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FoodService Director editors Tara Fitzpatrick, Benita Gingerella and Reyna Estrada are bringing you fascinating conversations you can be a part of through their new weekly podcast, Onsite with FSD. Premiering soon, Onsite with FSD is your one-stop podcast gathering place for people-focused interviews with leading minds in the onsite foodservice industry, from chefs to directors to managers to cooks to marketing pros, farmers, growers, manufacturers and more. 

Find old episodes of Menu Feed, a culinary-centered podcast hosted by Senior Editor Patricia Cobe. Menu Feed was produced in collaboration with FSD’s sister publication, Restaurant Business. Now known as Menu Talk. 

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How Firebirds Wood Fired Grill stays ahead of the culinary curve with its polished casual menu

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 05, 2023

VP of Food & Beverage Steve Sturm is constantly evolving the menu, with several new initiatives coming just this year.

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Chef Paul Fehribach showcases the Midwest's culinary diversity through 100 recipes

 By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 28, 2023

The chef-owner of Chicago’s Big Jones tells many stories behind an often overlooked cuisine in “Midwestern Food,” a new narrative cookbook.

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How Sip Fresh is refreshing the beverage segment with mixology-inspired juice drinks

By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 21, 2023

Founder and CEO Sharon Arthofer employs trained “sipologists” and “sipistas” at each location to create and serve the elevated beverage menu.

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How Hilton is redefining what hotel food and beverage can be

By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 14, 2023

Menu Feed: From elevated breakfasts and snacks to partnerships with celebrated chefs and mixologists, Adam Crocini is changing up the F&B scene.

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How Eileen Andrade transformed her grandmother's Cuban diner into an elegant fine-dining restaurant

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 31, 2023

Amelia’s 1931 offers a sophisticated Korean-Latin menu and swanky decor in a Miami neighborhood dominated by more casual spots.

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How a new Margaritaville transformed foodservice at a Louisiana campground in mere months

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 24, 2023

GM Amanda Skelly oversaw the conversion of Cajun Palms into the popular eatertainment complex, complete with four themed food and beverage venues.

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How CEO Jeff Carcara is taking Sixty Vines to 'wherever the wine drinkers are'

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 17, 2023

With its unique tap program and inventive global menu, the polished-casual restaurant is on a mission to make wine approachable and fun.

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As director of culinary for US Foods, Scott McCurdy is a 'constant student of restaurants'

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 10, 2023

McCurdy and his team of chefs help operators in every foodservice segment create smarter and more cost-effective menus.

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How Mike's Hot Honey sparked the sweet-heat trend, starting with Paulie Gee's Brooklyn pizzeria

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 03, 2023

Mike Kurtz and Paul Giannone started drizzling hot honey on pizza more than 10 years ago, and now, that drizzle is flooding menus across the country.

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How Eric Gabrynowicz gave Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar a menu refresh while staying true to its roots

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 27, 2023

The VP of culinary, a transplanted New Yorker, executes a menu lineup that works as well in the Midwest as it does in the South.

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