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Sodexo doubles down on healthy meals for military members

 By FSD Staff on Sep. 19, 2016

The vendor is partnering with celebrity chef Robert Irvine as part of a nutrition initiative.

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Cafeteria changes and classroom education a promising combo for healthy eating: Study

 By FSD Staff on Sep. 16, 2016

Yet those changes don’t need to cost a fortune, says a leader of the study.

Operations

4 hidden sources of fall allergens

By Julianne Pepitone on Sep. 15, 2016

Allergens can lurk in surprising places throughout a foodservice operation—and sometimes the problem doesn't lie with the FSD, but starts at the supplier.

Menu

Turning a wok dish into a pizza

By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 15, 2016

Executive Chef Clay Culpepper developed a sweet chili chicken dish several years ago, but he recently decided to transform the Asian flavors into a pizza.

People

The new SNA president sounds off on what's getting in the way of nutrition

By Alaina Lancaster on Sep. 15, 2016

The School Nutrition Association’s new president, Becky Domokos-Bays, sounds off on what’s getting in the way of school nutrition—and how to solve it.

FSD Culinary Council

3 unconventional takes on chili for fall

By FSD Staff on Sep. 15, 2016

Question:How are you menuing unusual versions of chili for the fall?Answers from FSD's Culinary CouncilFor a Pacific Northwest regional twist, I’m making a seafood chili by adding hot smoked sal...

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Concepting by numbers

Sep. 15, 2016

Georgia Southern University's Southern Fried Chicken causes long lines. This fall, the school will be unveiling a new station that is dedicated to chicken.

Operations

How to keep up when your customer base explodes

By Amy McKeever on Sep. 15, 2016

Ultra-rapid growth can throw dining into chaos, raising questions about how to speed up service while maintaining quality, where and how to source ingredients.

Operations

Falling into great school dining solutions

By Dana Moran on Sep. 15, 2016

Now that the busy summer of planning turns to a busy fall of executing, keep a close eye on the pages of FoodService Director and FoodServiceDirector.com.

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Learn from local chefs

Sep. 15, 2016

Loudoun County Public Schools started a culinary academy this summer. A local chef donated her time to teach staff how to make clean soups, sauces and dressings.

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