak Brook, Ill.-based McDonald's admission that a ...
Cold logic. (Products).(ice machines)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002; ... The advent of summer heat kicks demand for ice into high gear. But how much ice is enough? And where should ice makers be sited? Ice machine manufacturers stand ready to help operators keep cool with advice and an array of improved products. Efficient placement of cubers and ...
Ice machine. (Products).(advertisement)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Scotsman's CME306 and CME456 models are 22-in. stainless-steel units that fit almost anywhere. Each model is equipped with the ...
Space-saver ice maker. (Products).(advertisement)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Manitowoc's QPA-160 floor model ice dispenser with narrow profile features a patented "push for ice" rocking chute dispense mechanism, an efficient built-in agitator, a wider horizonatal grill ...
Nonmechanical dispensing. (Products).(advertisement)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Ice-DevIce[TM] nonmechanical dispensing bins and carts use gravity to deposit cube ice directly into one of three transport carts or a single Follett Ice ...
Bacteria-free ice. (Products).(advertisement)
Jun 01, 2002 ... An agreement with HealthShield[TM] Technologies, a provider of silver-based antimicrobial materials, will allow Ice-O-Matic to ...
Sugar substitute. (Products).(advertisement)
Jun 01, 2002 ... With Natrataste[R] Brand sugar substitute from Sugar Foods, there is a choice among aspartame sweeteners. Sweetened with aspartame, the same sweetening ...
Uncanny entrees. (Products).(advertisement)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Chef-mate[R] ingredients are steamed for only 15 minutes before they're canned to preserve their natural taste and firm texture. Choose ...
Noodly soup. (Products).(advertisement)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Campbell's[R] Foodservice takes Americas favorite tomato soup and adds oodles of fun by combining it with delicious egg noodles. Campbell's[R] Tomato Noodle Soup adds variety and ...
Squeezable Mayonnaise. (Products).(advertisement)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Big Squeeze[TM] Mayonnaise from Hellmanns[R] and Best Foods[R] is the same great mayonnaise in an easy-to-portion 18-oz. squeeze bottle. Convenient for tabletop ...
Impulse bagels. (Products).(advertisement)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Satisfy your customers' hunger in the morning with fresh, wholesome Sara Lee[R] individually wrapped bagels. Available in plain and Cinnamon Raisin ...
Rainbow of icings. (Products).(advertisement)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Brighten cake and cupcake sales with new, colorful Bettercreme[R] Non-Dairy Icings from Rich's[R]. The no-mess bags are available in six great-tasting, vibrant colors that will not fade: ...
PC Apple Butter. (Products).(advertisement)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Musselman's[R] Apple Butter is now available in convenient portion-control packs from PPI. The wholesome, fat-free apple butter is made with apples, ...
Shreddy & Waiting. (Products).(advertisement)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Redi-Shred[R] hash browns offer fresh potato taste and texture anytime. Serve as a favorite breakfast side dish or use to create signature dishes. The hash browns cook three times ...
Seafood portions. (Products).(advertisement)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Alaska Seafood Internationals Arctic Mist FlavorLoc[TM] process is the key to its delivery of moist, succulent seafood products. The marinade technology traps natural flavors, spices and binding agents into a matrix that is ...
Safe monitor. (Products).(advertisement)
Jun 01, 2002 ... CSS gives operators the ability to remotely monitor their safes with a new lock that allows live viewing via the Internet. At any time or from any place, operators can add or delete ...
Ice cream Pie. (Products).(advertisement)
Jun 01, 2002 ... The popular flavor found in classic brownie sundaes is now offered in new Haagen-Dazs[R] Vanilla Mudslide Pie. Mudslide Pie starts with a melt-in-your-mouth chocolate brownie, topped with a thin ...
Seasoned rice. (Products).(advertisement)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Uncle Ben's Infused[TM] Rice is the first rice with cooked-in seasonings. State-of-the-art technology locks seasoning into each grain, producing consistent ...
Buffalo wings to buffalo things. (Products).(advertisement)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Frank's[R] RedHot[R] Cayenne Pepper Sauce adds the flavor of Buffalo wings to most anything. Made from aged proprietary cayenne peppers, Franks[R] RedHot[R] provides ...
Drawer Warmer. (Products).(advertisement)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Hatco Drawer Warmers have rugged stainless-steel construction and individual controls for each drawer to hold a variety of hot foods during peak serving periods ....
