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Borrowing ideas and innovation from your peers

Freeze bowls for a dramatic presentation

Plymouth State University Catering Director Colleen Brewer created ice bowls for a creative event to help showcase an extravagant salad bar.

Give diners a culinary education

The Garlands' chef's table gives guests a direct view of the chef who prepares and plates a five to six-course meal while explaining the dishes...

Let students grow cafeteria produce

The culmination of Mason City Schools' child nutrition department's farm-to-school project began with the purchase of grow bags and ended in the cafeteria...

Have the HR team shadow employees

Hendricks Regional Health's director of nutrition and dietetics invited an HR rep to shadow the nutrition department to better understand hiring needs...

Save cleanup time with plastic wrap

Sean Gordon, executive chef at Northwestern University's Chicago campus saves time on cleanup with a little ball of plastic wrap during food prep...

Engage residents with a 'Chef of the Day' program

Each month, Avanti Senior Living Towne Lake's culinary team selects a resident as Chef of the Day. The resident then prepares a dish during happy hour...

Offer prizes to reduce food waste

Students at Misericordia University can become members of "Mom's Clean Plate Club" by showing their clean plate to an employee positioned at the disposal area...