• 2013 Silver Plate Winners

    Julia Bauscher, Angelo Mojica, Jay Silverstein and Ken Toong were honored by the International Foodservice Manufacturers Association (IFMA) with the Silver Plate award. Click through for FoodService Director's full coverage.

  • FSD of the Month: Eileen Staples of Greenville County Schools

    Eileen Staples, director of food and nutrition services at Greenville County Schools, in South Carolina, sensed an overhaul of child nutrition programs was forthcoming and, instead of waiting to see what requirements were to come, she made aggressive adjustments to get out in front.

  • The 2013 Goldies Awards

    For our May 2013 issue, FoodService Director celebrates the winners of the third annual Goldies Awards. The Goldies, a collaboration between FSD and The Culinary Institute of America, are designed to celebrate the gold standard of best practices in non-commercial foodservice.

  • Ingredients: Fish on the Rise

    With foodservice customers eating more healthfully, fish has gained importance on menus in a growing number of non-commercial operations. But that has brought with it questions about sustainability. 

  • Six School Districts Form Super Food Purchasing Alliance

    Size matters. That’s the concept behind the Urban School Food Alliance, a cooperative buying group consisting of New York City public schools, Los Angeles Unified School District, Chicago Public Schools, Dallas Independent School District, Miami-Dade County Public Schools and Orange County Public Schools in Orlando, Fla. 

Steal This Idea

Less Than Three
Lisa Eberhart, R.D.
Dietitian
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, N.C.

We wanted to highlight less-processed items at our c-store. We wanted to focus on items that had short ingredient lists. So we created an icon that we put at the point of sale highlighting items with less than three ingredients. Items that fit the bill include nuts and fruits. 

FSD of the Month

Eileen Staples: Staying Ahead
Eileen Staples didn't wait for new meal regs to kick in, she made adjustments on her own.
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Editors' Pick

Three Takes On: Guacamole
Enchilada sauce, grapes and a healthy twist make these versions of guacamole special.
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Most Viewed

May 2013: Recipes
Click through a Snapshots of all the recipes for the May 2013 issue.
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MenuDirections

MenuDirections 2013: Conference Download
Attendees share their favorite experiences from the event.
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Featured Content

 
Barilla: Power of the Brand

The concept of a branded area within a larger foodservice operation is clear and powerful: When people are away from the comforts of home, what is instantly familiar to them is a big deal. In that arena, the right brand, presented in just the right way, holds great allure.

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Research

 
The Big Picture: Most Training Done In House

When it comes to training staff, the majority of operators keep it in house. Eighty-seven percent provide training in their operations. Colleges were significantly more likely to send staff to institutes or allow them to participate in chef competitions. Five percent of...

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Spiced Apple Butter Swedish Meatballs

Blended with apple butter, onion and bread crumbs and baked in a rich, creamy allspice-and-honey flavored sauce; a combination your patrons are sure to love.