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Greatest Menu Hits

Greatest Menu Hits

The greatest menu hits of 2018

These dishes popped in popularity on menus during the past year.

Greatest Menu Hits

Quinoa Salad with Vegan Green Goddess Dressing

I developed this recipe when I was the chef at an independent living facility, but green goddess dressing and quinoa are both so popular now that the salad works well in college dining, too.Ingredient...

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Thai Chicken Nachos with Spicy Peanut Sauce

Jul. 14, 2016

I love Thai food, and thought that nachos would be a fun, friendly way to familiarize our guests with those flavors. We introduced this dish at our demo station that runs from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and...

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Lamb Curry

Jul. 14, 2016

This is a family recipe from one of our sous chefs and it was an instant hit. It’s not dumbed down—it’s very authentic—and when we first menued the dish, it sold out in an hour...

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Filipino Pulled Pork

Jul. 14, 2016

At Drexel, this dish is served at a station based on world cuisine and street fare. Pork shoulder is slow-roasted overnight with a blend of spices and tossed with a soy-sweet chili barbecue sauce. The...

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Sweet Chili Chicken

Jul. 14, 2016

This chicken is a top request at the wok station because it’s a dish none of the local Chinese restaurants offer. Students at our Lakeside Dining Commons line up for it.Ingredients2 cups all-pur...

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Thai Shrimp Soup

Jul. 14, 2016

Trending Thai flavors and authentic ingredients have made this soup a crowd pleaser.Ingredients1 1/2 cups brown rice3 tbsp. butter, room temperature3/4 cup diced yellow onion3/4 cup canned roasted red...

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Thai Pho Soup Bar

Jul. 14, 2016

At our pho bar, we offer housemade broth with a variety of proteins and vegetables for endless customization. We can only skip one week before requests pour in and we have to put it back on the menu.I...

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Thai Lettuce Wraps

Jul. 14, 2016

This recipe was created by a team of Hmong students at our district’s Harding High School as their entry in the Cooking Up Change junior culinary competition. It won and now is a menu favorite.I...

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Roast Chicken

Jul. 14, 2016

New York City Schools serve very diverse communities. Each district of the city has different ethnic neighborhoods, so we offer a variety of seasonings on our popular antibiotic-free roasted chicken t...