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Thomas Cuisine CEO Alison Patt’s mission to share food as medicine with the masses Thomas Cuisine CEO Alison Patt’s mission to share food as medicine with the masses

Patt leads the Idaho-based foodservice management company that serves B&I, healthcare, senior dining and independent schools. Her personal journey informs her work.

byTara Fitzpatrick, Editor-in-Chief

Jun 6, 2024

College students eating

Nostalgia and holistic wellness take center stage in college dining Nostalgia and holistic wellness take center stage in college dining

byReyna Estrada

Jun 3, 2024

1 Min Read

Aramark Sports + Entertainment thinks outside of the box for its MLB season burger lineup Aramark Sports + Entertainment thinks outside of the box for its MLB season burger lineup

byReyna Estrada

Jun 3, 2024

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Plant-based food

The 2024 Paris Olympics set to be the most plant-forward year yet The 2024 Paris Olympics set to be the most plant-forward year yet

byReyna Estrada

May 31, 2024

1 Min Read

Students receiving food at school

How the Edgefield County nutrition team is swapping heat-and-serve for scratch-made How the Edgefield County nutrition team is swapping heat-and-serve for scratch-made

byBenita Gingerella

May 30, 2024

1 Min Read

Chiccharon nachos

Keeping up with the cool kids 101: Serving (and setting) food trends and new tastes Keeping up with the cool kids 101: Serving (and setting) food trends and new tastes

byTara Fitzpatrick

May 28, 2024

1 Min Read

Heart of Foodservice

Do-gooder dorm move-out, vegan carrot hotdogs to grill, Unilever Food Solutions’ splashy tablescapes of the future and more

Do-gooder dorm move-out, vegan carrot hotdogs to grill, Unilever Food Solutions’ splashy tablescapes of the future and more

byTara Fitzpatrick, Editor-in-Chief

Dining through the ages: what food trends resonate with each generation

Dining through the ages: what food trends resonate with each generation

Dining through the ages: what food trends resonate with each generation

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

burger ravioli

The best things we ate at this year's National Restaurant Show

The best things we ate at this year's National Restaurant Show

byRestaurant Business Staff, FSD Staff

MixoloSHE canned mocktails

Watch FSD editors try all the best mocktails at the National Restaurant Show

Watch FSD editors try all the best mocktails at the National Restaurant Show

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byReyna Estrada, Benita Gingerellaand 1 more

Boldy's tuna tartare

6 surprising plant-based products worth trying at this year's National Restaurant Association Show

6 surprising plant-based products worth trying at this year's National Restaurant Association Show

byReyna Estrada

National Restaurant Association Show

11 food trends we spotted at the 2024 National Restaurant Association Show

11 food trends we spotted at the 2024 National Restaurant Association Show

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byBenita Gingerella, Reyna Estradaand 1 more

Sprinkle shot

Nostalgic cravings hit hard at National Restaurant Show with these 6 blast-from-the-past menu items and snacks

Nostalgic cravings hit hard at National Restaurant Show with these 6 blast-from-the-past menu items and snacks

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byBenita Gingerella, Tara Fitzpatrickand 1 more

Cattle in a field

Local smoked brisket brings students running to the cafeteria at Monett R-1 Schools

Local smoked brisket brings students running to the cafeteria at Monett R-1 Schools

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

North Little Rock students eating breakfast

How the North Little Rock nutrition team is boosting its breakfast participation

How the North Little Rock nutrition team is boosting its breakfast participation

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

Plant-based offering

Southwest Foodservice Excellence's recipe-driven, plant-based trial reduces carbon emissions significantly

Southwest Foodservice Excellence's recipe-driven, plant-based trial reduces carbon emissions significantly

byReyna Estrada

Students eating in the cafeteria

How the nutrition team at Urbandale Community School District is bringing diverse dishes to the menu

How the nutrition team at Urbandale Community School District is bringing diverse dishes to the menu

