menu development

Steal This Idea

Update pureed program with fresh add-ons

Home of the Good Shepherd has stepped up to the challenge of creating appetizing and visually appealing modified meal options through its puree program.

Operations

Squeezing profits from water

About three in 10 consumers are increasingly drinking water at restaurants for health reasons, shows Technomic’s Beverage Consumer Trend Report.

Tapas stations, fire pits and crawfish boils are all on the table. 

School FSDs share how they’re making the most of the upcoming months. 

Vegetables with labels such as “crispy” and “caramelized” were chosen more often than those with more basic descriptions.

An executive chef shares what he’s learned when it comes to inventive kosher fare.

Since California’s state motto is “Eureka!” it seems fitting that a recent conversation with the director of hospitality at San Diego’s Palomar Health led to the biggest aha moment I’ve had in a long time.

At Corning, Inc. in Corning, N.Y., lunch includes a rotating selection of toppings on personal-size pizzas, including classics like pepperoni and tomato-mozzarella, as well as more upscale ingredients, says Mike Osborne, dining services supervisor. 

Operators create riffs on classic menu items as relations with the U.S. warm up.

A recent culinary conference provided much food for thought—and action.

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