Trout patties. (Products).(advertisement)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Rainbow Trout Ranchers from Clear Springs Kitchens[R] are made with 100% boneless, skinless rainbow trout fillets coated with savory, ranch-flavored breading. Try Ranchers with barbecue sauce, ...
Turkey breasts. (Products).(advertisement)
Jun 01, 2002 ... There's a variety of Perdue[R] Specialty Turkey Breasts to fit any menu. Choose from hickory-, mesquite, and honey-smoked breasts; oven-roasted ...
Already al dente. (Products).(advertisement)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Bellissima premium ready-to-serve filled pasta is par-cooked using a unique "searing" process that preserves the integrity of the dough. The pasta ...
Peachy puree. (Products).(advertisement)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Torani[R] Frusia Peach is a rich, thick fruit puree bursting with the flavor of tree-ripened peaches. Blend with milk and ice for a delicious smoothie, or add its true fruit ...
Hot or cold transport. (Products).(Cambro product information)(advertisement)
Jun 01, 2002 ... The new electric Camtherm[TM] cart holds either hot or cold food when plugged in and serves as an insulated food transporter when ...
High-performance cheese. (Products).(Land O'Lakes product information)(advertisement)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Land O'Lakes[R] Hi-Melt Performance Process Cheese holds up under extended heat with less browning. Great for macaroni and cheese, queso and ...
Honey of a guide. (Products).(National Honey Board product information)(advertisement)
Jun 01, 2002 ... The National Honey Board offers a full-color poster and guide featuring the colors and flavors of 12 varietal honeys: alfalfa, avocado, basswood, blueberry, buckwheat, ...
Japanese-style chicken. (Products).(Tyson Foods product information)(advertisement)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Experience Japanese karaage with new Tyson[R] Asian-Ginger Karaage-Style Chicken. Karaage is a cooking style in which chunks of chicken are lightly batterd and deep-fried ....
Tablecloths. (Products).(Carlisle FoodService Products product information)(advertisement)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Marko[R] by Carlisle Velair II[TM] Conference Cloth resists fading, shrinking and wrinkling. The plush fabric of Velair II[TM] double-sided weave helps reduce noise and is available in 10 luxurious ...
Sizzling seasoning mixes. (Products).(Unilever Bestfoods product information)(advertisement)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Lawry's has ideas for your authentic Mexican, Mexican-American, contemporary Southwest or Tex-Mex menu. Try zesty Mexican Rice and Fajitas seasoning mixes, ...
Space-saving bar mixes.(American Beverage Corp. product information)(advertisement)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Daily's offers a six-pack case of its most popular nonalcoholic bar mixes in one-liter, unbreakable clear plastic bottles. Available in grenadine, lime juice and Triple ...
Clearly better beverages. (Products).(Everpure product information)(advertisement)
Jun 01, 2002 ... With Everpure[R]'s water filtration systems, beverages retain carbonation longer while fountain equipment is protected from clogging, corrosion and abrasive wear. Everpure[R] ...
One-stop dispensing. (Products).(Menasha Corp. product information)(advertisement)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Durable CupPro[TM] Flex cup and portion-cup gasket dispensers allow maximum flexibility and convenience for any type of beverage station. The line of in-counter, under-counter ...
New erozen mixers. (Products).(Coca-Cola product information)(advertisement)
Jun 01, 2002 ... New Bacardi Premium Mixers are frozen mixer flavors that can be used to create high-quality frozen blended cocktails as well as nonalcoholic smoothies. The mixers ...
Say Italian. (Products).(BelGioioso Cheese product information)(advertisement)
Jun 01, 2002 ... American Grana[R] is a new Italian-style hard chese made in a truly all-American fashion. Enjoy its piquant, buttery full flavor with bread and wine or strong beer, grapes, figs, cured meats or breadsticks, ...
Olives stuffed with flavor. (Products).(Anchor Food Products product information)(advertisement)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Olivenos![TM] large, crunchy green and black olive halves are stuffed with cheese fillings and rolled in seasoned crumb coatings. Choose from ...
Coated fries. (Products).(Lamb Weston product information)(advertisement)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Lamb Weston Stealth Specialty Cut Fries are part of the extensive Stealth Fries line. Stealth Criss Cuts[R] capture more space than conventional straight-cut fries, delivering higher yields and greater plate coverage. And the proprietary Stealth ...
Scalloped potatoes. (Products).(Basic American Foods product information)(advertisement)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Red and green bell peppers provide added flair to the newest member of the Classic Casserole[R] family from Basic American Foods--Classic Casserole[R] Scalloped Potatoes, O'Brien-Style. These potatoes offer the same rich cheesy flavor and firm potato texture found in Classic Casserole ...