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

Heart of Foodservice

How one university dining program is luring Taylor Swift fans and more feel-good ideas to borrow

How one university dining program is luring Taylor Swift fans and more feel-good ideas to borrow

byTara Fitzpatrick, Editor-in-Chief

Chickpea stew and brown rice

The Universal Meals program embodies inclusivity in dining at the University of Miami

The Universal Meals program embodies inclusivity in dining at the University of Miami

byReyna Estrada

ISS Guckenheimer, Metz Culinary Management and Sodexo top the 2024 Protein Sustainability Scorecard

ISS Guckenheimer, Metz Culinary Management and Sodexo top the 2024 Protein Sustainability Scorecard

ISS Guckenheimer, Metz Culinary Management and Sodexo top the 2024 Protein Sustainability Scorecard

byReyna Estrada

Students eating food at school

How the nutrition team at RSU 89 is serving scratch-made meals that rival restaurants

How the nutrition team at RSU 89 is serving scratch-made meals that rival restaurants

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

chicago skyline

Eating your way around Chicago

Eating your way around Chicago

byPatricia Cobe, Lisa Jennings

FSD’s new Heart of Foodservice series spotlights good news, good food

FSD’s new Heart of Foodservice series spotlights good news, good food

byTara Fitzpatrick, Editor-in-Chief

Onsite with FSD

Chef Nazim Khan takes food-as-medicine from great idea to great healthcare dining

Chef Nazim Khan takes food-as-medicine from great idea to great healthcare dining

byTara Fitzpatrick, Editor-in-Chief

brunch gathering

Recipe Report: Brunch like you’ve never brunched before

Recipe Report: Brunch like you’ve never brunched before

byTara Fitzpatrick, Editor-in-Chief

three plates from Chartwells Higher Ed Thought Ful menu

Joy, positivity and chickpeas: Chartwells Higher Ed approaches planet-friendly menus in a ‘Thought-Ful’ way

Joy, positivity and chickpeas: Chartwells Higher Ed approaches planet-friendly menus in a ‘Thought-Ful’ way

byTara Fitzpatrick, Editor-in-Chief

the biskies contest

Meet the best biscuits in the biz: General Mills Foodservice reveals finalists in The Biskies Recipe Contest

Meet the best biscuits in the biz: General Mills Foodservice reveals finalists in The Biskies Recipe Contest

byTara Fitzpatrick, Editor-in-Chief

Cinco de Mayo buffet

Recipe report: Ready, set, fiesta! Use these Cinco de Mayo recipes all summer

Recipe report: Ready, set, fiesta! Use these Cinco de Mayo recipes all summer

byTara Fitzpatrick, Editor-in-Chief

Impossible chicken sandwich

10 recipes from college and healthcare chefs

10 recipes from college and healthcare chefs

loaded taco tots

11 maximalist mash-ups from Levy’s NBA/NHL playoff menus

11 maximalist mash-ups from Levy’s NBA/NHL playoff menus

byTara Fitzpatrick, Editor-in-Chief

Shopping the mini farmers market helps kids make the cooking-community connection.

Student teams cook up great stuff at K-12 by Elior’s Junior Chef Competition

Student teams cook up great stuff at K-12 by Elior’s Junior Chef Competition

byTara Fitzpatrick, Editor-in-Chief

Chipotle Chili

What's in store for Earth Day 2024 in on-site foodservice

What's in store for Earth Day 2024 in on-site foodservice

byReyna Estrada

Miami Vice frozen treat

Fast, furious Miami flavors rev up for Grand Prix

Fast, furious Miami flavors rev up for Grand Prix

byTara Fitzpatrick, Editor-in-Chief

shrimp on a teal plate with rice and chives

Recipe report: Shrimply the best

Recipe report: Shrimply the best

byTara Fitzpatrick, Editor-in-Chief

Trends opener

These 8 trends are moving menus forward around the world

These 8 trends are moving menus forward around the world

byPatricia Cobe, Senior Editor

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