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Maine DOE crowns Farm-to-School Cook-Off winner
1+ hour, 43+ min ago (392+ words) RSU 22 Chef Manager Hannah Liberty and Staff Member Brenda White were crowned the winners of this year's Farm-to-School Cook-Off. Their winning dishes were a yogurt parfait and beef burrito prepared using local ingredients. The Maine Department of Education (DOE) has…...
Recipe report: Whoa, when did tuna get so trendy?
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (142+ words) Food Service Director Recipe report: Whoa, when did tuna get so trendy? Try your own take on tuna's transformation with recipes for spicy crispy rice appetizers, coconut tiger milk ceviche, tuna ratatouille and more. Whether it's canned, jarred or sashimi…...
Dear Advice Guy, How do I create a balanced kitchen culture?
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (361+ words) In light of all the Noma stuff [about toxic and abusive kitchen environments], how do I strike the right balance between pushing young cooks to be successful and being sensitive to the kind of culture they want? I don't want…...
My Signature Dish: Lemon-Herb Grilled Chicken
1+ week, 1+ day ago (620+ words) HHS Healthcare Division's Corporate Executive Chef Tammy Rochester merges classic comfort with zippy flavor and the brightness of spring sunshine. When Chef Tammy Rochester was deciding on a special dish for an upcoming guest chef project, she wanted the familiar…...
What is a Chef Fella and why are they hidden all around WKU?
2+ week, 1+ day ago (339+ words) Little 3 D-printed characters known as Topper Fella have been sneakily popping up around campus, and now Aramark is getting in on the fun with Chef Fella. The creator of Topper Fella, like many great public artists, chooses to remain anonymous....
Aramark expands its Chef Council Program at Chicago Schools
2+ week, 1+ day ago (361+ words) The program, which launched in 2020, invites local chefs to partner with students involved with CPS" Career and Technical Education (CTE) culinary programs. This year, the program expanded from a single-chef residency model to a multi-partner program. Foodservice provider Aramark Student…...
My Signature Dish: Chinese Tea Egg on Pork Belly Hash
2+ week, 1+ day ago (716+ words) Elior Independent School Dining Chef Diana Prine of Charles Wright Academy in Tacoma, Wash. , is impressing students with artfully marbled tea egg toppers. Easter eggs are so fleeting, but egg art can be "egg-spierienced" year-round, once you crack the code…...
Stephen Gotthelf takes the helm as Morrison Healthcare's top chef
3+ week, 21+ hour ago (563+ words) Gotthelf brings years of experience to his new role as senior director for culinary innovation for Morrison, Compass Group's healthcare division. Stephen Gotthelf is a chef who has worked in a variety of settings, including leadership roles at the Cheesecake…...
Opening up a can of creativity in the canned pear recipe contest
4+ week, 23+ hour ago (367+ words) The latest CAN DO Challenge from Pacific Northwest Canned Pears yielded some super original new pear recipes from onsite operators, which you can get right here. The 1st place winner is Executive Chef Danny Rodriguez of Los Alamos Assisted Living in…...
Recipe report: Host a surprisingly balanced brunch this spring
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (149+ words) Food Service Director Recipe report: Host a surprisingly balanced brunch this spring Savory and sweet. Cocktail and mocktail. This balanced brunch menu has it all, including some spring flowers in the form of a hibiscus spritz and a lotus bao…...