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Steve Sweeney: Owning It

 Apr. 18, 2011

At a Glance: Steve Sweeney •President and CEO •Chartwells, Rye Brook, N.Y. •Years in foodservice: 35 •Years at Compass Group: 30 •Meals per day: 3,484,000 •An...

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Dee Hardy: Her Own Woman

 Apr. 18, 2011

At a Glance: Dee Hardy •Associate Vice President for Campus Services •The University of Richmond, Richmond, Va. •Years in foodservice: 36 •Years at the University of Rich...

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WFF announces new executive committee, hands out awards at annual conference

Apr. 14, 2011

April 14—The new executive committee for the Women’s Foodservice Forum were announced at the association’s 2011 national conference, which was held in Orlando earlier this week. “Our leadership team ...

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Food safety inspections

By Paul King on Apr. 11, 2011

I read an article last week, posted on The Gothamist, an online blog/newspaper covering New York City, about the Department of Health inspections at Fordham University. (According to a friend of mine, an archivist with the university, the article apparently borrowed extensively from Fordham’s online student newspaper.)

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2011 SFM Critical Issues Conference focuses on staying competitive

Apr. 07, 2011

April 7—Staying Competitive: Know Your Trends is the theme for the Society for Foodservice Management’s 2011 Critical Issues Conference, which will be held April 14 at the New York Stock Exchange in N...

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Rothschild named president of Aladdin Temp-Rite

Apr. 06, 2011

Hendersonville, Tenn. – Healthcare industry veteran Marty Rothschild has been named president of Aladdin Temp-Rite. Rothschild replaces Jim Clapper, who recently announced his retirement. Rothschild ...

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Focus on: Breading

Apr. 04, 2011

Coating food with crumbs or meal before frying or baking seals in natural juices and creates a crispy crust. Chicken, pork, seafood and vegetables are the most commonly breaded items, but fruit, che...

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Notes From the Field

Apr. 04, 2011

The last few years have seen a subtle to seismic shift in the way restaurants source fruits and vegetables. From planting rooftop gardens to partnering with farmers, chefs and operators are making a...

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Commodity Update

Apr. 04, 2011

Once again Mother Nature affected crop outlooks. Lettuce was hurt the worst, while tomatoes appear to have rebounded. Tomatoes: While supplies were tight through mid-March, volume continues...

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Where are the savvy shoppers?

By Paul King on Apr. 04, 2011

I am a terrible grocery shopper. Just ask my wife. My failing lies not with budgeting; I’m very savvy when it comes to paying the best price or getting the best value for an item. No, my fault is buying some ingredients with the intent to use and then forgetting about them until they have sat in the refrigerator until they have gone sour, or rancid, or moldy.

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