Bold and smoky. (Products).(advertisement)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Tabasco brand introduces its newest flavor variety--Chipotle Pepper Sauce. The new flavor profile comes in response to a call from chefs for a bold, smoky pepper sauce that is balanced in heat and flavor and can be sprinkled on food like a condiment, poured like a ...
Tight twist. (Products).(D.A.L.E.S. Corp. product information)(advertisement)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Protect food and materials and eliminate waste by using TWISTit[TM] lids, the new screw on lid system for 3 1/2 to 7-gal. pails. Double gaskets ensure an airtight seal and create an easy-opening, leak-proof storage container. Great for ...
Authentic Mexican flavor. (Products).(advertisement)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Crispadoras[TM] feature fresh-made flour tortillas stuffed with five meaty fillings and carefully hand-rolled for authentic texture and appearance. Perfect for an appetizer or entree item, the par-fried and individually quick-frozen ...
Beyond the cover.(Nobuyuki Matsuhisa, innovator of Japanese cooking)(Brief Article)
Jun 15, 2002 ... Nobuyuki Matsuhisa is an innovator of Japanese cooking, creating cerebral executions of traditional fare inspired by his background and experiences. At Nobu in New York City, where David Rockwell's interior design takes a contemporary view of the Japanese countryside, the menu is ...
Sustenance abuse. (View Point).(proposed Obesity Prevention and Treatment Act)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
Jun 15, 2002 ... "In the last few months, the lines have sharpened in what may prove to be a culture war for the new century. The battlefield is the American diet, particularly that of the nation's teenagers." -- The New York Times, May 20, 2002 In a nation that rigorously guards freedom of ...
Sodexho orders sushi. (Food, News & People).(Sohexho Marriott Services partners with sushi provider)(Brief Article)
Jun 15, 2002 ... When it comes to sushi, college students and adventure seekers are not the only audience for the Japanese specialty. Restaurant guests and supermarket shoppers alike appreciate the convenience, freshness and variety of the hand-rolled morsels. The National Sushi Society reports that the ...
Putting away the toys. (Food, News & People).(KFC adopts interactive packaging for young diners)(Brief Article)
Jun 15, 2002 ... Toys no longer provide the main course for the kids meal program at KFC. Beginning this month, the Louisville, Ky.-based chicken chain is dropping plastic toy premiums that often accompany meal packages for young diners in favor of interactive packaging that includes games and puzzles that ...
American dreams. (Food, News & People).(Ruben Sepulveda Sr., Thanh Quoc Lam honored for success in foodservice industry)(Brief Article)
Jun 15, 2002 ... Two men who immigrated to the United States to carve out better lives recently were honored for their success in the foodservice industry. After disease decimated livestock on his Monterey, Mexico, dairy farm, Ruben Sepulveda Sr. moved to San Antonio, Texas, to work at lion ...
Bay city roller. (Food, News & People).(Kimpton Group to open five new hotels by end of year)(Brief Article)
Jun 15, 2002 ... San Francisco's hospitality industry has been hard hit by the decline in business travel as well as the high-tech collapse. Some 35 of the city's restaurants closed last year, among them favorites such as Iron Horse, Brasserie Savoy and Kimpton Group's Splendido. But optimism has returned ...
On the waterfront. (Food, News & People).(Landry's Restaurants to buy 38 unites from Chart House Enterprises)(Brief Article)
Jun 15, 2002 ... Houston-based Landry's Restaurants Inc. has made its second major acquisition of the year, agreeing to buy 38 Chart House restaurants plus Coronado, Calif's Peohe's restaurant from Chicago-based Chart House Enterprises for $45.5 million. The prime waterfront locations of many of the ...
Food focus.
Jun 15, 2002 ... Ice cream and sorbet are especially appreciated during warmer months. In desserts, the frozen concoctions provide an important counterpoint, offering contrasting flavor, texture and temperature. AVENTURA, FLA. Chef Allen's: Baked mango tart with lychee and ...
Japanese/currents: as consumers become acquainted with this Asian cuisine, interest in its ingredients continues to grow. (Food).
Jun 15, 2002; ... Masaharu Morimoto, best known as an "Iron Chef" on the popular cooking show, is intent on redefining Japanese cuisine on America's culinary landscape. There's a lot of ground to cover, swaying guests to venture deeper into a cuisine with which most Americans have only a basic ...