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How to prevent an oil spill

When you open a can of oil, make a hole in the corner diagonally across from the open end using the heel of a knife. This tiny opening helps air flow.

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What makes a winning food truck strategy?

The booming food truck scene of the last decade has operators considering how the trend could work at their college campus, school or company.

Operators who have taken the renovation plunge find that planning, communication and some improvisation are critical to keeping operations humming.

For operators taking cues from diners clamoring for healthier options, Beefsteak has proven that a veggie-forward approach can be a success.

What’s bubbling up in the restaurant world that may be adaptable to noncommercial foodservice? Here’s a look at a cuisine that’s poised to take off.

Since taking the reins as chef at Major Hospital in Shelbyville, Ind., Mark Weil has been committed to providing and guiding residents toward healthy options.

Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center’s cafeteria reopened Thursday as Fresh Inspiration Cafe, sporting a new look and a menu showcasing “mindful” options to help patrons make healthier choices.

“Hospitals should be a role model,” says the clinic’s spokeswoman, Eileen Sheil, explaining the move to rid the premises of the fast-food chain after 20 years.

Hospital cafeteria managers may currently be considered exempt executives, but if they earn less than $50,000, they will now be eligible for overtime pay.

When it comes to organic farming, St. Luke’s Hospital foodservice staff have found ways to streamline production and maximize utilization.

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