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Whey to Go

When it comes to cheese, it seems many chefs never tire of dreaming up new recipes. Some even say they now find success with cheese substitutes that fill growing requests from vegans and lactose-intolerant diners.

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CIA and Vassar Brothers Hospital partner to improve hospital food

Elective course focuses on healthcare foodservice.

A“food superstore” similar to New York City’s over-the-top Eataly is scheduled to open at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, Mass., says Ken Toong executive director at UMass Auxiliary Enterprises. Toong envisions the epicurean

Operators who pay attention to the three major steps of the hiring process—recruiting, interviewing and background checks—make the job of hiring the right employees a simple one. For most foodservice operators, finding employees in the current

Cheryl Shimmin, network director of nutrition services for Kettering Medical System in Ohio, wants to hike the Grand Canyon, share a meal with Albert Einstein and wishes she could stop rethinking old problems.

"Forward-thinking" is how people describe Cheryl Shimmin, network director of nutrition services for Kettering Health Network in Dayton, Ohio. That mindset is an asset in this growing system, which by the end of May will include eight acute-care

Hospital also switch to room service for patient service.

Saint Francis Health System's director wins for expertise in expansion.

Lisette Coston, director of nutrition and food service at the 912-bed Saint Francis Health System in Tulsa, Okla., was named 2011 FSD of the Year. Coston was honored at the 2012 MenuDirections conference in Charleston, S.C.

Asian is viewed as healthful, uses less protein and is based primarily on produce that’s readily available with the recent proliferation of farmers’ markets. Plus, the cuisine is highly “adaptable,” making use of bunches of herbs a

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