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The latest foodservice management practices, food-safety news and more.
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Culinary Training

 Jul. 14, 2003

Culinary training is an ongoing process at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, an Aramark account in New Orleans. With several different restaurants and a complex catering operation generating f...

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Basic hand washing

 Jul. 14, 2003

Talking about the "cutting edge" in hand washing sounds almost comical. True, there is an increasing number and variety of devices that can assist in the process, and newer, better gloves that can bolster those efforts.

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Delis go upscale

Jul. 14, 2003

When Dennis Pierce, associate dir. of dining svcs., Univ. of Connecticut, Storrs, arrived in Chicago for the NRA show in May, the first place he went (after dropping off his bags at his hotel) was Fox and Obel, a very upscale grocery store and cafe located on the corner of McClurg Court and Illinois Street.

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OMB targets trans fatty acids

Jul. 14, 2003

The White House is pushing for a significant revision in the government's dietary guidelines—a move that could have long-term implications for federal feeding programs.

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Sweet and salty snacks

Jul. 14, 2003

The sweet and salty snack category lost slight market share last year due to the ailing economy, notes VendScape Data Service, Pittsburgh.

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Breakfast boosters

Jul. 14, 2003

The first meal of the day is important, both to customers and operators. When offering breakfast poses production problems, however, using convenience products is the solution.

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Years Ago, If You Had Standard Ham, Turkey, Roast Beef and Tuna, You Were in the Sandwich Business

Jul. 14, 2003

"Years ago, if you had standard ham, turkey, roast beef and tuna, you were in the sandwich business. Now, it's all wrapped up—that is, wraps—and paninis. Today's savvy customers wan...

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Health Depts. Shift F/S Rules

Jul. 14, 2003

Health Dept. shift F/S rules Foodservice operators in many parts of the country are finding that the ground rules governing sanitation standards are shifting as state and local ...

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Beyond 'usual' rice

Jun. 14, 2003

Whether you're serving elementary school–age kids or sophisticated corporate types, Mom's edict— "Try it, you'll like it!"—holds true when it comes to rice beyond the standard white, Spanish and fried varieties.

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Sen Patrick Leahy D-VT and Sen. Richard Lugar R-IN

Jun. 14, 2003

Sen Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Sen. Richard Lugar (R-IN) have introduced legislation to allow the Secretary of Agriculture to more effectively restrict the sale of soft drinks and other foods of minimal nutritional value in schools participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP).

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