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A collection of menu planning ideas for foodservice operators.

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Green Goodness

 By Paul King on Feb. 26, 2013

Dan Skay, executive chef at Parker Adventist Hospital, in Parker, Colo., loves avocados. “We’re in the Southwest,” Skay explains. “We use avocados in everything. They have a beautiful color and they taste good. Avocados have fat, b

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MenuDirections 2013: Look for Updates on Awards and Trends

 Feb. 25, 2013

This weekend kicks off FoodService Director's 2013 MenuDirections conference in Tampa, Fla. FSD editors will be tweeting and posting updates from the conference all weekend, continuing through the conference's end on Tuesday afterno

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Showing familiar favorites in a new light

Sponsored content from our partner Basic American Foods on Feb. 20, 2013

For decades, foodservice operators have counted on Basic American Foods potato and bean products for great flavor, consistency and quick, easy prep.

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Crowd pleasers

Sponsored content from our partner Campbell's Foodservice on Feb. 20, 2013

In healthcare foodservice, where the pace of business is brisk and the expectations for good, wholesome food are high, Campbell’s®50-oz. soups give the chef a big advantage.

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New Cuisine on the Block

By Paul King on Feb. 15, 2013

Mention Southeast Asian cuisine, and Thai immediately comes to mind. It historically has been the “go-to” Asian cuisine after Chinese and Japanese, most likely because of the country’s status as a tourist destination and the fact that Th

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Do-It-Yourself Seasonings

By Paul King on Feb. 15, 2013

In an age where convenience is king, many chefs prefer to “do it old school.” They understand the benefits of, and are not shy about using, commercially prepared spice blends, sauces and seasonings. But they also understand that you can’

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The Recipe Issue 2013: What's On the Menu?

By FSD Staff on Feb. 14, 2013

Before foodservice directors can plan menus and select recipes to fit those menus, they first need to get the lay of the land; specifically, to decide what trends will have the biggest impact on those menus. They survey customers, discuss with staff, netw

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The Recipe Issue 2013: Recipe Play-By-Play

Feb. 14, 2013

Creating recipes is an artform, one that doesn't get nearly the amount of respect it should. So we wanted to celebrate the process chefs go through to arrive at a recipe worthy of their customers. Four chefs share their secrets, tricks and techniques for developing new recipes.

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College Operators Turn to Quick Service/Fast Casual for Inspiration

By Lindsey Ramsey on Feb. 13, 2013

We at FoodService Director have long been committed to providing operators with ideas to do their jobs better, often by sharing ideas from within the industry. But we decided it was time to expand our horizons, and so we spoke to college and university op

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Competitive Food Regs Not Troublesome, Directors Say

By Becky Schilling on Feb. 12, 2013

Three years ago à la carte items were given a makeover at 33,500-student Cincinnati Public Schools. “We saw the writing on the wall,” says Jessica Shelly, food services director, about impending federal regulations regarding competitive

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