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Persian: Spiced and Scented with Tradition

Fresh, seasonal ingredients, fragrant herbs and spices and bright, simple flavors epitomize Persian cooking—the cuisine of Iran. Female cooks in Iran’s home kitchens—not its restaurants—prepare the ...

Operations

Hobart offers sustainability grant

July 29—Until Aug. 31, operators can apply for the Hobart Center for Foodservice Sustainability Grant. The $5,000 grant recognizes and supports the most innovative and best-executed foodservice or gro...

In the early days of salad bars, croutons ruled as the “extra” of choice to top a bowl of lettuce and veggies. Since then, salad topping options have expanded exponentially—as have the types of crou...

July 26—A $20,000 grant from the Sodexo Foundation allowed the accounts at the UPS headquarters and The Coca-Cola Company to serve 13,000 free lunches to Atlanta children. The grant was a part of Sod...

Ktichens To Go mobile kitchen construction plows through time and weather constraints. ANNAPOLIS, Md.—When King Hall, the main galley at 4,400-student United States Naval Academy was in need of...

Earlier this week I spent the better part of two days at one of our sales meetings, where I was invited to share with our sales force some of the trends, challenges and targets in non-commercial foodservice. As I pulled together the notes for my presentation, I realized that the time is already upon us to begin planning for 2011.

July 19—University of Massachusetts’ Ken Toong has been named Executive Director of Auxiliary Enterprises. He was Executive Director of Dining Services. In his new role, Toong will manage the campus ...

July 15—The Kansas City Royals’ Kauffman Stadium’s KC ribeye stack was voted the fans favorite item during Aramark’s Dueling BBQ contest, which was held during during the 2010 All-Star Game at Angels ...

When it comes to food, it seems, everyone’s a critic, and media types are no exception. Earlier this week, The Washington Post ran a story entitled, “Well, fed: We try the food at U.S. Government cafeterias.” Reporters were dispatched to foodservice facilities at seven federal government offices and asked to rate the quality of food and service.

JULY 15—Mary Kate Harrison, general manager of student nutrition services at Hillsborough County School District in Florida, was named 2010 Outstanding Director of the Year at the School Nutrition Ass...

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